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Kena: Bridge of Spirits is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 this spring

One of the big surprises to come out of Sony’s recent State of Play showcase was the announcement of a sequel to 2021’s Kena Bridge of Spirits, the impressive debut from indie studio Ember Lab. If you missed the first game and want to catch up before its successor launches on PC and PS5 later […]

BMW’s i3 prototype conquers the ice with power and technology

For an electric car to survive in this incentive-free, tariff-laden, emissions-loving world, it has to be very, very good. It also helps if it’s priced right, and looking great doesn’t hurt either. Unfortunately for BMW’s latest EV, the i3 sedan, we still can’t say much about those last two questions. BMW hasn’t announced pricing yet, and […]

Anthropic is reportedly back in talks with the Defense Department

Anthropic is reportedly trying to reach a new deal with the US Defense Department, which could prevent the government from labeling it a supply chain risk. According to Financial Times and Bloomberg, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has resumed talks with the agency over the use of its AI models. In particular, the publications say that […]

Nothing Phone 4a Pro hands-on: A premium design with a price to match the Pixel 10a

Nothing has announced its latest premium midrange device, the Phone 4a Pro. The company says it’s the thinnest full-metal phone on the market, measuring in at 7.95mm. It also looks notably different from the prior A-series phones – and pretty much any of the company’s phones to date. It features an aluminum unibody while retaining […]

Apple Music can now flag AI content, but only if distributors elect to label it

While music streaming apps like Bandcamp, Spotify and Deezer have taken steps to inform users about AI-generated content, we haven’t heard much out of Apple Music in that regard. However, Apple Music has now introduced “Transparency Tags” designed to show listeners if any elements were generated in whole or part by AI. The catch is […]

Nothing Phone 4a hands-on: A more technically accomplished entry-level smartphone

Nothing is back with two new smartphones, the entry-level Phone 4a and the mid-range Phone 4a Pro. With the base 4a in particular, there’s no shortage of substantial hardware upgrades since the 3a, even if the design doesn’t quite stand out as much. This year, that’s apparently the role of the Nothing Phone 4a Pro. […]

Nothing’s new over-ear headphones can pump out the jams for five days on a single charge

Nothing just revealed a new pair of over-ear headphones as a relatively budget-friendly alternative to the pre-existing Headphone 1. The Headphone (a) earphones feature a similar design language to the company’s previous cans, but with more color. As a matter of fact, these will be available in four colors, including yellow, pink, white and black. […]

Nothing’s Phone 4a Pro picks up flagship features and an even brighter display for $499

Back in January, Nothing shared that it wouldn’t be releasing its flagship Nothing Phone 4 in 2026, and instead focusing on follow-ups to its midrange Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro. After some expected teasing, those sequels have arrived: the Phone 4a Pro and Phone 4a. And like Nothing’s previous devices, they seem like meaningful […]

Google reportedly muzzles Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney until 2032

Epic Games’ courtroom battle with Google is over, but it’s reportedly going to affect how its CEO can speak about the tech giant for years for years to come. According to The Verge, part of the settlement terms Epic had signed has a clause stating that Epic and Sweeney will have to speak positively about […]

Big tech companies agree to not ruin your electric bill with AI data centers

Today the White House announced that several major players in tech and AI have agreed to steps that will keep electricity costs from rising due to data centers. Under this Ratepayer Protection Pledge, companies are agreeing to practices that are intended to protect residents from seeing higher electricity costs as more and more businesses create […]