Author: News Room
In modern households, the living room has become one of our most connected spaces. We catch live sports, binge-watch trending series, and stream movies. Naturally, smart TVs have become a fixture in our daily entertainment habits. Yet, as people are paying more attention to protecting their privacy on computers and phones, the devices sitting right in front of the couch are often overlooked. MacPaw’s new ClearVPN expansion fixes this vulnerability by bringing its signature simplicity and security to Apple TV and Android TV platforms. It’s a seamless way to browse privately on the biggest screen in your home, and it…
September, particularly its last week, is packed with big releases, and Capcom has seemingly recognized this by adjusting the release date for Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The game was set to launch on September 25, but has been moved up to release during the first week of the month.Onimusha: Way of the Sword will now launch on September 4 – 21 days earlier than planned. Although the game still rubs shoulders with The Blood of Dawnwalker, which arrives on September 3, that’s probably better than when it was launching one day after Control Resonant and Silent Hill: Townfall. We’ve played…
If you’re buying a car with connected car technology, thinking it would help you to recover it in the event of theft, you might want to recalibrate your expectations. A recent incident in the UK, in which a car owner had three tracking devices installed in his car and still couldn’t recover it, led the carmaker to state that connected-car technology isn’t a “certified security vehicle tracker” (via the BBC). So what actually happened here? Ian Fogg, a technology analyst at FDM CCS Insight, had his Kia stolen from outside his home in March 2026. Fogg was abroad when his…
Planning a trip is stressful enough without wondering if the glowing hotel summary you just read was written by an AI that skipped the scary parts. As it turns out, that might be exactly what’s happening on TripAdvisor. According to an investigation by consumer group Which?, reported by the Guardian, TripAdvisor’s AI-generated review summaries are smoothing over serious guest complaints, and in some cases, downright dangerous ones. Can you trust an AI summary of your hotel reviews? Take, for example, the Riu Palace Santa Maria in Cape Verde. The AI summary called it spotless, with diverse restaurants earning rave reviews.…
Apple can’t seem to catch a break with leaks this cycle. We are still a couple of months away from the expected iPhone 18 launch window, but we already know a lot. Images, factory test details, possible colors, and camera upgrades have already surfaced. Now, battery capacity has also leaked. According to a new leak on Weibo by 朵哥互联科技, the iPhone 18 Pro Max could ship with different battery capacities depending on the market. The version with a physical SIM slot is said to pack a 5,235mAh battery, while the eSIM-only version may go up to 5,425mAh. Apple may finally…
Samsung usually likes to keep its foldables under wraps until launch day. Sure, we get the occasional teaser, but the company rarely spells out what to expect. This year, though, things feel different. Samsung is practically telling everyone that a wider, more pocket-friendly foldable is on the way. It started yesterday when Samsung’s social media channels shared a teaser showing a canvas painting morphing into the number “8” — an obvious nod to the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup, which is expected to take center stage at Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked event. The Fold 8 is widely rumored to…
While smartwatches were built to make us more health-conscious and have us reach for our phones less often. I always believed that a second (smaller) screen on your wrist basically can be just as distracting as your smartphone, and the Oppo Watch X3 decided to stop pretending by doubling down on this. The Oppo Watch X3 comes with a dedicated remote control feature that lets me control my phone from my wrist, and I am having way too much fun messing around with it. This sounds ridiculous, but it has also been surprisingly handy. My wrist became a tiny remote…
X is making a serious push to become a destination for live video, launching a new tool called Live Studio and pledging $1 million in creator payouts to attract streamers to the platform. Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, announced the tool on X with a demo showcasing how it works. Stream controls, real-time analytics, and a $1 million payout Live Studio lives inside X’s Creator Studio, giving streamers a dedicated command center for going live. Creators can control who gets to watch, with audience spanning everyone on the platform, verified accounts only, followers, or paid subscribers. Setting up a…
Alona Shevtsova, CEO of Sends, will moderate a panel at The Blockchain show on 29th June, bringing together experts from entertainment, location-based gaming, and content localisation to examine what it takes to build sustainable gaming ecosystems across emerging markets. The panel, titled “Global Gaming Expansion: Lessons from Untapped Markets,” will structure its discussion across four themes: the growth dynamics reshaping emerging gaming markets; the role of localisation in creating experiences that genuinely connect with new audiences; the infrastructure and communities needed to build gaming ecosystems beyond the game itself; and the lessons and opportunities that will define successful expansion in…
Planning a home renovation in 2026 is far from straightforward, with material price changes and growing demand for skilled tradespeople making it harder for homeowners to budget. While there is no one-size-fits-all figure, Darren Drumm, Founder of Drumm Carpentry, Kitchens & Wardrobes has shared his expert advice to help homeowners plan their perfect house renovation. The Expert’s Advice Darren says that the cost of a home renovation depends on each homeowners’ needs. For instance, estimates for a basic surface refresh can range from €800 to €1,200 per m² (£680-£1,020). Estimates for a deeper retrofit or full renovation can rise to…