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• Apple's MagSafe Duo Charger is 22 percent off at Best Buy
• US lawmakers introduce bill to make high-speed internet available to all
• EA opens probe into claims that staff are selling rare FIFA 21 Ultimate Team cards
• Vudu has arrived on Amazon's Fire TV platform
• Canoo plans to launch this oddly-shaped electric truck in 2023
• The latest Google Arts & Culture exhibit lets you explore the history of electronic music
• Apple rejected Parler's latest attempt to come back to the App Store
• Plans for an in-person MWC continue as Sony, Nokia and Ericsson bow out
• The inventor of the cassette tape has died
• Microsoft's advanced cybersecurity tech is now available in dozens of countries
• 'Valorant' pro Sinatraa has been suspended amid sexual assault allegations
• Xbox language tags will make it easier to find games you understand
• ESPN+ live sports and originals are now available on Hulu
• Facebook files to dismiss FTC antitrust charges
• Twitter tests full-size images previews in your feed on iOS and Android
• iPhone 12 mini 'production cut' hints demand was lower than hoped
• Polestar's latest EV concept is an adorable three-wheeled cargo sled
• 'Shredder's Revenge' is a throwback brawler for Ninja Turtles fans
• Learn Python programming for web apps, data science and more with this $35 training
• 'Overwatch' gets 120Hz options on Xbox Series X and S
• The best smart lights for your bedroom
• Peloton Sessions let you schedule smaller classes with friends
• Apple wants you to 'follow' podcasts rather than subscribe
• ‘Fortnite’ will kick off its new season with a unique solo mission
• Adobe Photoshop is now available natively on M1 Macs

Apple's MagSafe Duo Charger is 22 percent off at Best Buy Posted: 11 Mar 2021 03:20 AM PST After axing its AirPower project in 2019, Apple chose to offer a range of wireless charging products under the revived MagSafe brand instead. Last year saw the release of fast wireless chargers for Qi-enabled devices, and compatible cases, sleeves an...

US lawmakers introduce bill to make high-speed internet available to all Posted: 11 Mar 2021 02:00 AM PST A new bill aims to make high-speed internet more accessible everywhere in the US, including far-flung locations and underserved communities. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn has introduced the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act (PDF), wh...

EA opens probe into claims that staff are selling rare FIFA 21 Ultimate Team cards Posted: 11 Mar 2021 12:35 AM PST EA is looking into allegations within its community that some employees are selling rare FIFA 21 Ultimate Team cards for cash. The gaming giant generated $1.49 billion in net revenue from Ultimate Team mode, which allows fans to create their own team...

Vudu has arrived on Amazon's Fire TV platform Posted: 10 Mar 2021 11:28 PM PST Last year Walmart sold its mostly-video on-demand video service Vudu to Fandango, and now, after many years of not working on Amazon's Fire TV platform the app has finally reached one of the few devices it wasn't already on. Vudu has always s...

Canoo plans to launch this oddly-shaped electric truck in 2023 Posted: 10 Mar 2021 07:05 PM PST Canoo has already given us a peek at the van and delivery vehicle it plans to launch, and now the company has unveiled images of its first electric pickup truck built on the same electric platform. According to the company, pre-orders will start in...

The latest Google Arts & Culture exhibit lets you explore the history of electronic music Posted: 10 Mar 2021 03:15 PM PST If you have any interest at all in electronic music, you owe it to yourself to check out Google's latest Arts & Culture exhibit. Music, Makers and Machines celebrates the history of the genre, highlighting the people, sounds and technologies that...

Apple rejected Parler's latest attempt to come back to the App Store Posted: 10 Mar 2021 02:52 PM PST It looks like Parler's App Store exile will continue. Bloomberg reports that Apple recently rejected the app's bid to get back onto iPhones, citing "highly objectionable content." Apple had originally kicked Parler out of the App Store in January, sh...

Plans for an in-person MWC continue as Sony, Nokia and Ericsson bow out Posted: 10 Mar 2021 02:00 PM PST After scuttling one massive international trade show last year, the GSMA is sticking to plans for an in-person Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this June — just without a few marquee names. A handful of companies, including Oracle, smartphone maker...

The inventor of the cassette tape has died Posted: 10 Mar 2021 01:31 PM PST Lou Ottens, the former Philips engineer who gave the world its first compact cassette tape, has passed away. According to Dutch news outlet NRC Handelsblad, Ottens was 94 when he died on March 6th. Ottens started work on the cassette tape in the earl...

Microsoft's advanced cybersecurity tech is now available in dozens of countries Posted: 10 Mar 2021 12:25 PM PST With upcoming national elections in five European countries, Microsoft is making some of the more advanced features of its AccountGuard service available to additional groups and individuals at no additional cost. AccountGuard is a program Microsoft...

