New AA-powered AirTag case promises 10-year lifespan

On Wednesday, Elevation Lab announced TimeCapsule, a new $20 battery case purported to extend Apple AirTag battery life from one year to 10 years. The product replaces the standard CR2032 coin cell battery in the Bluetooth-based location tracker with two AA batteries to provide extended power capacity. The TimeCapsule case requires users to remove their AirTag’s original back plate and battery, then place the Apple … Continue reading New AA-powered AirTag case promises 10-year lifespan

VPN used for VR game cheat sells access to your home network

In the hit virtual reality game Gorilla Tag, you swing your arms to pull your primate character around—clambering through virtual worlds, climbing up trees and, above all, trying to avoid an infectious mob of other gamers. If you’re caught, you join the horde. However, some kids playing the game claim to have found a way to cheat and easily “tag” opponents. Over the past year, … Continue reading VPN used for VR game cheat sells access to your home network

Google will apparently offer “AI Mode” right on its main search page

Google will soon take more steps to make AI a part of search, exposing more users to its Gemini agent, according to recent reports and app teardowns. “AI Mode,” shown at the top left of the web results page and inside the Google app, will provide an interface similar to a Gemini AI chat, according to The Information. This tracks with a finding from Android Authority … Continue reading Google will apparently offer “AI Mode” right on its main search page

The next two FIFA Women’s World Cups will only air on Netflix

If you want to watch the next two FIFA Women’s World Cups in the US, you’ll need a Netflix subscription. FIFA confirmed the news today, marking an unexpected change for the sports event, which has historically played on free-to-air broadcast channels. The shift to a streaming platform inevitably makes it more costly and hurts viewer accessibility, while likely injecting FIFA with a lot of cash. … Continue reading The next two FIFA Women’s World Cups will only air on Netflix

Startup set to brick $800 kids robot is trying to open source it first

Earlier this month, startup Embodied announced that it is going out of business and taking its Moxie robot with it. The $800 robots, aimed at providing emotional support for kids ages 5 to 10, would soon be bricked, the company said, because they can’t perform their core features without the cloud. Following customer backlash, Embodied is trying to create a way for the robots to … Continue reading Startup set to brick $800 kids robot is trying to open source it first