| Apple's Irish tax deal will be scrutinized by Europe's highest court Posted: 25 Sep 2020 04:01 AM PDT  The European Commission refuses to back down in its long-running legal battle against Apple and the Irish government's tax arrangements. Today, the executive branch of the European Union announced that it would appeal a decision granted by the Genera... |
| AirPods Pro with AppleCare+ are just $230 at B&H until Sunday Posted: 25 Sep 2020 02:45 AM PDT  If you've been waiting for a discount on the AirPods Pro, you may want to check out B&H Photo's latest deal for a pair, especially if you're also looking to get an AppleCare+ plan for it. The retailer has listed an AirPods Pro with AppleCare+ bun... |
| Apple confirms it bought podcast curation app Scout FM earlier this year Posted: 25 Sep 2020 01:41 AM PDT  Apple has purchased Scout FM, an app that makes it easy to find podcasts tailored to your tastes, according to Bloomberg. Rather than just letting you choose individual podcasts, Scout FM curates them based on your listening history. Much like YouTub... |
| Apple is allowing Solo Loop returns without sending back the Watch Posted: 25 Sep 2020 12:45 AM PDT  With the launch of the Watch Series 6 and Watch SE, Apple also introduced clasp-free stretch bands, the Solo Loop and Braided Solo Loop. However, sizing them proved to be tricky despite a printable price/size chart, so many buyers found themselves wi... |
| Roland's synth engine comes to mobile devices with the Zenbeats 2.0 app Posted: 25 Sep 2020 12:00 AM PDT  Roland has rolled out an upgraded version of its cross-platform digital audio workstation app, and it comes with several feature and workflow enhancements. The biggest addition to Zenbeats 2.0, though, is ZC1, which brings the company's Zen-Core synt... |
| Twitter's changes since the June attack include requiring security keys Posted: 24 Sep 2020 10:43 PM PDT  Back in July, Twitter became the target of cyberattackers that hijacked high-profile accounts to run a bitcoin scam. Now, the company has published a post detailing how it's keeping Twitter secure and making sure that incident won't happen again, esp... |
| Google server problems took out Gmail and other services briefly Posted: 24 Sep 2020 08:48 PM PDT  It feels unusual to see internet problems that aren't related to someone trying to pre-order gaming equipment, but this evening users on the East and West coasts of the US experienced issues accessing Google services like Gmail, Google Docs, and even... |
| The first 'Left 4 Dead 2' expansion in years is available now for free Posted: 24 Sep 2020 07:37 PM PDT  In yet another unexpected development from 2020, there's a massive content update available for Left 4 Dead 2. Valve's co-op zombie shooter was originally released in 2009, but the community is still active enough to produce a new content pack dubbed... |
| iOS 14 update fixes a bug that reset your browser and mail defaults Posted: 24 Sep 2020 03:39 PM PDT  One of the notable changes in iOS 14 is that it finally allowed users to set new default apps for their web browser and email. Chrome, Firefox, Gmail and others are already taking advantage of the setting, but after the update rolled out last week, m... |
| Sega’s Football Manager heads back to Xbox this fall Posted: 24 Sep 2020 02:27 PM PDT  When it comes out on November 24th, Football Manager 2021 will the first entry in the popular simulation series to make its way to Xbox consoles in more than a decade. Sega plans to release the game on Xbox One, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X, with... |
| GameStop will have more $499 PS5s available to pre-order on Friday Posted: 24 Sep 2020 01:35 PM PDT  If you didn't get a chance to snag a PlayStation 5 when initial pre-orders went live last week, you'll have a chance to try and buy one tomorrow. GameStop says it will have additional PS5 stock available to pre-order on September 25th both online and... |
| Facebook takes down more fake accounts linked to Russian intelligence Posted: 24 Sep 2020 01:06 PM PDT  Facebook has uncovered yet another network of fake accounts with ties to Russia's intelligence services. As with another recent investigation, Facebook says the fake accounts posed as editors and other media entities in order to trick actual journali... |
