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Facebook inexplicably logs out iPhone users

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 10:17 PM PST

Facebook isn't down, but it did start an odd trending topic on Twitter Friday night as confused iPhone owners tried to figure out why the social network logged them out. I haven't found an explanation for why this happened, but it appears that everyo...

Microsoft reverses Xbox Live price hike, will add free multiplayer for some games

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 09:16 PM PST

In one of the first positive Friday night news dumps I can remember, Microsoft has not only reversed course on its poorly-received plan to raise the price for Xbox Live, it's adding a treat. Soon, for free-to-play games (like Fortnite or Apex Legends...

SpaceX's first 'rideshare' mission will launch a record number of satellites

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 09:15 PM PST

The SpaceX Transporter-1 mission set to launch today will put 133 commercial and government spacecraft, as well as 10 more Starlink satellites, in orbit. SpaceX says that's "the most spacecraft ever deployed on a single mission" — the previous record...

NBC is shutting down its sports cable channel as the bundle contracts

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 07:55 PM PST

According to reports by the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg, NBC Sports Group Chairman Pete Bevacqua told staffers in a memo that the NBC Sports Network cable channel is shutting down the end of this year. While it's unclear what will happen to som...

Amazon will start streaming Robert Kirkman's 'Invincible' on March 26th

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 03:00 PM PST

Amazon has shared the first trailer for Invincible. The upcoming adult animated series sees The Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman and Steven Yeun reunite for another project. This time around, Yeun stars as 17-year-old Mark Grayson, who struggles to come...

The first big 'Cyberpunk 2077' patch has arrived

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 02:36 PM PST

As promised, the first of two early-2021 patches for CD Projekt Red's troubled Cyberpunk 2077 has arrived. This updates the game to version 1.1 on PC, consoles and Stadia, and according to the notes it lays the groundwork for future updates, while al...

Blizzard is gobbling up Vicarious Visions

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 12:48 PM PST

Game publisher Activision is folding one of its oldest support studios into Blizzard. On Friday, the company told GamesIndustry.biz all 200 team members of Vicarious Visions are now employees of Blizzard. And moving forward, they'll be "fully dedicat...

Democrats ask Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to rework their suggestion algorithms

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 11:41 AM PST

A group of more than 30 democratic lawmakers led by Representatives Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) and Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) are calling on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to make substantive changes to their recommendation algorithms. In three separate letters...

Cadillac's upcoming Celestiq flagship EV has a tint-shifting smart roof

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 10:09 AM PST

GM has high hopes for its upcoming Cadillac Celestiq sedan, slated for release in 2023. The flagship EV is being built to help the brand recapture its reign as "the Standard of the World." As such, it's expected to arrive packed to the gills with cut...

The best deals we found this week: $40 off Google's Pixel 4a 5G and more

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 09:20 AM PST

This week brought a return of some holiday sale prices, plus a few deals that are even better than those we saw late last year. Google's Pixel 4a 5G fell to a new record-low price, while the 8th-generation iPad remains on sale for $299. If you want t...

Pinterest adds eyeshadow to its virtual makeup kit

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 09:00 AM PST

Pinterest has expanded its Try On feature with a new makeup category: eyeshadow. The app will now give you a way to virtually try on eyeshadow products from Lancome, YSL, Urban Decay and NYX Cosmetics. You can access the selection by tapping the Pint...

President Biden appoints 'world-class' cybersecurity team in wake of hacks

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 08:35 AM PST

President Biden is elevating the importance of cybersecurity in light of the SolarWinds hack that compromised multiple government institutions. Reuters reports that Biden has appointed (and will soon appoint) a host of officials well-versed in cybers...

Microsoft won't increase Xbox Live Gold prices for new members

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 07:33 AM PST

Microsoft continues sending not-so-subtle signals that it would really, really like you to drop Xbox Live Gold in favor of Game Pass. The company has raised prices for new Xbox Live Gold memberships across the board, with the changes becoming more no...

Podcast: Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra review

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 05:30 AM PST

We're back in review mode this week! Cherlynn dishes her thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra, and whether they're worthy upgrades over last year's phones. Do all those cameras make a difference? And is there a point to releasing a Galaxy...

The Morning After: The Galaxy S21 reviews are in

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 04:50 AM PST

The verdict is in for Samsung's Galaxy S21 series. We've got two separate reviews for you today, one on the premium Ultra variant and another for the standard S21 — which should also inform you of what to expect from the S21+ model. Don't expect any...

Apple's next MacBook Air could be even thinner and lighter

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 04:02 AM PST

Last week, Bloomberg reported that Apple was planning a redesigned MacBook Air. It was a footnote, however, in a larger piece that focused on some upcoming MacBook Pro laptops. Today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has provided some more detail on the next...
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