| The Morning After: The worst way to watch 'Tenet' Posted: 12 Mar 2021 04:30 AM PST  Welcome to Friday morning. As some email subscribers may have noticed, the daily newsletter has been on hiatus for several weeks as we contended with a persistent technical issue. We've now figured out a fix, so we're back to our regularly scheduled... |
| 'Pokémon Go' trial gives players a peek at what might be inside their eggs Posted: 12 Mar 2021 03:55 AM PST  Pokémon Go is giving some players the chance to peep the contents of their eggs in a move that could be aimed at preempting legal restrictions on loot boxes in Europe. Germany and Belgium have respectively passed laws limiting games that carry the ga... |
| Apple's 512GB Mac Mini M1 is back down to $829 at B&H Photo Posted: 12 Mar 2021 03:35 AM PST  If you want Apple's latest M1 processor technology (and already have a display and keyboard), there's no cheaper way to get it than the Mac mini M1. Now, it's possible to pick up the 512GB model with 8GB of RAM at a price that matches the... |
| Verizon's 5G Home Internet arrives in 10 new locations Posted: 12 Mar 2021 02:34 AM PST  Verizon (owner of Engadget's parent company Verizon Media) has expanded its 5G Home Internet service's availability, launching it in 10 new cities this month. Starting on March 18th, the service will roll out to parts of Cleveland, OH; Las Ve... |
| Jeep's Wagoneer lineup is loaded with technology and touchscreens Posted: 12 Mar 2021 12:26 AM PST  Last seen in 1993, Jeep's Wagoneer is back and big in every sense of the word — including the amount of technology found inside. The classic large luxury SUV brand (which surely inspired the Simpson's "Canyonero") has multiple touch... |
| Pakistan bans TikTok again for hosting 'obscene' content Posted: 11 Mar 2021 11:20 PM PST  Tiktok users in Pakistan won't be able to access the app yet again after the Peshawar High Court issued an order to ban the short-form video sharing platform in the country. According to Al Jazeera, Ary News TV and other local news outlets, the c... |
| Twitter has been plugged into a Handspring Visor for some reason Posted: 11 Mar 2021 10:05 PM PST  In a curiosity that appeals to all seven people who still have a working Handspring Visor PDA, Gizmodo points out that developer Jorge Cohen has worked out a solution bringing Twitter to the PalmOS device via its HotSync cradle. Sure it's "k... |
| Netflix's 'Resident Evil' CG anime leans on familiar voice actors Posted: 11 Mar 2021 05:46 PM PST  We're still waiting to hear more about the live-action Resident Evil show Netflix has in development, but tonight the streamer revealed more details about its anime series that will arrive later this year. Timed to coincide with the game's 25... |
| The Roku Channel's first free exclusive show will debut next week Posted: 11 Mar 2021 04:22 PM PST  Later this year Roku will add Quibi's library of content to its free streaming channel, but the first exclusive show for the platform debuts next week. The action drama Cypher is a show licensed by Roku to stream on The Roku Channel, portraying a... |
| Spotify's shared playlist queue feature expands to Polestar 2 vehicles Posted: 11 Mar 2021 03:12 PM PST  Last year, Spotify started beta testing Group Sessions. It's a feature that allows up to six people to share control over the music playing in the background of a physical or virtual get-together. Those involved can queue up songs,... |
| Netflix 'test' pushes password sharers to get their own account Posted: 11 Mar 2021 01:51 PM PST  The days of Netflix taking a lax stance toward password sharing may be coming to an end. In a test spotted by The Streamable, the company has started sending a notification that prompts people to sign up for the service if it detects they're... |
| YouTube has pulled 30,000 videos for making false claims about COVID-19 vaccines Posted: 11 Mar 2021 01:00 PM PST  YouTube has pulled 30,000 videos for sharing misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines, Axios reports. Details on the takedowns come six months after the company first updated its policies to address misinformation about the coronavirus vaccines. Pr... |
| Uber and Lyft create a shared database of drivers banned for assault Posted: 11 Mar 2021 12:44 PM PST  Uber and Lyft will work together to share information on US drivers and delivery people accused of physical and sexual assault to ensure those individuals are banned on both platforms, the two companies announced on Thursday in separat... |
