Nintendo to announce Switch successor before March 2025
Nintendo will unveil a successor to the Switch sometime “within this fiscal year” ending March 2025, president Shuntaro Furukawa wrote in a post on X. That differs slightly from reports that the next-gen console would be announced this year, as it could also be revealed early in 2025. The company…
The best smart LED light bulbs for 2024
A smart light bulb can totally change the feel of a room. With their ability to shine in millions of colors, change from warm to cool white light and more, smart light bulbs can help you set the mood for your next movie night, study session or gaming livestream. What’s…
Here’s what the long-rumored Sonos wireless headphones will look like
Bloomberg had reported back in February the Sonos’ long-rumored and long-awaited headphones are dropping in June, a month later than the company originally intended due to a software issue. While Sonos itself has yet to release details about the device, its Dutch authorized dealer Schuurman seems to have published information…
Proton’s new password monitor update will scour the dark web on your behalf
Proton’s encrypted password manager, Proton Pass, has received a significant update with an emphasis on security. This comes in the form of a new toolset called Pass Monitor, which will alert users of account weaknesses and data breaches. This is done automatically and the system will even guide users through…
The best air purifier for 2024
Most of us spend a lot of our lives indoors — reports say that people in the US, the UK and Canada are inside about 90 percent of the time. Those same reports also note indoor air can be far more polluted than outdoor air, thanks to things like cooking…
Jack Dorsey says (on X) that he’s not on the Bluesky board anymore
Jack Dorsey has apparently exited the Bluesky board. As spotted by TechCrunch, the former Twitter CEO who was previously Bluesky’s highest-profile proponent shared the life update this weekend on X, where he’s been posting a lot lately. In response to a user who asked “are you still on the bsky…
Threads now lets you control who can quote your posts
Threads is giving users more control over who can quote their posts (as in, reposting with commentary). If you don’t want just anyone to be able to quote your posts, you now have the option to allow only people you follow to do so. Or, you can make it so…
Parrots in captivity seem to enjoy video-chatting with their friends on Messenger
Parrots are innately social creatures. In captivity, where they typically don’t have a flock to interact with, that can present some real challenges for keeping them happy and healthy. But recent research suggests technology may be able to help them meet more of their social needs. A new (very small)…
Google prohibits ads promoting websites and apps that generate deepfake porn
Google has updated its Inappropriate Content Policy to include language that expressly prohibits advertisers from promoting websites and services that generate deepfake pornography. While the company already has strong restrictions in place for ads that feature certain types of sexual content, this update leaves no doubt that promoting “synthetic content…
X is using Grok to publish AI-generated news summaries
X is using Grok to publish AI-generated summaries of news and other topics that trend on the platform. The feature, which is currently only available to premium subscribers, is called “Stories on X,” according to a post from the company’s engineering account. According to X, Grok relies on users’ posts…