Google pauses Play Store and YouTube payments in Russia
Users in Russia won't be able to buy apps and games or pay for subscriptions and in-app purchases at the moment. Google has suspended the Play store billing system as of March 10th due to "payment...
View ArticleEU and UK are investigating whether Google and Meta colluded over ads
The European Commission and UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have launched an antitrust investigation into the advertising deal between Google and Meta (formerly Facebook) codenamed "Jedi...
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The Morning After: Nintendo’s Super Mario theme park is coming to the US
The Nintendo theme park experience is headed to the US. Universal Studios Hollywood announced Super Nintendo World — a ride and interactive area in the style of the Super Mario game series — will debut...
View ArticleUK's financial regulator orders shutdown of all Bitcoin ATMs
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned operators of cryptocurrency ATMs in the UK to shut down their machines or else face enforcement action. In its announcement, the financial watchdog said...
View ArticleEngadget Podcast: Apple goes Super Ultra
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into all of the news from Apple’s first 2022 event. What’s so great about the revamped iPhone SE? Is the new iPad Air better than the iPad Mini? And who really...
View ArticleSamsung's Galaxy Watch 4 LTE falls to an all-time low price at Woot
Now's a good moment to get a cellular Galaxy Watch 4. Woot is offering the 44m LTE version in green at an all-time low price of $225. That's better than we saw in February, and a whopping $105 below...
View ArticleFeast your eyes on the new green iPhone 13 and 13 Pro
It's Apple pre-order day, and not just for the M1-powered iPad Air or the latest iPhone SE. At its "Peek Performance" event this week, Apple unveiled new green versions of the iPhone 13 series,...
View ArticleCameo CEO favorably compares Web3 boom to the colonization of the Americas
Last Thursday to celebrate the closing of a new $400 million round, the venture capital firm M13 held an invite-only schmoozing opportunity in the former offices of Musical.ly, opening with a...
View ArticleCNN+ will start streaming on March 29th
CNN has revealed exactly when its dedicated streaming service will debut. CNN+, which costs $6 per month or $60 per year, will arrive on March 29th. Those who sign up in the first four weeks and...
View ArticleClassic Dungeons & Dragons 'Gold Box' games are coming to Steam
If you played PC role-playing games in the previous century, there's a good chance you have fond memories of SSI's Dungeons & Dragons "Gold Box" titles — and now you'll have an easy way to play...
View ArticleInstagram Live creators can now bring in moderators to handle trolls
Instagram is trying to tackle the problem of unsavory comments that pop up during Live streams with its latest feature. Starting today, Live users can assign someone to be a moderator for their...
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Sony's WH-1000XM4 headphones drop to $278, plus the rest of the week's best...
You can pick up everything from headphones to video games to smartwatches on sale this week. Sony's WH-1000XM4 ANC headphones are $72 off and down to $278, while the Apple Watch Series 7 is up to $50...
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Intel NUC 12 Extreme review: A powerful DIY mini-desktop for creators and...
Intel's quest to deliver the perfect mini-desktop continues with the NUC 12 Extreme, its latest "next unit of computing" DIY kit. Code-named "Dragon Canyon," it's basically a slightly upgraded version...
View ArticleRussia will cut off access to Instagram
Instagram will soon be inaccessible in Russia, according to regulator Roskomnadzor. The latest ban is in response to Facebook "temporarily" changing its rules to allows for calls for violence against...
View ArticleFord F-150 Lightning owners in California can use the EV to power homes
Power outages aren't exactly rare in Northern California. In the coming months, residents who own a compatible electric vehicle — such as the Ford F-150 Lightning — will effectively be able to use it...
View ArticleYouTube is blocking Russian state media channels worldwide
YouTube says it will now block channels linked to Russia-backed media outlets worldwide. Last week, it blocked channels from the likes of RT and Sputnik in Europe following an EU directive. The updated...
View ArticleHulu's live TV plan will include unlimited cloud DVR at no extra charge
Hulu may have hiked the prices of its live TV plans last fall, but you'll at least get more for your money this spring. The streaming service now plans to give all Hulu + Live TV subscribers unlimited...
View ArticleWhite House briefed TikTok influencers on Russia's invasion of Ukraine
It's not just journalists receiving White House briefings on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Washington Post has learned Press Secretary Jen Psaki and National Security Council adviser Matt Miller...
View ArticleNiantic is shutting down Pokémon Go in Russia and Belarus
Following a plea from Ukrainian vice prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov for gaming companies to cease operations in Russia and Belarus last week, Niantic announced it would be shutting down support for...
View Article'Dead Space' remake arrives early 2023
Motive and EA finally have a release window for their Dead Space remake. The two have revealed their re-do of the sci-fi horror game will be available in early 2023 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC....
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