From The Verge: Amazon will now allow third-party companies the unprecedented privilege of accessing the core artificial intelligence underpinning its Alexa digital assistant, a first for the company’s AI platform.

While Amazon has allowed companies to build skills for Alexa and allows pretty much...

From PC Mag: Chinese electronics company Xiaomi has been added to a blacklist by the US Department of Defense following its classification as a "Communist Chinese military company."

As CNBC reports, Xiaomi is one of nine new companies added to the list "in accordance with the statutory requirement...

From CNET: Apple reportedly plans to launch new MacBook Pro laptops later this year that could bring back a fan favorite feature, while dumping one that's been less loved. The new laptops, a 14-inch model and 16-inch model, will bring back MagSafe charging, according to a report Friday from...

From Patriot Press Release: PATRIOT today is excited to announce the market launch of its EP series High Endurance microSDHC/XC cards. These new microSDHC/XC cards are designed for video recording devices needing to operate under extreme weather conditions and harsh environments with outstanding...

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today announced a new series of mid-tower ATX cases to suit nearly any build: the CORSAIR 5000D, 5000D AIRFLOW, and the iCUE 5000X RGB. Every 5000 Series case offers simple and tidy cable management thanks to the CORSAIR RapidRoute cable management system...

From The Verge: Google has completed its $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit, the company announced today. The news follows the EU’s announcement late last year that it had approved the deal, after Google made a series of commitments about its planned operation of Fitbit and use of the its health...

From PC Mag: Most people will be very happy to see the notches disappear from smartphones once under-screen cameras and sensors have been perfected. The same is true of thick laptop screen bezels, and Samsung looks to be the first to get rid of them completely by adopting an under-screen camera for...

From CNET: Samsung's new Galaxy S21 lineup is here. And the new Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra have plenty to attract would-be buyers, including new designs and $200 shaved off the starting price of their predecessors .

The South Korean electronics giant on Thursday, during its first virtual...

From ASUS Press Release: ASUS today announced the launch of Fanless Chromebox, the latest ASUS Chrome OS device that features 10th Generation Intel processors for exceptional performance, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 for ultrafast connections and built-in Google Play support for a rich selection of apps for...

From ARCTIC Press Release: ARCTIC is bringing a powerful LED case fan to market for the first time with its BioniX P120 A-RGB. The pressure-optimized, PWM-controlled 120 mm fan comes with 12 addressable RGB LEDs for a customisable color experience.

The fan blades of the BioniX P120 A-RGB generate a...