Americas News
Teenage Engineering might be getting into instrument amps next
- Technology
- Terrence O’Brien
- Apr 16, 2026
An unannounced Teenage Engineering device, the KO-Amp 35, can be found over at the FCC in a new filing. The label clearly marks it as a member of the mid-range EP family instruments, which currently i...
The only way to fight deepfakes is by making deepfakes
- Technology
- Gaby Del Valle
- Apr 16, 2026
I was unsure if my parents would notice that the voice on the other end wasn't mine - or that it was mine, sort of, but it wasn't me. The voice said hello, asked my dad how he was doing, and asked aga...
Casely has reannounced a power bank recall from 2025 following a fatality
- Technology
- Andrew Liszewski
- Apr 16, 2026
Casely first recalled over 429,000 of its 5,000mAh Power Pods wireless power banks in April 2025 following 51 reports of their lithium-ion batteries "overheating, expanding or catching fire," resultin...
The nine best ways to protect, customize, and accessorize your MacBook Neo
- Technology
- Cameron Faulkner
- Apr 16, 2026
The MacBook Neo is poised to be a top-selling laptop in 2026, thanks in large part to its affordable $599 entry price. Despite launching at a more accessible price point than Apple’s $1,099 (though of...
Google’s AI Mode update lets you open links without leaving the page
- Technology
- Emma Roth
- Apr 16, 2026
Google is upgrading AI Mode in Chrome with a new feature that will allow you to open links to sources alongside your chat. Now, instead of automatically opening a new tab, clicking a source will open...
OpenAI’s big Codex update is a direct shot at Anthropic’s Claude Code
- Technology
- Robert Hart
- Apr 16, 2026
OpenAI is beefing up its agentic coding and development system Codex with a suite of updates that let it use your computer, generate images, and remember from past experiences. Codex will now be able...
Microsoft planning Surface Laptop with an OLED display
- Technology
- Tom Warren
- Apr 16, 2026
Microsoft is preparing to launch new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models in the coming months. Windows Central reports that the refreshed models will include both Intel and Qualcomm variants, with M...
Gemini can now pull from Google Photos to generate personalized images
- Technology
- Jay Peters
- Apr 16, 2026
Google's Personal Intelligence feature, which lets Gemini pull data from apps like Google Photos to offer responses tailored to you, can now use that data and its Nano Banana 2 image model to create i...
Microsoft’s new Xbox chief starts making her mark
- Technology
- Tom Warren
- Apr 16, 2026
Microsoft's new Xbox chief has had a busy couple of months after promising "the return of Xbox." Asha Sharma met with publishers at the Game Developers Conference in March, and has also been on the ro...
Anthropic releases a new Opus model amid Mythos Preview buzz
- Technology
- Hayden Field
- Apr 16, 2026
Anthropic has released its most powerful "generally available" model to date: Claude Opus 4.7. The company called it a step up from Opus 4.6 for advanced software engineering tasks, particularly in co...
How Netflix made us fall in love with K-dramas
- Technology
- Janko Roettgers
- Apr 16, 2026
What do you get if you take a bunch of ripped, shirtless male K-pop idols in boxing gloves and have them spar in the ring until they're sweating? For Netflix: another global hit. The streamer's K-dram...
It’s slushy season, and Ninja’s frozen drink machine is nearly half off
- Technology
- Cameron Faulkner
- Apr 16, 2026
Woot is making it more affordable to own a frozen drink machine. Ninja’s Slushi that has an 88-ounce container for storing your ice-cold creations is down to $184.99 at Woot, which is a whopping 47 pe...