Roku is doing what most of its rivals avoid
Roku is spending $185 million to get into a business that most other streaming platforms have avoided. In early May, the company announced that it will acquire Frndly TV, the cheapest of all the live…
Laut Wall Charger Universal Pro 65W review
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent charging performance Good thermal behavior Three ports Cons No even power distribution across the ports Our Verdict With the Universal Pro 65W, Laut has succeeded in creating a…
US man who hacked SEC’s X account to spike Bitcoin price sentenced to prison
Eric Council Jr., 26, was sentenced to 14 months in prison and three years of supervised release on Friday for participating in the hack of the official X account of the U.S. Securities and Exchange…
The empire strikes back with F-bombs: AI Darth Vader goes rogue with profanity, slurs
To be fair to Epic’s attempt at an AI implementation, Darth Vader is a deeply evil character (i.e. murders sandpeople, hates sand), and the remarks seem consistent with his twisted and sadistic personality. In fact,…
This new VPN technology doesn’t want to know who you are – that’s why NymVPN stands out from the crowd
A VPN is a powerful tool to browse securely and protect your information. But the service will really only be safe when it is decentralized, and no data can be traced back to you. This…
Do HBO’s owners have any actual idea what they’re doing with Max?
Max is changing its name back to HBO Max, and much like The Joker in one of Warner’s DC Universe films, I can’t stop laughing. Three years have passed since the mega-merger that birthed Warner…
Arm’s ubiquitous CPU cores get new, less confusing names
As the CPU designer who stands behind customers like Qualcomm, Arm has never really needed a charismatic brand. But the company has decided upon a new naming scheme that’s easier to remember. Over the last…
Microsoft boasts that Copilot+ PCs are faster than Macs Apple doesn’t sell anymore
Hey, it’s Friday! If you have plans to, I dunno, maybe hang out at the bar (or pub, for the UKers) or something like that with a bunch of PC-loving friends, well, ya’ll will have…
Annke NightChroma NC500 review: Standout low-light vision
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent full-color night vision Sharp 3K video resolution Smart motion detection with human and vehicle filtering Cons No included microSD card No AI-driven features beyond basic smart detection Our…
Epic is giving away Dead Island 2 this week. Grab it and save $50!
Epic Games Store continues to offer free games every week, and this time you have the opportunity to grab free copies of popular co-op horror shooter Dead Island 2 and horror puzzle adventure Happy Game…