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What just happened? If there’s one thing electric vehicle companies are known for, it’s exaggerating the official ranges of their EVs. This is something that Tesla has been accused of doing on several occasions – and Musk’s company is believed to be the worst offender of the bunch – this may explain why the automaker […]

In context: We’re used to seeing big tech companies being accused of using dark patterns – a user interface designed to trick or deceive people into taking certain actions. The practice isn’t limited to the likes of Amazon and Google, though. A consumer group claims in a complaint that Starbucks does the same thing with

In context: The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) is a non-profit entity of more than 325 corporate members worldwide. The organization defines standards and certification programs for video and media interfaces used by PC, television, and consumer electronics industries, promoting and supporting open standard development in the display market. The AdaptiveSync certification program introduced in

Something to look forward to: Dell took the unusual step of replacing the XPS 13 laptop’s function keys with a touch-sensitive row two years ago. Now, the company has unified the design across the entire XPS laptop lineup. The new models Dell plans to present at CES unsurprisingly also feature Intel Core Ultra processors, which

Rumor mill: As Nvidia’s profits from AI hardware soar, many worry that the company could increasingly divert resources from its consumer-facing RTX graphics cards. Thus, the leak of a previously unknown GPU could spark debate over whether it’s an AI card or a new RTX 40 series Titan, especially given its extreme TDP rating. A

What just happened? U.S. gamers can once again breathe a sigh of relief after the government delayed re-imposing tariffs on Chinese goods for another five months, a move that would affect prices of graphics cards and other hardware. The Trump-era tariffs’ re-introduction has been put off several times, with many industry groups hoping they will

Pranks can be awesome. They are one of those few things in life that most people can unequivocally agree on being great. Pranks are in the same league with cat videos, candy, and free stuff – everyone loves ’em – except for that one guy you know, but he’s still sore from your last prank.

Something to look forward to: Several manufacturers are unveiling new high-end monitors set to debut during CES this month or sometime in the first quarter of 2024. Samsung is the latest with three new Odyssey models offering 4K and 1440p resolutions at high refresh rates. Some of the company’s proprietary technology could give its models

Something to look forward to: The requirement for websites to gain visitors’ consent to use cookies has given users more control over their data when surfing. However, it’s led to endless annoying “cookie permission” banners seen on most websites. Recognizing this issue, EU authorities are considering revising these requirements, although the outcome may hinge on

Editor’s take: StatCounter offered no explanation as to why Safari’s market share fell 4.34 percent from November to December, why Edge’s share increased 0.67 percent, or why Firefox saw its share grow by 0.93 percent. Perhaps new computers gifted during the holidays running Windows 11 had an impact? We’ll have to wait until the next