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16 May

YouTube reportedly agrees to block videos of Hong Kong’s protest song inside the region

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YouTube said it would comply with an order blocking access to videos of Hong Kong’s protest anthem inside the region, according to The Guardian. The platform’s decision comes after an appeals court banned the protest song “Glory to Hong Kong,” which the largely China-controlled government (predictably) framed as a national security threat. Alphabet, YouTube and Google’s parent company, followed its…

16 May

What to expect from Microsoft Build 2024: The Surface event, Windows 11 and AI

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If you can't tell by now, just about every tech company is eager to pray at the altar of AI, for better or worse. Google's recent I/O developer conference was dominated by AI features, like its seemingly life-like Project Astra assistant. Just before that, OpenAI debuted GPT 4o, a free and conversational AI model that's disturbingly flirty. Next up is…

16 May

HBO’s upcoming MoviePass documentary is a must-watch for fans of tech trainwrecks

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The rise and fall of MoviePass is one of those stories just begging for the documentary treatment and, well, HBO has got you covered. The platform just set a premiere date of May 29 for MoviePass, MovieCrash, a documentary helmed by filmmaker Muta’Ali and produced by none other than Mark Wahlberg. The film chronicles the “meteoric rise and stranger-than-fiction implosion”…

16 May

EA Sports’ dormant College Football will reemerge, cicada-like, on July 19

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It's been a long time coming but we finally know when College Football 25, EA Sports' revival of the long-dormant football sim series, will hit consoles. The game will land on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on July 19, living up to EA's promise that it would arrive sometime this summer. Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, Texas quarterback Quinn…

16 May

Sony’s new smartphone could entice shutterbugs away from Apple and Google

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Sony used to be a fairly major player in the smartphone space, but its offerings never quite made a splash in the US. Despite that, the company has been pumping out yearly refreshes of its Xperia line of smartphones and the just-announced Xperia 1 VI looks like the perfect device for both amateur and professional photographers. Sony, after all, is…

16 May

The Meater Plus smart meat thermometer drops to a record-low price

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When it comes to cooking meat — especially on the grill — it's critical to make sure that you're getting it to the correct temperature. One easy way to do that is to use a smart meat thermometer and, as luck would have it, one of our favorite models is on sale just ahead of Memorial Day weekend. The Meater…

16 May

Activision forms a studio to develop a brand-spanking new IP

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Activision just announced that it's working on a brand-new IP, with a mission “to craft a franchise with an enduring legacy that resonates far beyond games.” To help steward this mysterious franchise into the world, the company has opened up a new internal studio called Elsewhere Entertainment. The team is headquartered in Warsaw, which is where CD Projekt Red cooks…

16 May

Google’s accessibility app Lookout can use your phone’s camera to find and recognize objects

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Google has updated some of its accessibility apps to add capabilities that will make them easier to use for people who need them. It has rolled out a new version of the Lookout app, which can read text and even lengthy documents out loud for people with low vision or blindness. The app can also read food labels, recognize currency…

16 May

Solo Stove Memorial Day sales cut up to $280 off Pi Ultimate pizza oven bundles

John RoutledgeLatest News

When a good deal hits your eye like a big pizza pie, it may be a great day. Maybe more so than usual in this case if you’re in the market for a pizza oven, as some Solo Stove bundles have been discounted ahead of Memorial Day. The company is running a site-wide sale with up to 30 percent off…

16 May

8Bitdo’s Ultimate Controller with charging dock is back on sale for $56

John RoutledgeLatest News

8BitDo makes some of our most beloved third-party game controllers. They work with just about everything and they’re well-built. Right now, you can scoop up a bundle with an 8BitDo Ultimate Controller and a charging dock for $56 via Amazon. That’s almost a record-low price and the cheapest we’ve seen this particular controller combo since earlier this year. We called…