After days of promoting the Muse 2 Pro at a Los Angeles launch event, Xtra Technology has abruptly halted preorders and initiated refunds for its $20 deposits. The startup, known for selling rebranded DJI hardware, now claims it cannot confirm a release timeline, leaving the product's future in doubt.
Nothing cofounder Akis Evangelidis has refuted claims that the smartphone company is abandoning 12 international markets, dismissing the reports as fabricated. While acknowledging a staff reduction, Evangelidis characterized the layoff figures circulating in the media as significantly exaggerated and framed the moves as a strategic pivot toward regional consolidation.
For years, the internet operated on a fragile truce: Google indexed the web’s content in exchange for sending a steady stream of traffic back to publishers. That era of mutual utility is rapidly dissolving as Google’s shift toward AI-generated search results starves websites of the visitors they once relied on to survive.
Fifty years after the events of Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049, the neon-soaked dystopia returns to the screen. Prime Video confirmed the eight-episode series Blade Runner 2099 will debut on November 25, dropping the entire season at once to immerse viewers in a crumbling, non-human version of Los Angeles.
Mark Zuckerberg is shifting Meta AI from social entertainment toward functional utility, challenging the dominance of ChatGPT and Gemini. Powered by the new Muse Spark 1.1 model, the chatbot now integrates directly with user calendars and personal data to manage logistics, research, and daily scheduling tasks autonomously.
Two new Tomb Raider titles are heading to market within the next three years, as Crystal Dynamics and Amazon Game Studios capitalize on the franchise's legacy. The studio confirmed a back-to-back release strategy, signaling a significant expansion for the long-running series during a surprise reveal at The Game Awards.
Craig Campbell walked away from a blank check offered by venture capitalists to build a niche website, bucking the industry trend of chasing artificial intelligence. While his peers pivoted toward automated tools, the former Meta engineer focused on Past Maps, a project that is finding success through organic search.
Multitaskers seeking a performance-focused laptop have a narrow window to secure the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 at a significant discount. Best Buy has slashed the price of this 12GB RAM model to $559, a $190 reduction from its standard retail rate, available only through the end of today.
Boox is moving into the ultra-compact e-reader market with its upcoming Picco device, a direct challenge to the popular, phone-sized hardware pioneered by Xteink. The device, first spotted by Good E-Reader, features a 3.97-inch front-lit display and aims to capture users seeking a minimalist, pocketable reading experience.
In a quiet Pasadena coworking space, Office 18 sits frozen in time, serving as the supposed headquarters for Odyssey Robot. The desks remain covered in sealed cardboard, devoid of monitors or power strips, offering a stark visual critique of the federal government’s recent crackdown on foreign-made drone technology.
The European Commission has signaled a crackdown on TikTok, warning that current protections for minors are insufficient under the Digital Services Act. Officials argue that safety cannot be an opt-in feature, demanding that the platform shift its design to ensure children are shielded by default rather than by choice.
A full-screen video interface will greet users the moment they open the Facebook app, marking a drastic shift in strategy for the platform. Tom Alison, head of Facebook, confirmed the company is testing a reimagined experience to mimic the immersive, algorithmic feeds that have fueled the rapid rise of TikTok.
A freak accident claims a young boy, leaving his parents to navigate the unthinkable. In Hirokazu Kore-eda’s new drama Sheep in the Box, the solution arrives through an AI company offering a robotic double indistinguishable from the child, forcing a confrontation with the nature of grief and loss.
Users connecting LG monitors to Windows 11 machines faced an unwelcome surprise: silent driver updates triggering aggressive McAfee antivirus solicitations. Following a wave of consumer frustration, Microsoft intervened to halt the practice, compelling the hardware manufacturer to strip the intrusive installation prompts from its monitor utility software.
“We’re going as fast as humanly possible in scaling Robotaxi, while trying to ensure that we do not harm anyone at all and ideally do not even run over a pet,” Elon Musk told investors yesterday. Despite the CEO’s characteristic optimism, the company’s push into autonomous transit is facing significant operational friction.
