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Technology
Is this the world’s first solid-state battery?
CES is a land of bold announcements of amazing, innovative products and technologies that will revolutionize the world, often set for release in two years’ time. Twenty-four months seems to…
The most popular games are getting harder and harder to usurp
It’s harder than ever for a new video game to crack the top of the most-played list. According to the Circana Player Engagement Tracker and video game market analyst Mat…
The refurbished Sonos Arc SL soundbar is just $319 at Woot
Woot has an excellent deal on refurbished Sonos Arc SL soundbars, the 2020 model that’s similar to the original Arc aside from not having any microphones. It debuted for $749,…
Xbox’s Developer Direct returns on January 22nd with Fable and Forza Horizon 6 gameplay
Microsoft’s annual Xbox Developer Direct event is taking place on January 22nd this year. The fourth Developer Direct will provide a closer look at two of Microsoft’s biggest Xbox games…
The five best TVs of CES 2026
CES serves a few different purposes — to give us the sense of what’s to come during the year, to introduce strange devices, and for companies to show off the…
The gap between premium and budget TV brands is quickly closing
New TVs from TCL and Hisense, like the TCL X11L, are closing the performance gap to those from Sony, LG, and Samsung. For all the time that I’ve been covering…
Google is taking over your Gmail inbox with AI
Google is announcing a new AI Inbox view for Gmail that, instead of presenting your emails in a traditional list, uses AI to offer personalized to-dos and summaries of topics…
America’s new era of energy imperialism is about more than oil
President Donald Trump has no shame in admitting what he wants to get out of attacking Venezuela and threatening other energy resource-rich nations. “We’re gonna get the oil flowing the…
Volvo touts EX60’s range and charging speed ahead of official debut
Volvo is starting to trickle out some details about its upcoming midsize electric SUV, the EX60, before its official debut January 21st. The EX60 will have an estimated range of…