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The Afeela 1 came too late and now is gone too soon
One of the most overly hyped, unfortunately named and curiously positioned cars has been officially killed. It's the Afeela 1, better known as the PlayStation Car, and it was meant to be an...
Seiko resurrected a 44-year-old digital watch NASA astronauts wore to space
The Rotocall returns. | Image: Seiko The Omega Speedmaster Professional, worn by Buzz Aldrin during the Apollo 11 lunar landing, is the most recognized watch to go to space. But the Seiko Rotocall,...
Supreme Court rules ISPs aren’t liable for subscribers’ music piracy
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on March 25 that Cox Communications is not liable for copyright infringement committed by its subscribers, reversing a 2024 appeals court decision that had upheld...
Spotify is testing a tool to help real artists deal with AI slop on their profiles
Low-quality, mass-produced AI songs have been flooding music streaming platforms like Spotify for a couple of years now. This is annoying, but relatively easy for fans to avoid. However, it leads to...
Reddit will prompt some accounts to ‘verify humanness’ in latest bot crackdown
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has detailed the company's latest plan to fight bots and it means that some accounts will need to "verify humanness," though the company is stopping short of...
Reddit accounts with ‘fishy’ bot-like behavior will soon need to prove they’re human
Reddit is taking new steps to identify bots on the platform - a process that may require some users to confirm that they're human. In a post on Wednesday, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman writes that the...
Sony’s upcoming Bravia 3 II is a mid-range LED TV available in sizes up to 100 inches
Sony just revealed the upcoming Bravia 3 II mid-range LED TV. It'll be available in sizes all the way up to 100 inches, for those in need of a home theater centerpiece. It's considered a...
Google Lyria 3 Pro makes longer AI songs
Six times the slop. | Image: The Verge Google is expanding the capabilities of its Lyria 3 music-making AI, enabling it to create tracks up to three minutes long and from within multiple other...
Sony adds the Bravia Theater Bar 5 and Bar 7 to its soundbar lineup
Sony already has a robust collection of soundbars in its Bravia Theater lineup. Today, the company is adding two more, as well as new rear speakers and three new subwoofers. The Bar 7 will sit in...
Live-service games are such a mess even Fortnite is struggling
For years, major game publishers and developers have been chasing a particular north star: Fortnite. With its internet-shaking live events and copious celebrity cameos, Epic's battle royale shooter...