We may get to see Samsung’s next flagship phones in just a couple of months. Samsung will unveil its Galaxy S23 devices in the US in the first week of February 2023, according to news outlet Korea JoongAng Daily, which cites an anonymous company execut…
San Francisco approves police petition to use robots as a ‘deadly force option’
A week ago, the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) petitioned the Board of Supervisors for permission to deploy robots that can kill suspects under specific circumstances. Now, the board has approved the petition with a vote of 8 vs. 3 despite stro…
South Dakota bans TikTok from government-owned devices
Kristi Noem, the governor of South Dakota, has signed an executive order prohibiting government employees, agencies and contractors from downloading and using TikTok on state-owned devices. In her office’s announcement, Noem said she issued the order d…
Apple’s 2022 App Store Awards put the focus on ‘cultural impact’
BeReal, the new social media app that exploded in popularity over the past few months, is one of the biggest winners for this year’s Apple’s App Store Awards. It won iPhone App of the Year for giving people an authentic glimpse into their friend’s and …
Anker charging devices fall to all-time lows in Amazon’s Black Friday sale
Anker has put a quite a lengthy list of products on sale at Amazon for Black Friday, and if you have a lot of devices, here’s your chance to grab a bunch of charging accessories at discounted prices. The Anker 735 65W GaNPrime charger, for instance, is…
Russian tech giant Yandex reportedly looking to break free from its home country
Over the past years, Russian search and tech giant Yandex made an effort not to fall behind its Western counterparts and had developed its own smart devices, self-driving cars, as well as its own food delivery and ride-sharing services, among other pro…
Arrival CEO steps back amidst the electric van startup’s financial woes
Denis Sverdlov, the CEO and founder of the embattled EV startup Arrival, has stepped back from the company’s day-to-day operations, according to The Financial Times and Bloomberg. Sverdlov won’t be leaving the company completely but will instead switch…
Amazon orders limited series about the FTX crypto exchange scandal
The Russo brothers are creating a series for Amazon based on the story of how FTX, which was once one of the most well-known crypto exchanges, met such a swift and scandalous end. According to Variety, Amazon has approved a limited series adaptation wi…
The FTC might file an antitrust lawsuit to block Microsoft’s Activision purchase
Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard is facing scrutiny from antitrust investigators in several countries. In the US, for instance, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) started looking into the acquisition shortly after it was announce…
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 Pro fall to a new all-time low for Black Friday
Samsung’s Black Friday deals have arrived, and one of biggest discounts you can get is for the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro. The wireless earbuds in Bora Purple are currently on sale for $125 at Amazon, 46 percent less than their original price of $230. They’d pr…