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ABC demands FCC drop its ‘punitive’ early license renewal of its stations
ABC filed its formal opposition to the Federal Communications Commission's effort to force it to submit to an early renewal of its broadcast station licenses, c...
Google is working on Chrome updates that don’t require restarts
Google is working on a way to apply Chrome updates without requiring you to restart your browser. In a post on Thursday, Google outlines its approach to bug fix...
Pixel 11 Pro Fold design leaks ahead of Google launch event
Weeks ahead of Google's next Pixel hardware event, Leaker Evan Blass has shared what appear to be marketing renders of the unannounced Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold...
Friend re-launches its AI pendant with a speaker that talks to you, for twice the price
Do you remember Friend? The Friend that launched an AI pendant, spent $1.8 million of its $2.5 million to acquire friend.com, and plastered the NYC subway with...
Best Buy is selling an RTX 5080 for more than the RTX 5090’s MSRP
Best Buy has raised the price of the Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC to $2,099 - the first time a major US retailer is directly selling an RTX 5080 for more than th...
Xiaomi’s SkyNomad N90 Max is an extended-range EV with a transforming interior
The SkyNomad N90 Max is the latest electric SUV from Xiaomi and its first extended-range EV, with a claimed range of over 1,705 km (about 1,059 miles). It will...
Razer’s new keyboards drop the price on powerful gaming features
Razer has insisted that optical keyboard switches are the best choice for competitive esports stars and the sweatiest of try-hards, but it's now relenting sligh...
The economy slowed a bit -- but Americans continued to spend
The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the spring, according to the Commerce Department. That's a modest slowdown from the previous quarter — but co...
Zoox can now charge for rides in its steering-wheel-free robotaxis
Zoox just got permission to charge for robotaxi rides in its boxy, steering-wheel-less vehicles. On Thursday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
Microsoft’s latest Surface Laptop is hundreds off at Best Buy
If you’re keen on getting a laptop that looks fantastic, feels great to use, and doesn’t cost too much, well, pickings are slim right due to RAMageddon. However...
Spotify Running Mode helps match tunes to tempo
Spotify has introduced a new Running Mode feature that makes it easier to curate playlists around your workout goals, music tastes, and desired beats per minute...
Amazon’s short story collections are one of the best reasons to own a Kindle
Over the last few years, I've gradually shifted away from ebooks. It's been part of a general return to physical media, an attempt to create a deeper sense of o...