Edward “Bud” Cole speaks in Japan in 2023. | Image: Jun Sato/WireImage Fender CEO Edward "Bud" Cole gave an interview to T3 in May celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster with comments on AI and music that initially flew under the radar. But it has started making the rounds recently,...
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The entry-level price for an Xbox now starts at 499.99€/£429.99.
And will Sony continue to support the PS5 once the PS6 is released?
If you want the best view of the 2026 solar eclipse, you'll need to travel to Spain or Iceland.
Chromebooks aren't limited to only apps you can get on the Play Store.
When Microsoft announced its latest round of Xbox price bumps in June, it only gave US pricing. Now we know the pricing increases for the EU and UK, and they're dramatic. Depending on the model, Xbox prices are increasing by up to €200 or £170. The 1TB Xbox Series X with a disc drive is going up ...
As USB-C becomes the standard across most devices, it's time to go through that drawer full of USB adapters and toss those you no longer need.
The 15-inch Skylight Calendar 2 can stand on a table or mounted to the wall. | Image: Skylight The start of a new school year can feel hectic, as parents juggle their kids’ classes, extracurriculars and sports on top of work, appointments, and other responsibilities. It’s easy for things to sli...
Struggling with audio dropout or finnicky pairing? Ensure these common Bluetooth speaker problems aren't getting in the way of your auditory delights.
Tough sell. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge The HP HyperX Omen 15, which I first saw at CES, replaces the HP Victus 15, a longtime bestselling budget gaming laptop. The Victus cost just $800, or less when on sale, and was a good entry point to decent laptop gaming. The Omen 15 has ...
Using your phone while it's plugged in changes the way it charge. Here are some common myths (and truths) about charging smartphones and tablets.
Illustrators have spent years sounding the alarm about generative artificial intelligence startups training their models on artists' work without permission. They've pointed out how the practice is tantamount to theft, and in response, many gen AI boosters have argued that it's necessary for the ...
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on smartphones and Android, follow Dominic Preston. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes on Sunday at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Believe it or not, it di...
Android Headlines claims to have the specs and price for the entire Pixel 11 lineup. What the site shared basically lines up with everything else that we've heard in the lead-up to the August 12th event. The Pixel 11 is expected to get a $100 price hike, starting at $899, but will come with 256GB...
Angela Nissel smiles through the pain. | Image: Angela Nissel Angela Nissel's latest book, Good Grief, Pass the Bread, Mom Is Dead, is my kind of memoir. Sure, it's a deeply emotional tale about caring for a terminally ill parent. But it's delivered with the sort of gallows humor that I often t...
There are times when a physical connection will perform better than a Wi-Fi hotspot. Here's when you want to use USB tethering, and how.
That cover art is almost certainly AI, too. | Image: Fenix Flexin Fenix Flexin is best known as a member of Shoreline Mafia, a rap duo from Los Angeles. But he's recently found solo success with the track "Rubberz," which has climbed to number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100. Almost immediately, th...
The Social Media Victims Law Center accused the companies of creating addictive and dangerous platforms.
iPhone stickers are a clever way to make conversations more personal and fun, but a good sticker library requires creating new and deleting old, overused ones.
A bootleg of Spider-Man: Brand New Day was up on X for over seven hours before eventually being pulled. During that time, it reached over 5.9 million accounts and accumulated over 143,000 likes. Other accounts have reposted the leaked film, but none have lasted particularly long, as Disney now se...