The Best Gifts for Book Lovers (2025)
These gift ideas will make your favorite bookworm very happy, from e-readers to cozy accessories.
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The US Army is getting in on right-to-repair
The US Army is done relying on contractors to repair its equipment. Earlier this month, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll committed to including right-to-repair provisions in all existing and future contracts with manufacturers, a change Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) told The Verge will “put an end to our dependence on giant defense contractors who charge billions […]
8BitDo’s new all-button arcade controller is just 16mm thick
Four years after the company released its first wireless arcade-style controller, 8BitDo is debuting a new version that’s almost one-third as thick as the original. Its new Arcade Controller managed to slim down by ditching the original’s joystick and focusing on only buttons in a unique layout. Often referred to as a leverless controller, or […]
Fortnite players can speak with Darth Vader through a James Earl Jones-voiced AI
When Fortnite players meet Darth Vader in the game’s ongoing Star Wars event, they will be able to speak with the Sith Lord directly, and he’s going to respond with a voice that sounds exactly like James Earl Jones. Though Darth Vader has previously appeared as an NPC (and a battle pass skin) in Fortnite, […]
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The Best Motorola Phones (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Motorola phones may seem old-school, but their reasonable prices, colorful designs, and simple software make them good, wallet-friendly Android smartphones.
Microsoft says its Azure and AI tech hasn’t harmed people in Gaza
Microsoft says it has found no evidence that the Israeli military has used its Azure and AI technology to harm Palestinian civilians or anyone else in Gaza. The software maker says it has “conducted an internal review and engaged an external firm,” to perform a review, after some Microsoft employees have repeatedly called on the […]
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No, Graduates: AI Hasn’t Ended Your Career Before It Starts
In a commencement speech at Temple University, I shared my views on how new college graduates can compete with powerful
Capcom goes for deep cuts with latest fighting game collection
At this point, there are more than enough ways to play Street Fighter II. But Project Justice and Plasma Sword? Well, those are something entirely different, and much harder to find. And Capcom has made the smart decision to continue to make some of its more obscure fighters the focal point of its growing library […]
HBO’s no good very bad rebrand
It’s not TV, it’s HBO. No, sorry, it’s HBO Go. And also HBO Now. But now it’s HBO Max, except wait, now it’s not HBO at all? It’s just Max? Actually, I’m being told it is once again HBO Max. Thank you for joining us on this wild and utterly nonsensical branding journey. Please keep […]
Charter and Cox to combine businesses in $34.5 billion megamerger
Charter and Cox have announced plans to merge in a $34.5 billion deal that will create a cable and internet behemoth. The two telecom companies say the merger will allow them to “aggressively compete” against larger broadband companies and mobile providers that have rolled out internet plans of their own. Charter, which currently has 31.5 […]