John Shirley

Meta has officially launched a new long-form text feature for its Threads app, just a week after it was first spotted in testing. The update allows users to attach text snippets of up to 10,000 characters to their posts, a move the company says is designed to better support journalists and creators on the platform. […]

Tesla Opens Robotaxi App Waitlist to All iPhone Users, Android Version Coming Tesla has opened up the waitlist for its Robotaxi service by making its iOS application available for download to all iPhone users. This marks a significant expansion beyond the initial group of early access testers. The move signals a step towards a broader

Nintendo Switch Online Gets a Boost for Game Boy Advance Games Nintendo Switch Online has rolled out a significant update for its Game Boy Advance emulator, bringing it more in line with the features offered for other classic consoles. The new functionality enhances the experience for players revisiting these handheld classics on both the original

Google Photos Embraces Veo 3 AI for Video and Image Remixing Google is injecting its Photos platform with a fresh dose of generative AI by integrating the Veo 3 video model. This move brings a suite of new creative tools that allow users to manipulate their existing media in novel ways. A key upgrade is

TCL has unveiled a new smartphone at IFA 2025, the NXTPAPER 60 Ultra. This device marks a significant step for the company as its first phone to feature the latest generation of its proprietary NXTPAPER display technology, version 4.0. The core concept of NXTPAPER is to bridge the gap between the eye comfort of e-paper

A federal jury has ordered Google to pay 425 million dollars to the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit centered on user data collection. The case alleged that the tech giant continued to harvest user information even after individuals had turned off a specific tracking feature. The lawsuit, originally filed in July 2020, argued that

Live TV Streaming in 2025: The Best Services Compared We still think a live TV streaming service is a better deal than traditional cable, but the gap between the two is narrowing. With many major providers now costing over $80 per month, the savings aren’t as dramatic as they once were. However, streaming services still

OpenAI is making its Projects feature available to users on the free tier of ChatGPT. This organizational tool, which was previously a perk reserved for paying subscribers, allows users to group their chats with the AI assistant around specific topics. While at its core Projects function as folders for conversations, the feature offers more advanced

The Best E Ink Tablets for 2025 As a longtime lover of pen and paper, the rise of E Ink tablets has been a fascinating development. After years of accumulating half-filled notebooks, I turned to digital tools for their convenience, storing everything on my phone or laptop. E Ink tablets seem to offer the best

IO Interactive, the studio behind the acclaimed Hitman series, is moving from the world of assassination to the world of espionage with a new James Bond game. The project, titled 007 First Light, is an origin story that will feature an unrefined Bond still in training. At a recent Gamescom briefing, the developer showcased early