| The Morning After: Sony yanked 'Cyberpunk 2077' from the PlayStation Store Posted: 18 Dec 2020 04:25 AM PST  Sony has responded to the busted launch of Cyberpunk 2077 and CD Projekt Red's apology / encouragement for disappointed players to seek refunds by taking an unprecedented, drastic step. Not only did the company set up a special process for PlayStatio... |
| Google's Android Things platform will shut down in a little over a year Posted: 18 Dec 2020 04:05 AM PST  Android Things' days are numbered. Google has revealed that the Internet-of-Things platform is joining its ever growing pile of retired products in an FAQ page for developers. The tech giant originally launched Android Things as an operating system f... |
| GoPro's Hero 8 camera hits an all-time low price at Amazon and Best Buy Posted: 18 Dec 2020 03:25 AM PST  With the Hero 9 Black grabbing all the attention of late, it's easy to forget that the Hero 8 Black is still a top-notch action camera. With features like 4K 60p video, improved stability and a practical design, it garnered a superb score of 90 in ou... |
| GoPro's updated remote can control five cameras at a time Posted: 18 Dec 2020 02:25 AM PST  GoPro has unveiled a new wireless remote along with firmware updates that bring new features and performance improvements to the Hero 9 Black, Hero 8 Black and Max cameras. Simply called The Remote, the keyfob-sized device is rugged and waterproof to... |
| Of course the Hot Wheels Cybertruck has been delayed Posted: 18 Dec 2020 01:39 AM PST  Tesla is known for delivering its electric vehicles a little later than intended. It's strangely fitting, then, to hear that toy versions of the Cybertruck won't be arriving on time either. As Bloomberg reports, two remote-controlled trucks developed... |
| Tech giants will block Kazakhstan's web surveillance efforts again Posted: 18 Dec 2020 12:00 AM PST  Kazakhstan is trying yet again to force its citizens to install a "national security certificate" on every internet-capable device in the country. That government-issued root certificate would allow authorities to keep tabs on people's online traffic... |
| Microsoft confirms it found compromised SolarWinds code in its systems Posted: 17 Dec 2020 11:50 PM PST  Various organizations are grappling with the impact of a massive hacking campaign that compromised networks using SolarWinds' Orion network management tools, and now Microsoft says it found "malicious binaries" on its systems. As Reuters reports, the... |
| Google will let you try on AR makeup in Search Posted: 17 Dec 2020 09:52 PM PST  Google has launched a new augmented reality feature on Search meant for holiday shoppers looking to buy lipsticks and eyeshadow while staying safe in their homes. The tech giant has teamed up with ModiFace and Perfect Corp, companies behind many AR b... |
| Nintendo Direct will show off Super Nintendo World on Friday Posted: 17 Dec 2020 07:56 PM PST  The US Super Nintendo World theme park is still a few years away from opening, but in Japan the Universal Studios expansion will open its doors in the spring. In lieu of going to see it yourself, you can get a look inside via a 15 minute live stream... |
| Sony is pulling the PS4 version of 'Cyberpunk 2077' and offering refunds Posted: 17 Dec 2020 05:24 PM PST  The highly-anticipated launch of Cyberpunk 2077 has been rough on all platforms, but especially troublesome for owners of previous generation consoles. A few days ago developer CD Projekt Red apologized, and encouraged disappointed owners to seek ref... |
| State-sponsored hackers have breached the US' nuclear weapons agency Posted: 17 Dec 2020 03:26 PM PST  Foreign hackers have breached the networks of the US Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration, according to separate reports from Politico and Bloomberg. While there aren't many details on what happened just yet, it's believ... |
| A successful experiment gets us one step closer to a quantum internet Posted: 17 Dec 2020 02:10 PM PST  The quantum internet is one step closer to becoming reality. This week, a joint team of researchers made up of scientists from Caltech, the Department of Energy's Fermilab, AT&T, Harvard University, NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab and the University of... |
