| DOJ drops lawsuit challenging California's net neutrality law Posted: 09 Feb 2021 02:45 AM PST  The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) dropped its lawsuit against California's net neutrality law on Monday, reports Reuters, foreshadowing the Biden administration's approach to internet regulation.Acting Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Je... |
| Alleged Android 12 screenshots show a privacy indicator and conversation widget Posted: 09 Feb 2021 01:55 AM PST  Google is expected to release Android 12 sometime this year, which means Developer Previews and betas will most likely be available for download soon. You may not have to wait that long to see what the upcoming mobile has in store for you, though: XD... |
| CD Projekt Red says it was hacked but won't pay the ransom Posted: 09 Feb 2021 01:00 AM PST  With the bungled launch of Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red has had a rough couple of months. Now, the company tweeted that it's been hacked and must pay a ransom or code from games like Cyberpunk 2077 and an "unreleased version of Witcher 3" will be r... |
| Snapchat’s ‘friend check up’ reminds you to prune your friend list Posted: 08 Feb 2021 09:00 PM PST  Snapchat is introducing a new feature that will remind users to remove unwanted connections from their contact list. The feature, called "friend check up" will encourage users to prune their friend list in the app with a notification that says "Snapc... |
| EA is purchasing Glu Mobile for $2.4 billion Posted: 08 Feb 2021 08:58 PM PST  Electronic Arts is acquiring the mobile game developer behind Kim Kardashian: Hollywood. The video game company has announced that it's purchasing Glu Mobile in a $2.4 billion all-cash deal that the companies are expecting to close in the quarter end... |
| Florida city attacked by a hacker trying to poison its drinking water Posted: 08 Feb 2021 02:57 PM PST  The FBI is investigating an attempt by an individual or group of hackers to poison a city's water supply. As reported by Reuters and the Tampa Bay Times, public officials from Oldsmar, Florida, a community located about 25 minutes north of Tampa, sai... |
| Fitbit's latest tracking feature reminds you to log your blood glucose levels Posted: 08 Feb 2021 01:35 PM PST  According to the CDC's latest national report, approximately 34.2 million Americans live with diabetes, while another 88 million adults have prediabetes. Now more than ever, there's a need for tools that can help people tackle the disease. Enter Fitb... |
| 'Forza Horizon 4' is coming to Steam on March 9 Posted: 08 Feb 2021 12:28 PM PST  The Forza franchise is speeding onto Steam for the first time next month. Xbox Game Studios will release Forza Horizon 4 on the platform on March 9th. While this doesn't mark the game's debut on PC (you can buy it through the Xbox app or play it with... |
| Epic Games is running a 'Spring Showcase' sale starting Thursday Posted: 08 Feb 2021 11:45 AM PST  It might not seem like it if you're trudging through snow every time you step outside, but spring is on the way. Epic Games is getting into the spirit of the seasonal shift with its Spring Showcase, which will feature announcements, gameplay footage... |
| TikTok now has access to Universal Music's full catalog of artists Posted: 08 Feb 2021 11:40 AM PST  TikTok and Universal Music Group today announced a "global alliance" that promises compensation for recording artists and songwriters when their songs are used on the short-form video platform. On top of that, TikTok users will also now be able to in... |
| Facebook is finally banning vaccine misinformation Posted: 08 Feb 2021 11:37 AM PST  Facebook is finally taking a tougher stance on vaccine misinformation. With help from the World Health Organization (WHO), the company has expanded the number of claims it will remove from its platform. You can see the full list on its Help Center, b... |
| Xiaomi's Mi 11 is now available in Europe Posted: 08 Feb 2021 09:20 AM PST  When Xiaomi announced its Mi 11 lineup at the start of the year, it was one of the first companies to come out with a Snapdragon 888 phone. The one problem was that the phone wasn't available outside of China. That's changing today, with Xiaomi annou... |
| Samsung’s 8K Neo QLED TV lineup starts at $3,500 Posted: 08 Feb 2021 09:01 AM PST  Samsung has revealed pricing for its 4K and 8K Neo QLED TVs, which use Mini-LED technology with thousands of LEDs to boost backlight and brightness performance. The 4K models range from 55-inch to 85-inch screen sizes, while the 8K TVs are between 65... |
