Berlin’s Cloover secures over $1.2 Billion to build the “Shopify of Energy”
Berlin’s Cloover secures over $1.2 Billion to build the “Shopify of Energy”

Berlin’s energy transition sector got a defining boost today as Cloover, a climate fintech based in Berlin, announced it has secured more than $1.2 billion in total capital commitments, combining Series A equity and a substantial debt facility to accel…

The best AirPods to buy
The best AirPods to buy

Whether you’re buying your first pair of AirPods or replacing a well-used older pair, it’s easy to understand why so many iPhone owners prefer Apple’s earbuds and headphones over other options. Apple has spent years gradually adding new features that work best — and sometimes only work at all — with the company’s own devices. […]

FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust loss
FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust loss

The Federal Trade Commission will appeal its loss in a landmark antitrust case against Meta, the agency announced Tuesday. US District Court Judge James Boasberg ruled in November that the government failed to prove that Meta had an illegal monopoly over a subset of social networking services meant for connecting with friends and family online. […]

Nova Launcher’s new owner might offer a version with ads
Nova Launcher’s new owner might offer a version with ads

Last year, Nova Launcher founder and sole developer Kevin Barry announced he had left Branch Metrics, Nova’s parent company at the time – which followed an announcement from 2024 that nearly everyone working on the project had been laid off. But the launcher is getting new life: in a blog post on Tuesday, the Swedish […]

Google has finally killed the Stadia Bluetooth tool — but this person rescued it
Google has finally killed the Stadia Bluetooth tool — but this person rescued it

Did you save your Google Stadia controller like I told you last month? It’s still not too late. This week, Google has finally removed the tool that converts the now-useless controller into a decent Bluetooth gamepad. But there’s another way. Christopher Klay, who previously developed the Stadia Enhanced browser extension, is one of many who […]

Samsung’s discounted microSD Express card more than doubles your Switch 2 storage
Samsung’s discounted microSD Express card more than doubles your Switch 2 storage

If you buy digital games for the Nintendo Switch 2, Samsung’s P9 microSD Express card offers an easier way to expand your storage without constantly deleting games to make room. It’s cheaper than other microSD cards, and it’s an even better value right now, with the 512GB version priced at $79.99 ($40 off) — just […]

Amazon’s CEO says tariffs are starting to ‘creep into’ pricing
Amazon’s CEO says tariffs are starting to ‘creep into’ pricing

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says consumers are starting to see the impact of tariffs less than a year after President Donald Trump implemented sweeping fees on a range of imported goods. During an interview with CNBC, Jassy says the inventory Amazon and third-party sellers prebought in early 2025 to keep prices low has “run out,” […]

Spotify is testing a feature that syncs audiobooks with paper editions
Spotify is testing a feature that syncs audiobooks with paper editions

Spotify appears to be working on a novel feature that will allow audiobook listeners to pick up where they left off in the physical book. Android Authority reports that version 9.1.18.282 of the Spotify app includes code references to a Page Match beta feature that can quickly sync audiobooks on the platform with their paper […]

Microsoft’s free Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming soon with ads
Microsoft’s free Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming soon with ads

Microsoft has been testing its ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming service over the past few months, as I exclusively revealed in October. Now, the software giant is getting close to testing the free streaming option with Xbox Insiders. Over the weekend, Microsoft updated its Xbox app with loading screens for Xbox Cloud Gaming that mention “1 […]

Sony’s TV business is being taken over by TCL
Sony’s TV business is being taken over by TCL

Sony has announced plans to spin off its TV hardware business, shifting it to a new joint venture with TCL. The two companies have signed a nonbinding agreement for Sony’s home entertainment business, with TCL set to hold a 51 percent stake in the new venture and Sony holding 49 percent. With this partnership, TCL […]