| Samsung’s Galaxy S21 color schemes pop in newly leaked images Posted: 17 Dec 2020 01:44 PM PST  By now, we're all pretty much convinced Samsung is pushing up its schedule and prepping for a major smartphone launch in early 2021 -- maybe as early as January 14th, otherwise known as the last day of CES. Point is, we won't have long to wait for a... |
| Twitter starts testing ‘Spaces’ for live audio chats Posted: 17 Dec 2020 01:31 PM PST  Twitter has begun testing Spaces, its new feature for live audio. The experiment could significantly change how users interact on the platform, though it's just a small test for now. the human voice can bring a layer of connectivity to twitter thr... |
| ‘Among Us’ is coming to Xbox in 2021 Posted: 17 Dec 2020 01:07 PM PST  Among Us is heading to Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in 2021, and will be available to play through Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service. The news comes on the same day that the popular mafia-style game joined Xbox Game Pass for PC — and just days after... |
| Google: Redesigning search would harm the internet Posted: 17 Dec 2020 12:11 PM PST  Earlier today, attorneys general from 38 states and territories filed antitrust charges over Google's search business. The search giant has now responded to those allegations. In a post over on its Keyword blog, Google argues its search engine has ev... |
| Twitter will reopen verification requests in 2021 Posted: 17 Dec 2020 11:56 AM PST  Twitter will soon let users request verification for the first time in more than three years. The company unveiled its revamped verification policy, which will go into effect in January 2021. And with the new policy, Twitter will open back up verific... |
| Judge orders Apple’s iOS and macOS chief to testify in Epic case Posted: 17 Dec 2020 11:51 AM PST  Apple's iOS and macOS chief Craig Federighi will have to join CEO Tim Cook in testifying in the company's case against Epic Games. Apple wanted Cook and App Store head Eric Neuenshwander (who reports to Federighi) to represent the company in the case... |
| 9 great gifts still available at Black Friday prices Posted: 17 Dec 2020 10:55 AM PST  Although it's fun to give and receive presents, it comes as no surprise that this time of year can make a significant dent in one's bank account. To help those who still need to finish up their holiday shopping, we've put together a list of 10 cool t... |
| Spotify is now available on the Epic Games Store Posted: 17 Dec 2020 10:32 AM PST  Add the Epic Games Store to the list of places where you can download Spotify. The streaming giant has released the desktop version of its app to Epic's digital marketplace, giving you another way to obtain the software if you don't want to go throug... |
| ‘Sackboy: A Big Adventure’ gets online multiplayer a month after release Posted: 17 Dec 2020 10:21 AM PST  Sackboy: A Big Adventure was one of Sony's major PS5 launch games. It lacked online multiplayer at the outset, but you can now play with your friends without cramming everyone into the same room.As well as completing the main story solo, you can play... |
| Google hit with third antitrust lawsuit from 38 states and territories Posted: 17 Dec 2020 09:59 AM PST  Google is facing yet another antitrust lawsuit. Attorneys general from 38 states and territories have filed antirust charges over Google's search business. The action is the second antitrust lawsuit against the company this week, and the third such c... |
| Google AI team demands changes after Dr. Timnit Gebru's departure Posted: 17 Dec 2020 09:45 AM PST  Two weeks after the departure of AI researcher Dr. Timnit Gebru, Google's Ethical AI team has issued a list of demands to its management. In a letter obtained by NBC News and Bloomberg, the division calls for the removal of Megan Kacholia, vice presi... |
| SEC fines Robinhood $65 million for misleading users Posted: 17 Dec 2020 09:20 AM PST  Earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal reported that Robinhood was under investigation for not disclosing payments it received from market makers to execute the service's trades. The allegations were yet another black eye for a company that had a... |
| F1 engine makers are testing sustainable fuel Posted: 17 Dec 2020 09:12 AM PST  Motorsport governing body FIA has developed 100 percent sustainable fuel for Formula 1 cars. The organization and F1 aim to hit net zero carbon emissions by 2030, and sustainable fuels will play a key role in that. With its fuel, which is made from b... |
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