Twitter will recommend third-party apps for preventing harassment
Twitter is turning to outside developers for help in preventing harassment on its platform. Under a new experiment, the company will recommend third-party moderation apps as an additional measure users...
View ArticleA new 'Tales from the Borderlands' game is coming this year
2022 is shaping up to be an exciting year for Borderlands fans. Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has announced at PAX East that the developer will be releasing a new entry in the Tales from the Borderlands...
View ArticleHBO and HBO Max gained 3 million subscribers before splitting from AT&T
HBO Max and HBO picked up 3 million subscribers in the same quarter that Netflix lost 200,000 of them for the first time in years, Variety reported. The streaming/cable service reported earnings under...
View ArticleAmazon accused of using charity work scheme to conceal warehouse incident rates
Amazon is pursuing the "aggressive geographic and use case expansion" of a scheme that sends injured warehouse workers to non-profits for light duty, according to The Financial Times. Under the scheme...
View ArticleGoogle is banning third-party call recording apps from the Play Store
Google is introducing a new Play Store policy that will effectively block third-party call recording apps from the Play Store by May 11th, according to a Reddit post seen by 9to5Google. Such apps...
View ArticleMassive DNA study of human cancers offers new clues about their causes
A team of UK scientists has analyzed the complete genetic makeup of 12,000 tumors from NHS patients and discovered 58 new mutations that provide clues about their potential causes. The team, composed...
View ArticleThe Morning After: CNN+ is shutting down
CNN+, the streaming service launched by the Cable News Network just three weeks ago, is shutting down on April 30th. The closure comes after reports that the high-profile project had reached just...
View ArticleThe Large Hadron Collider is smashing protons again after a three-year hiatus
The Large Hadron Collider, the particle accelerator that enabled the discovery of the Higgs boson, is back in action after over three years in hiatus. CERN shut the accelerator down for maintenance and...
View ArticleEngadget Podcast: We love the Playdate and BTS dance lessons on Apple Fitness+
This week, Cherlynn is joined by guest co-host Jessica Conditt to take a closer look at the Playdate — the cute little gaming console with a crank. The two go on to rave about Samsung’s new...
View Article'F1 22' launches July 1st with VR support
EA's Formula 1 sim F1 22 will be released worldwide on July 1st, 2022 with the FIA's all-new hybrid cars and updated rules unveiled this season, EA and Codemaster announced. The game will supposedly be...
View ArticleAmazon's Eero Pro mesh routers are up to 25 percent off
Does your lone WiFi router not quite cover your home? This might be a good time to upgrade. Amazon is running a sale on Eero mesh routers that includes particularly steep discounts for higher-end Eero...
View Article‘Splatoon 3’ hits Nintendo Switch on September 9th
Although the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has slipped to 2023, Nintendo still has a bunch of major exclusives lined up for Switch this year. We now know exactly when another one of...
View ArticleiRobot's Roomba 694 drops to $180, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
Mother's Day is quickly approaching and if you're looking to get mom a piece of new tech, you can do so right now while saving some money in the process. Apple's latest AirPods remain on sale for $150...
View ArticleWhat we bought: How a portable monitor made working from home a lot easier
Even for someone like me who likes working from home, the pandemic has made things a challenge – especially in my small 1,000 square-foot two-bedroom apartment. You see, when my wife and I welcomed our...
View ArticleMotorola’s endless rehashes will only make it less relevant
While Motorola might not have the same clout in the smartphone space as Apple and Samsung, the company holds an outsized influence on the US market. By the numbers, Motorola is the third most popular...
View ArticleTwitter is experimenting with a status update feature
Twitter might soon take a page from Instagram's defunct Threads app — not to mention other messaging apps you used in the past two decades. As The Vergereports, code sleuth Jane Manchun Wong has...
View ArticleParadox outlines a revenue-sharing plan for Vampire: The Masquerade fan games
Many publishers and developers are very protective of their intellectual property (what's up, Nintendo?). But Paradox Interactive and World of Darkness are taking things in a slightly different...
View ArticleThe revamped PlayStation Plus should hit the US on June 13th
Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed its rollout plan for the overhauled PlayStation Plus service. It's targeting a launch date of May 23rd in select markets in Asia before expanding to Japan on...
View ArticleEnergy Department challenges students to wring more efficiency from EVs
Your future electric car might benefit from some schoolwork. The Energy Department has teamed with GM and MathWorks to launch an EcoCAR Electric Vehicle Challenge that asks student groups at 15 North...
View ArticleInstagram tests user-created Templates feature for Reels videos
Instagram is experimenting with a new Templates feature for Reels that will let users copy video formats from other Reels videos, reportedBusiness Insider. Templates are already an incredibly popular...
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