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Phison is one of the leading makers of controller chips for SSDs and other flash memory devices – and CEO Pua Khein-Seng has now become a leading voice on how serious the RAM shortage can be. Companies may have to curtail their product lines in the second half of 2026, and some companies may even … Read more
Dyson has announced an alternative version of its slim PencilVac vacuum cleaner, which is designed to clean up spills and stains on hard floors instead of vacuuming up dirt and grime. Like the PencilVac, which Dyson called “the world’s thinnest vacuum cleaner” nine months ago, the new PencilWash squeezes a battery, motor and other electronics … Read more
Etsy announced Wednesday that it is selling Depop, the second-hand clothing app popular with Generation Z and millennials, to eBay for $1.2 billion in cash. Etsy says the deal will allow it to focus on its own marketplace. The deal comes nearly five years after Etsy acquired Depop for $1.62 billion, at a time when … Read more
Meta plans to launch a health-tracking, AI-powered smartwatch later this year, along with an updated version of its Meta Ray-Ban Display smartwatches, Information news. The smartwatch would arrive ahead of a pair of mixed reality glasses codenamed Phoenix, which Meta has reportedly delayed until 2027 as part of efforts to streamline the company’s AR and … Read more
Def Con, one of the world’s largest and longest-running hacker conferences, announced Wednesday that three people associated with Jeffrey Epstein are no longer allowed to attend. The conference justified adding Pablos Holman, Vincenzo Iozzo and Joichi Ito to its public blacklist, saying the three appeared in the latest release of Justice Department documents related to … Read more
The AirPods Pro 3 launched just a few months ago, but rumors suggest a second model is coming this year with one key upgrade: IR cameras. Here are the details. Top-of-the-line AirPods Pro 3 adding cameras for Apple Intelligence features and more After having mixed first impressions of the AirPods Pro 3 due to personal … Read more
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Apple is holding a special press event at three locations around the world on Wednesday, March 4, and rumors suggest there are plenty of new products that could be launched. Here’s everything to expect, including launch hardware, format and more. Format: In-person press event, possibly after multi-day runs Apple is doing something unusual with its … Read more
A set of cases alleging that social media platforms are harming the safety and mental health of teenagers will be heard this year, pitting executives such as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to answer questions about what they did or didn’t do to protect children. Unlike many previous legal challenges against social media companies, these cases … Read more
Startup founders are being pushed to move faster than ever, using artificial intelligence, while facing tighter funding, rising infrastructure costs and more pressure to show real traction in time. Cloud credits, GPU access, and basic models made it easy to get started, but these early infrastructure decisions can have unintended consequences once startups move from … Read more