A custom-built PlayStation 2 Duo proves that nostalgia can be reshaped, though not necessarily miniaturized. By repurposing a flexible OLED screen salvaged from a Royole FlexPai, a hardware enthusiast has successfully engineered a folding handheld console that manages to shrink the original motherboard into a 3D-printed, clamshell enclosure.
Apple recently debuted its latest 14-inch MacBook Pro featuring the M5 processor, but internal reports suggest a more radical departure is on the horizon. Next year, the company plans to integrate OLED display technology and touchscreen functionality into its flagship professional laptops, marking a significant shift in its hardware design philosophy.
A cryptic promise of an “exciting week” from Greg Joswiak has set expectations for Apple’s upcoming hardware announcements. The senior vice president of marketing posted the teaser on X shortly after the company quietly launched a redesigned iPad Mini, signaling that the momentum will continue through the October 28th event.
Three weeks after launch, Microsoft has deployed a critical firmware update for the Surface Laptop Ultra to address persistent hardware instability. The October 22 release targets specific defects, including erratic screen flickering, unexpected system restarts, and sluggish boot times that hindered the device’s performance out of the box.
A grainy video tour of a New York City CompUSA store offers a visceral look at the turn of the millennium, when buying hardware meant navigating a labyrinth of floor-to-ceiling stacks of Compaq desktops and walls of bulky CRT displays that defined the high-street technology retail landscape.
Logitech has introduced the Pebble Up, a wireless mouse featuring a unique hinge mechanism that elevates the device's upper section. By shifting the buttons and scroll wheel to a steeper incline, the peripheral mimics the ergonomic posture of the company's Lift series while maintaining a compact, portable footprint.
As the race to build artificial general intelligence intensifies, the industry is increasingly dominated by a small circle of true believers. Journalist Kevin Roose, author of The AGI Chronicles, argues that this fervent, high-stakes culture is not just a passing trend but the defining shift of our technological era.
Nearly 70 years after its inception, the COBOL programming language remains the invisible bedrock of global finance and government infrastructure. OpenAI now claims its latest models can bridge the gap between these aging, fragile systems and modern software architecture, potentially addressing a technical debt estimated at $105 billion annually.
Apple has unveiled a redesigned 8.5-inch iPad Mini, marking a departure from its predecessor by integrating an OLED display and the powerful A20 Pro chip. Priced from $699, the device arrives just ahead of a broader product showcase, signaling a significant push to revitalize the compact tablet segment.
When Huntington, West Virginia, approved a contract for Flock Safety’s automated license plate readers, Mayor Patrick Farrell framed it as a vital crime-fighting tool. Instead, the move ignited a fierce grassroots rebellion, pitting residents who fear a permanent surveillance state against city leaders convinced that technology is the only solution.
Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has introduced Dazzle, an artificial intelligence assistant designed to interpret personal photo archives. Launched last month, the tool processes images from a user’s camera roll to answer specific queries, positioning itself as a more approachable alternative to the current wave of text-heavy AI models.
Developer Charlie Gerard has transformed browser management into a digital garden, launching a Chrome extension that blankets neglected tabs in virtual vines. As you switch focus, the foliage creeps across your inactive pages, eventually locking out interaction until you manually prune the overgrowth to regain control of your workspace.
A complex mechanical design combined with an internal accordion cable may be behind the reported screen fractures and audible cracking sounds in the new iPhone Duo. While iFixit’s teardown grants the device a 5/10 repairability score, the hardware remains a fragile engineering puzzle that leaves little room for error.
Within hours of unboxing, Apple’s new foldable device is suffering from a recurring hardware failure that leaves screens shattered and hinges jammed. As reports of the so-called crackgate epidemic mount across social media, a teardown of the device has finally identified the likely culprit behind the audible snaps.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri has conceded that the platform’s current interface on the iPhone Duo requires a fundamental rethink. After high-profile criticism regarding the app’s performance on the wider display, Mosseri confirmed on Threads that the team is actively reevaluating how the experience functions on the new hardware.
