Flag illustration representing the European Union The Office of the US Trade Representative posted on X Tuesday, claiming that US service providers have been hit by "a continuing course of discriminatory and harassing lawsuits, taxes, fines, and directives" from the EU. Earlier this month, X was fined $140 million under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), in addition to new laws, fines, and investigations that have affected US tech giants like Google, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta over the past few years.The unsigned post specifically named several European tech companies: Accenture, Amadeus, Capgemini, DHL, Mistral, Publicis, SAP, Siemens, and Spotify. It claimed that if the "discr …Read the full story at The Verge.

Most big blockbuster movies that are put into theaters often have video games that tie into their releases. As is the case with Terminator 2: Judgment Day, which was directed by James Cameron and considered one of the greatest action movies ever made. I still remember the tons of games that were released around the movie, with a few action games that were hit or miss in quality. The best games based on the film were the arcade shooters that rendered the infamous T-800 in great detail. However, it's not often I see a new 2D game based on the legendary movie from over 33 years ago that looks superb.

Over the past few years, smart TV operating systems have come a long way, whether it's Samsung's Tizen, LG's WebOS, or in my case, my Hisense U8H's Google TV-powered OS, most mid-range-to-high-end modern televisions feature silky smooth user interfaces and more than enough power to easily run any modern streaming app.

X Corp. is suing Operation Bluebird, a recently-announced startup that aims to reclaim the Twitter brand for a new social network. In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, the Elon Musk-owned company alleges Operation Bluebird is "brazenly attempting to steal" Twitter's trademarks, claiming "Twitter never left and continues to be exclusively owned by X Corp."Last week, Operation Bluebird filed a petition asking the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to cancel X Corp.'s ownership of the "Twitter" and "Tweet" trademarks. It alleged X Corp. "legally abandoned its rights" to Twitter's brand with "no intention to resume use." At the same time, Operat …Read the full story at The Verge.

The Windows versus Linux debate usually centers around performance, security, or, more often than not, ideology. Storage as a topic rarely gets the same kind of attention, and even when it does, it rarely has anything to do with the actual usability of the storage inside your rig.

PC gaming has never been more popular, but at the same time, it's also never been harder to enter as a complete newcomer. A large part of the recent difficulty is due to the recent DRAM shortage, which is said to be caused by manufacturers reallocating their supply towards more lucrative HBM memory for AI.

Following the release of the 115-inch Micro RGB TV back in August, Samsung has revealed today that its Micro RGB technology will extend into smaller sizes ranging from that 115-inch behemoth all the way down to 55 inches. While we all enjoy dreaming big, it's far more reasonable for most of us to consider putting a 55-, 65-, or 75-inch TV in a living room.The new Micro RGB TVs will be available in 55, 65, 75, 85, 98, and 100 inches, joining the 115-inch MR95F. We expect further details about pricing and release dates at CES in January.Currently, these Samsung TVs are the smallest Micro RGB TVs we've seen from any company. LG announced it …Read the full story at The Verge.

For many Star Wars fans, the Old Republic is a special part of the franchise with fond memories attached to it. The announcement of Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic during The Game Awards 2025 was met with thunderous applause from everyone, especially when Casey Hudson was revealed to be involved with the game. This positive reception is because of the original game on the first Xbox console that began everything for the Old Republic timeframe.

A lot of people just buy a new NAS, set it up the first time for the basic stuff, and then forget about most of the things it can actually do. And it stays like that for the longest time. Everything from shared folders and Plex servers to backups and surveillance worked just fine. It isn’t until you dig a little deeper that you realize how much of your NAS stays untouched, even though some of those hidden features can really transform how enjoyable your setup can be. The best part is that none of it is even remotely complicated.

Lenovo makes great laptops, but every so often a model slips through the cracks, and that's what we have here. The Yoga Pro 9i (2025) no longer offers a mini-LED option, but you can choose between a good OLED and a better Tandem OLED, so that's a worthy change.

Like most people, I used to default to Notion for project management and note-taking. And it’s still a solid option, but more private, flexible, faster, and completely free alternatives exist. So I’ve pretty much moved my entire workflow away from Notion now.

The Alexa.com website appears to be live for some users. The browser-based home for Alexa Plus, the company's revamped digital voice assistant, was first announced at the Alexa Plus launch event in February. But until recently, Alexa.com redirected to an information page. Now, some users, myself included, are seeing a new Alexa Plus web interface. Today, when I typed Alexa.com into my web browser, it took me to a page that resembled the Alexa Plus chatbot in the Alexa app. (I was already logged in to my Amazon.com account.) I went through a few setup steps, then arrived at a large blue-and-white screen with a big "Hello Jen, …Read the full story at The Verge.