Month: December 2024
Neurable’s brainwave-tracking Master & Dynamic headphones
“It’s the most powerful wearable device to track the most important organ in your body.” Dr. Ramses Alcaide is explaining the electroencephalography (EEG) technology that his company Neurable uses to track activity with its brain-computer interface (BCI). Alcaide is the CEO and co-founder, and explains that a big problem with EEG sensors is that they’re…
Read MoreTikTok removes Russian state-owned media accounts for ‘covert influence’
TikTok has announced in its US Elections Integrity Hub that it has removed accounts linked to Rossiya Segodnya and TV-Novosti, which own and operate Russian state-run media outlets Sputnik and RT. The company said it removed these accounts from the social media platform for “engaging in covert influence operations,” which is against its guidelines for…
Read MoreBose’s new noise-canceling QuietComfort Earbuds are more affordable
So far, Bose has introduced two versions of its “regular” QuietComfort earbuds: one in 2020 and another in 2022. The company followed that up with the QuietComfort Ultra earbuds last year, which introduced its own take on spatial audio that doesn’t rely on carefully recorded content. Now, Bose is returning to that “regular” model with…
Read MoreGoogle offered to sell AdX to end EU antitrust suit
In an effort to address monopoly concerns in the European Union, Google reportedly offered to sell its AdX ad marketplace. Sources told Reuters that European publishers rejected Google’s offer, arguing that the company must make further divestitures to eliminate conflicts of interest in its online ad operations. Lawyers familiar with antitrust cases said this was…
Read MoreThe EU gives Apple six months to make cross-device interoperability easier
The European Commission has stopped waiting for Apple to comply with the rules of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). It has begun proceedings to ensure that the company complies with its interoperability obligations as one of the DMA’s designated gatekeepers, which are made up of the industry’s biggest and most important players. The Commission explained…
Read MoreApple has released iOS 18 to install but is your iPhone compatible
Apple released its new iOS 18 for all compatible iPhones on Monday — here’s how to download and install the new update. iOS 18 will come already installed on the new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models (see our iPhone 16 Pro review), which go on sale on September 20. But not every iPhone…
Read MoreOur verdict on the Apple Watch Series 10
The reviews don’t stop. This morning, we’re checking out how Apple’s latest wearable device compares to its predecessors and competitors. Deputy editor Cherlynn Low says that, while the Series 10 is noticeably lighter, you won’t notice much difference compared to the Series 9 unless they’re next to each other. The latest Apple Watch is always…
Read MoreBiden administration seeks ban on auto software from China
The Biden administration recently announced a sweeping plan to ban Chinese software and certain hardware from internet-connected cars in the US. It’s being framed as a national security measure, with the administration saying that the software “poses new threats to our national security, including through our supply chains.” This is the same reasoning behind recent…
Read MoreEarly Prime Day deals include our favorite microSD card for 64 percent off
No matter how hard we try, we always seem to run out of storage quickly. Thankfully, we live in a world where microSDs exist and, even better, our favorite microSDs are on sale. Right now, the 512GB Samsung Pro Plus microSD with adapter is down from $84 to $30 — a 64 percent discount. At…
Read MoreIranian hackers tried to send Trump leaks to Biden campaign
In late June and early July, Iranian hackers sent unsolicited emails to people connected to President Biden’s camp. According to a joint statement released by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the FBI, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, those emails contained excerpts of materials not available to the public, which were…
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