TVRev reports major growth in cable news YouTube viewership, while Hearst is expanding its presence on YouTube and Facebook through a new partnership. Together these stories underscore how traditional TV brands are increasingly treating free social video platforms as major distribution channels, which is directly relevant to cord cutters looking beyond pay TV bundles.
John Deere's $99M settlement opens tractor repair access, ending farmers' forced reliance on costly authorized dealers for diagnostic software.
Anthropic has introduced Claude Mythos, a model so powerful for bug-finding that access is highly restricted, alongside a new 'Managed Agents' platform for enterprise deployment. This marks a significant escalation in AI capabilities for software security and automated workflows.
On April 6, 1966, a Melbourne school was thrown into chaos when strange objects appeared in the sky.It remains the largest mass UFO sighting in Australian hi...
Trettitre has launched a unique hybrid player that supports vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes in a single unit. It features a built-in battery and wall-mount support, blending vintage physical media playback with modern portable design.
The eufyMake E1 is a compact desktop UV printer capable of printing on over 300 different materials. It represents a move into specialized maker tools for the Anker sub-brand, offering early access perks for hobbyists and small businesses.
Apple's new MacBook Neo is seeing significant shipping delays of 2-3 weeks due to high demand. Despite criticism from tech enthusiasts regarding the base 8GB of RAM, sales figures suggest the limitation isn't deterring general consumers.
Tailscale’s new plans include a more generous free Personal plan, stronger business plans with more features, and more predictable pricing.
Leaked renders suggest OnePlus may be entering the gaming handheld market. Given Lon's extensive coverage of the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Legion Go, a new competitor from a major smartphone brand would be a high-interest review topic.
Amazon is dropping support for Kindle and Kindle Fire models released before 2013, leaving owners unable to access some store and sync features even though local reading will still work. This is a useful consumer-tech service story with clear practical implications for viewers still using legacy e-readers and tablets.
The FCC is seeking public comment on the state of competition across the communications industry. This assessment will likely influence future regulations regarding cable pricing, streaming competition, and broadband access.
The FCC has adopted new procedures to make it easier for telecom companies to retire legacy copper networks (DSL). This transition impacts rural connectivity and forces the move toward fiber or fixed wireless solutions, which are central to the future of home streaming.
Consumer routers, especially older TP-Link models, are reportedly being targeted in a Russian-linked campaign, with another report describing home routers being turned into a broader spy network. This is highly relevant to Lon's audience because router security, replacement advice, and update practices are practical consumer tech topics.
A compact desktop with up to 128GB of RAM is being pitched as both a Steam Machine alternative and an AI-capable mini system. That combination of gaming and local AI horsepower in a small form factor could make for an interesting product spotlight if the hardware becomes available to test.
Sports streaming was supposed to make live games easier to watch. Instead, it has become a maze of subscriptions, price hikes and corporate consolidation, and now lawmakers want the FCC to step in. According to Front Office Sports, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Pat Ryan are preparing a letter to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr urging […]
The all-new MacBook Neo has been such a hit that Apple is facing a "massive dilemma," according to Taiwan-based tech columnist and former Bloomberg reporter Tim Culpan. In the iPhone 16 Pro models, the A18 Pro chip has a 6-core GPU. During the chip manufacturing process, however, sometimes a CPU or GPU core can turn out to be faulty.
On day 6 of their mission to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts woke up to the voice of Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell, who recorded the message just two mo...
Microsoft is introducing 'feature flags' to Windows 11, allowing enthusiasts to test experimental features more easily. Simultaneously, reports indicate the new Copilot app is consuming significant RAM, highlighting ongoing performance trade-offs in the OS.
Fresh dummy units of the iPhone Fold, iPhone 18 Pro, and Pro Max have surfaced, giving us our best look yet at Apple's foldable.