Samsung's Tab A8 adds a faster processor, more RAM and storage options
Over the last few years, Samsung’s Tab A line has been one of the few options for those trying to find a budget Android tablet. Early next year, the company will release the Tab A8 in the US. It's not...
View ArticleNASA spacecraft enters the Sun's corona for the first time
The Parker Solar Probe has become the first spacecraft to fly through the Sun's upper atmosphere or corona, NASA announced. In April, it passed within 15 solar radii (around 6.5 million miles) from the...
View ArticleDisney+ adds SharePlay group viewing for the iPhone and iPad
You or your kids might now have a good reason to try Apple's SharePlay feature. Disney+ has released an update that adds SharePlay group viewing to its iPhone, iPad and Apple TV apps, letting up to 32...
View ArticleApple removes mentions of controversial child abuse scanning from its site
Apple has hinted it might not revive its controversial effort to scan for CSAM (child sexual abuse material) photos any time soon. MacRumorsnotes Apple has removed all mentions of the scanning feature...
View ArticleSiriusXM sued over lack of podcast transcripts for the hard of hearing
SiriusXM has been accused of doing too little to make its podcasts accessible. The National Association of the Deaf and Disability Rights Advocates have filed a lawsuit against SiriusXM (including its...
View ArticleVodeo becomes the first unionized games studio in North America
They may not be a household name yet, but workers at Vodeo Games are trying to set a positive example for their industry. The studio, which was founded this year by Threes designer Asher Vollmer, has...
View ArticleMeta expands bug bounty program to reward discoveries of scraped data
Meta is expanding its bug bounty program to reward researchers who report data scraping. The change will allow researchers to report both bugs that could enable scraping activity, as well as previously...
View Article‘OlliOlli World’ arrives on February 8th
The latest Indie World Showcase stream has wrapped up, and while there was unfortunately no word about Hollow Knight: Silksong, Nintendo has revealed more details about other games that are coming to...
View ArticleThe entry-level 2022 Polestar 2 will have an EPA-estimated range of 270 miles
As part of its recently announced 2022 lineup, Volvo subsidiary Polestar introduced a new single-motor variant of its Polestar 2 electric sedan. If you were waiting on an EPA estimate before reserving...
View ArticleA 'Splinter Cell' remake is underway
After some cameos and talk of an animated series, Ubisoft is finally ready to make a new Splinter Cell game — in a manner of speaking. The game developer has revealed plans for a Splinter Cell remake...
View ArticleMeta and Ray-Ban's Stories glasses can now send and read Messenger texts
Meta has released a new software update for Ray-Ban Stories that enhances the voice capabilities of the smart glasses. After installing the software, you can use the built-in assistant to send texts...
View ArticleYou won't get a Twitch 2021 recap if you switched off marketing emails
Like Spotify, Reddit and Nintendo, Twitch is offering users a snapshot of their 2021 activity. Among other stats, Twitch Recap tells users how long viewers watched broadcasts or how much time creators...
View ArticleApple releases Swift Playgrounds 4, letting budding iOS developers create on...
The wait is over. Following an announcement at WWDC 2021, Apple has released Swift Playgrounds 4.0. The update is a significant one for the app, which both kids and adults can use to learn the...
View ArticleApple closes three stores in US and Canada amid COVID-19 surge
Apple is closing more stores in response to COVID-19's resurgence. Bloombergreports the iPhone maker has temporarily shuttered three stores in the US and Canada following increases in exposures and...
View ArticleHulu's Theranos miniseries 'The Dropout' premieres March 3rd
As with many wild and dramatic stories, the tale of Theranos and its former CEO Elizabeth Holmes is getting multiple adaptations. The Jennifer Lawrence-led Bad Blood, which was just snapped up by...
View ArticleVia's personal ride-hailing will shut down next week
You'll have to say goodbye to Via's personal on-demand rides. Bloombergreports Via is shutting down its ride-hailing operations, currently in New York and Washington, DC, after December 20th. After...
View ArticleAudi built a custom EV for Ken Block’s next Gymkhana video
Ken Block’s Gymkhana series is ready to go electric. On Wednesday, the rally driver showed off his new Audi S1 Hoonitron, a purpose-built EV the automaker designed specifically for Block. Audi didn’t...
View ArticleApple's newest AirPods fall back to an all-time low of $140
You now have another chance to grab Apple's third-gen AirPods for $140 on Amazon if you missed the sale last week. That's the lowest price we've seen for the wireless earbuds, which originally retailed...
View ArticleThe Mac Mini M1 with 16GB of RAM is $100 off right now
While the Mac Mini M1 on sale at Amazon continues to come in and out of stock, you can grab a version of the desktop with extra RAM for less at Adorama. The online retailer has the Mac Mini M1 with...
View ArticleResearchers call NSO zero-click iPhone exploit 'incredible and terrifying'
Google researchers have described NSO Group's zero-click exploit used to hack Apple devices as "incredible and terrifying," Wired has reported. Project Zero researchers called it "one of the most...
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