Americas
Latest news and updates from Americas.
Google’s Pixel 9A is back down to $349, its cheapest price so far
The Pixel 9A is an incredible phone that’s worth hopping on while it’s $349 for the 128GB version in blue, black, or pink at Amazon and Best Buy. It’s discounte...
Leaked specs for Sony’s next flagship wireless earbuds reveal ANC upgrades
Following images of Sony's new WF-1000XM6 earbuds shared by a retailer last week ahead of an official announcement, reliable leaker billbil-kun has revealed wha...
Linux 6.19 arrives with a teaser for Linux 7.0
On Sunday, Linux developer Linus Torvalds announced the release of Linux 6.19, which will be the last update in this kernel cycle, as previously reported by Pho...
YouTube TV’s sports-focused package will cost $64.99 / month
YouTube TV has shared more details about the custom channel packages it will start rolling out this week. The new packages are cheaper than YouTube TV's standar...
Siemens CEO Roland Busch’s mission to automate everything
Today, I’m talking with Roland Busch, who is the CEO of Siemens. Siemens is one of those absolutely giant, extremely important, but fairly opaque companies we l...
OpenAI will reportedly start testing ads in ChatGPT today
OpenAI plans to start testing ads in ChatGPT today, according to a report from CNBC. The "clearly labeled" ads will appear in a separate area beneath your chat,...
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Discord announced on Monday that it's rolling out age verification on its platform globally starting next month, when it will automatically set all users' accou...
PlayStation’s next big games showcase is on February 12th
Nintendo and Xbox each had their turn, and now PlayStation is up. Sony just announced its next big State of Play showcase, which will stream on February 12th at...
Animal Crossing started life as a dungeon crawler
Despite the convoluted journey between concept and finished product, despite all the many things that change between initial prototype and whatever ends up in p...
HBO Max is finally launching in the UK next month
Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that streaming service HBO Max will make its long-awaited debut in the UK and Ireland on March 26th, having previously prom...
Live Nation’s monopoly trial is reportedly fracturing Trump’s Justice Department
Live Nation executives have reportedly sidestepped the Justice Department's antitrust division to negotiate directly with more sympathetic senior officials in t...
AI Is Here to Replace Nuclear Treaties. Scared Yet?
The last major nuclear arms treaty between the US and Russia just expired. Some experts believe a combination of satellite surveillance, AI, and human reviewers...