John Shirley

Samsung Enters the XR Arena with Galaxy XR Headset This week, Samsung officially unveiled its Galaxy XR headset, a direct competitor to Apple’s Vision Pro. Early impressions suggest Samsung is taking a different, more pragmatic approach. The headset is reported to be lighter and more comfortable to wear than Apple’s offering, making it potentially easier […]

The Ultimate VPN Guide for 2025 As frustrating as it is that governments and businesses are running roughshod over our online freedoms, at least we have plenty of good VPNs to choose from for protection. The market is flooded with fast, intelligently designed, and affordable services. The biggest problem is picking one. For any use

Electronic Arts Embraces AI with Stability AI Partnership for Game Development Electronic Arts has announced a new partnership with Stability AI, the creator of the popular AI image generation tool Stable Diffusion. The collaboration aims to co-develop advanced AI models, tools, and workflows for the game developer. The stated goal is to accelerate development cycles

Title: Psychedelic Horror Game Sleep Awake Gets December Release Date Confession time: I have had the Steam page for Sleep Awake open in a browser tab for a month, just so I would not forget about it. With so many great games releasing, this was one horror title I did not want to miss. Now

Apple Faces UK Payout After Losing App Store Antitrust Lawsuit Apple has lost a major antitrust lawsuit in the United Kingdom and will be required to pay money to UK iPhone users. A tribunal ruled that the tech giant abused its powerful market position to inflate fees for developers, costs which were ultimately passed on

Nike Unveils Robotic and Neuroscience-Based Footwear Concepts Nike is pushing the boundaries of footwear yet again, moving beyond self-lacing shoes and recovery boots into the realms of robotics and neuroscience. The company has introduced Project Amplify, a robotic shoe concept, and the Nike Mind line, footwear designed to alter your mental state. Project Amplify, developed

Strava Backs Down From Garmin Patent Fight After Just 21 Days Strava’s bold legal offensive against Garmin has ended almost as quickly as it began. On Tuesday, the fitness app company filed paperwork to voluntarily dismiss its patent infringement lawsuit against the device maker. The entire legal battle, which included a fiery public post from

Verizon’s Bizarre New Ad Defies CRT Physics and Common Sense I know there are bigger problems in the world, but I have a duty to point out the travesty that is Verizon’s latest commercial. It is only thirty seconds long but might be one of the worst ads I have ever witnessed. The ad is

China Charts Sovereign Tech Future in New Five-Year Plan China is drafting a new five-year plan that places technological self-reliance at its core, a strategic move to shield the nation from foreign pressure and build sovereign capabilities in critical sectors. The policy blueprint, which will guide the next term of Chinese Communist Party leadership, is

Leica upends tradition with its first M-series camera featuring an electronic viewfinder For decades, the defining characteristic of a Leica M digital camera was its optical rangefinder. This classic system, carried over from the companys film era, provided a unique but sometimes challenging shooting experience. Leica has now broken with that tradition by introducing the