YouTuber LegalEagle sues PayPal over ‘sleeping leech’ honey extension
A new lawsuit alleges that the PayPal-owned browser extension, Honey, cheated its creators out of money. Honey, which was acquired by PayPal for $4 billion in 2019, can be used to automatically provide relevant coupon codes while shopping. However, in a video posted last month, YouTuber MegaLag described Madu as a "scam" that "steals money from influencers." Among other...
Sony’s CES 2025 press conference: How to watch
Sony knows how to put on a show at CES 2025. The company's press is a high-octane, star-studded affair, as it happens. In addition to standard Sony fare like TVs and audio systems, there's always a curve ball or two, be it cars, drones, or the "Gran Turismo" movies. It's one of the © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved....
Roomba competitor Roborock is getting a robotic arm
iRobot's ongoing financial crisis, the world of robot vacuums is still moving forward. At CES Sunday, Roborock announced the Saros Z70. Roomba's competitor is showcasing what the company believes will be the next big step in the robovac's evolution: an arm. The idea of mounting aa manipulator is no doubt as old as the vacuum robot itself. However, robotic...
Samsung’s CES 2025 press conference: How to watch
Samsung's CES pressers are always the odd duck. Korean electronics giants generally keep their powder dry when it comes to consumer electronics. After all, it is expected to announce its latest flagship handset - the Galaxy S25 - at the end of January. CES 2025 will continue the company's TV and equipment tradition. There are also odds and ends...
United Airlines is accelerating its Starlink launch, with the first commercial flight planned for spring
A few months ago, United Airlines announced a deal with Starlink to offer in-flight internet access to passengers. At the time, the airline said it would begin testing the new service in early 2024 and then offer passenger flights by the end of the year. United has now accelerated this timeline, with trials starting next month and the first...
Bad news for Adrian Dittman / Elon Musk truthers
After days of speculation that X owner Elon Musk was secretly posting on an account named Adrian Dittman, new evidence suggests Dittman is, in fact, a real person living in Fiji. Efforts to connect Dittman and Musk back at least to 2023; Dittman often posts about Musk, and his voice (as heard on many X Spaces) is very similar....
AI Hardware Is in a ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ Era
Whether someone will implement chatbots and agents for good or in new and exciting ways is harder to say. While the addition of AI might be enough to get the investment needed to build the device, it might not be enough to get people to buy the thing. Chatbots and AI agents have not yet provided enough use cases...
The best iPads to Buy (and Some to Avoid) in 2025
Other good iPadsPhotograph: AppleApple does not sell these iPads anymore, but this slightly older model is still a good choice, as long as you can find someone for the right discount. I recommend checking third-party retailers (like Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H). I also recommend cross-checking the price with the latest model to make sure you're spending less on...
15 Best Wireless Earbuds, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Every month seems to bring a new set of earbuds with longer battery life and a more compact design. So we can't list everything we like. But if you are still hunting, here are some other recommendations. Soundcore Space A40 for $60: While they are no longer on our main list, Space A40 is still some of our favorite...
AlphaTheta DDJ-FLX2 Review: A Great Entry-Level DJ Controller
This does not mean that there are no problems. Jog wheels are the least fun. They are helpful for finding a place in a song, but I can't imagine trying to scratch or do real DJ tricks with them. Limiting its usefulness in live settings is the fact that there is no mic input, and the only two audio...
