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• Ticketmaster pays $10 million fine after hacking a startup rival
• Pixel phones only use Adaptive Charging if your alarm is set between certain hours
• Brave's privacy-focused browser rolls out a version for Apple's M1 Macs
• GM's CES keynote will reportedly show off an electric Chevrolet pickup
• A new update makes it easier to move apps between the LG Wing's displays
• LG Display's transparent OLED puts a screen between you and the sushi chef
• 'S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2' gameplay teaser previews the game's 2021 launch
• Gazelle will stop accepting trade-ins by mail on February 1st
• The ESPN+ annual subscription is going up by $10
• Amazon has purchased podcast network Wondery
• January's free PS Plus games include 'Shadow of the Tomb Raider'
• Peloton will debut three exclusive Elvis remixes
• Learn how to sell products using Amazon and Alibaba for $30
• I tried to play 'Unsung Story' and fell for 'Mario Party' instead
• 2020 put us on the edge of a processor revolution
• Google experiments with surfacing TikTok and Instagram videos in search
• Modeling the bizarre remnants of a supernova
• Apple pulled an app that promoted potentially COVID-unsafe parties

Ticketmaster pays $10 million fine after hacking a startup rival Posted: 31 Dec 2020 03:01 AM PST Ticketmaster has agreed to pay a $10 million criminal fine to avoid prosecution over charges that it illegally accessed a rival's computer system, Reuters has reported. "Ticketmaster employees repeatedly — and illegally — accessed a competitor's comp...

Pixel phones only use Adaptive Charging if your alarm is set between certain hours Posted: 31 Dec 2020 12:45 AM PST Adaptive Charging is one of the most useful features Google rolled out this month for Pixel phones. It makes sure the device's battery gets filled slower than usual if you leave it plugged in overnight, which is something that can help maintain the b...

Brave's privacy-focused browser rolls out a version for Apple's M1 Macs Posted: 30 Dec 2020 11:20 PM PST If you have a new M1-powered Mac and you're looking for a non-Apple, non-Google, non-Mozilla browser, then good news, Brave has updated the release channel of its privacy-focused browser with native Apple Silicon support. At the moment, the Microsoft...

GM's CES keynote will reportedly show off an electric Chevrolet pickup Posted: 30 Dec 2020 08:48 PM PST Last month, GM announced that it was ramping up its electrification efforts and aiming to have 30 EVs on the market by the end of 2025. Turns out we might see some of those vehicles very, very soon: according to Bloomberg, the automaker will give us...

A new update makes it easier to move apps between the LG Wing's displays Posted: 30 Dec 2020 07:01 PM PST If you're the proud owner of an LG Wing, your quirky dual-screen phone is about to pick up new features. As spotted by Droid Life, Verizon (Engadget's parent company) has released a new update that builds out the Wing's unique functionality and shoul...

LG Display's transparent OLED puts a screen between you and the sushi chef Posted: 30 Dec 2020 05:39 PM PST As per its annual tradition, LG Display is preparing to show off some new display tech demos for CES 2021, with the latest focus set on showing where transparent OLED may fit in the pandemic age. The Korean company is setting up a few physical demos...

'S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2' gameplay teaser previews the game's 2021 launch Posted: 30 Dec 2020 04:48 PM PST S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl was announced in 2001 and didn't ship until 2007, so news that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is preparing for a 2021 release more than ten years after it was originally announced is fitting. Presumably first-person shooter play...

Gazelle will stop accepting trade-ins by mail on February 1st Posted: 30 Dec 2020 02:39 PM PST Used electronics marketplace Gazelle is ending its mail-in trade-in program. In an email obtained by The Verge, the company says it will stop offering the service on February 1st, 2021, meaning potential customers have until January 31st to get an ol...

The ESPN+ annual subscription is going up by $10 Posted: 30 Dec 2020 01:05 PM PST For the first time since the service arrived in April 2018, the ESPN+ annual plan is getting a price increase. From January 8th, it'll cost new members $59.99 instead of $49.99. Existing annual subscribers will have until at least March 2nd to renew...

Amazon has purchased podcast network Wondery Posted: 30 Dec 2020 10:27 AM PST As expected, Amazon has agreed to buy one of the few remaining large and independent podcast networks in the US. On Wednesday, the retailer announced that it's acquiring Wondery, best known for producing shows like Blood Ties and Dying for Sex. Amazo...

January's free PS Plus games include 'Shadow of the Tomb Raider' Posted: 30 Dec 2020 09:49 AM PST January is just a couple of days away, and there'll soon be a fresh slate of games you can pick up at no extra cost if you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber. Among the January selections is Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the third entry in the rebooted To...

Peloton will debut three exclusive Elvis remixes Posted: 30 Dec 2020 08:00 AM PST Peloton will be the only place anyone can hear a trio of classic Elvis Presley songs remixed by DJ Dillon Francis, Big Boi and Chromeo, at least for now. The songs, Do The Vega, Catchin' On Fast, and Clean Up Your Own Backyard, will play out as part...

Learn how to sell products using Amazon and Alibaba for $30 Posted: 30 Dec 2020 07:55 AM PST If you've dreamed of running a profitable side gig or escaping your 9-to-5 entirely, you might want to consider running an eCommerce store on a marketplace like Amazon or Alibaba. You can make a killing once you learn how to source products overseas...

I tried to play 'Unsung Story' and fell for 'Mario Party' instead Posted: 30 Dec 2020 07:30 AM PST Six years ago I bought into the hype and backed Unsung Story, then touted as a spiritual sequel to Final Fantasy Tactics. I loved the latter title for its gameplay, music and character designs — especially Agrias, as I have a thing for women in plate...

2020 put us on the edge of a processor revolution Posted: 30 Dec 2020 07:01 AM PST In this episode of our explainer show Upscaled, we took a look back at the year in CPUs. From one perspective 2020 feels like the new normal for CPUs. Intel put out another high-end chip, 10th-gen "Comet Lake", which added a few cores but is still ba...

Google experiments with surfacing TikTok and Instagram videos in search Posted: 30 Dec 2020 06:29 AM PST It might soon be easier to track down a favorite social video without launching the relevant app. TechCrunch has confirmed reports from Brian Freiesleben, Search Engine Roundtable and others that Google is testing a search feature that highlights cli...

Modeling the bizarre remnants of a supernova Posted: 30 Dec 2020 05:36 AM PST When stars of a certain large size and energy run out of fuel, the result is a supernova explosion that can be spotted with the naked eye just once in a lifetime. Some leave behind a relatively spherical supernova remnant. However, others expand with...

Apple pulled an app that promoted potentially COVID-unsafe parties Posted: 30 Dec 2020 05:08 AM PST Apple has pulled an iOS app called Vybe Together that promoted private parties in New York City and elsewhere during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Verge has reported. The app quickly gained notoriety yesterday following critical tweets by New York Times...

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