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The first Lego Smart Brick sets, based on Star Wars, aren't quite what my kids and I hoped, and I suspect much of that's down to programming. But the Smart Bricks may also have some technical limitations out of the gate. The first sets don't ship with a number of their sensors enabled, including the sound-detecting microphone, the ambient light sensor, fine distance measurement, position,...
I love Godzilla Minus One. Granted, it’s only the second Godzilla movie that I’ve watched, the other being 1998’s terrible Godzilla featuring Matthew Broderick (the soundtrack has bangers, though). While I may not exactly be an expert, this is a good movie, whether you’re a first-time Godzilla viewer or a longtime kaiju fan. If you’ve been wanting to watch it for the first time, or just...
Millions of people are on the job hunt right now - and for many people, landing a job in the AI era feels more intimidating than ever. That's why the onset of AI avatars running your job interview via one-on-one video call, asking you questions, and analyzing how well you respond has generated a lot of discussion - and controversy.
There are a handful of companies behind the rise in AI-...
Checkers? Go? | Image: Alon Daniel / Musical Beings
Tembo looks like a toy, but one of those bougie wooden toys you get on Crate...
For the fourth month in a row, Framework is increasing prices on RAM and storage for its modular PCs due to ongoing shortages from suppliers. An update to Framework's blog on Tuesday states that DDR5 RAM will now cost $13 to $18 per GB, up from February's rate of $12 to $16 per GB. This is partly due to the company selling out of older, less expensive inventory, which has also pushed...
The MacBook Neo is Apple’s newest, most affordable laptop. Our final verdict? It punches way above similarly-priced laptops in terms of design, and the performance isn’t bad either. If you can’t afford the MacBook Air, or you aren’t sure if its extra features or power are worth it to you, the Neo may be a really good pick. This laptop starts at $599, and goes down to $499 if you’re able to...
Department of Homeland Security. | Image: The Verge
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Apple’s downpour of March product announcements kicked off with the iPhone 17E, a phone designed for those who don’t want to spend north of $700 on their next upgrade. The iPhone 16E follow-up is now available online and in stores, and those who preordered should have their units in-hand soon.
Like last year’s budget option, the 6.1-inch 17E starts at $599. It checks more off our wishlist...
AI companies have repeatedly promised safeguards to protect younger users, but a new investigation suggests those guardrails remain woefully deficient. Popular chatbots missed warning signs in scenarios involving teenagers discussing violent acts, in some cases even offering encouragement instead of intervening.
The findings come from a joint investigation by CNN and the nonprofit Center...
Let’s play a game of “spot the crease.“
The first thing most people seem to do when they try out a foldable phone I'm reviewing is look for the crease in the screen. In the case of Oppo's Find N6, it might take them a while.
Oppo claims that the Find N6, launching in full next week on March 17th, has the world's first "zero-feel crease" foldable display. Let's get one thing out of the way...