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France might seek restrictions on VPN use in campaign to keep minors off social media
France may take additional steps to prevent minors from accessing social media platforms. As its government advances a proposed ban on social media use for anyo...
Notepad++ updates got hijacked for months and could have spied for China
Users of the text and code editor Notepad++ may have unknowingly downloaded a malicious update for the app after its shared hosting servers were hijacked last y...
Firefox will soon offer a way to block all of its generative AI features
Like practically every other tech company under the sun, Mozilla has been jamming generative AI features into its products. The organization has now acknowledge...
Ikea’s next cheap Bluetooth speaker is a playful purple mouse
Following the debut of its $10 Kallsup Bluetooth speakers at CES 2026, Ikea is introducing another wireless speaker with a playful design and an affordable pric...
Firefox is adding a switch to turn AI features off
Unlike many of the companies stuffing AI into their browsers, Mozilla will soon give you a way to turn all of these features off. An update coming on February 2...
Crunchyroll is raising prices again
Crunchyroll is raising its prices in the US and "select international markets," including the first price hike to its lowest-priced tier since 2019. Here are th...
Sony’s flagship WF-1000XM6 earbuds have been leaked on a retail site
Sony's long-anticipated flagship WF-1000XM6 earbuds have leaked online, according to a report by The Walkman Blog and posts on Reddit. The retailer Power Buy po...
Amazon’s desk-friendly Echo Show 8 is down to its lowest price ever
If you’re looking for a versatile gift for Valentine’s Day that can be sentimental and practical, Amazon’s fourth-generation Echo Show 8 can serve as both a dig...
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G review: A respectable and affordable Android option
Buying a good budget phone can be a challenge. High-end handsets continue to get more features, but on the other end of the spectrum, there are only so many thi...
Raspberry Pi is raising prices again as memory shortages continue
Following an initial price increase announced two months ago, Raspberry Pi is raising prices again for several of its single-board computers. "The cost of some...
ROG made a gaming headset for audiophile nerds
ASUS ROG just announced the Kithara gaming headset, which is a device intended to bring "audiophile-grade sound" to gaming. It was developed in conjunction with...
ASUS ROG made a gaming headset for audiophile nerds
ASUS ROG just announced the Kithara gaming headset, which is a device intended to bring "audiophile-grade sound" to gaming. It was developed in conjunction with...