Although the first model of the PlayStation 5 was released back in Nov. 2020, Sony just dropped a new refresh of the gaming console that’s slimmer and sleeker… and definitely weirder. As Variety reports, the new PS5 “Slim” model, which is priced at $499 at Walmart and $499.99 at Amazon and Target, is more than 30% smaller by volume and 18% lighter than the previous […]
The holiday season is fast approaching, which means it’s time to start making plans. We need to take down the Halloween decorations, book flights home, and, most importantly, figure out what we’re doing for Thanksgiving. Let’s face it: Thanksgiving is a foodie Superbowl. But not everybody has concrete plans for celebrating the holidays. Once you factor in travel […]
Facebook and Instagram will require political ads running on their platforms to disclose if they were created using artificial intelligence, their parent company announced on Wednesday. As ABC News reports, under the new policy by Meta, labels acknowledging the use of AI will appear on users’ screens when they click on ads. The rule takes […]
Nintendo’s foray into movies isn’t stopping anytime soon: the company has confirmed that it’s working on a live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda. As The Verge reports, the movie will be directed by Wes Ball, best known for the Maze Runner trilogy and the upcoming Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto will serve as a producer, much […]
Starting with VPN apps, certain categories on the Google Play store will now show a banner to help users find trustworthy apps. Google says in a blog post that the banners will tell users about the “Independent security review” badge the company introduced last year, signifying apps that have undergone independent audits to verify they comply with […]
At the Apple September event, we had the launch of the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, as well as the Apple Watch 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2. Now at Apple’s latest event that took place on October 30, 2023 – probably the last for this year – we saw the reveal of a new range […]
Instagram is testing a new feature that will let your friends add to your posts. When you’re about to post a carousel, Instagram will give you the option to let followers submit their own photos and videos that they want to include. As The Verge reports, the submissions won’t get added to your post by default, […]
Google Maps, the popular web mapping service from Google that provides directions to users, as well as a wide range of business information, traffic updates, and route planning, is getting an AI upgrade. In a blog post this week, Google announced a wide range of new AI-powered features that will make the service that much more impactful […]
Google has a new feature — currently in beta — that helps users take screenshots on YouTube. According to MSPoweruser, the feature, which apparently will soon make its way to all Chrome users, is super simple and helpful. Here’s how it works: Pause a YouTube video while watching it in Chrome Right-click the video A drop-down menu […]
It’s been just one year after Elon Musk took over Twitter. My, how time flies. Much has changed. For one, the platform isn’t even called Twitter anymore, since Musk changed the name to the ominous “X.” But if we’re focusing strictly on numbers and the astounding effects of Musk’s decisions, as Mashable reports, it’s just not looking too […]