Bose reveals second-gen QuietComfort Headphones and they steal some of the Ultra’s tricks.

Bose’s new QuietComfort Headphones bring TrueSpatial audio, lossless USB-C playback, improved noise cancellation, and a refreshed design for $359.

Microsoft is teaching AI to find the bottlenecks buried inside Windows 11

Microsoft is connecting AI assistants to Windows’ advanced performance-analysis tools, helping engineers investigate CPU spikes, memory pressure, driver problems, and other causes of sluggish PCs.

Ford’s affordable EV pickup is named Fathom, and it will start at $28,350
Ford’s affordable EV pickup is named Fathom, and it will start at $28,350

Ford revealed that its affordable midsize electric pickup will be named Fathom, with prices starting at just $28,350.

Ford’s first ultra-cheap EV is called Fathom, a full-featured truck for $28,350
Ford’s first ultra-cheap EV is called Fathom, a full-featured truck for $28,350

For nearly a year now, Ford has been teasing big things at low prices from its next generation of EVs, a “Model T moment” built atop a new platform assembled in an innovative way. Today, we know the name and price of the first product to take advantage of that supposed moment: a midsize electric […]

Bose’s upgraded QuietComfort headphones add head-tracking immersive audio
Bose’s upgraded QuietComfort headphones add head-tracking immersive audio

Bose announced a second-generation version of its entry-level QuietComfort noise-canceling headphones that were originally introduced in late 2023. The new headphones feature a refreshed design with a more comfortable headband that’s easier to adjust and ANC that better adapts to changing noise environments. The second-gen QuietComfort are also getting Bose’s TrueSpatial immersive audio technology that […]

Dolby Vision 2 will be available first on some 2026 Hisense TVs
Dolby Vision 2 will be available first on some 2026 Hisense TVs

After being announced last September, Dolby Vision 2 is rolling out to TVs, starting with the 2026 Hisense UX, UR9, UR8, and U7. TCL and Philips will be adding Dolby Vision 2 support to select TVs later this year. Dolby Vision 2 is a new dynamic HDR format with a more powerful image engine and […]

Tesla starts Megapack 3 production with 28% more energy per unit
Tesla starts Megapack 3 production with 28% more energy per unit

Tesla has started building its next-generation Megapack 3 grid battery, with the first units rolling off the line at the company’s new Megafactory in Brookshire, Texas.
The plant went from groundbreaking to production in 16 months and is designed to bu…

You can now ask Google Maps’ AI to order food for you
You can now ask Google Maps’ AI to order food for you

The AI-powered “Ask Maps” tool in Google Maps can now perform a broader range of personalized and conversational requests, including ordering food, finding hotels, and providing suggestions that factor in your existing plans. These are among several new features announced for Ask Maps today, which aim to “make it easier than ever to get more […]

Pubs and restaurants are treating Meta’s smart glasses like hidden cameras, and I’m completely on board

Restaurants, pubs, private clubs, and theatres are restricting Meta’s camera-equipped glasses, reviving the privacy backlash that helped make Google Glass socially radioactive.

GTA VI is getting an ‘extended look’ at the end of August
GTA VI is getting an ‘extended look’ at the end of August

We’ll be getting an in-depth preview of Grand Theft Auto VI very soon: Rockstar announced this morning that it will be airing an “extended look” at the game on August 27th. The preview will stream on YouTube at 9PM ET, as per usual, but will also be shown earlier for Netflix subscribers, premiering at 3PM […]