Japan now has human refrigerators inspired by Japanese vending machines

Apple may try to focus ads in Apple Maps on local businesses and points of interest, based on new advertising guidelines the company published this week. The company announced plans to introduce ads to its maps app in March 2026, but hasn’t shared an exact timeline for the launch other than this summer in the…

Crystal ball: Following predictions that the memory crisis is going to kill off sub-$500 PCs, we’re now hearing that budget smartphones could face the same fate. According to Omdia, global shipments of smartphones priced below $400 will fall 22% this year, causing the overall market to decline 12% YoY. Omdia writes that, due to the…

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has called for the licensing of satellite internet providers, including Starlink, OneWeb, and Amazon, as part of efforts to improve connectivity in remote areas and along the country’s motorway network. The issue was discussed during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat, where lawmakers reviewed the poor state…

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker Pros Attractively designed compact smart speaker with excellent sound for its size Supports Google Cast for multiroom audio, Apple AirPlay and Bluetooth Amazon Alexa support Touch controls on the speaker Can be linked as a stereo pair or used as rear speakers when combined with the Lifestyle Soundbar Cons More expensive…

Reliance Jio has announced an update to its International Roaming (IR) voice and data plans. The telecom operator has integrated up to four times more data into select packages and streamlined its global coverage tiers without altering existing price points. The revised offerings are structured across distinct geographic groupings, providing varied validity periods to cater…

When you buy a $1,000+ flagship phone, you expect it to work without any issues. Now, the reality is that’s not always the case, especially with so many different hardware components and software pieces in place. And while some minor issues can be overlooked, a major problem with the screen is just one of those…