Microsoft will fully reopen its headquarters on February 28th
Microsoft is finally ready to reopen key offices after two years of pandemic-related closures and numerous delays. The company now plans to enter the "final stage" of its Washington state...
View ArticleSnapchat tests mid-roll ads in Stories from Snap Stars
Snapchat is introducing a new way for some of its most popular users to earn money. Starting today, you’ll begin seeing mid-roll ads in public Stories from Snap Stars. Those are individuals with...
View ArticleCanada uses Emergencies Act to reign in 'Freedom Convoy' crowdfunds
Following weeks of occupation that have paralyzed the nation’s capital and other cities throughout the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today invoked Canada’s Emergencies Act to respond to the...
View ArticleNYC to raise minimum pay for Uber and Lyft drivers
Uber and Lyft drivers in New York City are about to get a boost in their paychecks. Last week NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city would increase its minimum driver pay rate for both Uber and...
View ArticleFisker starts taking reservations for its $29,900 Pear EV
Fisker is at last ready to share more about Project PEAR. The automaker has started taking reservations for the Pear, a five-passenger "urban EV" that will start at $29,900 before incentives and taxes....
View Article'Fortnite' patch adds gyro and flick stick aiming options
Epic Games has rolled out the latest Fortnite patch, which gives players more ways to control their character as they pursue a Victory Crown. The game now supports gyro and flick stick controls on...
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Ford makes it easier to 3D-print accessories for its Maverick pickup
Ford teased the prospect of 3D-printing your own accessories when it unveiled the Maverick hybrid pickup truck, and it's acting on that promise. According to 3D Printing Industry and Newsweek, the...
View Article'Horizon Forbidden West' players can make Sony plant trees
The next PlayStation trophy you earn could provide more than just bragging rights. Sony has launched a "Play and Plant" program that will plant a tree when you earn a trophy in Horizon Forbidden West....
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The PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of 'Cyberpunk 2077' are out now
The long-awaited PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Cyberpunk 2077 are out now. CD Projekt Red previously planned to release the upgrades last year, but delayed them until early 2022. Those...
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Google adds new productivity tools to its Smart Canvas collaboration platform
We've seen bits and pieces of Google's Smart Canvas platform trickle out since it was announced last May, and now, we're getting a look at a few more features coming today and in the next few weeks....
View ArticleGoogle's Chrome OS Flex can turn your old laptop into a Chromebook
In late 2020, Google bought the company Neverware, which had made a name for itself thanks to a product called CloudReady that let individual users or large organizations turn old Windows PCs and Macs...
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Sony LinkBuds review: A unique design that lets the world in
Much of the innovation on true wireless earbuds hasn’t included overall design. Sure, companies have extended battery life and added a slew of new features, but the primary exterior advances have been...
View ArticleMicrosoft’s 3D ‘Fluent’ emoji arrive in Teams
Last summer, Microsoft teased Clippy would return to Office and a handful of other apps as part of a broader update to more than 1,800 emoji. The new characters reflect the company’s Fluent design...
View ArticleMeta will pay $90 million to settle a decade-old privacy lawsuit
Meta is once again settling a privacy complaint, but this one reaches back — way back. As Varietyreports, the company has agreed to pay $90 million to settle a 2012 class action lawsuit accusing the...
View ArticleNetflix is making a 'BioShock' movie
It looks like Netflix is headed to Rapture. The company says it's teaming up with 2K and Take-Two Interactive for a film adaptation of the BioShock series. No other details are available as yet, but...
View Article'Squabble' turns 'Wordle' into a battle royale
Wordle has been a delightful success story over the last few months. It offers players a deceptively simple word puzzle to give their brain a workout for a few minutes each day. As is often the case,...
View ArticleFacebook renames its News Feed to just 'Feed'
Facebook’s “News Feed” is no more. After more than 15 years, the company is officially renaming its central feature, which will now be known simply as “Feed.” The company announced the name change in a...
View ArticleFirst 'Dune: Spice Wars' gameplay trailer shows real-time combat
We got our first look at Dune: Spice Wars at the 2021 Game Awards, and now developer Shiro Games is giving fans of Frank Herbert’s seminal novels a better look at the project. In a gameplay trailer the...
View ArticleWindows 11's first big update arrives with Android app support 'preview'
It took several months after launch, but Microsoft is finally making Android apps available to most Windows 11 users. As promised in January, the company is rolling out its first major Windows 11...
View ArticleUkraine faces more cyberattacks amid Russian invasion fears
Ukraine is grappling with more cyberattacks as fears of an imminent Russian invasion reach their climax. Netblocks and Gizmodo report Ukraine's defense ministry and two state-owned banks, Oshchadbank...
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