Month: December 2025
You can’t trust your eyes to tell you what’s real anymore, says the head of Instagram
The key risk Instagram faces is that, as the world changes more quickly, the platform fails to keep up. Looking forward to 2026, one major shift: authenticity is becoming infinitely reproducible. Everything that made creators matter-the ability to be real, to connect, to have a voice that couldn’t be faked-is…
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How to watch Samsung’s “First Look” CES 2026 presentation
NurPhoto via Getty Images Samsung is arguably the 800-pound gorilla of CES, with a full spectrum of products that range from phones and computers to refrigerators to AI assistants and rolling robots. But for CES 2026, the company is shaking up the schedule a bit: Instead of its longtime midday…
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How to watch the Sony Honda Afeela CES 2026 press conference
Sony's CES 2026 press conference is just days away, but this year has a twist: Instead of an overview of Sony's electronics, video game and Hollywood studio plans for the new year, the presser will apparently have a more narrow focus: electric vehicles. That's because the traditional end-of-press-day slot isn't…
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Net neutrality was back, until it wasn’t
The fight for net neutrality never seems to be truly won or lost. Federal net neutrality rules have been on and off for the past 15 years. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) passed the Open Internet Order under President Barack Obama in 2010, prohibiting ISPs from blocking or throttling lawful…
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Leaked video shows the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new camera island
More leaked renders in November appeared to show the Galaxy S26 Plus suddenly reappearing — also with a raised camera island — along with speculation it would take the place of a slimmer Edge model. The S26 series is expected to launch in February. Source
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The Dreame X40 Ultra robovac is about $700 off, nearly matching its best price
With the year coming to a close, now’s a good time to set yourself up for a cleaner, more organized start in 2026. The Dreame X40 Ultra — one of our favorite robot vacuum deals from Black Friday — can handle most of the heavy lifting for you, and it’s…
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