With Atlassian’s acquisition of The Browser Company and the subsequent sunsetting of Arc, a void has opened for users who favored its unconventional design. Zen Browser has emerged as a functional successor, stripping away the bloat and AI-heavy integration that defined Arc's later iterations in favor of a stripped-back, privacy-first interface.
Musician and investigator Benn Jordan has compiled a comprehensive critique of Flock Safety, challenging the efficacy and security of the company's widespread automated surveillance network. His latest project dissects the risks of warrantless AI monitoring while proposing technical alternatives to current privacy-eroding infrastructure.
A few millimeters of poor spacing between the right analog stick and the face buttons define the Crkd Nitro Deck 2, turning an otherwise promising accessory into a frustrating experience. While it aims to support both original and new Nintendo Switch models, the hardware falls short of its predecessor's comfort.
Apple TV users can now access Instagram’s video library directly on their television screens. Meta quietly expanded its platform compatibility on October 23rd, allowing the app to run on the hardware after previously limiting its large-screen experience to Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TVs, and Google TV devices.
“If your project uses AI, is made by AI, or is intended for AI, it’s not welcome on r/opensource,” the subreddit’s moderators declared this Saturday. This blunt prohibition is part of a radical overhaul of submission rules that threatens to alienate a significant portion of the global software development community.
Ken Kutaragi, the architect of the original PlayStation, has dismissed the growing backlash against Sony’s pivot toward digital-only distribution. While acknowledging the frustration of players who feel they are losing control over their collections, Kutaragi insists that physical media has effectively become a symbolic relic in the modern gaming landscape.
Owners of the premium $2,000 iPhone Duo now have an official resource for addressing hardware failures. Apple has quietly published the device’s comprehensive repair manual, providing a detailed roadmap for internal maintenance and component replacement for those who find themselves holding a shattered piece of expensive technology.
Apple returns to the stage on October 28th in Los Angeles for its “Pro and tell” event, an announcement widely expected to mark the debut of the company’s first touchscreen MacBook Pro. After a rapid succession of hardware launches this year, the spotlight now shifts to high-end computing updates.
Rumors suggest a touchscreen MacBook is finally arriving next week, but Apple has a hurdle to clear: hardware utility. After testing the Lenovo Yoga 9n, it is clear that a simple touchscreen is not enough. To truly succeed, Apple needs to embrace the mechanical flexibility that makes 2-in-1 designs actually useful.
A handful of common dirt is enough to permanently disable the iPhone Duo. While the device features a matte internal display prone to standard surface scratching, the true vulnerability lies within its hinge mechanism, which fails completely when exposed to fine particulate matter, preventing the phone from ever closing again.
The endless cycle of browser fatigue has driven a quiet hunt for a better way to navigate the web. While tech enthusiasts juggle AI assistants and productivity tools, the fundamental gateway to the internet—the browser—remains ripe for a significant shift in how we manage our daily digital workflows.
Meta has finalized the acquisition of Sundial, an artificial intelligence analytics firm established by two former company veterans. The deal brings the startup's engineering talent directly into the social media giant’s fold, signaling a push to overhaul internal data infrastructure through specialized AI agents and refined analytics tooling.
Helen Chiang is stepping down from her role as Xbox’s first chief operating officer effective immediately, ending a short-lived appointment that began only in July. The departure of the 21-year Microsoft veteran, who previously led the Minecraft franchise, comes as the gaming division navigates a significant organizational restructuring.
Senator Marsha Blackburn is pushing back against Meta’s updated business terms, characterizing the policy shift as a predatory power grab. The Tennessee Republican warns that the revised rules grant the tech giant sweeping authority to scrape proprietary content from any website linked to Facebook and Instagram business accounts across America.
Microsoft is streamlining network diagnostics in its latest Windows 11 Insider Preview, moving beyond browser-dependent tools. Users in the Beta and Experimental channels can now bypass external web pages entirely, triggering a connection performance check with a single right-click on the system tray icon from the Quick Settings menu.
