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MSI celebrates 40 year anniversary by unveiling a SEVEN GRAND LAPTOP
MSI has marked its 40th anniversary by unveiling a gaming laptop priced at around £7,000. The launch highlights the company’s attempt to position the device as a premium, celebratory product aimed at buyers willing to pay for high-end hardware. The available article text does not include the laptop’s model name, specifications, release date or regional…
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Apple Maps will power navigation in Ford’s upcoming slate of EVs
Apple Maps will become the built-in navigation system for Ford’s upcoming range of electric vehicles, integrated directly into the car maker’s new Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform. The tie-up is made possible by Apple’s new MapKit for Automotive SDK, which streamlines the process of embedding the software into a vehicle’s onboard displays, and marks Apple’s…
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Does charging your phone in your car waste gas?
An Engadget article addresses a common driver concern: whether charging a phone via a car’s USB port meaningfully wastes petrol. The piece concludes that, while phone chargers technically draw power from the engine via the alternator (and thus do consume some fuel), the effect is so minuscule it is not worth worrying about, especially compared…
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Billie Joe Armstrong and Epiphone Unveil Les Paul Junior in Radiant Red
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has partnered with Epiphone to launch a limited-edition signature guitar, the Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior in radiant red. Priced at $649, the instrument is aimed at being an accessible entry point for beginner guitarists, and it becomes the latest addition to Epiphone’s growing roster of Green Day…
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I’m just glad Samsung’s price hikes weren’t worse
Samsung has raised prices by $100 across its latest foldable and flagship devices, and the writer argues this is actually a relatively modest increase given the broader pressures facing the tech industry from what is described as an “AI bubble” driving up component costs. The rise matters because it is expected to set the tone…
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Apple’s OpenAI lawsuit is about who gets to define the post-smartphone era
Apple has filed a trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that former Apple employees now working at the AI company solicited confidential information during job interviews and, in some cases, downloaded files from Apple’s servers relating to hardware manufacturing. The Verge’s senior AI reporter Hayden Field discusses the case with editor-in-chief Nilay Patel on the…
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There isn’t a single consumer Wi-Fi router that is 100% American-made
There is no consumer Wi-Fi router entirely made in America, complicating the Trump administration’s push to eliminate foreign involvement from the home internet hardware supply chain. Concerned that foreign-made routers could contain backdoors exploited by hackers or hostile intelligence services, citing incidents such as Salt Typhoon, Volt and Flax, the FCC banned international home routers…
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GoPro Wireless Mic System review: An audio upgrade with fixable flaws
Engadget has reviewed GoPro’s first Wireless Mic System, a two-microphone wireless audio kit launched in 2026 that connects directly to GoPro cameras without needing a separate receiver. The reviewer, who has followed GoPro’s evolution as a vlogging tool since the HD Hero 2, gives the product a score of 7.8 out of 10, praising its…
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Google trials major Search changes to comply with EU fine
The European Commission has fined Google’s parent company Alphabet €890 million for two breaches of the Digital Markets Act, concerning preferential treatment of Google services in Search and restrictions on Android app payments. The decision matters because Google must alter major parts of its Search and Play Store policies within 60 days or risk further…
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Google adds selfie video sign-in for locked-out accounts
Google has introduced selfie-video verification as another way for people to sign in to their accounts, particularly when they are locked out and cannot use their usual phone, computer or other login method. The feature expands Google’s use of facial authentication and is intended to provide an alternative recovery route while attempting to resist impersonation…