Beats Solo Buds Are Apple's First Sub-$100 AirPods (Sort Of)

From CNET: If you believe the rumors, Apple may release new sub-$100 AirPods later this year. But in the meantime, Apple-owned Beats has debuted its own "budget" earbuds, the $80 Solo Buds, which hit stores in early June in four color options.

Announced alongside Beats' new Solo 4 on-ear...

Discord Takes Down Data-Scraping Site That Tracked, Spied on Users

From PC Mag: The SpyPet site has been taken down for violating Discord's rules. In a quick test Monday, SpyPet's website no longer loads. Instead, it times out and displays an error message.

"Scraping our services and self-botting are violations of our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. In...

iPads join iPhones in requirement to follow strict EU rules

From The Verge: Following an almost eight-month investigation into whether Apple’s iPadOS holds enough market power to warrant stricter regulation, the European Commission has now designated the iPad operating system as a Gatekeeper service under its flagship Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules.

“The...

Intel blames aggressive motherboards for high-end CPU crashes

From PC World: There’s an ongoing saga around some of the latest Intel Core desktop CPUs, and how they’re crashing when running 3D games and other resource-intense programs. Intel has previously stated that it’s aware of the issue, and a few motherboard makers have issued BIOS updates trying to fix...

Cooler Master TD500 MAX Review (Page 1 of 6)

What is the most well-known Boeing airplane in the world? For many decades, it is probably the 747, often referred to as the Jumbo Jet and affectionately nicknamed the "Queen of the Skies". According to Wikipedia, the 747 has appeared in over 300 film productions, and is the "one of the most widely depicted civilian aircraft and is considered by many as one of the most iconic in film history". Many songs have referenced it as well, including "I...

Creative Outlier Pro Review (Page 1 of 4)

It is interesting how things can change in just a few years. In 2021, I went on my first friends’ trip to Vancouver, which was a fun experience. Up until that point in my life, I had only ever traveled with family. However, I found the biggest change when traveling with friends was the freedom of choice. This included the bigger items like our day-to-day activities to small decisions like when to wake up or go to sleep. Fast forward to this year...

Intel says manufacturing problems are hindering hot Core Ultra sales

From PC World: Intel is preparing for Meteor Lake production to double this quarter, swelling its initial predictions that it will ship 40 million AI PCs this year. But there’s a catch: Intel is trying to build out more production capacity, as its assembly process is holding it back. Meanwhile, its...

Google I/O: Everything to Expect, From the Pixel 8A to Android 15

From CNET: Google I/O, the tech giant's annual developers conference, is just weeks away, and we'll likely get a peek at Android 15, some AI updates and maybe even new Pixel devices.

It's not yet clear what exactly Google could unveil during the keynote, which is set to take place May 14 at...

Biden Grants Micron $6.1 Billion for New US Chip Factories

From PC Mag: The US government is granting American semiconductor firm Micron Technology up to $6.14 billion in funding to build new chip factories in New York and Idaho in a move estimated to create over 70,000 jobs, the White House announced Thursday. Micron itself plans to invest up to $125...

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