Author: Zach_Wilson
OkCupid settles claims it shared user photos with a facial recognition company
Dating app OkCupid agreed to settle claims from the Federal Trade Commission that it deceived millions of users by sharing their photos with a third-party facial recognition company without their consent. OkCupid and parent company Match Group did not admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement, but instead promised not…
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Aston Martin Valhalla (2026) Review: A $1 Million Plug-In Hybrid
A robot could apparently drive this million-dollar supercar faster than a fleshy human, but the unbelievable experience would be entirely lost on it. Source
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AI Has Flooded All the Weather Apps
Weather forecasting has gotten a big boost from machine learning. How that translates into what users see can vary. Source
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Apple AirPods Max 2 review: Better late than never
I’m honestly shocked the AirPods Max 2 even exists. After Apple only added a USB-C port and a few new colors to its over-ear headphones in 2024, I thought it had given up on delivering a proper upgrade to its priciest AirPods model. I’m happy to report that wasn’t the…
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The AirPods Max 2 are a great sequel, but not an ambitious one
It’s been over five years since the original AirPods Max came out. A minor hardware update in 2024 brought new colors and changed the Lightning port to USB-C (to meet EU regulations), and an update last year added lossless audio and ultra-low latency. But a new version was still well…
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The latest Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are more customizable and expensive
The latest iteration of Meta's smart glasses has arrived and, as rumored, they are more customizable, particularly for people who need prescription lenses. Meta and Ray-Ban parent company EssilorLuxottica revealed two new styles of frames: the Ray-Ban Meta Blayzer Optics and Scriber Optics, which will start at $499 a pair. …
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