· 12 days ago· ZDNet
Your AirPods are gross. This $6 tool will keep them sparkling clean
Yes, you should be cleaning your earbuds regularly. This cheap little tool makes it easy - and it costs about the same as a coffee.
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· 12 days ago· Engadget
Fender Elie review: Handsome speaker/amp hybrids with excellent clarity
A new company needs to make a strong first impression. For Fender Audio, a new outfit owned by the legendary Fender Musical Instruments Corporation but operated by Riffsound, that introduction comes in the form of two speakers and a set of headphones. The Elie 6 ($300) and Elie 12 ($400) are portabl
· 12 days ago· ZDNet
Why the 'Subwoofer Crawl' is the only way I found the bass sweet spot in my living room
Adding a subwoofer to your home theater is exciting, but not every room is a perfect square. Here's how to adapt effectively.
· 12 days ago· The Next Web
Narwhal Labs raises €22.9M and launches DeepBlue OS, an autonomous AI communication platform for regulated industries
The Bristol-based company, parent of Narwhal AI, is building an operating system for autonomous customer conversations across voice, SMS, email, and WhatsApp. CEO Luke Sartain has previously led the Narwhal Media Group. Narwhal Labs, a Bristol-based AI infrastructure company, has raised €22.9 millio
· 12 days ago· Engadget
Forza Horizon 6 gives would-be racers another gorgeous open world to explore
I've played a couple of hours of Forza Horizon 6, and so far I've enjoyed it in much the same way as its predecessor: by exploring and taking in the sumptuous world Playground Games has crafted. The preview build I played on my Xbox Series X was limited in terms of available activities — it was basi
· 12 days ago· ZDNet
Pebblebee Halo vs. AirTag: One of these trackers has a 130dB siren and strobe light
The Pebblebee Halo isn't your ordinary tag; it's a complete personal safety device.
· 12 days ago· The Next Web
Eclipse raises $1.3B across two funds to back the next era of physical industries
Fund VI ($720M) targets early-stage companies in robotics, manufacturing, and energy. Early Growth Fund III ($591M) supports companies scaling toward Series A. Total AUM is now approximately $10 billion. Eclipse, the Palo Alto-based venture firm that backs companies rebuilding physical industries, h
· 12 days ago· Engadget
GoPro to lay off over 20 percent of staff by the end of 2026
GoPro will cut 23 percent of its global workforce by the end of this year, as the action camera pioneer looks to reverse its fortunes in a competitive market. 145 employees will be laid off, with the restructuring process commencing in the second quarter of 2026, the San Mateo company said in a Form
· 12 days ago· The Next Web
Uber joins Amazon’s Trainium roster with AWS expansion deal
In short: Uber has expanded its AWS contract to run real-time ride-matching infrastructure on Amazon’s Graviton4 processor and is piloting AI model training on Trainium3, joining Anthropic, OpenAI, and Apple on a customer list that is becoming the clearest evidence yet that Amazon’s custom silicon s
· 12 days ago· Engadget
No Man’s Sky now has Pokémon-style creature battles
The free No Man’s Sky updates are still flowing. With the latest one, dubbed Xeno Arena, Hello Games has added a completely original feature. Players have long been able to adopt wild animals as companions. But now these can be deployed in simulated, turn-based battles against rival teams. As you wi
· 12 days ago· The Next Web
Trent AI raises $13M to build multi-agent security for a world where AI systems are running themselves
The London startup emerged from stealth on 7 April with a layered agentic security solution and a seed round backed by LocalGlobe and Cambridge Innovation Capital. Its co-founders include a Cambridge professor who was previously Amazon’s director of machine learning. Trent AI, a London-based agentic
· 12 days ago· ZDNet
I listened to Sony, Bose, and Apple's flagship headphones - and this pair's ahead of the pack
Between the Apple AirPods Max 2, Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2, and Sony WH-1000XM6, here's how they compare after real-world testing.
· 12 days ago· Engadget
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of 007 First Light is delayed until later this summer
Nintendo Switch 2 owners will have to wait a bit longer to check out IO Interactive's stab at a James Bond game on the console. The Hitman developer has delayed that version of 007 First Light until later this summer. The game is still slated to hit PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC on May 27, which itsel
· 12 days ago· ZDNet
The best Windows laptops of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed
We've gone hands-on with dozens of Windows laptops, evaluating their performance, portability, and value. Here are our top picks.
· 12 days ago· The Next Web
Former Meta engineer probed over 30,000 private Facebook photos
In short: A former Meta engineer in London is under criminal investigation after allegedly building a program to extract around 30,000 private Facebook photos while bypassing the platform’s security checks, the latest in a series of privacy and security failures to emerge from the company over the p
· 12 days ago· ZDNet
Why you shouldn't buy cheap DisplayPort cables - the 'Death Pin' can put your GPU at serious risk
The tiniest manufacturing mistake can cause huge issues with your PC. Here's how to prevent it from happening.
· 12 days ago· Engadget
Greece will ban all kids under 15 from using social media
Greece will ban children under the age 15 from using social media starting next year. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made the announcement in a video posted to TikTok, in which he referenced anxiety, sleep problems and addictive design features as reasons for the ban. Greece has been proactive i
· 12 days ago· The Next Web
Greece will ban under-15s from social media from 2027, and wants the EU to follow
PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the ban in a TikTok video on Wednesday. It takes effect on 1 January 2027. Enforcement will rely on a state-mandated app on every device. Around 80% of Greeks support the measure, according to a February poll. Greece has announced it will ban children under 15 from a
· 12 days ago· The Next Web
TikTok is spending €1B on a second Finnish data centre
The new facility in Lahti is part of TikTok’s €12 billion Project Clover data sovereignty push for European users. Finland’s defence ministry approved the first data centre investment in 2024 without informing elected politicians. A former minister publicly called for the project to be reconsidered.
· 12 days ago· ZDNet
I just found a hidden Google Photos tool that clears storage in seconds - how it works
Google Photos now lets you swipe left and right to keep or delete photos and clear up space, though it's Android-only.