'Valorant' pro Sinatraa has been suspended amid sexual assault allegations Posted: 10 Mar 2021 12:16 PM PST Esports organization Sentinels has suspended Valorant pro Jay "Sinatraa" Won following accusations of sexual assault. Sentinels said it's investigating the matter. "While the investigation is pending, he is suspended from the team....

Xbox language tags will make it easier to find games you understand Posted: 10 Mar 2021 11:08 AM PST In a useful accessibility move, Microsoft will now let you see exactly which languages are supported in Xbox games on the Microsoft Store and Game Pass app. Even better, the company is breaking down that information so you can tell which languages a...

ESPN+ live sports and originals are now available on Hulu Posted: 10 Mar 2021 10:53 AM PST Hulu users now have access to even more live sports. Subscribers to Disney's streaming bundle (which includes Disney+) can start watching sports programming from ESPN+ on Hulu today. Live events and other ESPN+ shows are also available through a...

Facebook files to dismiss FTC antitrust charges Posted: 10 Mar 2021 10:44 AM PST Facebook says the antitrust lawsuits targeting the company's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp should be dismissed. The company issued its first official response to antitrust charges from the Federal Trade Commission and 46 state attorneys gene...

Twitter tests full-size images previews in your feed on iOS and Android Posted: 10 Mar 2021 10:28 AM PST The next time you're browsing through your Twitter timeline on your phone, you may notice a small but impactful change to how the service handles images. With a small subset of iOS and Android users, Twitter has started testing full-sized picture pre...

iPhone 12 mini 'production cut' hints demand was lower than hoped Posted: 10 Mar 2021 09:28 AM PST Apple is slashing production of the iPhone 12 mini through the first six months of the year, according to Nikkei. The company will reportedly produce at least 70 percent fewer units than it initially planned. That will account for most of a 20 percen...

Polestar's latest EV concept is an adorable three-wheeled cargo sled Posted: 10 Mar 2021 09:10 AM PST At this point in its history, Volvo's Polestar brand is best known for making upscale EVs like the $60,000 Polestar 2. That's what makes its latest project, Re:Move, so unusual. It's a three-wheeled electric sled that came out of a remote c...

'Shredder's Revenge' is a throwback brawler for Ninja Turtles fans Posted: 10 Mar 2021 08:02 AM PST Like a nostalgia bomb aimed squarely at '90s arcade-goers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is sure to delight anyone who remembers pumping quarters into Konami's co-op cabinets. The new game, developed by Dotemu (Streets...

Learn Python programming for web apps, data science and more with this $35 training Posted: 10 Mar 2021 07:55 AM PST There's no shortage of resume-friendly skills out there, but any discerning job hunter knows they can't learn them all. That's why you should focus on one or two abilities that deliver the most value. One such talent is Python, a relatively easy-to-l...

'Overwatch' gets 120Hz options on Xbox Series X and S Posted: 10 Mar 2021 07:48 AM PST Overwatch just received an important visual upgrade if you're an Xbox Series X or S owner. Blizzard has released a patch that, among the usual fixes and tweaks, optimizes the graphics for Microsoft's latest consoles. You now have a "Pref...

The best smart lights for your bedroom Posted: 10 Mar 2021 07:30 AM PST Waking up to the sound of a blaring alarm can be jarring, especially if you have to do so in pitch black. That's why some people have turned to devices that mimic the arrival of daylight as a gentler way to stir from slumber. So-called sunrise or wak...

Peloton Sessions let you schedule smaller classes with friends Posted: 10 Mar 2021 07:00 AM PST Peloton has witnessed a massive uplift during the pandemic as homebound fitness enthusiasts jumped on its bikes and treadmills for their daily exercise fix. Along the way, it has had to address delivery delays, pushed out a cheaper tread and kept the...

Apple wants you to 'follow' podcasts rather than subscribe Posted: 10 Mar 2021 06:35 AM PST If you notice a change of language the next time you add a series in Apple Podcasts, you won't be alone. Podnews and 9to5Mac report that Apple is changing the option to "subscribe" to a podcast to "follow" as of iOS 14.5 and i...

‘Fortnite’ will kick off its new season with a unique solo mission Posted: 10 Mar 2021 06:29 AM PST Fortnite players are accustomed to being thrust into massive season-ending events that bring together hordes of players to witness an epic set piece. But, this time round, developer Epic Games is switching things up. Instead of a multiplayer spectacl...

Adobe Photoshop is now available natively on M1 Macs Posted: 10 Mar 2021 06:00 AM PST Since ditching Intel's chips for its own, Apple's M1 Macs are getting optimized apps all the time that tend to perform better than those put through its Rosetta 2 emulator. Today marks another major native release as Photoshop has officially...

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