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Spotify is letting artists manually approve releases to combat AI fakes
Spotify is beta-testing a new feature called Artist Profile Protection that lets artists review releases before they go live. Sometimes songs end up on the wron...
Razer’s new Blade 16 gaming laptop has an Intel Panther Lake chip and very fast RAM
Razer is giving its Blade 16 gaming laptop a speed and battery boost for 2026. The high-end gaming laptop keeps the same thin chassis and RTX 50-series GPU opti...
HBO Max's Harry Potter series premieres this Christmas
HBO released a teaser trailer and premiere date for its take on Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The show will premiere on the HBO Max streaming networ...
Webb and Hubble telescopes combine forces for a new view of Saturn
The ESA, NASA and CSA have released new images of Saturn captured by the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes that offer an unprecedented view of the gas gian...
The surprise hit Nex Playground is the latest console to get a price hike
Everything about video games is getting more expensive, and soon that will include a budget-friendly console. The Nex Playground - a Kinect-like device aimed at...
Disney’s big bets on the metaverse and AI slop aren’t going so well
Less than a week into his tenure as Disney's newly-appointed CEO, Josh D'Amaro is already dealing with two separate crises that have cast a shadow over the comp...
Woot is offering over 20 percent off Switch 2 controllers and games today
Woot is running a day-long sale coinciding with the start of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. Many products across multiple tech categories are discounted, including d...
Razer's new Blade 16 has Intel's latest chips and ultra-fast RAM
After leaning into some questionable AI antics at CES 2026, Razer is making some altogether more practical updates to its 16-inch laptop by giving it newer chip...
Nintendo to start charging different prices for first-party digital and physical games
Nintendo just announced it will soon start charging different prices for first-party Switch 2 games based on whether the content is digital or physical. This co...
YouTube is bringing affiliate shopping features to more creators
YouTube creators can start making money earlier in their careers. On Wednesday, the company said it's reducing the Shopping affiliate program subscriber thresho...
Can you monitor a situation without monitors? The Polymarket sports bar tried
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The United States router ban, explained
You've probably heard the US government has banned foreign-made consumer Wi-Fi routers over national security fears. You might be wondering: WTF is going on? Ju...