Sony reportedly plans to launch its answer to Xbox Game Pass this spring
Xbox Game Pass has been a hit for Microsoft, and it seems Sony is preparing to respond with its own version of an all-in-one game subscription service. The company is planning to merge PlayStation Plus...
View ArticleNSO spyware was reportedly used to target iPhones of US State Department...
On Friday, Reuters shed new light on the Biden administration’s recent decision to sanction Pegasus spyware developer NSO Group. Citing four people “familiar with the matter,” the outlet reports an...
View ArticleElon Musk says the first Tesla Cybertruck will be a four-motor variant
When Tesla finally starts rolling the Cybertruck off the production line in 2022, the electric vehicle will debut with a four-motor variant. CEO Elon Musk wrote on Twitter that model will offer...
View ArticleFacebook is testing a bill splitting feature in Messenger
There may soon be more ways to get your friends to pay their share of the check. Facebook (or its parent company Meta) announced today that it's testing Split Payments, "a free and fast way to share...
View ArticleNew Twitter CEO has already begun a 'major reorganization'
Following founder Jack Dorsey's recent departure on Monday, Twitter's new CEO Parag Agrawal is wasting no time shaking up the company. A report from The Washington Post states that Agrawal announced a...
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IKEA's latest wireless charger appears to be a portable model
IKEA has sold a variety of wireless chargers since 2015, but never one that you could use without plugging into a wall outlet. It looks like that’s about to change with images of a new portable...
View Article'Grid Legends' arrives on February 25th
The next game in the Grid series, and the first since Electronic Arts bought developer Codemasters earlier this year, has a release date. Grid Legends will hit PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series...
View ArticleUS will work with allies to limit the export of surveillance tools to...
On the same day Reuters published a report on how NSO spyware may have been used to target State Department officials, the Biden administration announced the US would work with other countries to limit...
View Article'Arma 3' and 'DayZ' add BattlEye anti-cheat support through Valve Proton
While there are still many unknowns about Steam Deck’s library of games, you can add four titles to the list that will work on day one. On Friday, Valve saidArma 3, DayZ, Unturned and Planetside 2 now...
View ArticleTour the White House's Christmas decorations on Google Street View
You can now take a tour of the White House's halls decked with Christmas trees and other decor fit for the season — virtually, that is. Google first added the official residence of the President of the...
View ArticleiRobot's Roomba s9+ vacuum with clean base is $200 off right now
If you're looking to treat yourself this holiday season, a robot vacuum could be the gift that keeps on giving. We saw a bunch go on sale for Black Friday, but now Wellbots is having a sale on one of...
View ArticleActivision Blizzard won't have a role at the 2021 Game Awards
Activision Blizzard's ongoing workplace harassment scandal may have repercussions for one of its bigger media opportunities. In the wake of a Washington Postreport raising questions about Activision...
View ArticleRecommended Reading: Tech CEOs are yearning to be visionaries again
The tech moguls are looking for a new playgroundCharlie Warzel, The AtlanticMark Zuckerberg is building a metaverse. Jack Dorsey resigned from Twitter and is focused on blockchain and crypto. The...
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Hitting the Books: How the interplay of science and technology brought about...
Scientific research and technological advancement have gone hand-in-hand since the invention of the wheel. Without research, we lack the knowledge base to advance the state of technology and, without...
View ArticleNASA will give SpaceX more crewed flights to cover for Boeing's delays
Boeing's continued Starliner delays have prompted NASA to hedge its bets. SpaceNewsreports NASA plans to order as many as three more crewed SpaceX flights to ensure "uninterrupted" US trips to the...
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ICYMI: We check out Android 12’s visual refresh
This week, in addition to covering all the Cyber Week deals we could find, we also reviewed some unique gadgets. Steve Dent and a licensed drone pilot toured the French countryside with the help of the...
View ArticleSpotify pulls top comedians' albums amid royalty dispute
If you've wondered where your favorite comedy album went on Spotify, you're far from alone. The Wall Street Journalreports Spotify has pulled hundreds of comedians' albums after it and rights...
View ArticleTwitter mistakenly suspended users after extremists abused its private image...
If you were worried people might abuse Twitter's new policy banning non-consensual image sharing, your fears were well-founded. The social network toldThe Washington Post it suspended the accounts of...
View ArticleLeaked 'Fortnite' Chapter 3 trailer shows a new island and Spider-Man
Fortnite Chapter 2 has only just come to an end, but that isn't preventing sleuths from finding out what Chapter 3 will hold. As Kotakulearned, the game's official Polish YouTube channel briefly shared...
View ArticleClearview AI will get a US patent for its facial recognition tech
Clearview AI is about to get formal acknowledgment for its controversial facial recognition technology. Politicoreports Clearview has received a US Patent and Trademark Office "notice of allowance"...
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