John Shirley

FCC Moves to Expel Hong Kong Telecom from US Networks Over Security Fears The Federal Communications Commission is taking action to remove Hong Kong Telecom, known as HKT, from American telecommunications infrastructure. The agency cites significant national security risks as the reason for this move. The FCC has issued an Order to Show Cause to […]

A Rare Apple Deal Makes the Handy AirTag Even More Accessible Apple deals can be elusive, but a noteworthy discount has appeared on one of the company’s most practical small gadgets. A four-pack of Apple AirTags is currently available for just $65. This represents a significant 34 percent discount off its standard price, effectively lowering

Quantic Dream Reveals New Multiplayer MOBA Spellcasters Chronicles It has been quite a while since we have heard much about Quantic Dream’s Star Wars Eclipse. The studio revealed that project at The Game Awards back in 2021 and details have been scarce since then. As it turns out, the developer of Heavy Rain and Detroit

Apple Vision Pro App Expands to iPad with iPadOS 26.1 In a notable update for its spatial computing platform, Apple has confirmed that the dedicated Apple Vision Pro app is coming to the iPad. This move was quietly mentioned in the press release for the newly upgraded Vision Pro headset. The app will arrive later

Microsofts New AI Bet Hey Copilot Aims to Make Voice Commands a Thing Again Over a decade after Microsoft tried and failed to make Cortana a popular PC voice assistant the company is taking another swing with its Copilot AI in Windows 11. Starting today Microsoft is rolling out an upgrade that lets users activate

Pinterest Cracks Down on AI Slop with New User Controls Pinterest is rolling out new features designed to give users more control over the amount of AI-generated content they see. The platform is introducing settings that let people reduce, or dial down, AI imagery in specific categories that are highly prone to such content. As

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Plug-in hybrids emit far more pollution than advertised, new report finds A new analysis of real-world driving data from hundreds of thousands of cars across Europe has revealed a massive gap between the advertised environmental benefits of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, or PHEVs, and their actual performance. According to a report from a coalition of

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The Ultimate Guide to Bluetooth Trackers in 2025 Most people picture AirTags when they think of a Bluetooth tracker. Apple’s little white discs used to be the most capable option, relying on a vast network of nearby iPhones to find lost items. But the landscape has changed. Now, both Google and Samsung have their own