Elon Musk's Neuralink Gets FDA Rejection For Human Brain-Implant Trials

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Gets FDA Rejection For Human Brain-Implant Trials In early 2022Elon Musk’s Neuralinkapplied for FDA approval to launch human trials for its brain implant chips. Reuters revealed at the start of March 2023 that seven current and former employees of the Food and Drug Administration had corroborated news of its rejection. Prior to this reveal, the rejection had gone unreported, and comprehensive details of both the application and the FDA’s concerns (which ultimately led the organization to reject Neuralink’s proposal) remained unknown....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 735 words · Wayne Mayer

Fanatical Launches Build Your Own Very Positive Bundle (Winter Special)

Fanatical has an all-new bundleavailablethat offers up a slew of top-tier gaming experiences for a variety of price points and bundle options. There are three pricing options to work with, with those buying two to four games paying $2.50 per item, those buying five or six games paying $2.00 per item and those who buy seven or more games only paying $1.86 per game. As with other build-your-own bundles, you have a lot of flexibility in how many games you pick up, so if you want to double dip on PC for a game you already have on console or maybe want to grab a key for a friend, you can get something and maybe even save a bit of money overall by buying an extra game or two....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Justin Quinn

God of War: Ragnarok Proves Pointless Puzzles Aren't Fun

For many gamers out there, one of the most interesting things to do in any game is figuring things out. How to proceed, where to go, how to get a treasure or complete a combat trial can all be compelling puzzles if handled well. Many games do handle them well too such asThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,Phogs!andGod of War (2018).Not all of them are puzzles games, but they give their players plenty of interesting puzzle-like challenges to work through....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 892 words · Joseph Patterson

Google posts Q4 results, comments on iOS apps, better batteries, impact-resistant phones

Google has just posted its fourth quarter earnings for the calendar year 2012. The Internet giant raked in $14.42 billion in consolidated revenue (versus estimates of $12.3 billion), up 36 percent annually and eight percent sequentially. Excluding traffic acquisition costs and Motorola Home, quarterly revenue was $11.34 billion, up from $8.13 billion. The firm earned 54 percent of the revenue outside of the United States, or $6.9 billion. Quarterly net income came in at $2....

August 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1131 words · David Castro

Here's What That Little Shark Fin On The Top Of Your Car Is For

Here’s What That Little Shark Fin On The Top Of Your Car Is For Understanding all the basic components of a car might prove a bit daunting at first, but once you figure them out, it becomes clear just how straightforward driving is. Steering wheels turn the car, shifters — such asthe coolest-looking gear shifters in classic cars— change gears, and so on aren’t hard concepts to grasp. Much of this is thanks to the fact that the cause and effect of these buttons, switches, and dials is clear....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Derek Sharp

Here's What You Should Know About Dollar General's USB Cables And Chargers Before You Buy

Here’s What You Should Know About Dollar General’s USB Cables And Chargers Before You Buy If you’re among the millions of consumers vying to find ways to pinch pennies amid economic uncertainties, retail chains like Dollar General can be a solid option for saving a few bucks on everything from name-brand groceries to various home wares, including evensolar-powered lights for your yard. While tech gear is not typically among the items that come to mind when you think of Dollar General, the outfit does actually carry a few more tech-centric items, including several that are compatible with most mobile devices on the market, such as wireless charging stations and Bluetooth earbuds....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 540 words · Mrs. Hannah Schwartz

How the Microsoft Cortana and Amazon Alexa integration works

It’s clear that people use many digital assistants in their lives. They might own a PC with Cortana, an iPhone with Siri, an Fire tablet with Alexa, and a Google Home with Assistant. These assistants live on their own devices and respective ecosystems. But with the new Cortana-Alexa integration that’s just launched in preview, you’ll be able to, for the first time, access two different assistants on the same device. Here’s how it works and what it means for you, the end user....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Troy Jones

How To Adjust Your Android Device's Touch Sensitivity Settings

How To Adjust Your Android Device’s Touch Sensitivity Settings Everytouchscreen devicehas its own particular quirks when it comes to interactivity. You may assume that a touch screen is a touch screen, and there are no particular differences to consider, but actually, every touch screen is subtly different. For instance, the touch screens on an Android smartphone are designed to be receptive to gentle pokes and casual swipes while discouraging more forceful feedback....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 560 words · Julie Black

How to Complete Convalescence: Rootbound in Destiny 2

The turning point in theDestiny 2: The Final Shape campaign has players finding three lost Ghosts, starting with the Convalescence: Rootbound mission. Here is how to complete Convalescence: Rootbound in Destiny 2. How to Find Convalescence: Rootbound Ghost in Destiny 2 The first lost Ghost is marked on the mapsouth of the Landing area, but not visible on the supposed playable area. Add the mission as the waypoint and it will point you in the direction you will need to go....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Lawrence Arellano

How to control the AirPods Pro 2's volume without your phone

When theAirPods Pro 2debuted, it was noticeable how similar the new buds looked to their predecessor, the first-generation AirPods Pro. A more unnoticed feature is thesecond-gen AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)’s volume control notch on the earbud’s stem. 3 reasons to upgrade to the newest USB-C equipped AirPods Pro 2 In September, Apple released the 2nd-Gen AirPods Pro 2 just shy of a year after their predecessors. Are they worth upgrading? Well, that depends....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 693 words · Dustin Riley

How to get Feebas and Milotic in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

How to get Feebas and Milotic in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl This Gen III fish is one of the hardest ‘mon to find in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, and evolving it is just as much of a challenge. Here’s how to get Feebas and Milotic in BDSP. The Water-type is the definition of the ugly duckling: it is absolutely hideous but when it transforms, it becomes an absolute beauty....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Timothy Jacobson

How to transmog in Hogwarts Legacy

In Hogwarts Legacy, you’re able to transmog and change the appearance of your clothing anytime you want. However, the cosmetic option isn’t actually a spell that you need to cast. Here is how you can access the fashionable feature and transform how your wizard looks to your heart’s content. How to transmog and change clothing appearance in Hogwarts Legacy TotransmoginHogwarts Legacy,go to the Gear menuanduse thechange appearance optionwhilehoveringyourcursor over any clothing item....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Lynn Jones

How to unlock M1916 Marksman Rifle in Warzone & Vanguard Season 3

How to unlock M1916 Marksman Rifle in Warzone & Vanguard Season 3 The M1916 is the latest Marksman Rifle to join Warzone and Vanguard in the Season 3 update. Here’s how you may unlock this deadly AR upon its debut.TheWarzone and Vanguard Season 3 updateis just around the corner, which means plenty of new content will be added to both titles. Aside from the colossal Kong vs Godzilla event, players will also be able to get their hands on two new weapons....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Philip Benton