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LG’s 2025 gaming monitor lineup includes a bendable 5K2K OLED

LG isn’t waiting until CES begins to reveal its new collection of gaming monitors. The 2025 lineup is led by the UltraGear OLED Bendable Gaming Monitor, which LG claims is the “world’s first 5K2K-resolution bendable OLED display.” That strikes me as extremely specific, but hey, it’s always worth bragging when you’re first, I suppose. The… Read more

More of the DJI Flip folding drone appears in new leaked images

New images of the rumored DJI Flip folding drone hit late last week, showing the compact, light-colored drone both folded and unfolded, and even in a carrying case. The images appeared in posts by Igor Bogdanov, who has shared other credible DJI leaks in the past. Bogdanov added in a post yesterday that DJI is… Read more

YouTube is testing a floating ‘Play something’ button

YouTube is testing a floating ‘Play something’ button / It’s basically the YouTube equivalent of Google’s ‘I’m feeling lucky’ button. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Dec 29, 2024, 9:58 PM UTC Share this… Read more

2024 was a big year for Windows on Arm

I still can’t quite believe that I’m using an Arm-powered Windows laptop every day. After more than a decade of trying to make Windows on Arm a reality, Microsoft and Qualcomm finally nailed it this year with Copilot Plus PCs. These new laptops have excellent battery life and great performance — and the app compatibility… Read more

Meta’s ‘software update issue’ has been breaking Quest headsets for weeks

Meta’s ‘software update issue’ has been breaking Quest headsets for weeks / Meta says it’s working on an update to address ‘bricked’ Quest 2, Quest 3, and Quest 3S headsets, but it isn’t available yet. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and… Read more

The US proposes rules to make healthcare data more secure

The US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is proposing new cybersecurity requirements for healthcare organizations aimed at protecting patients’ private data in the event of cyberattacks, reports Reuters. The rules come after major cyberattacks like one that leaked the private information of more than 100 million UnitedHealth patients… Read more

Hackers hijacked legitimate Chrome extensions to try to steal data

A cyberattack campaign inserted malicious code into multiple Chrome browser extensions as far back as mid-December, Reuters reported yesterday. The code appeared designed to steal browser cookies and authentication sessions, targeting “specific social media advertising and AI platforms,” according to a blog post from Cyberhaven, one of the companies that was targeted. Cyberhaven blames a… Read more

10 terrific Nintendo Switch games from 2024 to check out

This holiday season is the swan song for the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo told us as much when it said a long-awaited Switch successor would be announced by April 2025. But Nintendo thankfully didn’t get a case of senioritis as it looks to graduate to a Switch sequel, as 2024 had a litany of excellent titles… Read more

Kindle Scribe (2024) review: nothing to write home about

My high school English teacher drilled into my head that there was a proper way to read a book: “If you’ve read a book without taking notes, you’ve not read it at all.” She had a point — taking notes helps me engage with the material in a much deeper way than just reading. Nowadays,… Read more

Apple pulls remaining Lightning-based devices from European stores

Apple is no longer selling its iPhone SE and iPhone 14 series in Europe — the last phone models with Apple’s proprietary Lightning charging port — as the EU shifts to a common charging solution built around USB-C. EU Directive 2022/2380 goes into force today in an effort to reduce e-waste and solve market fragmentation. A… Read more

The Batman 2 is delayed to 2027, but Mickey 17’s release date is moving up

If you’ve been waiting patiently to see how Matt Reeves’ story for The Batman continues once the reboot’s sequel arrives, you’ll have to wait a little longer. It was once set to open October 2nd, 2026, after an initial delay caused by the Hollywood writers’ strike derailed Warner Bros. plans to release it in 2025,… Read more

Do Kwon will be extradited to the US to face charges over Terra’s $40 billion crypto crash

Do Kwon will be extradited to the US to face charges over Terra’s $40 billion crypto crash / South Korea and the US have squabbled over who will get to prosecute Kwon since the fugitive was arrested in Montenegro last year. By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto,… Read more

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has survived the closest-ever Sun flyby

NASA sent its Parker Solar Probe just 3.8 million miles from the surface of the Sun — and it survived. The probe transmitted a signal back to Earth on the night of December 26th, “indicating it’s in good health and operating normally,” according to NASA. The mission marks the closest the Parker Solar Probe —… Read more

The Canon R5 Mark II is everything I love about this camera line

I’ve finally had a chance to test out the new hybrid powerhouse from Canon, the R5 Mark II. The camera comes with much-improved autofocus powered by the new Digic X processor, new eye-controlled autofocus, a backside illuminated sensor capable of faster readout and better low-light performance, and stunning video specs like recording in 8K internally… Read more

OpenAI announces plan to transform into a for-profit company

OpenAI has laid out plans to become a for-profit company. In a blog post published on Friday, OpenAI’s board said it will replace the company’s existing structure with one that puts control into the hands of its for-profit arm. Going into 2025, OpenAI plans to become a Public Benefit Corporation⁠ (PBC), which is a for-profit company… Read more