| USA Basketball is recruiting for a national esports team Posted: 06 Nov 2020 03:55 AM PST  USA Basketball is making its first foray into esports. The organization is forming an E-National Team, and it has invited 30 top NBA 2K players to participate in its virtual tryouts on November 7th and 8th. Participants will vie for a spot on the mix... |
| Panasonic built a vacuum to rescue AirPods from train tracks Posted: 06 Nov 2020 03:02 AM PST  Losing a pricey pair of wireless earbuds on subway or train tracks has become an increasingly common problem, but Panasonic is working on a way to recover them. Working with Japan's JR East rail group, the company has developed a cordless vacuum devi... |
| Bentley will sell only plug-in hybrids and EVs by 2026 Posted: 06 Nov 2020 01:41 AM PST  By 2026, all Bentley cars in the company's lineup will be a plug—in hybrid or a full electric model. The luxury car maker has revealed its plans to become an end-to-end carbon neutral organization, outlining the steps it will take to achieve that goa... |
| US authorities seize $1 billion worth of Silk Road Bitcoin Posted: 05 Nov 2020 10:13 PM PST  Even after Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht was arrested and sentenced to life in prison, authorities were unable to find a huge chunk of the commissions — in Bitcoin, of course — the dark web marketplace generated. Earlier this week, authorities have... |
| 'Apex Legends' tweaks season seven battle pass after players complain Posted: 05 Nov 2020 09:03 PM PST  Despite all of the changes added to Apex Legends to launch season seven — new map, new character, vehicles and some major adjustments to existing characters — it was barely out of the door yesterday when the game's biggest supporters started to turn... |
| Tesla Tequila goes from April Fools joke to $250-per-bottle reality Posted: 05 Nov 2020 05:01 PM PST  With an awkward meeting of cars and alcohol consumption, Tesla is actually going to release branded liquor. Tesla Tequila is available to order now on its site, offering "an exclusive, small-batch premium 100% de agave tequila añejo" for $250.As with... |
| Facebook could slow down sharing Posted: 05 Nov 2020 04:38 PM PST  Facebook could soon slow down users' ability to share posts in an effort to curb the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories about the election, The New York Times reports. The changes "could be rolled out as soon as Thursday," and would add... |
| Apple will require app privacy 'nutrition label' info next month Posted: 05 Nov 2020 03:34 PM PST  Back at WWDC 2020 in June, Apple said it would start requiring developers to detail exactly what data they collect on users so that it could populate its app stores with privacy labels that make that information easy to digest. Following an update on... |
| Watch our iPhone 12 Mini and Pro Max hands-ons here! Posted: 05 Nov 2020 03:00 PM PST  It's been weeks since Apple first announced the iPhone 12 series, and while we've been able to review the 12 and 12 Pro, there's been precious little to officially share about the tiniest and largest phones of the bunch. Today, though, we got to spen... |
| Uber's delivery business was a saving grace in a tough quarter Posted: 05 Nov 2020 02:43 PM PST  It's fair to say that Uber's business was challenged in a huge way by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. The company reported its Q3 2020 earnings details today, and while the business is still reeling from COVID-19, there are a few spots that show that... |
| Best Buy won't sell next-gen consoles in-store this year Posted: 05 Nov 2020 02:11 PM PST  Following Sony's announcement earlier today that the PlayStation 5 will only be available to buy online on launch day, Best Buy and Walmart say they likewise plan to restrict in-store sales of next-gen consoles. At Walmart, the only way you'll be abl... |
| Facebook removes ‘Stop the Steal’ group after ‘worrying calls for violence’ Posted: 05 Nov 2020 01:02 PM PST  Facebook has taken down a viral group with hundreds of thousands of members after "worrying calls for violence" and efforts to organize offline events in states where votes are still being counted. The group, called "Stop the Steal," was just over 24... |
| You will finally be able to watch 'Tenet' at home on December 15th Posted: 05 Nov 2020 12:39 PM PST  Tenet, the Christopher Nolan film that was supposed to carry movie theaters through the coronavirus pandemic, is finally making its way to home media (via Deadline). On December 15th, you'll have the chance to own the movie on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD an... |
