Ted Cruz aims to stack FCC with Republicans before Democrats take Senate control
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is aiming to widen the Republican majority on the Federal Communications Commission before Democrats take over control of the Senate in January 2027. Just before the Republicans’ midterm loss, Cruz yesterday announced a…
Leak TruStream review: a gifted network audio player that just lacks a bit of dynamic headroom
Leak TruStream: Two-minute review Leak has been doing very nicely as its own tribute act lately, and the latest product to get the ‘walnut and aluminium’ mid-20th century modern retro treatment is a network streamer called TruStream. But…
Foxconn reveals bid to grab 50% of the global AI server market within the next few years
Foxconn wants to capture half the global AI server market within two years Existing production capacity is fully booked for at least 18 months AI infrastructure could generate 65% of Foxconn’s revenue within five years Foxconn is seeking to…
Google dismantles botnet secretly running on 1.3 million Android TV boxes
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group says it has shut down a massive botnet called x.cpe. At its height, x.cpe ran on more than 1.3 million Android TV devices, and unusually, these were Google-certified boxes. Google says its screening process missed…
People say they want small smartphones-the Enough Phone will put that to the test
The first modern smartphones had 3.5-inch screens, which can be hard to remember in today’s world of gargantuan glass slabs. Sure, people talk about wanting smaller phones, but will they buy one? Enough Phone is betting they will. The company will…
Record 3.3M viewers for Valkyries-Dream WNBA Finals Game 7
The WNBA Finals was the most-watched since 1999, with Game 7 averaging 3.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched WNBA postseason game ever, en route to the Valkyries winning their first championship. Go to story
Small Phones Have Vanished. Enough Phone Wants to Bring Them Back
As flagship smartphones balloon in size, the Enough Phone offers a 5.3-inch handset. Choose between stock Android or an anti-distraction operating system.Go to story
Utah starts enforcing adult site age checks-but its VPN crackdown stays on ice
Utah began enforcing the age verification requirement in its SB 73 law for adult websites on November 2. A federal injunction still blocks the provision that would have made sites liable for Utah users who hide their location with a VPN. VPNs remain…
Global data breaches jump 13% as UK leaks more than double – and Ukraine rockets up the rankings
Surfshark recorded 121.8 million breached accounts worldwide in Q3 2026, up 13.2% on the previous quarter. The UK overtook France as Europe’s most breached country, while Ukraine jumped from 47th to 6th globally. The US still accounts for almost a…
The Honor Magic 9 Pro Max wants to turn you into an Oscar-winning film director
The Revenant, Blade Runner 2049, Dune: Part One and Part Two. You might not recognize the ARRI name, but you’ve undoubtedly watched one of the many Academy Award-winning films created using the camera maker’s tech. Founded in 1917, the German…