Plugable USB-C Dual HDMI adapter Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Plugable USB-C Dual HDMI adapter is available on Amazon for $90.It’s small, portable dual-HDMI adapter that supports dual 4K 60Hz displays from a single Thunderbolt, USB4, or USB-C port, compatible with macOS 11+, Windows 10+, and ChromeOS 100+ systems.This adapter requires drivers to be installed to … Read more
On home turf Apple has enjoyed many years of relatively light regulatory scrutiny compared to Big Tech peers. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a monopoly case against Google back in October 2020, for instance. It followed with a second antitrust case at the start of last year, targeting Google’s adtech. While the FTC … Read more
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Israel this week as part of his sixth urgent mission to the Middle East since the Israelis’ war with Hamas began in October, as relations between the two countries have soured dramatically in recent weeks. The visit comes amid a flurry of … Read more
Caller ID app Truecaller today blocks between 38 and 40 billion spam calls annually for its 374 million+ users. Now, in hopes of getting more people to sign on to its premium tiers, it’s turning up the dials on its filtering tech. A new “Max” update for Android premium subscribers uses AI to block every … Read more
Oura, the wellness tracker that’s led the smart-ring pack relatively unopposed up until Samsung’s recent Galaxy Ring announcement, announced a new feature Tuesday called Pregnancy Insights. It’s rolling out now and is meant to give wearers context into how changes in their body (like heart rate and sleep problems) correlate with different stages in pregnancy. … Read more
OpenAI on Friday announced its new board and the wrap-up of an internal investigation by U.S. law firm WilmerHale into the events leading up to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s ouster. Sam Altman will also rejoin OpenAI’s board. The new board members are: Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann, former CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, who … Read more
The John Wick spinoff movie Ballerina adds Umbrella Academy and Dune stars amid reshoots that have pushed the Ana de Armas-led movie back to 2025. Custom image by TC Phillips Summary New additions to the John Wick spinoff cast hint at major reshoots to refine action sequences for the upcoming movie. David Castañeda and Sharon … Read more
For the second time in one day, the Karate Kid cast for the newest movie in the series has grown. This time, Marvel and Disney star Ming-Na Wen has signed on. Variety has reported that Ming-Na Wen will play a role in the new Karate Kid movie, though specifics about her part are currently being … Read more
Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Episode 5 of Constellation. The Big Picture Quantum entanglement adds complexity to the puzzle of Apple TV+’s Constellation . Jo, Henry, and Bud face a larger conspiracy, expanding beyond the main characters. A barrier between universes solidifies as Jo discovers she’s in the wrong reality. “The key focus … Read more
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Apple TV Plus subscribers in the US can now stream over 50 new movies from various studios, including Mad Max: Fury Road, A Star Is Born, Titanic, Con Air, The Bodyguard, Zoolander, and more. If that sounds like a random assortment of films, well, you’re not wrong. But it seems that Apple is experimenting with … Read more