Amazon is giving away Anker Nano USB-C charger blocks for free when you buy the SoundCore Sleep A30 earbuds. Here’s how to claim.
Top-rated Soundcore headphones hit near-record lows on Amazon
As of April 8, you can get the Soundcore by Anker Q20i for $39.99 at Amazon, down from $69.99. That’s a 43% discount or a $30 price cut.
Home Depot brings back its Halfway to Halloween sale: Shop the spooky collection before it sells out
The Home Depot has revived its annual Halfway to Halloween sale. The retailer surprise-released a selection of its popular Halloween decorations on April 8.
The Anker Solix C1000 with a 200W Solar Panel is 50% Off on Amazon — One of My Favorite Models for Summer Camping
The Anker Solix C1000 portable power station with a 200W solar panel is on sale at Amazon for $649.99, down from the normal price of $1,548 at Anker. That’s a 58% discount.
Euphoria Season 3 Review: A Missed Opportunity for Greatness
“Euphoria” reinvents itself in Season 3, but it can’t escape its worst instincts. The season premieres April 12 on HBO and HBO Max.
Zagreb Launches Europe’s First Commercial Robotaxi Service
Verne, the autonomous mobility company spun out of Croatian hypercar maker Rimac, launched commercial robotaxi rides in Zagreb on 8 April alongside Pony.ai and Uber. The vehicles operate with safety operators onboard for now. Waymo is targeting London for Q4 2026. Verne, the autonomous mobility company spun out of Croatian electric hypercar maker Rimac Group, […]
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Amazon’s Smart Thermostat can help lower your energy bills, and it’s down to $62
With temperatures on the rise and Earth Day right around the corner, nowâs a good time to invest in a smart thermostat if you havenât already. A good one like Amazonâs Smart Thermostat can help reduce energy use and lower your bills without sacrificing comfort, and right now itâs just $61.99 ($18 off) at Amazon. […]
Meta Reenters AI Race with New Model Muse Spark
Meta Superintelligence Labs is launching its first model since Mark Zuckerberg spent billions overhauling the company’s AI efforts. Called Muse Spark, the model now powers the Meta AI app and the Meta AI website in the US, per the company’s announcement. In the coming weeks, Meta says, it will appear in WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, […]
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Privacy Display Function Exposes a Major Vulnerability
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is an impressive smartphone. While it may not offer significant upgrades over last year’s Samsung flagship, the S25 Ultra — with the primary enhancement being the advanced Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor designed for Galaxy devices. Nevertheless, it introduces a feature that’s catching attention in the tech world: the Privacy Display capability of the S26 Ultra.
There have always been methods to shield your phone screen from onlookers, so the idea itself isn’t novel. However, in contrast to third-party screen protectors, this feature is integrated into the device itself, allowing you to toggle it on or off at your convenience. It can even be activated for particular apps or sections of your display, such as selectively hiding notifications.
The Privacy Display of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra represents a significant advancement for the smartphone market, though it has its limitations: activating the Privacy Display slightly reduces its visual clarity at certain viewing angles. A noticeable variance exists in screen appearance before and after enabling Privacy Display regarding brightness and pixel sharpness. However, even when Privacy Display is turned off, the screen remains marginally dimmer in comparison to other Samsung devices, including last year’s Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Understanding the Functionality of the Samsung S26 Ultra’s Privacy Display
When your smartphone screen displays an image, every pixel emits light at a broad angle, enabling visibility from various directions. The Privacy Display of the S26 Ultra functions at a hardware level whereby activating the mode alters the physical behavior of the pixels. The S26 Ultra’s display consists of two types of pixels: standard wide pixels that can be seen from any angle and specialized focus pixels that emit light straight ahead. When Privacy Display is activated, all wide pixels are deactivated, allowing only the other set of pixels to operate.
Unfortunately, this results in some drawbacks even when the feature is not in use. This is due to half of the pixels on the device’s screen having subpar viewing angles. Even with Privacy Display turned off, the S26 Ultra appears dimmer when viewed from certain angles because it effectively
Sensitive LAPD Police Documents Stolen and Leaked by Hackers
The LAPD said the breach affected âa digital storage systemâ belonging to the cityâs Attorney’s Office. The World Leaks extortion gang was reported to be behind the attack.
