Ascentxmedia/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Solar power can provide power to your home and appliances without needing to connect to the grid. The technology uses energy from the sun which is then used to power the devices you carry with you in your pocket, and they are perfect for a camping trip. You can even find portable solar-powered batteries to provide charging while you’re on the go. However, a solar-powered portable battery is only worth it for outdoor adventurers, anyone who stays away…
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During The State of Unreal’s keynote at Unreal Fest on Wednesday, Epic Games revealed how it is adopting generative AI in Unreal Engine (UE). In addition to offering the first details about Unreal Engine 6 (UE6), the company discussed new features in Unreal Engine 5.8, which it also released on Wednesday. As part of the latest update, Epic is offering an experimental Model Context Protocol (MCP) plugin that will allow developers to integrate Gen AI models such as Claude and Gemini into Unreal Engine. This is about making the MCP an integral part of the EU6. Marcus Wassmer, head of…
Apple consistently asserts that “privacy is a fundamental human right.” At every iPhone launch, WWDC keynote and interview, the company emphasizes that, unlike its competitors, it does not collect or sell personal data to third-party companies. However, as Apple seeks to increase revenue through its advertising service, its practices have come under scrutiny. It started with suggested apps in the App Store, followed by an increase in featured ads and, more recently, suggested businesses in Apple Maps. Following the WWDC 2026 keynote, Apple began rolling out personalized recommendations to the App Store, saying they…
The trip to China always starts a few days before the actual trip. Due to internet restrictions, commonly used services such as Google and Meta apps are virtually impossible to access. You need to choose a VPN, buy an eSIM and create your Alipay account, which is one of the few ways to pay for goods and services in the country. Still, nothing beats the excitement of traveling the world to see cutting-edge technology being developed. After an exciting Computex 2026, which showcased Nvidia’s first Arm-based superchip and Intel’s new processor for handhelds, Lexar…
The World Cup has only just started, but Beats has been teasing its mysterious new headphones for a few weeks and has been spotted with soccer superstars Lamine Yamal and Antonee Robinson. FIFA had to force Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala to cover up the brand’s logo on his pair after he wore the unannounced Beats headphones before a match. The Apple subsidiary is not one of the official sponsors of the World Cup, so players cannot be seen with brands that are not part of the deal. Shortly after, Beats posted a photo on…
lilac/Shutterstock Although Google has two popular navigation apps for iPhone and Android, the Waze and Google Maps experiences are not identical. Waze offers a simpler navigation user interface that focuses on community information, with incident reports used to improve real-time navigation. Google Maps is more complex, offering more detailed maps, as well as several features allowing users to discover nearby places of interest and Gemini AI integration. Over time, Google integrated Waze’s incident reports into Google Maps, without turning Waze into a replica of Google Maps. But Google has worked…
Last fall, Google announced that it was working on an all-new Google Home speaker, scheduled for release in mid-2026. And while it took a little longer than expected, the company today began taking pre-orders for its latest speaker ahead of its official on-sale date of June 25. While the new Google Home fulfills a similar role to the existing Nest Audio, including the ability to function as linked stereo speakers when paired with a second unit, there are a number of other design changes and upgrades. Instead of relying on directional sound, Google Home was created to deliver clear 360-degree…
Apple has partnered with Amazon to make Apple TV available for $5.99 per month to Prime members for a limited time. Apple TV is available as an add-on subscription through Prime Video in the United States. This promotional offer allows Prime members to sign up to the streaming platform for over 50% off the usual price of $12.99/month for up to two months, after which the standard price applies. The promotion ends on June 26, so there are only a few days left before it disappears. Subscribers will have access to Apple TV’s full catalog of original content, including hit…
Studio Proxima/Shutterstock Say it out loud and you’ll feel like the hero of an old spy thriller: Infrared. Or maybe it’s just us. Either way, infrared (IR) now seems like an antiquated technology, a relic of a bygone era. In the age of Bluetooth and high-bandwidth Wi-Fi, it seems like infrared should have been phased out a long time ago, but a number of manufacturers are still using it in their newest high-resolution TVs and remote controls. Infrared remote controls began to gain widespread adoption in the late 1970s and…
Dylanhatfield.com/Shutterstock The Fire TV Stick is Amazon’s main footprint in the streaming device market. The devices maintain a healthy presence alongside Roku and Apple TV, although much of their resistance lies in its primary smart TV operating system, the user-friendly Android-based Fire OS. Recently, Amazon has started rolling out newer versions of Fire Sticks and players with a new operating system, and because these new players don’t have some features of the old ones, your old Fire TV Stick may be more valuable than it once was. The most recent…