Amazon will shut down its Alexa.com web ranking site next year
Before Amazon's Alexa became known as the e-commerce giant's voice assistant, it was the name of the company's web ranking site. It was established in 1996 and became famous sometime ago for analyzing...
View ArticleOppo's Find N is the company's first foldable flagship phone
Oppo has teased its first foldable smartphone nearly three years after it unveiled a prototype device. The Find N looks like a device along the lines of Samsung's Galaxy Fold lineup, created after...
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The Morning After: Future iOS update will help you spot third-party iPhone parts
Apple’s incoming iOS 15.2 update includes a "parts and service history" section that indicates not only if the battery, camera and display have been replaced but also if they're officially sanctioned...
View ArticleWhatsApp begins offering Novi money transfers to some users in the US
Back in October, Facebook (now Meta) launched a small pilot test of its cryptocurrency wallet Novi in the US and Guatemala. Pilot testers have been able to send each other personal payments through the...
View ArticleTinder's 'Music Mode' is like a mixtape from potential dates
In partnership with Spotify, Tinder has introduced Music Mode as part of its new Explore section, letting you hear the "Anthem" songs of members when you swipe to their profiles — a sort of mixtape for...
View ArticleShark's robot vacuum with AI navigation is 30 percent off today at Amazon
The holiday shopping season is one of the best times of the year to look for a robot vacuum. Since many are quite expensive, you'll usually find good discounts during this time, and even some of the...
View ArticleNES and SNES creator Masayuki Uemura dies at 78
It's a sad moment for gamers. Kotakureports Masayuki Uemura, the lead creator of the Famicom and Super Famicom (aka NES and SNES), died on December 6th at the age of 78. He started working at Sharp,...
View ArticleThe 8-quart Instant Pot Duo Nova is on sale for $59 right now
You probably already know about the conveniences an Instant Pot can provide, but choosing the right size can be a tricky task. If you've been on the hunt for a good deal on a large multi-cooker,...
View ArticleParamount+ adds live streaming channels for Star Trek, 'Survivor' and more
Paramount+ is offering folks another way to watch ViacomCBS' vast library of shows. The streaming services now includes live channels (just like TV!). The initial batch of 18 channels includes one...
View ArticleInstagram's Playback feature retells the story of your 2021
This has been another rough year for many of us, but there have perhaps been more high points than in 2020, with families and friends reuniting and vacations becoming a bit more viable. To give you...
View Article'NHL 22' will add women's hockey teams for the first time
Women's hockey teams are coming to EA Sports' NHL games for the first time. The publisher will bring 10 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) women's teams to the Play Now mode in NHL 22 in...
View ArticleGM plans to start Silverado EV production in early 2023
GM will take the wraps from its Silverado EV at CES 2022, but you'll have to wait considerably longer to put one in your garage. According to Automotive News, GM has revealed that its mainstream...
View ArticleFord stops F-150 Lightning reservations at 200,000
If you've been putting off placing a reservation for Ford's upcoming EV F-150, you're in for some bad news. There aren't any more. Reservations, I mean. The company has reportedly received 200,000...
View ArticleMeta's Horizon Worlds opens up to adults in the US and Canada
Following a private beta release in 2020, Horizon Worlds is now available to download for free in the US and Canada. The only caveat is that you need to be 18 or older to access the social VR...
View ArticleYouTube's Rewind replacement is a livestream event called Escape2021
YouTube might have ditched the annual Rewind series, but it's still planning to send off the year in style. An interactive 24-hour livestream event called Escape2021 will take place on December...
View ArticleNetflix created an info hub for its original shows and movies
Netflix has opened up a fan-focused hub for updates and information about its shows and movies. The minisite is called Tudum, the same name as a three-hour fan event that took place in September. It's...
View ArticleYouTube TV arrives on Xfinity Flex set-top boxes
As of today, there’s yet another way to access YouTube TV. Google’s streaming television service is now available on Comcast’sXfinity Flex set-top boxes. It joins Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV as one of...
View ArticleThe Epic Games Store finally has a shopping cart
It only took three years, but the Epic Games Store finally has one of the staples of online stores: a shopping cart. Visit the store on your computer and you can grab multiple games, apps and add-ons...
View ArticleTexas Apple store closes due to COVID-19 outbreak
Apple has generally been cautious in dealing with COVID-19 even as it loosens store policies, but that apparently wasn't enough to prevent an outbreak among staff. NBC Newsreports the Apple store in...
View ArticleGoogle won't raise employee pay to match inflation
Google told employees at a virtual all-hands meeting Tuesday that it will not be adjusting workers' pay to match inflation. In other words, Google's rank and file will be effectively earning less, even...
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