Silicon Roundabout
The OnePlus 12 is still a powerhouse in 2025 - and it's on sale for a limited time
Originally released in 2024, the OnePlus 12 remains a formidable Android phone with many features and a few limitations. A new promotion has lowered its price by $150.
The best drawing tablets of 2025: Expert tested and recommended
We tested the top drawing tablets of 2025 to help creatives find the best tools for sketching, designing, and creating.
Researchers sound alarm: How a few secretive AI companies could crush free society
What happens when AI automates R&D and starts to run amok? An intelligence explosion, power accumulation, disruption of democratic institutions, and more, according to these researchers.
The best push mowers of 2025: Expert picks from Cub Cadet, Makita, and more
I've found the best gas and battery models available to help you prep your lawn for the summer season from brands like DeWalt, Ego, Makita and more.
Trump DOJ goon threatens Wikipedia
Interim DC attorney Ed Martin has written a letter to the Wikimedia Foundation — the organization behind Wikipedia — that calls into question its status as a nonprofit entity. In the letter, which was obtained by The Free Press, Martin claims he found that Wikipedia “is engaging in a series of activities that could violate its obligations” under US law about tax-exempt organizations.Under the law (Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26), tax-exempt organizations must operate “exclusively for religi
Trump offers a private dinner to his biggest memecoin buyers
Donald Trump | Image: Laura Normand / The VergePresident Donald Trump recently announced that he would host a private dinner for the top 220 biggest holders of $TRUMP, the meme coin he launched days prior to taking office - and several U.S. Senators would like to know exactly why he's doing this. The dinner was publicly advertised on the $TRUMP coin homepage this past Wednesday, and included a special VIP package for the top 25 holders: a private reception with Trump, and a VIP tour of th
Gmail gets a slider on Android tablets, AI on the side
Google is rolling out Gmail updates for mobile users across Android and iOS, with some design updates and new access to AI features.Android tablet and foldable owners will have a more flexible Gmail app interface that lets them drag the divider to adjust the list and conversation panes to whatever size they want in landscape view. You can also drag the divider all the way to one side to switch to a single pane view if preferred. The update is rolling out now for Workspace and personal acco
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: We tested both and it's a close one
Samsung's flagship phone of 2025 launched earlier this week. Here's how it stacks up with the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL.
This pocket-friendly AI voice recorder has changed the way I work and travel
Mobvoi's new TicNote voice recorder captures crisp audio and leverages AI to turn it into polished summaries, research notes, mind maps, and more.
Is your Roku TV spying on you? Probably, but here's how to put an end to it
Your Amazon Fire Stick, Chromecast, and other streaming devices collect your personal data for various reasons. If you're uncomfortable with that, here's how to get peace of mind.
The Kindle Colorsoft brings books to life in vivid color, and it's $55 off during Amazon's Book Sale
The new Amazon Kindle Colorsoft brings a smooth color display to your favorite books, and its bright screen looks great in direct sunlight.
Why I recommend Hisense's Frame TV competitor, especially at this price
The Hisense S7 Canvas TV provides a similar experience to Samsung's Frame TV at a much cheaper price. And right now, it's $302 off.
USAID decides not to collect former workers’ abandoned devices
The entrance to the now shuttered USAID office can be seen as black plastic covers a USAID sign at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC on April 1, 2025. | Photo: Getty ImagesAfter stranding former US Agency for International Development (USAID) workers with devices holding sensitive information, the Trump administration says it will no longer physically collect their government-issued phones, laptops, and tablets.An email sent by USAID to workers on
Microsoft adds three new AI features to Copilot+ PCs - including the controversial Recall
Here's when you can expect to see the new AI tools in Windows and what you can do with them.
I retested Microsoft Copilot's AI coding skills in 2025 and now it's got serious game
Copilot's early coding days were all swing and miss. But now? It's hitting line drives and running the bases with confidence. See for yourself.
Why are companies lining up to buy Chrome?
Chrome could eventually be up for sale, if the US Department of Justice gets its way in the remedies trial for US v. Google. And there are already buyers lining up at Google's door.Any potential sale might not happen for a very long time. The remedies trial is still ongoing, a decision in that trial isn't expected for quite awhile, and Google has already said it will appeal, which will definitely add more time to the process and could ultimately reverse a ruling where Google might have bee
The best smartwatches of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
We tested the best smartwatches from Apple, Samsung, Google, and more, including the new Apple Watch Series 10. Here's how to choose the right one for you.
Perplexity’s CEO on fighting Google and the coming AI browser war
Aravind Srinivas is battling Google to get his Perplexity AI assistant preinstalled on Android phones. At the same time, the CEO is refocusing his startup on what he predicts will be the next battleground in the AI race: your web browser.Perplexity plans to release its own browser called Comet next month, Srinivas tells me. "The reason we're doing the browser is that it might be the best way to build agents," he says. "A browser is essentially a containerized operating system. It can let y
AI-generated images are a legal mess - and still a very human process
Generative AI is changing the game, whether artists and organizations are ready or not. But when used fairly and ethically, it can take creative processes to a new level.
A year after testing, I still recommend these Nothing earbuds the most
The Nothing Ear (a) are some of the best earbuds I've tested, and on sale for $79 on Amazon, they're some of the most affordable.