This iPhone app is a must-have for surfers
If you’re new to surfing, then the Surfline app is almost as essential as your board.
Read MoreIf you’re new to surfing, then the Surfline app is almost as essential as your board.
Read MoreImage: Cath Virginia / The Verge Business arrangements and opaque contracts have broken the pitch of the smart home. Better regulation can fix this problem. Continue reading…
Read MoreIt feels inevitable that many of us will be doing a lot of streaming over the holiday season. We’re going to be home more, and the streaming services will be cranking out content. You might as well ensure you’re all set for the winter, which is where the Roku Black Friday sale comes in. Both
Read MoreSunbird powered Nothing Chats, which gave iMessage to Nothing Phone 2, but at a severe privacy cost. | Image: Nothing Sunbird, the app that brings iMessage to Android, has temporarily shut down the service over “security concerns,” as first reported by 9to5Google. In a notice to users, Sunbird says it has “decided to pause Sunbird
Read MoreFinancial Times: A profile of Sam Altman, the AI industry’s de facto ambassador despite lacking a scientific background; a source says “his superpower is getting people on side” — Ousted OpenAI chief inspires staff and investors as leader of the generative AI revolution
Read MoreThese storage options will mean that you can store more stuff on your laptop or iPad — and they’re all reduced in the Black Friday sales.
Read MoreBloomberg: Both the US and China see advanced chip packaging, once an afterthought, as a path to higher performance; Intel says the US has just 3% of global capacity — The emerging field of advanced packaging is being hailed as an inflection point for the semiconductor industry. China is moving in on the same arena.
Read MoreAamir Siddiqui / Android Authority: YouTube confirms that “users who have ad blockers installed may experience suboptimal viewing”, after users reported five-second delays on non-Chrome browsers — – Users are reportedly seeing a five-second delay when loading YouTube videos in non-Chrome browsers …
Read MoreI’ve had to replace several AirPods Pro in my time due to faults, but I’m hoping that this time will be the end of the fiasco.
Read MoreIn trying to limit the impact of short-term rentals like Airbnbs, New Orleans used an elaborate lottery system to pit neighbors against each other. A lawsuit from angry hosts has put it in limbo.
Read MoreIf sound quality is the most important factor in your next pair of headphones, here are 16 options that offer extraordinary value for your money.
Read MoreTate Ryan-Mosley / MIT Technology Review: Meta releases its Content Library and an API, letting select researchers more easily access non-downloadable data via a virtual “clean room”, after a beta — Meta is releasing a new transparency product called the Meta Content Library and API, according to an announcement from the company today.
Read MoreApple’s Vision Pro doesn’t have a firm release date and is wildly expensive, is the Meta Quest a better alternative for most people?
Read MoreThe new Insta360 Ace (right) and Ace Pro (left). | Image: Insta360 Insta360’s new action cameras borrow the blocky design of GoPro’s popular Hero series but add the ability to flip up that large 2.4-inch rear touchscreen for easy vlogging. The company’s new “Ace” camera starts at $379.99 for the regular model, and there’s a
Read MoreZheping Huang / Bloomberg: Chinese game streaming firm DouYu says police arrested founder Chen Shaojie on unspecified charges on or around November 16, confirming reports; DOYU drops 7%+ — – Douyu’s shares slide more than 7% in pre-market trading — Beijing has periodically clamped down on internet content
Read MoreCredit: Insta360 Insta360 has launched the new Ace and Ace Pro action cameras with flip-up touchscreen displays and a magnetic mounting system. These cameras also come with a few AI features like AI Warp and AI Highlights Assistant. The Insta360 Ace costs $380, while the Insta360 Ace Pro costs $450. When it comes to action
Read MoreZaheer Kachwala / Reuters: Broadcom plans to close its $69B VMware acquisition on November 22, after receiving approval from Chinese regulators, which added new restrictions — Broadcom (AVGO.O) said it planned to close its $69 billion acquisition of cloud computing firm VMWare (VMW.N) on Wednesday …
Read MoreMassive storage, low price, and not easily accessible to iPhone and iPad users.
Read MoreThe North Atlantic Fellas Organization is trying to shut down Trump’s flailing social media platform before the 2024 election—by shitposting.
Read More“Here, The Doors Don’t Know Me” by Mohamed Mahdy (pictured) was the winning Open Format entry in 2023. | Image: Mohamed Mahdy / Magnum Foundation / World Press Photo Foundation The World Press Photo Contest has updated its entry rules to exclude submissions for AI-generated imagery, just days after announcing that such images could be
Read MoreThe M2 Mac Mini, M3 iMac, and Mac Studio are already available for Black Friday — Best deals!
Read MoreFinancial Times: Filings: Tether deposited $1B+ with Britannia Financial, founded by a Tory donor later charged by the US with bribery, a rare look at its banking relationships — Funds from the world’s largest stablecoin issuer are at the centre of a High Court battle — Tether deposited more than $1bn …
Read MoreOpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is pulling itself apart from the inside.
Read MoreLauren Goode / Wired: Q&A with Del Harvey, who led Twitter’s trust and safety team for 13 years until 2021, on the X rebrand, her role, Gamergate, Donald Trump, January 6, and more — From Israel vs. Hamas threats to Donald Trump’s “wild” posts, Del Harvey helped make the platform’s hardest content moderation calls for
Read MoreThe FiiO KB3 has a built-in DAC and headphone amp. | Image: FiiO The KB3 is a new mechanical keyboard from audio brand FiiO with a built-in headphone jack that stands a good chance of sounding better than the existing 3.5mm output on your desktop computer or laptop. That’s because the headphone jack isn’t just
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