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The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is a cut-down version of Qualcomm’s flagship Elite chipset

Qualcomm just revealed the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, the appropriately-named second member of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 line. This follows the Gen 5 Elite, which was first revealed back in September. The standard Gen 5 is still a powerful mobile system-on-a-chip (SoC) with a top clock speed of 3.8GHz. That’s slightly lower than the […]

Missing NBC and Bravo on Fubo? Here are your alternatives during the channel dispute

It feels like 2025 is the year of corporate standoffs and stalemates among TV providers, with the latest being a contract dispute between streaming provider Fubo and NBCUniversal which has led to a blackout of all the latter’s networks on the service. Channels like NBC, USA Network, Telemundo, and Bravo went dark on Fubo at […]

Warner Music drops lawsuit against AI music platform Suno in exchange for licensing agreement

Following its licensing deal with Udio, Warner Music Group (WMG) has also reached an agreement with Suno that will let the platform license its artists’ music and likenesses, and end the music company’s ongoing litigation. WMG was previously one of several record labels suing Udio and Suno for allegedly infringing on copyrighted works at a […]

FoloToy’s AI teddy bear is back on sale following its brief dalliance into BDSM

A brand spanking-new FoloToy teddy bear can be yours once again. However, he may now be less knowledgeable about spanking. The infamous “Kumma” children’s AI teddy bear, once an expert in BDSM and knife-fetching, is back on sale. The company claims the toy now has stronger child safety protections in place.The Singapore-based FoloToy suspended sales […]

FoloToy’s AI teddy bear is back on sale following its brief foray into BDSM

A brand spanking-new FoloToy teddy bear can be yours once again. However, he may now be less knowledgeable about spanking. The infamous “Kumma” children’s AI teddy bear, once an expert in BDSM and knife-fetching, is back on sale. The company claims the toy now has stronger child safety protections in place.The Singapore-based FoloToy suspended sales […]

Perplexity announces its own take on an AI shopping assistant

Perplexity is rolling out a new shopping feature to make buying things through its AI assistant easier and more personalized. The company’s new feature is free for all Perplexity users in the US and builds on Perplexity’s existing relationship with payment provider Paypal.The new shopping experience lets Perplexity users conduct more personalized product searches, like […]

Oura smart rings are on sale for up to 30 percent off this Black Friday

Oura is hosting a Black Friday sale on many of its more popular smart rings. Perhaps the most notable deal is for the Oura Ring 4, which is down to $249. This is a discount of 29 percent, as it typically costs $349. The sale applies to the black colorway. The Ring 4 actually topped […]

Games Done Quick’s Back to Black event returns in February

Games Done Quick has wrapped up its 2025 events, but a new year of speedrunning for charity is on the horizon. The organization released the schedule for Back to Black 2026 on Tuesday. You can watch the action from February 5 to 8.As its name suggests, the event celebrates the Black community through the joy […]

Fubo accuses NBCUniversal of ‘egregious’ demands amid carriage dispute

Fubo has issued a statement on its latest row with NBCUniversal over a carriage dispute involving NBC’s most popular channels. This past Friday, NBCU networks went dark on Fubo across both live and on-demand services. Fubo subscribers trying to watch NBC content were met with a message that read, “We are working hard to bring […]

Now you can use ChatGPT Voice without leaving your chat

OpenAI has announced that it’s changing how ChatGPT’s Voice mode works on the web and inside the company’s app. As part of an update, you can interact with ChatGPT Voice directly within your ongoing chat, letting you see a transcript of your conversation with OpenAI’s AI model, along with visuals that demonstrate whatever ChatGPT is […]