Trump takes another shot at dismantling state AI regulation

The Trump administration on Friday unveiled its new legislative blueprint for AI regulation, and the seven-point plan includes a clear message: The federal government should avoid many AI regulations beyond a set of child safety rules, and it should bar states from messing with the “national strategy to achieve global AI dominance.” The plan advises […]

These electronic Polaroids are powered by your phone’s NFC chip

Photos are sent wirelessly from your phone to the small digital photo frame. | Image: VidaBay E Ink displays have expanded beyond e-readers. They’re now used in digital photo frames, smartphones, and even the price tags found on grocery store shelves. VidaBay’s Classic Plus NFC E-Ink Fridge Magnet – which looks like a Polaroid photo […]

Nine months later, the Trump phone still doesn’t exist

Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone’s whereabouts. Once again, we’re waiting for a response. It’s been more than a month since two Trump Mobile executives showed me what they claimed was the T1 Phone, and in the […]

Anker’s Qi2 MagGo Power Bank is down to its best price in months

Anker’s magnetic battery pack can both prop up and charge your phone. | Image: Anker Given how often most of us rely on our smartphones, it’s a good idea to keep a power bank on hand in the event your phone dies while you’re out and about. If you don’t own one already, Anker’s MagGo […]

Nintendo is reportedly making a Switch 2 with a user-replaceable battery for the EU

Nintendo is reportedly preparing a new version of the Switch 2 with a user-replaceable battery, according to Nikkei. This is to comply with a 2023 EU “right-to-repair” policy on portable electronics that mandates easy battery replacement. The regulation also covers the Joy-Con 2 controllers, so they are reportedly being redesigned to allow users to replace […]

Netflix’s Assassin’s Creed is officially set in ancient Rome

Netflix’s live-action Assassin’s Creed show has entered production and will officially be set in Rome in the year 64AD, confirming previous reports. The upcoming adaptation, then, will return to the setting of 2010’s Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, although the latter’s story took place more than 1,000 years after the events we’ll see in Netflix’s show. Ubisoft […]

Project Hail Mary could teach humanity a thing or two

It’s hard not to find the premise of Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary instantly compelling: Something is slowly killing the sun and threatening life on Earth. That same mysterious force, dubbed the Astrophage, also destroyed every nearby star — except one. Our only hope is to visit that solar system and figure out what helped […]

Google’s battery-powered Nest Doorbell is $40 off right now

The standard Nest Doorbell makes it easy to identify visitors and packages when you’re not at home. | Image: Google Buying a video doorbell is worth it for several reasons. They’re convenient if you get a lot of deliveries or visitors, as they let you glance at a phone alert to decide whether it’s necessary […]

The Artist Pro 27 is XP-Pen’s latest 4K flagship display tablet

The XP-Pen Artist Pro 27 (pictured) is available now for $1,899.99. | Image: XP-Pen XP-Pen has launched a new 27-inch display drawing tablet that competes with the visual performance of Wacom’s beloved Cintiq Pro series, but for a fraction of the cost. The Artist Pro 27 is available starting today for $1,899.99, providing a 4K […]

Belkin Charging Case Pro for Switch 2 review: A more elegant solution

Last year, Belkin released a couple of cases for the Nintendo Switch 2 just in time for launch, including one that came with a handy battery pack. That one was simple and effective, but it felt a bit crude because it wasn’t much more than a basic travel pouch with a generic power cell tossed […]