Author: Zach_Wilson
Meta drops dates for Meta Connect 2024 – it’s still 7 months away but here’s what I think the big announcements will be
Meta Connect is coming on September 17 and 18 The first-ever LlamaCon is coming on April 29, 2025 Meta is teasing big AI and XR announcements for these events Meta has announced the dates of its next two events: LamaCon and Meta Connect; in doing so it has potentially told…
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Rivian’s new Dune edition lets you channel your inner Fremen
Rivian announced the California Dune edition of its R1 electric vehicles, with new 20-inch All-Terrain wheels, a new paint color, and a protective underbody shield for those with a desire for some serious off-roading. The company says the California Dune edition vehicles are “built to tackle the toughest terrains.” Rivian’s…
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Twitch community guideline violations will now disappear from accounts after a set time
Twitch has rolled out a number of changes to its violation enforcement system. The biggest change is that now infractions will disappear from an account “after a set amount of time.” This is great news for long-time creators, as minor violations stacked. This led to folks getting suspended as these…
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US Coast Guard paychecks delayed by cyberattack
A data breach has apparently hit the US Coast Guard The paychecks of over a thousand employees have been affected The Coast Guard is investigating the incident A data breach has affected the personnel and payroll systems of the US Coast Guard, and has impacted member pay, and forced the…
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Here’s when and where you can preorder the new iPhone 16E
Following months of rumors, Apple has finally announced the iPhone 16E, a spiritual successor to the last-gen iPhone SE that’s set to launch on February 28th. Preorders for Apple’s forthcoming handset start at $599 with 128GB of storage and open at Apple’s online store on Friday, February 21st, with other…
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The Humane AI Pin debacle is a reminder that AI alone doesn’t make a compelling product
The demise of Humane is perhaps the most predictable tech story of 2025. The company tried to build some buzz around its AI Pin in late 2023, marketing the device as a tiny replacement for smartphones and playing up the fact that Humane’s co-founders were former Apple employees. The problem…
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