A humid Saturday morning in Spring Hill saw a dozen residents gather outside a local library, demanding a permanent ban on hyperscale data centers. Despite a one-year moratorium already secured from the Hernando County commission, organizers insist that temporary pauses fail to address the long-term social and environmental toll of AI infrastructure.
The arrival of Halo: Campaign Evolved marks a polished return to the series' roots, yet it arrives at a moment of profound instability for its publisher. While the remake masterfully captures the essence of a gaming landmark, it serves as a stark reminder of how far Microsoft has drifted from its original identity.
At Google I/O 2026, the company introduced Gemini Spark, an always-on AI agent designed to operate in the background 24/7. Powered by the new Gemini 3.5 Flash model, the platform aims to automate personal tasks ranging from drafting correspondence to monitoring financial statements through persistent cloud-based virtual machines.
Amazon is integrating its Alexa Plus assistant with a broad array of smart home manufacturers, moving the AI beyond simple commands toward intuitive, context-aware task management. By leveraging a new developer toolkit, the assistant can now autonomously navigate specific device settings based on user-provided constraints rather than rigid, pre-programmed instructions.
Struggling to choose between a kitchen television, a digital calendar, and a centralized smart home hub? The Amazon Echo Show 21 merges these functions into a single 21-inch wall-mounted unit, currently available at Best Buy and Home Depot for $319.99—an $80 discount that matches its lowest price to date.
President Donald Trump has brokered a deal to acquire a 10 percent stake in Intel, effectively transforming nearly $9 billion in federal commitments into a direct ownership position. The arrangement forces the struggling chipmaker to accept government equity in exchange for funds already allocated under the CHIPS Act and Secure Enclave programs.
Patreon is eliminating 20 percent of its workforce, impacting approximately 93 employees, as the creator-focused platform attempts to recalibrate its operations. CEO Jack Conte framed the decision not as an AI-driven replacement of human labor, but as a necessary response to how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping product development and internal organization.
When DC police arrived at the US Institute for Peace on March 17th, they did not restore order; they facilitated a takeover. Responding to a trespassing call, officers instead escorted agents from the Department of Government Efficiency into the facility, effectively enabling a forced entry by a terminated security firm.
Amazon MGM has pulled the plug on Artificial, a high-profile drama chronicling the five-day power struggle that saw Sam Altman ousted and then reinstated as CEO of OpenAI. Despite a year of development and a star-studded cast, the studio is now actively shopping the project to other potential distributors.
Primate Labs has launched Geekbench 7, a major update to its industry-standard benchmarking suite designed to push CPUs and GPUs harder through larger, more complex datasets. The new iteration shifts away from the previous version's metrics, introducing specialized testing for modern media workloads including AV1, Opus, and video conferencing.
Amazon is merging its fragmented gaming assets into a single destination, embedding its Luna cloud-streaming service directly within the Prime Video interface on Fire TV devices. This pivot targets casual viewers already browsing for movies and sports, signaling a shift away from the company’s previous attempts to capture hardcore gaming audiences.
Starting today, select Xbox Insiders can stream titles from their personal libraries for free, provided they endure a short advertisement beforehand. This experimental program, currently limited to one-hour sessions, marks a significant shift in how Microsoft delivers cloud gaming to users who lack a paid Game Pass Ultimate subscription.
After a successful Kickstarter run, accessory veteran Daniel Chin is bringing his SolidSafe power banks to the broader market under the new brand BMX. The devices utilize a semi-solid state electrolyte, a hybrid technology designed to address the safety and longevity concerns that have plagued traditional lithium-ion batteries recently.
Amazon has dropped prices on its premier streaming hardware, bringing the Fire TV Stick 4K Max and the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus to their lowest costs to date. Shoppers at Best Buy and Target can now secure the Max model for $34.99 and the Plus version for $24.99.
When Apple secured a Best Picture Oscar for the indie drama CODA in 2022, it signaled a bold arrival in Hollywood. Yet, the victory highlighted a persistent friction within the company’s entertainment strategy: the divide between critical acclaim and the mass viewership required to dominate a crowded streaming market.
