Lego is releasing a new Retro Radio build that emulates a classic portable sound system. It visually scratches the nostalgic itch with its mechanical tuner knob, a handle, and even an antenna. Jay’s Brick Blog reports the $99.99 set, part of Lego’s Icons collection, can play preloaded sounds or house a smartphone to play whatever… Read more
read more...Lego’s new Retro Radio is just for looks
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Sonos says its controversial app redesign took ‘courage’
By: The Verge
Sonos has responded to the avalanche of feedback — some good, plenty bad — about the company’s redesigned mobile app that was released on May 7th. In the days since, customers have complained about missing features like sleep timers, broken local music library management, and no longer having the ability to edit playlists or the… Read more
read more...TikTok is adding an ‘AI-generated’ label to watermarked third-party content
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TikTok is adding an ‘AI-generated’ label to watermarked third-party content / TikTok says it’s the first social media platform to support the Content Credentials metadata tags for AI-generated content. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT… Read more
read more...Warner Bros. Discovery’s first new Lord of the Rings movie is due out in 2026
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Last year, Warner Bros. Discovery announced that it was working on “multiple Lord of the Rings movies’’ with New Line Cinema, the production company that put out Peter Jackson’s original trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s novels. Now, we know when the first of those new movies is probably hitting theaters. During an earnings call today,… Read more
read more...Motorola’s midrange stylus phone gets wireless charging and a glow-up
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Motorola’s Moto G Stylus 5G is back this year with some notable spec bumps and an eye-catching new design. This year’s version gains wireless charging and an upgraded screen, while still holding onto vintage features like a headphone jack and microSD card slot — all for $399. The G Stylus 5G is still a Big… Read more
read more...The joy of getting lost in Animal Well’s cryptic world
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Talk to someone who is fully immersed in the indie game Animal Well, and you’re bound to hear some strange things. They might get excited about a new way to use a Frisbee or be frustrated about playing music for a caged cat. They’ll probably chat your ear off about the dozens of different-colored eggs… Read more
read more...Why Spotify is still fighting with Apple in Europe
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Over the past couple of months, Spotify has been submitting update after update to Apple, changing the interface of its music streaming service to display pricing information in-app for users in the European Union. For users, this is barely worth noticing. But for Spotify, each submission has been yet another skirmish in its yearslong legal… Read more
read more...FDA recalls defective iOS app that injured over 200 insulin pump users
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At least 224 people with diabetes have reported injuries linked to a defective iOS app that caused their insulin pumps to shut down prematurely, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On Wednesday, the agency announced that California-based medical device manufacturer Tandem Diabetes Care has issued a recall for version 2.7 of the… Read more
read more...WiiM announces two new wireless audiophile streamers — one with a touchscreen
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WiiM has announced two new audiophile streaming devices for the high end of its wireless audio streaming devices. Called the WiiM Ultra and the WiiM Amp Pro, both support AirPlay 2, Chromecast, DLNA, and several other streaming protocols and will be available this summer. Both devices are equipped with a 32-bit / 384kHz ES9038 Q2M… Read more
read more...Sabrent debuts 5GB/s Rocket Nano 2242 Gen 4 SSD — a good fit for Lenovo Legion Go, laptops, and NUCs
By: Tom's Hardware
(Image credit: Sabrent) Sabrent has unveiled its new Rocket Nano 2242 Gen 4 NVMe, which, as the name suggests, is an M.2 2242 form factor SSD designed for devices like the Lenovo Legion Go as well as NUCs. It offers speeds of up to 5 GB/s and uses the new Phison E27T controller that powers… Read more
read more...AMD takes CPU market share from Intel in desktops and servers, but Intel fights back in laptops
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(Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) AMD managed to gain both unit and revenue market share in server and consumer PCs in the first quarter of the year as demand for 4th-Generation EPYC processors set another record, whereas Ryzen 8000-series processors were popular with makers of desktop PCs and notebooks. A new report from CPU market tracker Mercury… Read more
read more...Pocket-size PC doesn’t need a power plug — Minisforum S100 rocks Alder Lake-N CPU, 2.5GbE networking, and PoE support
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S100 (Image credit: Minisforum) Minisforum has finally launched the S100, a pocket-size mini-PC that the company unveiled at CES this year. The S100 is a lightweight and portable computing device that you can take around with you everywhere. With dimensions of 5.98 x 2.28 x 0.77 inches (152 x 58 x 19.5mm), the S100 is… Read more
read more...Redragon K683WB FIDD Magnetic Gaming Keyboard Review: Magnetic Switches on a Tight Budget
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Tom’s Hardware Verdict The Redragon K683WB FIDD is one of the cheapest ways to try magnetic Hall Effect switches, but the simple design, limited remapping, and mediocre software make for a middling experience. Pros + Very affordable + Doubleshot PBTkeycaps + Customizable actuation points + Rapid trigger and multi-action key presses Cons – Misleading marketing… Read more
read more...Storage manufacturer SK hynix raided by South Korean regulators — investigation into supplier FADU intensifies
By: Tom's Hardware
(Image credit: Shutterstock) On April 30, 2024, South Korean officials from the country’s financial watchdog group raided the SK hynix headquarters in Incheon. The move was part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged bloated IPO of fabless SSD and controller company Fadu. SK hynix is one of Fadu’s major clients. Officials from South Korea’s… Read more
read more...Ayaneo unveils retro sci-fi themed external GPU dock — handheld PC maker expands to another new category
By: Tom's Hardware
Ayaneo, known for making high-end handheld gaming PCs, is shifting into the external GPU market. The company released a teaser of its first upcoming GPU dock on X (Twitter), dubbed the Ayaneo AG01 graphics dock and featuring an 80’s retro sci-fi aesthetic. Ayaneo is leaning heavily into the aesthetics of its new GPU dock —… Read more
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