| iFixit pulls the PS5 completely apart Posted: 12 Dec 2020 02:01 AM PST  Before the PlayStation 5 even shipped, Sony posted a detailed teardown video of its own, revealing previously unseen details like the fan that pulls in air from both sides and internal SSD expansion slot. Now the iFixit folks have attacked it with th... |
| Google puts 50 new augmented reality animals on Search Posted: 11 Dec 2020 09:10 PM PST  Google has expanded the number of augmented reality creatures you can discover on Search. The tech giant has announced on Twitter that it has added 50 new 3D animals to Search on mobile. It didn't list them all, but it showed a preview with some of t... |
| 'Star Wars: Squadrons' update adds two new ships and custom match creation Posted: 11 Dec 2020 05:36 PM PST  EA has released a new patch for Star Wars: Squadrons on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. Update 4.0 brings with it two new ships, the introduction of custom matches and a variety of bug fixes. Of those, likely the biggest addition is the i... |
| First 'Cyberpunk 2077' update includes a fix for epilepsy triggers Posted: 11 Dec 2020 03:13 PM PST  Cyberpunk 2077 has only been available for a couple of days, but its first post-launch patch is already rolling out. Hotfix 1.04 is already available to PC and PlayStation players, and CD Projekt Red says it should go out "as soon as possible" on Xbo... |
| The next Mass Effect game may pick up where 'ME3' left off Posted: 11 Dec 2020 12:03 PM PST  We learned last month that a new Mass Effect game was in the works, and BioWare has given its first peek at what's in store. A trailer that premiered at The Game Awards (during which the studio also offered a look at its next Dragon Age game) suggest... |
| Twitter acquires screen-sharing and video chat startup Squad Posted: 11 Dec 2020 11:29 AM PST  On Friday, Twitter announced the acquisition of Squad, an app that allows you to share your screen and video chat with friends at the same time. According to TechCrunch, the entire team, including co-founders Esther Crawford and Ethan Sutin, will joi... |
| Owlet knocks $75 off its Monitor Duo today and tomorrow Posted: 11 Dec 2020 11:00 AM PST  Today and tomorrow Owlet is having a sale on the 3rd-generation smart sock and camera Duo package. Using the code LASTCHANCE2020 at checkout will save you $75 off the Duo's $399 price tag, bringing it down to $324. A limited-edition leopard-pattern s... |
| How you could get term life insurance coverage in 10 minutes Posted: 11 Dec 2020 10:55 AM PST  If there's one thing this year has taught us, it's about the fragility of life. The thought of leaving our loved ones to fend for themselves is harrowing, especially if you're a new parent. Try as we might, we weren't meant to live forever, but that... |
| CERN is making the Large Hadron Collider's data more accessible Posted: 11 Dec 2020 10:39 AM PST  The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) will open up access to more data from Large Hadron Collider (LHC) experiments. Under an updated policy, data will be released around five years after it's collected and CERN hopes to release the f... |
| Apple is shutting down its Music Memos recording app Posted: 11 Dec 2020 09:56 AM PST  Anytime you download an app, there's a chance the developer that created it will one day sunset one of your favorite experiences. Unfortunately, that's to be the fate of Apple's Music Memos software. This week, the company updated the app to version... |
| SpaceShipTwo's next big test flight could happen this weekend Posted: 11 Dec 2020 09:15 AM PST  Virgin Galactic is poised to launch the SpaceShipTwo as early as Saturday on a milestone powered flight test following a month-long delay due to COVID-19 restrictions in New Mexico. The company hopes to send a pair of astronauts, CJ Sturckow and Dave... |
| DARPA says it's getting closer to snatching drones out of midair Posted: 11 Dec 2020 08:57 AM PST  The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is still developing its Gremlins project, which is apparently getting closer to grabbing drones out of the sky. The agency said it was "inches from success" during its latest round of test flights... |
| This week's best deals: $110 AirPods, $278 Sony headphones and more Posted: 11 Dec 2020 08:41 AM PST  As the holidays inch closer we're still seeing solid deals on some of the latest gadgets. Even though most of the flagship deals have come and gone now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed, you're still able to save a lot of money on speake... |
| 'Dune' director slams AT&T's decision to release films on HBO Max Posted: 11 Dec 2020 08:20 AM PST  Following the news that all of Warner Bros.' films in 2021 will be released on HBO Max the same day they hit theaters, Dune director Denis Villeneuve has written an essay (published on Variety) slamming AT&T for the move. Warner Bros. is owned by... |
| Boeing's tanker drone completes first flight with refueling pod Posted: 11 Dec 2020 08:01 AM PST  Humans might not have much involvement in mid-air refueling before long. Boeing has flown a test version of its MQ-25 tanker drone with a refueling pod attached for the first time, taking it one step closer to topping up military aircraft. The 2.5-ho... |
| Jailbreak app store Cydia files its own antitrust lawsuit against Apple Posted: 11 Dec 2020 07:48 AM PST  Cydia, the original app store for jailbroken iPhones, has joined a wave of companies and regulators in targeting Apple over antitrust concerns. In a lawsuit it filed on Thursday, it accused Apple of "anti-competitive acquisition and maintenance of an... |
| Apple's AirPods drop back down to $110 at Amazon Posted: 11 Dec 2020 07:25 AM PST  If you missed the opportunity to buy Apple's AirPods at a discount during the Black Friday weekend, you have another chance now. AirPods with the wired charging case have returned to $110, which is $50 off their normal price and $20 cheaper than the... |
| Long-delayed 'Super Meat Boy Forever' arrives on PC December 23rd Posted: 11 Dec 2020 06:57 AM PST  Like other games with "Forever" in the name, Super Meat Boy Forever has been in development purgatory — we first got to try it in 2014, and even a 2019 delay proved wildly optimistic. It's nearly here at last, though. Team Meat has confirmed that its... |
| Windows on ARM can finally emulate x64 apps in latest preview Posted: 11 Dec 2020 06:17 AM PST  ARM-based Windows 10 PCs like the Surface Pro X have been limited to running non-native apps with 32-bit code — frustrating when many apps are either 64-bit only or are more capable using the newer technology. You won't be quite so limited if you're... |
| Tonies is a connected speaker for kids with Amiibo-like figurines Posted: 11 Dec 2020 06:00 AM PST  As a child you likely had some sort of media player for your favorite tunes. Some might remember the Fisher Price record player, or maybe you had a My First Sony tape deck like I did. These days it's a little trickier to build up a kid's audio librar... |
| Razer mice and keyboards hit all-time lows in Best Buy one-day sale Posted: 11 Dec 2020 05:45 AM PST  Now's a good time to grab a gaming mouse, keyboard or headset if you're in need of an upgrade or you're still searching for a good gift for the gamer in your life. Best Buy has a one-day-only sale on Razer peripherals today and included in it is one... |
| Podcast: AirPods Max, 'Cyberpunk 2077' and the death of cinema Posted: 11 Dec 2020 05:30 AM PST  This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into Apple's newest headphones, the AirPods Max, and discuss if they're actually worth $549. They also chat about the FTC's antitrust charges against Facebook, and Warner Bros.' decision to premiere all of their... |
| The Morning After: Disney+ will raise its price to $8 per month Posted: 11 Dec 2020 04:41 AM PST  After surpassing its own projections for Disney+ in year one — and facing unprecedented issues for its theatrical and theme park businesses — Disney is leaning even harder into streaming. During a presentation for investors on Thursday, it pitched a... |
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