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Anker is recalling three of its portable battery banks, after some of them exploded and caught on fire. If you have one of the affected batteries, you should stop using it and return it to Anker. These power banks are typically used to recharge other portable devices, such as cell phones, tablets, watches, and laptops, … Read more

Netflix Netflix is starting to raise prices in some countries, as growth spurred by its crackdown on password sharing starts to fade. The company told investors on Thursday that it was “working to improve our monetization by refining our plans and pricing” and had already increased prices in Japan and parts of Europe, the Middle … Read more

Remedy drew back the curtain on its multiplayer title, formerly codenamed Condor, at today’s Xbox Partner Preview event. FBC Firebreak is a first-person shooter, set in the same location as Remedy’s single-player hit Control, but is not, the studio insists, a sequel. Firebreak is Remedy’s first venture into the world of multiplayer, and the studio … Read more

At this point in the smart ring race, everyone is trying to beat Oura. But the Oura Ring 4 proves that the smart ring pioneer’s position isn’t wavering anytime soon. While most smart rings simply provide you with the health data it collects, the Oura Ring 4 tells you the story and the context behind … Read more

Sam Altman’s Worldcoin is going to need some new business cards printed up because it’s dropping the “coin” in its name. The OpenAI CEO’s startup is shifting from cryptocurrency to focus more on its identification technology and it just unveiled a new version of its signature gadget. reported that the new company called (wait for … Read more

If you live in California, you may no longer need a wallet to store your physical identification cards. Apple announced last month that residents of the Golden State can now add their California driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet. If you need to show proof of your age or identity, you can quickly … Read more

Why is everyone so excited about the freshly-baked Private Internet Access VPN deal? Because it’s so enticing! PIA has cut down its prices with a machete, offering its 2-year plan with 2 free months at 83% off. Get ready for this – the VPN now costs $2.19/mo. This steal-deal VPN is at an all-time low … Read more

While the biometric-scanning Orb and the World network have their roots in crypto tokens, “crypto” wasn’t an oft-mentioned word during the event. Instead, Altman and Blania emphasized World’s blockchain service, digital asset management, and virtual communication tools. Blania claimed during the press briefing that, in the future, World hopes to build the “largest finance network” … Read more

In what might be the most surprising crossover of the year, turns out rap superstar Megan Thee Stallion and alien symbiote Venom (Tom Hardy) are besties. A promotional clip for the upcoming Venom: The Last Dance sees Venom video calling Megan and dishing out some slobbery roars. But Megan is unfazed, clapping back with some … Read more

New iPhones are here, but Apple Intelligence is MIA. The much-hyped AI features will start to ship with iOS 18.1 in October, and they’ll include things like notification summaries and generative AI-powered writing tools. It’s all pretty standard fare at this point, but more promising features will continue to roll out well into 2025 — … Read more