The best power banks and portable chargers for every device in 2025

On a recent work trip, I had plenty of things to worry about — but being able to recharge my two smartphones, laptop and iPad were not among my concerns. In my carry-on luggage, I had two medium-cap [...]

Fyre Festival is becoming a music streaming service that might not be a scam this time

The Fyre Festival saga is getting an unexpected new chapter. Shawn Rech, who co-founded the TruBlu streaming network for crime and investigative content, is planning to leverage the Fyre Festival name [...]

LimeWire acquires Fyre Festival, has vague plans to offer 'real experiences'

LimeWire has announced that it's acquired the rights to Fyre Festival, the disastrous, influencer-fueled 2017 music festival. The newly revived company — which now acts as a NFT music marketpla [...]

The best laptop power banks for 2025

There’s nothing worse than trying to get work done offsite and realizing your laptop is nearly dead. OK, there are plenty of worse things, but running out of battery when you’re not near an outlet [...]

The best fast chargers for 2025

These days, phone charging isn’t just about plugging in and waiting — it’s about speed, efficiency and convenience. With so many devices supporting fast charging, the right accessories can make [...]

Mastodon is adding Bluesky-like starter packs

Mastodon, the federated social network built on ActivityPub, is taking cues from Bluesky and introducing its own version of the social platform's "Starter Packs." The hope is that Masto [...]

DirecTV launches Genre Packs, a more affordable way to get channels you actually want

DirecTV just announced the availability of Genre Packs, which are channel groupings tied to specific interests. The satellite TV provider teased this in January with the introduction of a sports-relat [...]

Fortnite Festival adds local co-op so you can relive the glory days of Rock Band and Guitar Hero

Fortnite Festival will support local multiplayer starting Tuesday January 14, meaning you’ll be able to sit down in a room with your friends and jam out on plastic guitar controllers together just l [...]

China’s 618 festival is all-in on AI. Its shoppers are not.

China’s ‘618’ shopping festival, the mid-year sales event named for 18 June and now stretched across several weeks, has become two things at once this year: a showcase for how thoroughly AI has [...]