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Strange Design Decision: An Oven with French Doors

Strange Design Decision: An Oven with French Doors

Strange Design Decision: An Oven with French Doors Does this make any sense to you? I can’t figure this one out. This Flexify Air Fryer Oven, by Chinese appliance brand Midea, was voted best-in-show by The Kitchn—and it has French doors. For heaven’s sake, why? The chunky handles not only obscure the view, but add...

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Discord rolls out end-to-end encryption for audio, video calls

Discord rolls out end-to-end encryption for audio, video calls

Discord has introduced the DAVE protocol, a custom end-to-end encryption (E2EE) protocol designed to protect audio and video calls on the platform from unauthorized interceptions. DAVE was created with the help of cybersecurity experts at Trail of Bits, that also audited the E2EE system’s code and implementation. The new system will cover one-on-one audio and...

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Intel tried but failed to secure $30 billion PlayStation 6 contract

Intel tried but failed to secure $30 billion PlayStation 6 contract

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. The big picture: Intel’s processor and manufacturing businesses have encountered strong headwinds recently. The company tried to strengthen its revenue stream two years ago by breaking AMD’s near-total dominance of the lucrative gaming console sector. Ultimately, Intel may have lost a...

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With 2nm yields at 10-20%, Samsung delays production at Texas plant

With 2nm yields at 10-20%, Samsung delays production at Texas plant

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Cutting corners: Samsung’s Texas semiconductor fab was intended to be a key facility for the mass production of advanced processes below 4nm. However, several setbacks have raised questions about Samsung’s ability to compete in the advanced chip manufacturing space. The company...

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The FDA greenlights Apple’s Hearing Aid feature for AirPods Pro

The FDA greenlights Apple’s Hearing Aid feature for AirPods Pro

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Apple’s over-the-counter Hearing Aid feature. Designed for people with mild to moderate hearing loss, it transforms the second-gen AirPods Pro into OTC hearing aids. This follows the FDA’s 2022 decision to allow adults with less-than-severe impairment to use corrective consumer hearing devices without a professional test, prescription or...

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Mother Games launches with $5M for mobile game Le Zoo

September 11, 2024 10:38 AM Image Credit: Mother Games GamesBeat Next is connecting the next generation of video game leaders. And you can join us, coming up October 28th and 29th in San Francisco! Take advantage of our buy one, get one free pass offer. Sale ends this Friday, August 16th. Join us by registering...

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“MNT Reform Next” combines open source hardware and usable performance

“MNT Reform Next” combines open source hardware and usable performance

mnt reformed — New design has sleeker profile, uses more RAM and better CPU than the original. Andrew Cunningham – Sep 10, 2024 6:08 pm UTC Enlarge / More streamlined (but still user-replaceable) battery packs are responsible for some of the Reform Next’s space savings. MNT Research The current booting prototype of the MNT Reform...

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YouTube terminates five right-wing channels linked to the DOJ’s Russia indictments

YouTube terminates five right-wing channels linked to the DOJ’s Russia indictments

YouTube confirmed its termination of five right-wing political channels believed to be connected to the Department of Justice’s Russia-linked US media indictments this week. The platform pulled the channel of Tenet Media, which CNN reported to be the unnamed company implicated in the indictment. The DOJ accused Russian operatives of paying the media organization to...

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There’s a Stranger Things Polly Pocket set, and its design is really clever

There’s a Stranger Things Polly Pocket set, and its design is really clever

Mattel’s latest Polly Pocket collab is a Stranger Things playset that houses the fictional town of Hawkins and the Upside Down in a compact shaped like a walkie-talkie. The set, introduced this week, contains figurines of the characters Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will — plus a very non-threatening interpretation of the Demogorgon. Pre-orders for...