| Lenovo's Smart Clock Essential drops to $20 at Lowe's today only Posted: 08 Feb 2021 08:47 AM PST  Lenovo added to its smart clock lineup last year with the $50 Essential, a parred-down but still quite smart riff on the original. While Black Friday sales knocked 50 percent off the Smart Clock Essential a few months ago, Lowe's now has it for only... |
| Apple's latest exec shuffle is further evidence of its VR headset Posted: 08 Feb 2021 08:20 AM PST  It might just be clear what Apple senior VP Dan Riccio's mysterious "new project" will be. As 9to5Mac reports, Bloomberg tipsters claim Riccio (pictured at right) will oversee the team building Apple's mixed reality headsets. The company reportedly r... |
| Learn how to make money by dropshipping on Shopify for $30 Posted: 08 Feb 2021 07:55 AM PST  In the back of our mind, we all knew e-commerce would become our primary way of making purchases, especially with integrations that make it easy for customers to buy things off their favorite platforms. If you've been dreaming of launching your own o... |
| iPhone users will soon be able to change their default music app with Siri Posted: 08 Feb 2021 07:27 AM PST  After years of being forced to use Apple services on the iPhone by default, those restrictions are finally easing up a bit. As noticed by MacRumors earlier today, the iOS 14.5 beta appears to let you set third-party music services as default with Sir... |
| Twitter explores subscriptions to reduce its dependence on ads Posted: 08 Feb 2021 07:15 AM PST  Not so thrilled about Twitter ads? Neither is Twitter, apparently. Bloomberg sources claim the social network is exploring subscriptions and even tipping to reduce its dependence on targeted ads. Multiple ideas are reportedly under consideration, inc... |
| MIT researchers created a system that prints functional drones and robots Posted: 08 Feb 2021 07:02 AM PST  Researchers from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have created a system that can build fully functional drones, robots and other electronic devices by itself. As the name suggests, LaserFactory is built around a l... |
| Gaming accessories that can make your setup a lot cuter Posted: 08 Feb 2021 07:00 AM PST  Even as more casual players have taken up the hobby and more wholesome titles have flooded the market, video gaming still has an aura of aggressiveness around it. Which is reflected in popular series like Call of Duty, but also in the accessories peo... |
| Apple's M1 isn't witchcraft, it's good chip design Posted: 08 Feb 2021 06:15 AM PST  When Apple announced it was dropping Intel in favor of its own, ARM-based laptop processors, the big question was how fast the computers with these new chips would be. In the last episode of our explainer show, Upscaled, we took a look at how Apple's... |
| Tesla buys $1.5 billion in Bitcoin, will soon accept it as payment Posted: 08 Feb 2021 06:01 AM PST  Elon Musk's cryptocurrency hype was more than just idle talk. CNBC reports that Tesla not only bought $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin to help "diversify and maximize" its returns, but will start taking payments using the digital asset sometime in the "... |
| China cracks down on big tech companies with new anti-monopoly measures Posted: 08 Feb 2021 05:55 AM PST  China is clamping down on big tech conglomerates by tightening its anti-monopoly guidelines for internet and digital payment services. The new rules effectively block companies from forcing sellers to choose between the leading online players, a comm... |
| Fujifilm's XT4 revived my love for photography Posted: 08 Feb 2021 05:30 AM PST  I am not a great photographer, but I do have more than a passing interest in the craft. A decade ago, I bought my first DSLR, a Canon 550D, and it served me well. Recently, though, my go-to lens started to lose its autofocus functionality. I tried a... |
| Elon Musk's $100 million carbon capture XPrize competition starts today Posted: 08 Feb 2021 05:05 AM PST  After teasing it last month, Elon Musk has unveiled his $100 million XPrize competition with the lofty aim of removing carbon from the atmosphere to help stem climate change. The competition opens up today to teams around the world and will run for f... |
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