Google Wallet adds support for UK passports
Google Wallet has supported copies of US passports since December and now its UK residents' turn. The company has announced that UK passports will soon be available as digital passes in Google Wallets...
View ArticleToyota and Waymo pledge to team up on a new autonomous vehicle platform
Toyota and Waymo have announced that they've entered a preliminary agreement, along with the former's mobility tech subsidiary, Woven by Toyota, Inc. To be clear, they're not in the midst of developing...
View ArticleSamsung says US tariffs will affect prices and demand for smartphones and...
During an earnings call, Samsung's chief financial officer Soon-cheol Park told reporters that "ongoing uncertainty surrounding US tariff policies continues to pose a potential risk of demand...
View ArticleTrump temporarily eases car tariffs following automaker complaints
US automakers will get some relief from US President Donald Trump's tariffs, according to a new White House fact sheet. Prior to his new executive order, manufacturers had to pay a 25 percent tariff on...
View ArticleThe upcoming Sea of Stars expansion Throes of the Watchmaker arrives on May 20
The free story DLC for Sea of Stars, the excellent Chrono Trigger-inspired indie RPG, will be available to download starting May 20. You might fear that a free expansion is going to be light on...
View ArticleOpenAI rolls back update that made ChatGPT an ass-kissing weirdo
OpenAI has rolled back a recent update to GPT-4o, the default model that powers ChatGPT, following complaints from users that it made the chat bot act weird. "The last couple of GPT-4o updates have...
View ArticleSpotify lets EA Sports FC players stream music during gameplay
Spotify is getting into gameplay — kind of — through a partnership with EA Sports. The music streaming platform has teamed up with the sports video game maker to give users integrated streaming access...
View ArticleOur favorite budget earbuds are back on sale for $45
The Anker Soundcore Space A40 earbuds are on sale for just $45 via Amazon. This represents a discount of 44 percent, as the typical price is $80. This particular deal only applies to the blue and white...
View ArticleSnap is seemingly rethinking that 'simplified' app
A Snapchat redesign test appears to have stalled after power users seemingly disliked the "simplified" layout. The new version of Snapchat intended "to help new and casual users" navigate the app,...
View ArticleNintendo Switch update adds Virtual Game Cards and Switch 2 cloud transfer...
Those who have been fortunate enough to lock in a Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order will surely be counting down the days until the console arrives on June 5. Nintendo is laying the groundwork for its...
View ArticleThe 14 best gifts for moms
We don’t speak for all moms, but a brief and unscientific survey has confirmed one gift most moms will love across the board: Time. Unspoken for, unstructured, zero-obligation time. While we couldn’t...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Canon Powershot V1 review: A powerful compact camera capable of capturing...
After nearly disappearing as a category, compact cameras are making a comeback. Fujifilm’s X100 VI became a star on the photography side, thanks to its good looks and trendy film emulations. And DJI’s...
View ArticleThe best streaming deals: Save on YouTube TV, Audible, Starz, Disney+ and more
Streaming services keep raising prices. At this point, if you subscribe to all the major services out there, you're basically paying the same price as cable — those antiquated local monopolies that...
View ArticlePlayStation Plus monthly games for May include Balatro and Ark: Survival...
There are some cool games coming to PlayStation Plus in May, including one modern classic. This month’s titles include the universally-beloved Balatro, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun and Ark: Survival...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nintendo Switch 2: The new system update, sold-out pre-orders and everything...
With the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct showcase behind us, we now know more about the console than ever before, including its release date (June 5) and price ($450). We're also keeping a close eye on how...
View ArticleYouTube will blur the thumbnails of 'mature' videos as part of a new test
YouTube is testing a new feature that will blur the thumbnails of videos that appear in search results that "frequently include sexual themes," the platform announced in the Community section of the...
View ArticleMark Zuckerberg 'predicts' AI will write most of Meta's code within 12 to 18...
Mark Zuckerberg says he believes most of the Meta's code will be written by AI agents sometime within the next year-and-a-half. Zuckerberg made the prediction during an hour-long interview with...
View ArticleGoogle is funding electrician training to help meet the power demands of AI
Google has announced that it's helping to financially support the electrical training ALLIANCe (etA), an organization formed by the National Electrical Contractors Association and the International...
View ArticleMeta is a mulling ads and a 'premium' version of its AI assistant, Mark...
One day after Meta rolled out its standalone AI app, Mark Zuckerberg has shared more about how the company plans to eventually monetize its generative AI assistant. During the company’s first quarter...
View ArticleThe best iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro cases for 2025
If you’ve just picked up Apple’s latest flagship, protecting it should be a top priority — and the best iPhone 16 case can do more than just shield your phone from scratches and drops. Whether you...
View Article