[ad_1] This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Hollywood is cooked — or so a growing number of people on social media would like you to believe. Their purported proof: AI-generated clips of Daniel Craig riding a … Read More “AI video is moving beyond clip slop” »
[ad_1] May 21, 2026 I’m in the Maasai Mara about half the year, in three-month stretches. Animals out the front of the lodge, motorcycles, friends in the Maasai villages, kids who think a drone is the funniest thing they have ever seen. That’s one half of my year. The other half is sixteen-hour days in … Read More “While I slept, my 5-year-old MacBook ran Gemma 4 locally and indexed a year of video — simbastack” »
[ad_1] DealHunt / Android Authority Big screens and big savings don’t come around too often, so this fresh drop is worth a look. The Samsung 98-Inch Class Neo QLED 4K TV is now available for $4,499.99 (the price is hidden on Amazon until you add it to your cart), marking a $3,200 savings from its … Read More “This massive 98-inch Samsung Neo QLED TV is just $4,500 after a huge price drop” »
[ad_1] We’re in a golden age of phone cameras. Earlier this year I awarded Xiaomi and Leica’s Leitzphone an Editors’ Choice award for its stunning camera performance and now here’s Oppo’s Find X9 Ultra, which is similarly targeted at serious photographers who demand the best. Made in partnership with iconic camera-maker Hasselblad, the X9 Ultra … Read More “I’m a Pro Photographer, and Oppo’s Find X9 Ultra Is a Stunning Camera Phone” »
[ad_1] Huawei unveiled the MatePad Pro Max tablet earlier this month, and today it’s taken the unusual step of revealing the chipset at its helm. Ever since the US sanctions started against the company seven years ago, Huawei has sometimes been very cagey about revealing which exact chips power its devices and we’ve come not … Read More “Huawei reveals which chipset is powering the MatePad Pro Max” »
[ad_1] TL;DR COROS has announced a new MCP integration that connects tracked data directly to AI platforms like ChatGPT and Claude. The system lets users analyze workouts, recovery trends, race readiness, and long-term performance data using natural language prompts. COROS says future updates could eventually allow AI-generated training plans and automated workout scheduling. From Google … Read More “COROS thinks ChatGPT should analyze your training data” »
[ad_1] What’s better than one slushy machine? Two, of course. At least that’s Ninja’s philosophy with the launch of the Ninja Slushi Twist, a two-in-one slushie maker that can churn out two concoctions at once, then dispense them at the same time. Ninja hopes to capitalize on the wild success of its previous frozen treat … Read More “Ninja Just Launched an Even Bigger Slushie Maker for Summer Drinks, and I Tried It” »
[ad_1] Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR A new patent filed by Samsung shows the company is still working on the idea of phones with rollable displays. The filing shows two ideas for phones with a rolling screen. This is just a patent filing at this stage, and it’s not likely to become a commercial … Read More “Samsung is experimenting with some wild rollable phone ideas” »
[ad_1] James Bricknell/CNET The most important part of any thermometer testing is accuracy. We use a medical-grade thermometer as our baseline for accuracy and test the meat probe variance to that temperature. Ice water testing Testing the accuracy of a thermometer usually involves a cup, some ice cubes and water. Due to the nature of … Read More “Best Meat Thermometers of 2026 to Help Kick Off Grilling Season” »
[ad_1] MUNICH—Headlight technology in the US is about to get smarter. When Audi’s Q9 SUV goes on sale here later this year, it will feature the automaker’s latest adaptive beam headlights, which manage the nifty trick of providing better, brighter illumination while minimizing glare for both the driver and other road users. Such technology is … Read More “These clever active beam headlights are finally coming to America” »
