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Bungie hit with ‘significant’ layoffs after ending Destiny 2
Now that Bungie has moved on from Destiny 2, the game studio is being hit with its latest round of layoffs. In a statement posted on X, the studio said that "we...
EverQuest Legends is a powerful nostalgia machine
I wasn't surprised when I got the call that my dad was dying, even though we'd been estranged for many years. He'd suffered addiction for decades and eventually...
Samsung’s new budget phone costs $50 more despite downgrades
The Galaxy A27 has been announced, and at $349.99 it's $50 more than last year's A26. That's understandable in the current economic climate, but a harder sell g...
Leica’s $6,690 SL3-P pairs 44-megapixel stills with 8K video
Following the launch of the SL3 in 2024 and last year's SL3-S that was optimized for speed and capturing fast moving subjects, Leica announced the new SL3-P tod...
Apple reveals price hikes for MacBooks and iPads
Apple is hiking prices in response to the ongoing memory shortage. On Thursday, the company adjusted the price of its new MacBook Neo, which will now start at $...
Ford had to hire back former engineers to fix mistakes made by its automated systems
To celebrate its new status as No. 1 in JD Power's initial quality ranking among mainstream automakers, Ford is opening up about the challenges it has faced in...
Disney agrees to pay $50 million to YouTube TV and DirecTV subscribers
YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream customers may be eligible for a cash payout, after Disney agreed to pay $50 million to settle claims that it forced the services t...
The 124 best tech deals for day three of Prime Day
It’s day three of Prime Day, folks. We’re nearly 75 percent of the way through Amazon’s four-day sales event, and unsurprisingly, many deals are still sticking...
Is this solar e-bike a good idea or sophisticated e-waste?
I like the idea of a solar-powered electric bike, but I don't think anyone should buy the new Phosgo Go5 - not yet, anyway. This "world's first AI solar e-bike"...
Facebook’s Creator Studio has been revived as an AI companion app
Meta is bringing back the Facebook Creator Studio page manager, now "reimagined" as a standalone AI companion app. The new app aims to make it easier for creato...
Charlie Kirk’s legacy is a 30-year sentence for moving zines
Just days after a gunman killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, it became clear that President Donald Trump would use the assassination to fuel a crackdown...
Microsoft introduces cheaper Surface devices with half the memory
Microsoft just added a cheaper 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop to its lineup. Both models come equipped with 8GB of RAM instead of 16GB, costing...