| Sega is working on another Yakuza movie Posted: 24 Sep 2020 12:46 PM PDT  Sega is developing a live-action adaptation of its popular Yakuza game series, according to Variety. With more than a dozen mainline and spinoff games, and not to mention the new sequel that's coming to the west later this year, there's a lot of mate... |
| Twitter says its test to get people to read articles before tweeting worked Posted: 24 Sep 2020 12:19 PM PDT  Twitter's experiment that prompted people to read an article before tweeting it out has succeeded in getting more people to read before they tweet, the company said. The company has been testing the feature since June, when it first started asking so... |
| Ousted Cambridge Analytica CEO can't run another company for seven years Posted: 24 Sep 2020 11:50 AM PDT  Cambridge Analytica's former CEO has been banned from running another company in the United Kingdom for seven years. "Effective from 5 October 2020, Alexander Nix is disqualified for seven years from acting as a director or directly or indirectly bec... |
| Alexa can bark at intruders from your Echo for $49 per year Posted: 24 Sep 2020 11:10 AM PDT  Amazon has announced Guard Plus, a premium version of its Guard service that turns Echo speakers and smart displays into home security devices. Guard Plus can try to deter potential intruders by playing warning sounds like barking dogs and send you a... |
| Amazon's Fire TV Stick Lite offers HD streaming for $30 Posted: 24 Sep 2020 10:56 AM PDT  As expected, Amazon just announced a new low-cost streaming media player. When the Fire TV Stick Lite becomes available later this month, it will set you back a mere $30. For that price, you get a streaming device that supports Full HD playback with... |
| A closer look at Luna, Amazon's cloud gaming service Posted: 24 Sep 2020 10:39 AM PDT  Luna is what happens when you take the subscription model of Prime Video, mash it up with Twitch, plug that into Amazon Web Services, and wrap it all in an Alexa-powered gamepad. In short, Luna is Amazon's cloud gaming platform, and the latest rival... |
| Amazon's Luna cloud gaming service arrives next month Posted: 24 Sep 2020 10:39 AM PDT  Amazon has revealed Luna, its cloud-gaming platform and the latest competitor to xCloud and Stadia. It goes live in early access this October, and sign-ups to receive an invite are available now (US only at the moment). Luna will support Fire TV, PC,... |
| Amazon's Echo Show 10 rotates to follow you Posted: 24 Sep 2020 10:39 AM PDT  For the fourth year running, Amazon has a new smart display. The $250 Echo Show 10 has a rotating base that can turn the screen silently to face you whereever you are in a room. Amazon suggests that could be useful for hands-free video calls as you'r... |
| Amazon's new Eero mesh routers support WiFi 6 Posted: 24 Sep 2020 10:33 AM PDT  The company that helped pioneer and popularize mesh routers finally has a WiFi 6-compatible model in its lineup. At its fall hardware event, Amazon announced the Eero 6 and Eero Pro 6. Both models support WiFi 6, the latest and fastest WiFi standard.... |
| Ring will introduce end-to-end encryption to address security concerns Posted: 24 Sep 2020 10:32 AM PDT  2020 has seen Ring come in for plenty of criticism about the security of its products and the closeness of its leadership with law enforcement. The EFF has said that the company's Android app was riddled with third party trackers, and its partnership... |
| Ring announces a security camera and alarm for your car Posted: 24 Sep 2020 10:31 AM PDT  Ring knows that it's conquered the world of home security, and now it's setting its sights on protecting your car. The Amazon-owned company is launching a new Car Alarm which plugs into your vehicle's OBD port, letting it push alerts to your phone sh... |
| Ring made a security drone that flies around inside your home Posted: 24 Sep 2020 10:31 AM PDT  Ring knows that there are only so many places in your home that you want to permanently put a camera, and sometimes that isn't enough. That's why the company is building the Ring Always Home Cam, a small drone that can patrol from room to room and ke... |
| Alexa will seem more human with breathing pauses and learning skills Posted: 24 Sep 2020 10:29 AM PDT  In addition to a new orb-shaped Echo speaker and a slew of other news today, Amazon announced new Alexa capabilities that might make the assistant seem more human. Soon, you'll be able to correct Alexa when it's misunderstood you by saying "Alexa, th... |
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