| 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' hits EA Play on November 10th Posted: 05 Nov 2020 11:47 AM PST  Game Pass Ultimate members will have another big title to check out on their Xbox at no extra cost when EA Play becomes a perk on that service next Tuesday. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will be available to EA Play subscribers on that date too.Novemb... |
| EA details next-gen updates for 'Star Wars Squadrons,' 'FIFA 21' and more Posted: 05 Nov 2020 11:22 AM PST  With both Microsoft and Sony mere weeks away from the release of their respective next-gen consoles, EA has detailed how its most popular current-generation titles will play on the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 (via The Verge). Depending on the t... |
| Learn how to trade on Wall Street and crypto markets for $30 Posted: 05 Nov 2020 10:55 AM PST  The only people who could actively trade in the stock market, before the internet, were individuals who worked for large financial institutions, trading houses and brokerages. However, the advent of the world wide web led to the creation of online tr... |
| iOS 14.2 is out with more inclusive emoji and Shazam controls Posted: 05 Nov 2020 10:28 AM PST  Apple's iOS 14.2 update has dropped. The update, which is rolling out now to iPhones and iPads, brings Shazam into the Control Center, new AirPlay 2 controls, expanded intercom support for HomePod and more than 100 new emoji characters.Among the new... |
| Google Stadia now lets you share games with family members Posted: 05 Nov 2020 10:24 AM PST  Stadia players can share games with other members of their Google family group starting today. If you bought a game or claimed it through Stadia Pro, other members of the group can play it on their own Stadia account. You can switch on sharing throug... |
| You can soon buy a Samsung Galaxy S20 FE with 256 GB of storage Posted: 05 Nov 2020 09:21 AM PST  You'll soon be able to get your hands on a Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE) with much more room for your apps, photos and videos. Starting on November 6th, Samsung will offer a Cloud Navy version of the smartphone with 256 GB of storage. That variant will... |
| The best gear to give to the photographer in your life Posted: 05 Nov 2020 08:30 AM PST  Smartphones have taken over the camera market for normal everyday shooting, but they're still not nearly good enough for talented creators. Whether your loved one is into landscapes, filmmaking or vlogging, they'll need a decent compact or mirrorless... |
| Razer's latest gaming headsets are designed for Xbox Series X Posted: 05 Nov 2020 08:17 AM PST  The Xbox Series X and Series S launches are right around the corner, and Razer is determined to capitalize on that by introducing a pair of gaming headsets built with Microsoft's consoles in mind. The Kaira and Kaira Pro (above) are both "designed fo... |
| Razer's first mainstream laptop still has an RGB keyboard Posted: 05 Nov 2020 08:00 AM PST  Gaming hardware makers have been diversifying their laptops recently, and Razer is the latest to join that trend. The company is announcing the Razer Book 13 today, which it's calling a "hyper focused productivity laptop." It's not just a subtler ver... |
| The 'XCOM 2' saga is now available on your iPhone or iPad Posted: 05 Nov 2020 07:08 AM PST  You no longer have to fire up a console or PC if you want to relive XCOM 2's fight against occupying extraterrestrials. Feral Interactive has released a $25 XCOM 2 Collection for iOS that includes the whole XCOM 2: War of the Chosen and its four DLC... |
| The PS5 will only be sold online on launch day Posted: 05 Nov 2020 06:44 AM PST  If you haven't been able to lock in a PlayStation 5 pre-order, don't plan to line up at a local retailer in the hopes of snagging the console on launch day. All day-one PS5 sales will be online-only via Sony's retail partners. The company says this i... |
| Sega sells its arcade business due to the COVID-19 pandemic Posted: 05 Nov 2020 06:08 AM PST  The arcade industry has unsurprisingly taken a steep hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that's leading Sega to bow out. Eurogamer reports that Sega Sammy Holdings has sold 85.1 percent of its Japanese arcade business, Sega Entertainment, to the am... |
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