SEC opens investigation into Activision Blizzard's workplace practices
The Securities and Exchange Commission has opened a “wide-ranging” investigation into Activision Blizzard, per The Wall Street Journal. The outlet reports the SEC recently subpoenaed the company and...
View ArticleGoogle’s updated iOS 15 apps support Focus Mode and iPad widgets
With iOS 15 now available to download, developers both big and small have started updating their apps to take advantage of the operating system’s marquee features. One of those is Google, which...
View ArticleNetflix debuts free tier for Android users in Kenya
Netflix has started offering potential paying subscribers in Kenya access to some of its content at no cost. The streaming service has launched a free tier in the country that offers around one-fourth...
View ArticleTesla drivers become 'inattentive' when using Autopilot, study finds
Tesla may soon launch its latest FSD (full self-driving) Autopilot to a wide group of drivers, and US safety authorities aren't that happy about it. They have reason to be concerned, according to a new...
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ProGrade undercuts Sony with its new CFexpress Type A camera memory cards
Sony introduced smaller CFexpress Type A memory cards with the launch of the A7S III mirrorless camera, offering a high speed (700MB/s read/800MB/s write) option for recording bursts or 4K/8K video....
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Snapchat's new lenses and stickers can teach you basic sign language
Snapchat is rolling out new augmented reality lenses and stickers that can give you cursory lessons on sign language. The company has developed the new features as part of its efforts for the Weak of...
View ArticleApple adds new personalized recommendations in Podcasts' Listen Now page
Apple has introduced new sharing and personalized recommendation features for Podcasts on iOS 15, all meant to help you discover new shows to listen to. Starting today, you'll find personalized...
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The Morning After: China’s tech crackdown reaches TikTok
ByteDance has announced that Douyin, the version of TikTok for China, will introduce new limits for minors under 14. These minors will now be limited to just 40 minutes of use per day and can’t access...
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Slack is rolling out a Stories-like feature for sharing work updates
Slack has announced several updates as parent company Salesforce's Dreamforce event gets underway. Among those is the rollout of its Stories-style feature, which will let users share audio, video and...
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HP's Envy 34 All-in-One features a 5K widescreen display and RTX 3080 GPU
HP has unveiled its latest all-in-one (AIO) PC with a bigger and wider screen, smaller bezels and the latest components from Intel and NVIDIA. The Envy 34 All-in-One desktop PC now comes with a 5K...
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HP's latest Spectre x360 2-in-1 laptops feature 16-inch OLED displays
HP is again using OLED displays for its latest Spectre x360 2-in-1 laptops, but this time, you get a bit more screen for your money. The new HP Spectre x360 comes with an optional 16-inch, 16:10 4K...
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Amazon's new Kindle Paperwhites have bigger, brighter screens and USB-C charging
As indicated in a leak earlier this week, Amazon is updating the Kindle Paperwhite. The fifth-gen Paperwhite (which marks the first refresh in nearly three years) has a larger, 6.8-inch display,...
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iPhone 13 and 13 mini review: A subtle upgrade that's all about the cameras
On paper, the iPhone 13 and 13 mini aren't much to get excited about. Apple's subtle refinement on the iPhone 12 models will be familiar if you've paid attention to developments in the Android world....
View ArticleAkai built a 'cheap' controller for its MPC 2 software
Akai's MPC hardware is normally an expensive investment — you're looking at $699 for the 'entry' One production studio. That ecosystem just became much more affordable if you have a computer, however....
View ArticleComcast makes its affordable broadband available to low-income undergrads
Comcast has expanded Internet Essentials' coverage to include Federal Pell Grant recipients within areas where it's available. By doing so, it's giving undergraduates from low-income households access...
View ArticleTumblr’s Post+ subscriptions are available to anyone in the US
Tumblr is opening its paid subscription features to more users. Post+, the subscription offering it introduced in July, is moving into an open beta, the company announced. Until now, only a handful of...
View ArticleGM details the motors that will power its electric Hummer and other EVs
General Motors has spent a lot of time recently talking up the capabilities of its upcoming Ultium battery technology but has said significantly less so about the motors those cells will power. That...
View ArticleApple is reportedly working on mental health monitoring using iPhone data
Apple is reportedly working on ways to help detect and diagnose conditions such as depression, anxiety and cognitive decline using an iPhone. Researchers hope that analysis of data such as mobility,...
View ArticleUS Treasury sanctions cryptocurrency exchange for aiding ransomware attacks
The hints of a Treasury Department crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges were apparently accurate. The Treasury has imposed sanctions on the SUEX crypto exchange for allegedly "facilitating" ransomware...
View ArticleNASA reorganizes to prepare for future missions to the Moon and Mars
As it moves towards returning to the Moon ideally sometime in 2024, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is creating two new mission directorates. With the move, the agency is separating its existing Human...
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