President Donald Trump says the US government is taking a 10 percent stake in chip maker Intel. Trump shared the news during a press conference on Friday, though an official announcement is still forthcoming, Reuters reports. News of a plan to convert Intel’s previously promised CHIPS Act funding into equity in the company was first … Read more
Last week, Samsung announced the world’s first Micro RGB TV and while it sounded fantastic on paper, you can never really get a good sense of what a fresh display looks like until you see it in person. But after going to Samsung’s new headquarters in New Jersey, I can attest that it is truly … Read more
Apple might use Gemini to power its revamped version of Siri, Bloomberg reports. The companies are in the early stages of exploring a partnership, with Google training a version of its Gemini model that can run on Apple’s servers. The iPhone maker was previously reported to be considering similar partnerships with OpenAI and Anthropic. “The … Read more
Google held its annual Made by Google showcase this week, during which it unveiled the latest Pixel phones and various new AI features. What it didn’t announce is a Gemini-powered smart home speaker, but it might have snuck one into the presentation as an easter egg. As spotted by The Verge, about 15 minutes into … Read more
On Friday, Ubisoft announced… something. The company describes The Division 2: Survivors as “an updated take on the survival extraction experience.” Is it DLC? Is it a new game mode? We have no idea. But Ubisoft said it will “strive for transparency during its development.” Unfortunately, that didn’t apply to its announcement. Ubisoft said Survivors … Read more
The ‘That’s What I Want’ hitmaker made headlines in August 2025 after he was seen walking around Los Angeles in underwear and cowboy boots. Now that reports have surfaced about an overdose, get updates on him. The ‘That’s What I Want’ hitmaker made headlines in August 2025 after he was seen walking around Los Angeles … Read more
Three months after his and brother Lyle’s successful resentencing hearing, Erik was denied parole. Find out the reasons behind the board’s decision. Three months after his and brother Lyle’s successful resentencing hearing, Erik was denied parole. Find out the reasons behind the board’s decision.
Ubisoft still isn’t giving us a new Splinter Cell game, but Sam Fisher fans are at least getting an animated TV adaptation very soon. At this week’s Anime NYC convention, Netflix revealed a new teaser trailer for the upcoming Splinter Cell: Deathwatch and confirmed that the series will come to the service on October 14. … Read more
Ooni is currently running a nice little Labor Day sale, which includes discounts on a number of pizza ovens and related products. The highlight here is likely the Volt 12 indoor pizza oven, which has been slashed by 30 percent. That brings the price down to $629. The Volt 12 is an electric pizza oven … Read more
The Trump administration is forming a “National Design Studio,” with the aim of improving government websites and the efficiency of digital services at federal agencies. Trump has already signed an executive order to create the studio. According to Reuters, the president will appoint Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia as the head of the new organization, which … Read more