The new Sony 5 slim can be found at where to order
Sony has added that the new “slim” PS5 is 30%Smaller by volume and 25% lighter than the standard version. The new PS5’s disc drive, which is now removable, has been described as a “slim” model by the gaming giant. Sony has also added that PS5’s’slim’ model is 30% smaller by volume and 25% lighter than the standard model.
The Steam Deck review is better, but not as fast
The Valve Steam Deck 2 now has an OLED display that can be used as a stand-alone monitor and can be controlled by remote control. It also has support for both 4K and Full HD games. In September, Valve had said that it wouldn’t make the Steam deck faster anytime soon despite the fact that rival handhelds with faster processors can now get more playable results.
The $700 Ai Pin is an alternative to wear all day
US-based startup Humane has launched its AI-powered device ‘Ai Pin’ that can replicate core functions of a phone, such as answering calls, sending messages and translation. The device has a pin which blinks when it’s activated, so you have to manually turn it on. Humane hopes that the device will allow them to free its customers from carrying their phones everywhere.
Video chat site Omegle is shutting down after 14 years
A US court has forced video chat platform omegle to close after a 14-year-old victim filed a lawsuit claiming she was sexually abused by a 20-year-old man. In 2014, omegle matched her with Ryan Fordyce, who was then in his mid-thirties. In his farewell note, KBrooks, the man who founded omegle, said people working as moderators monitored the site and moderated it.
The Humane has a Wearable device called the Artificial Intelligence Pin
American startup Humane has unveiled its AI-powered Pin device that can diagnose E-Microscopic Appearance. It’s a square device and battery pack that magnetically attaches to your clothes or other surfaces. It also gets you a phone number and data coverage through T-Mobile. The device is priced at $699 and it will be available for pre-ordering on November 16.
The New York Times has reported that Israel is in real danger for three reasons
The US’ anti-Semitic incidents have increased by 400 percent since the Israel-Hamas war erupted, according to a report conducted by the Center for American Progress. Over the course of one week in October, anti-semitic hate speech and Holocaust-denying conspiracy theories on white nationalist Nick Fuentes’ channel have been used by Fuentes to spread anti-semitic hate speech.
The internet is only getting harder from here by the UK’s new rules
The UK-based communications regulator Ofcom said that it does not want to see the spread of illegal content online. It added that platforms have to get it down and conduct risk assessments to understand the specific risks of such services if they become aware of illegal content on their platform. “We think they represent best practice of what’s out there,” Ofcom said.
The Verge has a holiday gift guide
A compact smart speaker that supports both Bluetooth and Line-inaudio, a video doorbell with magnets, plugs and cups, and robot vacuums are some of the gifts that have been included in The Verge’s 2023 Holiday Gift Guide. The speaker also features an auto-unlock feature. It can be used to play music from across the home, and can be controlled using apps like Apple’s Siri.
Privacy laws are posing a challenge to the ad blocking efforts on YouTube
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has criticised YouTube over its decision to prevent some users from viewing its content if they have an ad blocker. DPC said YouTube is violating ePrivacy Directive, which requires online service providers to get explicit permission to “gain access to information stored in the terminal equipment of a subscriber or user”.
There are lots of empty offices and WeWork files for Chapter 11
WeWork, the US-based office space startup, has filed for bankruptcy and listed $15.9 billion in assets and $18 billion in debt. WeWork’s value has fallen to less than $45 million and its stock has fallen over 98% since the start of the year. In January 2019, the startup was worth around $47 billion. WeWork was founded in 2010 by Adam Neumann.