This update enables real-time translation in English, French, Italian, and Spanish, allowing users to hold conversations across language barriers and hear instant translations through their glasses. For travelers and users without reliable internet access, the feature can also function offline, provided the necessary language packs are downloaded in advance. Read...
Nintendo apologizes as Switch 2 demand overwhelms supply in Japan
On Monday, the My Nintendo Store in Japan opened its first round of pre-orders for the long-awaited Switch 2 – and closed them just as fast. Within hours, the store marked the new system's availability as "sold out," with pre-order applications closed until at least May 6 – a day...
Running on empty: California is about to run out of license plate combinations
The current sequence for non-commercial vehicles started with 1AAA000 and will end with 9ZZZ999. Try as I might, I was unable to determine exactly why California went with the one number / three letters / three numbers sequence to begin with. Perhaps it has something to do with regional registrations......
Google Chrome abandons plans to phase out third-party cookies
The announcement, delivered by Anthony Chavez, VPt of Privacy Sandbox at Google, confirmed that Chrome users will continue to manage their third-party cookie preferences through existing privacy and security settings, rather than being presented with a new, explicit prompt. Read Entire Article
Intel’s overclocking tool offers 7.5% performance gains without voiding warranty
The new feature offers a simple overclocking option for systems powered by unlocked Arrow Lake chips when paired with compatible Z890 motherboards and supported memory modules. It will be available via a BIOS update on motherboards from Asrock, Asus, MSI, Gigabyte, and other major vendors. Read Entire Article
OpenAI wants to buy Chrome if Google is forced to sell
Following Judge Amit Mehta's ruling that Google was a monopolist in online search last year, the Justice Department pushed for the immediate sale of Chrome. The remedies phase of the trial began this week in Washington. Read Entire Article
Doom II’s infamous 23,000-demon map finally beaten after 13 years
For the uninitiated, the map was created over 12 years ago by the reclusive Doomworld user Okuplok, and it's infamous among Doom veterans. It's essentially a grueling gauntlet of relentless enemy waves, often packed into tight corridors or sprawling arenas where the slightest mistake can mean instant death. Its reputation......
Florida could soon let homeowners shoot down drones over their property
Bill SB1422, which is currently making its way through the Florida Senate, seeks to expand the definition of no-fly-zone restrictions on unmanned aircraft systems. These areas currently cover the likes of prisons and airports, but the bill seeks to add residential homes. Read Entire Article
Apple and Meta hit with combined $797 million fine for violating EU’s DMA antitrust rules
Apple was handed the larger fine of 500 million euros ($570 million), while Meta has to pay 200 million euros ($228 million), making a combined total of 700 million euros, or $797 million. Read Entire Article
Most US adults give to charity. Here’s where they donated
A new AP-NORC poll finds about three-quarters of U.S. adults say their household contributed at least some money to a charitable organization