| A YouTuber crammed 'Tenet' onto Game Boy Advance cartridges out of spite Posted: 11 Mar 2021 12:28 PM PST  The ideal way to watch Tenet, according to director Christopher Nolan (and many others), is in a cinema. "This is a film whose image and sound really needs to be enjoyed in your theaters on the big screen," he said last year amid the throes... |
| Xbox chief says the Bethesda deal will deliver 'great exclusive games' Posted: 11 Mar 2021 10:46 AM PST  During a roundtable discussion about Bethesda parent company ZeniMax Media joining Microsoft, Xbox chief Phil Spencer touched on what the $7.5 billion deal would mean for game exclusivity. "If you're an Xbox customer, the thing I want you to... |
| 20 Bethesda games will be available on Xbox Game Pass tomorrow Posted: 11 Mar 2021 10:39 AM PST  Starting tomorrow, Xbox Game Pass subscribers will have access to a new wave of Bethesda games to play. In all, Microsoft is adding 12 new titles, including Fallout 4, Morrowind and The Evil Within, for people to check out. They'll join eight oth... |
| HBO Max will show off its streaming library with an interactive SXSW experience Posted: 11 Mar 2021 10:00 AM PST  South by Southwest is taking place online this year, and one of the things attendees can check out is an interactive HBO Max experience. HBO Max Orbit aims to show off the depth of the streaming service's catalog in a novel way. Through facial mo... |
| Square Enix will debut the next Life is Strange game on March 18th Posted: 11 Mar 2021 09:47 AM PST  Square Enix will share details on the next Life is Strange game on March 18th. Next Thursday, the company plans to devote 40 minutes starting at 1 PM ET to its upcoming slate of games, with the next entry in Dontnod's narrative adventure series headl... |
| Google will let you upload photos and add missing roads in Maps Posted: 11 Mar 2021 09:00 AM PST  Google has announced three new ways you can help make Maps more informative and accurate, which would make it more useful at a time when people are checking out places online before they venture out of their homes. To start with, the tech giant is ho... |
| GM unveils plans for lithium-metal batteries that could boost EV range Posted: 11 Mar 2021 09:00 AM PST  GM has released more details about its next-generation Ultium batteries, including plans for lithium-metal (Li-metal) technology to boost performance and energy density. The automaker announced that it has signed an agreement to work with SolidEnergy... |
| Facebook is testing sticker ads in Stories Posted: 11 Mar 2021 08:03 AM PST  Facebook is offering creators more options to make money from their audiences. One method it's testing is a way to make bank from Stories. Some creators will be able to plug ads that look similar to stickers into their Stories and they'll get a c... |
| How to get hassle-free car insurance in just a few minutes Posted: 11 Mar 2021 07:55 AM PST  We would all like to think we're impeccable drivers, but the reality is most of us are far from perfect on the road. Even if self-driving car tech improves and your vehicle is equipped with the best version, chances are you'll eventually end up in an... |
| Chrome for Android lets you preview web links Posted: 11 Mar 2021 07:38 AM PST  You no longer have to tap links in Chrome for Android and wonder what awaits you on the other side. 9to5Google reports that Chrome 89 for Android has received a "preview page" feature through a server-side update. Long-press a link and tap... |
| How to clean and organize your Mac Posted: 11 Mar 2021 07:30 AM PST  If you own a Mac, there's a good chance you spent quite a bit of money to buy it. If for no other reason than that, you should take care of your computer. Not only will it work better over its life, but you'll also be able to potentially sell it for... |
| NFTs are both priceless and worthless Posted: 11 Mar 2021 07:10 AM PST  It is no longer possible to ignore NFTs, the crypto off-shoot that can tie intangible assets to specific, unalterable tokens. Interest in NFTs (non-fungible tokens) has spiked over the last year, and is now breaking into the mainstream with several h... |
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