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Holiday crunch time is here, and there aren’t many tech gifts left that you can still order with comfortable delivery before Christmas. The Shokz OpenRun Pro are one of the better last-minute picks: they are down to $99.99 (save $60 off the usual $159.99) and, at the time of writing, still show delivery in time for December 25. If you’re shopping for a runner, cyclist, commuter, or just someone who doesn’t like fully sealed earbuds, this is an easy “add to cart” gift that looks thoughtful without blowing the budget. What you’re getting The OpenRun Pro are bone conduction, open-ear…
2026 is shaping up to be an exciting year in video games, and one of the earliest scheduled releases, 007 First Light, was set to be one of the biggest games of next March. Unfortunately, IO Interactive has announced the game will be taking just a little bit longer, formally delaying it to Wednesday, May 27. You can read the developer’s full statement below. Hello everyone,Today, we are sharing an update regarding 007 First Light, as we have decided to move the game’s release by two months, to the 27th of May 2026.007 First Light is our most ambitious project…
Ahead of the CES 2026, leaks about a new Lenovo ThinkPad Rollable XD Concept laptop have surfaced on the internet, but this isn’t like your usual power-packed notebooks. This one is about the potential successor to the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable AI PC, one which could feature a “vertically expanding display.” As reported by Windows Latest, the Lenovo ThinkPad Rollable XD Concept should transform a traditional 13.3-inch laptop into one with a 16-inch upright display. However, that’s the least interesting part about the device, as it is also said to feature a transparent lid that shows the screen when…
A 30-cubic-foot French door smart fridge under $1,500 isn’t something you see every day, especially from Samsung’s Bespoke line. This model is down to $1,457.99 from $2,429.99, which makes it a lot easier to justify if you’ve been putting off a major kitchen upgrade. You’re getting huge capacity, a more premium design than basic stainless, smart controls, and that AutoFill water pitcher in a package that’s usually priced firmly in “long-term investment” territory. What you’re getting This is Samsung’s 30 cu ft Bespoke French door smart refrigerator, which means two big things: a ton of space and a very modern…
Google’s plans to level up your smart home experience aren’t limited to bringing Gemini to your devices. The company is also upgrading its Google Home app to make your Nest camera footage far more useful. According to a new Nest help forum post, the latest update for the Google Home app brings improvements for the familiar face detection feature, which should help your cameras more accurately identify the people visiting your home. The feature relies on Google’s Familiar Face detection algorithm, which uses images stored in the Familiar Face library to recognize people. Google notes that sometimes the library contains…
Total Chaos’ headlines over the years as a public-facing project center on it being a total conversion mod for Doom II. After more than a dozen hours with it, that’s the least interesting aspect of this game. Total Chaos is about one man’s escape from an isolated and desolate coastal mining town run amok by a rotting disease that’s infected both his mind and the very town itself. Its story is vague and mysterious, but reveals itself plainly in metaphor as a fight against cancer, leaving a particularly personal mark on me as someone who’s lost family to that terrible…
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has just taken a massive swing at the drone industry, blocking new foreign-made drones – including those from DJI – from entering the American market. By adding them to the “Covered List,” the agency is effectively labeling these devices a national security threat. It’s a huge blow to DJI, which currently owns about 90 percent of the consumer market, as Washington grows increasingly worried that these drones could be used by Beijing to peek at sensitive U.S. data. Washington expands restrictions as concerns grow over Chinese drone dominance The FCC’s new rule means that…
The Meta-owned microblogging platform Threads is about to launch a new feature called podcast previews, according to a Bloomberg report. The feature will enable creators to upload short clips of their podcast episodes to the platform (into the feed), enabling viewers and fans to engage with them. This is not the first time the platform has launched a podcast-oriented feature. Most recently, Threads allowed creators to link a podcast show on their profile, which redirects viewers to Spotify, iHeart, or Apple Podcasts. The idea is simple: attracting more podcasters to Threads and creating a community around them. Podcasters could turn…
Apple is known to take its time in adopting new technology on its devices. Whether it was the OLED screen or 120Hz refresh rate, the Cupertino giant ran behind Android manufacturers by a couple of years. However, in doing so, the company always tries to improve the implementation and make the technology even more useful. According to Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station (DCS), Apple is currently experimenting with ultra-thin, flexible glasses of variable thickness for the main screen of its purported foldable. While the company is facing technical challenges in eliminating the crease, it is on the right track and…
Microsoft’s Xbox console sales are getting squeezed, and the company is signaling it may not care in the way fans expect. CNBC points to Microsoft’s fiscal 2026 first-quarter earnings, where overall gaming revenue fell 2% year over year and Xbox hardware revenue dropped 29%. The downturn is bigger than Xbox. Circana data cited by CNBC shows console hardware spending fell 27% year over year in November, usually a prime shopping month. Even in that ugly context, Xbox Series hardware took the hardest hit, down 70% versus the same month last year. Instead of promising a classic comeback, Microsoft is leaning…