The PS5 Pro is official. After months of leaks, Sony just announced a more powerful PS5 console during a special technical presentation. Mark Cerny, the lead architect of the PS5 console, says the PS5 Pro improves on the original console in three key ways: a larger GPU, advanced ray tracing, and custom AI-driven upscaling. As The […]
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All About the Apple Watch Series 10
The Apple “Glowtime” event is over, and the iPhone 16 wasn’t the only big announcement this month. As The Verge reports, this is the 10th anniversary of the Apple Watch, but the Series 10 isn’t that different from what you already know. It looks a lot like prior Apple Watch models, but it has an […]
It’s Glowtime – What’s New in the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus
Apple’s newest phones are officially here (or at least they will be by the end of the month). As CNET reports, during its “Glowtime” event on Monday, the company took the wraps off of its latest iPhones, with the base models predictably called the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. Pricing remains the same as last […]
All the Best Smart Home Tech from IFA 2024
IFA Berlin, the world’s largest consumer and electronics show, celebrated its 100th birthday this year, and while the annual European tradeshow has long been a reliable source of innovative new tech for your abode, this year felt more jam-packed with promising smart home devices than ever. IFA exhibitors often showcase appliances and smart home tech that might […]
PlayStation Celebrates Astro Bot’s Launch as their Latest and Greatest Mascot
PlayStation appears to be throwing its entire weight behind Astro Bot, which was officially launched on September 6. In a rare move, Sony Interactive Entertainment changed the profile images of its official accounts on various social media platforms to celebrate the release of the PlayStation 5 exclusive. As Game Rant reports, Astro Bot has already cracked […]
Did you know that Any Phone Can ID Your Router?Here’s How to Stop It
Your smartphone constantly checks available Wi-Fi nodes, looking to reconnect with any that you’ve used before. You can see it happening, and it’s very convenient (though vulnerable to spoofing and “evil twin” attacks). But as PC Mag reports, what you don’t see is that your smartphone also uploads identifying details about your router to giant […]
After Oasis Debacle, British Government Pledges to investigate Dynamic Pricing by Ticketing Agencies
The British government has pledged to investigate the use of dynamic pricing by ticketing websites after Oasis fans got priced out of the band’s surprise reunion tour. The UK’s advertising regulator told BBC News it had received 450 complaints regarding misleading ticket prices and availability, with many tickets more than doubling in price. Sales began on Saturday and […]
Brazil’s Supreme Court Suspends X, Directs Apple and Google to Block X Apps
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court officially pounded its gavel on X last Friday, ordering an “immediate and complete” suspension of the service throughout the country. As PC Mag reports, the decision by Judge Alexandre de Moraes orders Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency to take measures to ensure X’s suspension and directs Apple and Google to block use of X’s apps, including […]
Apple’s rumored Mac Mini redesign may ditch the USB-A port
Shrinking the Mac Mini to about the size of an Apple TV could bring connection compromises. As The Verge reports, Apple’s next Mac Mini won’t have USB-A ports, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who writes in today’s Power On newsletter that the new desktops will start to hit Apple’s warehouses in September. The higher-end variant with an Apple M4 Pro […]
Apple takes another Stab at the Smart Home Market with a New Smart Display for 2025
Apple is preparing to take a fresh run at the smart home that starts with a rumored smart display that it may release next year. That’s according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who writes in his Power On newsletter that the display will use a new operating system, called homeOS, that’s based on the Apple TV’s tvOS (much like the software […]