The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against Zelle and three banks that own it — Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase — claiming they failed “to protect consumers from widespread fraud.” Zelle is a payment network designed to compete with payment platforms like Venmo and Cash App, but the… Read more
read more...Three of the biggest US banks are facing a lawsuit for ‘widespread fraud’ on Zelle
By: The Verge
ASRock Challenger Arc B570 lands in the hands of user a month before launch — Reportedly sips just 10W of power at idle and runs a handful of games despite no official driver support
By: Tom's Hardware
A German retailer mistakenly shipped the ASRock Challenger B570 to a PC Games Hardware forum member on December 14 (Credit: Videocardz); however, testing has been limited by the lack of official drivers. Intel’s newly launched Arc Battlemage GPUs are shaking up the budget market, with the Arc B580 beating Nvidia’s RTX 4060 while costing less… Read more
read more...Squid Game: Unleashed is a fun game and a terrible adaptation
By: The Verge
In Squid Game, schoolyard games are turned into nightmares, as players compete to survive and — if they’re lucky — earn a massive cash prize. But in Unleashed, a new mobile spinoff that’s part of the streamer’s fledgling gaming efforts, those games are fun. It’s a strange experience that sands off much of the appeal… Read more
read more...Apple begins pulling iPhone SE, 14, and 14 Plus from EU
By: The Verge
Starting December 28th, all new phones sold in the European Union must have USB-C. And while that deadline is still about a week away, Apple has begun pulling the iPhone SE, iPhone 14, and iPhone 14 Plus — the last models with Apple’s proprietary lightning port — from its Swiss online store. The removal was… Read more
read more...Cambridge Audio EXA100
By: What HIFI?
What Hi-Fi? Verdict An impressive, powerful amplifier with generous connectivity and large-scale, refined sound, but it stops just short of troubling the class leaders Pros + Clean, spacious, powerful sound + Wide soundstage and refined detail + Ample connectivity + Excellent build quality Cons – Could do with more dynamic subtlety – Rivals offer greater… Read more
read more...Google Fiber’s internet plans are getting simpler
By: The Verge
Google Fiber is changing up its internet plans in Huntsville, Alabama and Nashville, Tennessee. The new Core 1 Gig, Home 3 Gig, and Edge 8 Gig plans appear to have launched last month and streamline the company’s existing options, as spotted earlier by 9to5Google. These options replace the 1 Gig, 2 Gig, 5 Gig, and… Read more
read more...We repaired an iPhone to see if iOS 18 fixes iPhone repair
By: The Verge
We started making this video with one question in mind: “What makes iPhone repair so difficult?” And immediately the answer was: a lot. I’ve never repaired a phone before, so I was particularly nervous that the first one I was opening was an iPhone. This wasn’t just because I didn’t want to destroy a phone… Read more
read more...How to screen calls on an iPhone
By: The Verge
Life’s busy enough without wasting time on calls that are trying to scam you or sell to you. Unfortunately, stats from Hiya show that 28 percent of the calls you get are going to be suspected spam or fraud. On an iPhone, you don’t have the option to have an AI assistant answer calls for… Read more
read more...Core Ultra 9 285K is faster in Linux than in Windows – flagship Arrow Lake chip is 6 to 8% faster on average in Linux
By: Tom's Hardware
Intel’s new Core Ultra 9 285K launched to a lukewarm reception due to its middling performance, but switching to Linux could fix that. Compared to Windows 11 with the 24H2 update, the 285K ran 6% better on average on Ubuntu 24.10, the latest version according to Phoronix. Upgrading the Linux kernel to 6.13 pushed the… Read more
read more...Team Group T-FORCE Dark AirFlow I SSD Cooler Review
By: Tech Power Up
Introduction Team Group is a well-known Taiwanese hardware manufacturer with a long history of catering to the needs of enthusiasts and gamers from all over the globe. Their lineup includes DRAM memory and solid-state drives, and Team Group also offer various memory cards and USB thumb drives. As Gen 5 SSDs push the boundaries of… Read more
read more...The Verge’s 2024 in review
By: The Verge
It’s always a little strange looking back at the year and realizing just how much happened. While it’s a fact that Dune: Part Two, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and the Apple Vision Pro all came out in 2024, it’s also hard to believe — they all feel like they happened forever ago. As with past… Read more
read more...Answering your biggest Decoder questions
By: The Verge
Welcome to a special episode of Decoder! We’re Nick and Kate, the show’s producers, and for this year-end episode, we’re turning the tables on Nilay and making him answer your listener questions. We’ve had a really busy 12 months. We interviewed a lot of people, and published more shows this year than in any past… Read more
read more...Google Search will reportedly have a dedicated ‘AI Mode’ soon
By: The Verge
Google Search will reportedly have a dedicated ‘AI Mode’ soon / The new option will open an interface similar to Google’s Gemini chatbot, The Information reports. By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Dec… Read more
read more...New AI accelerator slots into an M.2 SSD port — MemryX launches $149 MX3 AI Accelerator Module capable of 24 TOPS
By: Tom's Hardware
MemryX, a technology start-up originating from the University of Michigan, has launched a $149 M.2 module [PDF] designed to provide efficient AI processing capabilities for compact computing systems. The module targets edge computing applications, where power efficiency and compact design are critical. Packing four MemryX MX3 AI accelerator chips onto a standard M.2 2280 form… Read more
read more...Japanese company makes $16 USB-C cable that rotates 360 degrees — cable is approximately 3 feet long and offers 240W power delivery and USB 2.0 transfer speeds
By: Tom's Hardware
Sanwa Supply Inc., a leading Japanese company known for building peripherals and other accessories, like the USB foot pedals and MagSafe-like Ethernet cables, has just released a USB-C cable with a connector that bends by 180 degrees and rotates on its axis by 360 degrees. Japanese site ITmedia (machine translated) said that the company offers… Read more
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