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Google's Pixel Studio can now generate images and stickers of people
The March Pixel drop brings enhancements to Pixel Studio and other AI tools and apps.
Shure’s MoveMic 88+ is the first wireless direct-to-phone microphone with selectable polar patterns
Shure just announced the MoveMic 88+, a wireless direct-to-phone microphone with selectable polar patterns. These four patterns make this mic excel in a variety of applications.
Meta, TikTok argue YouTube should be included in Australia's under-16 social media ban
The kinda social media platform is currently exempt.
iFixit tears down the iPhone 16e, now with repairable USB-C charging port
It also put the C1 modem through a CT scanner.
Pick up the Nest Wi-Fi Pro 6E while it's 50 percent off
You can now get the Google Nest Wi-Fi Pro 6E for half off at $99.
The GPU market is built on a broken foundation
Five years after the start of the pandemic, it's time the GPU industry admits the AIB model is broken.
The new base iPad comes with twice the storage but no Apple Intelligence
It gets an A16 chip and costs the same as its predecessor.
Apple updates the iPad Air with an M3 chip and a new Magic Keyboard
The new iPad Air arrives less than a year after the last one, with an M3 chip and a redesigned Magic Keyboard.
Peak Design made a roller suitcase that’s perfect for techies and content creators
Peak Design just announced its Roller Pro Carry-On luggage. This piece is perfect for tech enthusiasts, thanks to camera integration, an AirTag pocket and external gear loops.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 review: Basically a 4070 Ti that’s better at 4K
The RTX 5070 excels at 1440p gaming, and it does a decent job at 4K. But it’s not a major upgrade over the RTX 4070, and it’s even less impressive in games that don’t support DLSS. With just 12GB of RAM, it’s also not nearly as future-proof as the 5070 Ti.
Alienware boosts its 34-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor to 240Hz
Alienware has launched a new 34-inch widescreen QD-OLED monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate that may tempt serious gamers.
The Morning After: At MWC 2025, Lenovo is experimenting with its screens, a lot
The biggest news stories this morning: We get Dragon Quest-themed golf merch because OG fans are now grandparents, How to clean your AirPods, Tim Cook teases M4 MacBook Air reveal for this week.
TSMC is investing an additional $100 billion into semiconductor manufacturing in the US
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) now has a total planned investment of $165 billion in US semiconductor manufacturing.
How to clean all the screens in your home
Here are instructions for how to clean your TV, plus all of the rest of the screens in your home.
Waymo and Uber's Austin robotaxi expansion begins today
Waymo and Uber's robotaxi service is now available in Austin, covering 37 square miles of the Texas capital.
Nothing’s Phone 3a Pro is a stylish, almost-flagship experience for $459
Nothing doesn’t have a Phone 3 yet, instead choosing to make a lateral move to not one, but two new mid-range devices, the Nothing Phone 3a and, intriguingly, the 3a Pro. It's kept the prices low and first impressions are strong.
Meta and Internet Society team up to expand internet access around the world
Meta and the Internet Society have established the Connectivity Co-Funding Initiative, which they announced at Mobile World Congress 2025.
Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology prototype drive: Better when chilled
Mercedes is bringing some significant new EVs to market, and the GLC is already shaping up to be a winner.
The iPhone 15 Pro will get Visual Intelligence with iOS 18.4
The iPhone 15 Pro should get support for Visual Intelligence on the Action Button with iOS 18.4, based on the most recent beta of the update.
Tim Cook teases M4 MacBook Air reveal for this week
Tim Cook just took to social media to tease a new MacBook Air announcement for this week. It’s likely the long-rumored M4-equipped laptop.

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