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The Trump phone just got a $250 price hike
The price of the “Trump phone”, sold by Trump Mobile as the T1 Phone, has risen from its $499 launch price to $749, a $250 increase implemented quietly by changing the company’s website rather than through any formal announcement. The device itself is unchanged, and the rise removes any remaining value proposition, since the phone…
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Iceland to become first UK high street retailer to open shop in Falkland Islands
The supermarket chain Iceland is to open a store in Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands, becoming the first UK high street retailer to have a presence in the British territory. The move, announced by executive chair Richard Walker, comes as tensions over the islands’ sovereignty have resurfaced, with Argentina’s president Javier Milei renewing…
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Digital sovereignty sounds great until you try ditching your suppliers
New research from Capgemini finds that most large organisations have given up on the idea of achieving full digital sovereignty, concluding that true technological independence from outside suppliers is unrealistic. Instead, two-thirds now favour what the consultancy terms “resilient interdependence” — accepting ongoing reliance on external technology providers while trying to limit the risk this…
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Tourists in England face nightly levy on hotel and Airbnb stays under new plans
Ministers are set to give mayors in England the power to impose a nightly levy on hotel and Airbnb-style stays, dubbed a “tourist tax”, as part of a wider devolution push. Housing secretary Angela Rayner is meeting mayors on Thursday to outline plans that would let local leaders charge visitors a percentage of their accommodation…
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Pixel 11 Pro review: Google’s best pocket camera goes customisable
Google has launched the Pixel 11 Pro, a compact flagship phone positioned as a contender for the best small phone of the year thanks to strong hardware and camera software. The device builds on last year’s design with only marginal physical changes but introduces deeper customisation options for photos, allowing users to alter the look…
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Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 23.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Nintendo has released Switch 2 System Update 23.0.0, a wide-ranging firmware update that also brings changes to the original Switch. The headline feature is support for Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) output in TV mode, which synchronises a compatible television’s refresh rate with a game’s performance to reduce screen tearing and judder, though this requires a…
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LA’s Film Liaison Gives Update On Local Production Woes, Asks Lawmakers For “Additional Support” During City Council Meeting
Los Angeles city councilmembers held the first meeting of a new Ad Hoc Committee on Film, Entertainment and Creative Industry on Wednesday, questioning city officials for hours on how to make it easier to shoot film and TV productions in the city. The session centred on chief film liaison Steve Kang, who was appointed by…
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‘The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’ 40th Anniversary Remake Sets Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date (Gaming News Roundup)
Nintendo has confirmed that a remastered version of “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on 5 November, marking the game’s 40th anniversary. The remake overhauls the original with updated visuals, fully voiced cutscenes, expanded dialogue, orchestral music, reworked camera and movement controls, and a microphone feature letting players…
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Apple adds AI listening to new Watch, promises privacy safeguards
Apple has set out how its new Audio Intelligence features on the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 are designed to protect user privacy, following concerns about the “ambient listening” capabilities unveiled at its iPhone Duo launch event. The company says raw microphone audio is processed entirely within a hardware-isolated “Secure Exclave” on the…