Americas
Latest news and updates from Americas.
Razer’s new keyboards drop the price on powerful gaming features
Razer has insisted that optical keyboard switches are the best choice for competitive esports stars and the sweatiest of try-hards, but it's now relenting sligh...
The economy slowed a bit -- but Americans continued to spend
The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the spring, according to the Commerce Department. That's a modest slowdown from the previous quarter — but co...
Zoox can now charge for rides in its steering-wheel-free robotaxis
Zoox just got permission to charge for robotaxi rides in its boxy, steering-wheel-less vehicles. On Thursday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
Microsoft’s latest Surface Laptop is hundreds off at Best Buy
If you’re keen on getting a laptop that looks fantastic, feels great to use, and doesn’t cost too much, well, pickings are slim right due to RAMageddon. However...
Spotify Running Mode helps match tunes to tempo
Spotify has introduced a new Running Mode feature that makes it easier to curate playlists around your workout goals, music tastes, and desired beats per minute...
Amazon’s short story collections are one of the best reasons to own a Kindle
Over the last few years, I've gradually shifted away from ebooks. It's been part of a general return to physical media, an attempt to create a deeper sense of o...
A second lens makes DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4P my new favorite video camera
DJI's Osmo Pocket 4P is a pretty simple proposition: an Osmo Pocket 4 with a second camera lens slapped inside. But is that extra lens worth the added size, wei...
SwitchBot makes a better fan
I was already a big fan of SwitchBot's big circulator fan I recently reviewed, and now we're getting the SwitchBot Battery Circulator Fan 2 Pro. Priced at $119....
The renter-owner wealth gap is wider than ever, as many are priced out of buying
Housing has long been the largest source of wealth for middle income families. But many renters cannot afford to buy as housing prices soar, which could fuel a...
Microsoft confirms Copilot ‘super app’ coming this year
Microsoft is working on an AI "super app" that combines Copilot's chat, coding, and agentic capabilities. During an earnings call on Wednesday, Microsoft CEO Sa...
Mark Zuckerberg is planning a big push into personal AI agents
Meta is all-in on AI, and sometime soon, the company is going to make a big push into personal AI agents that can do things on your behalf. On Wednesday's Q2 20...
Qualcomm is raising phone chip prices starting September 1st
RAMageddon won't be the only reason your next phone costs more - Qualcomm is about to raise prices on all its processors, as well. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon s...