Sen. Blumenthal says Zuckerberg needs to testify about Instagram and kids
Senator Richard Blumenthal is again calling on Mark Zuckerberg to testify about Facebook’s research into Instagram and child safety. “It is urgent and necessary for you or Mr. Adam Mosseri to testify...
View ArticleEgyptian authorities 'detain' robotic artist for 10 days over espionage fears
The robotic artist known as Ai-Da was scheduled to display her artwork alongside the great pyramids of Egypt on Thursday, though the show was nearly called off after both the robot and her human...
View ArticleTesla posts a wildly profitable Q3 despite difficult car market
Despite a global pandemic and ongoing chip shortage, Tesla continues to make money hand over fist. The company reported on Wednesday that it had a net income of $1.62 billion — five times more than it...
View ArticleGoogle Calendar's 'focus time' can auto-block meeting requests
Excessive meetings were already a problem before the pandemic, and they're even more of a problem as remote work enters the mainstream. How do you set aside time for your own projects? As The...
View ArticleThe Boring Company gets approval for Las Vegas public transportation system
On Wednesday, Clark County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve plans for The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop system. With the decision, the Elon Musk venture moves one step closer to the day when it...
View ArticleTwitch tests a rewind button for live streams
Have you ever just missed a big moment during a live Twitch stream? You might not have to in the future. The Vergereports Twitch is launching a month-long test that includes a "Rewind the Stream"...
View ArticleOversight Board slams Facebook’s lack of transparency in VIP moderation
Facebook's Oversight Board has issued a rebuke to the company in a new quarterly report, claiming it was not "fully forthcoming" about its XCheck program for VIP users. The documents shows the limits...
View Article‘Uncharted’ movie trailer plays Nathan Drake's greatest hits
Sony is finally releasing an Uncharted movie after trying to make one for over a decade. If you need more evidence that the film actually exists beyond a snap of Tom Holland in Nathan Drake's classic...
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Sony's A7 IV camera arrives with a 33-megapixel sensor and 4K 60p video
Sony has finally revealed its mainstream $2,500 Alpha A7 IV full-frame mirrorless camera and it looks to have been worth the wait. Borrowing technology from the recent A1 and A7S III models, it offers...
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How to buy a monitor in 2021
With the COVID pandemic still upon us, a monitor is one of the most important computer buying decisions you can make. Luckily, there’s never been more choice, and we’ve seen vast improvements in color...
View ArticlePolestar gives owners two years of free fast charging from Electrify America
You won't have to pay for quick Polestar 2 charges — at least, not for a while. The automaker has struck a deal that will give Polestar 2 drivers two years of free fast charging at Electrify America...
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We can make the steel of tomorrow without the fossil fuels of yesteryear
The modern world has grown around steel bones — everything from tools and home appliances to skyscrapers and airplanes use the versatile material in their construction. But the process of making steel...
View ArticleMicrosoft and AMD will give away a 'Halo Infinite' Radeon RX 6900 XT GPU
Beyond a special-edition Xbox Series X and controller, there's more Halo Infinite-themed hardware on the way, this time for PC players. Not only have Microsoft and AMD teamed up to add ray-tracing to...
View ArticleSeagate now offers a 2TB expansion card for your Xbox Series X/S
You finally have a way to upgrade the high-speed storage in your Xbox Series X or S with more than 1TB of extra space. Seagate has introduced a 2TB Storage Expansion Card that, for the Series X,...
View ArticleGoogle starts licensing Stadia tech to other companies
When Google shut down its internal Stadia game development studios earlier this year, Stadia general manager Phil Harrison said the company planned to "work with partners seeking a gaming solution all...
View ArticleGoogle is redesigning its smart home Developer Center to support Matter...
At I/O 2021, Google reiterated its commitment to Matter with a handful of smart home-related Nest and Android updates. If you need a refresher, Matter was known as Project CHIP, or Connected Home over...
View ArticleGoogle cuts Play Store fees for subscriptions and music streaming apps
Google is cutting Play Store service fees for more developers. The company currently charges a 30 percent commission for the first 12 months of a recurring subscription, which drops to 15 percent after...
View ArticleTwitter buys a chat app to boost DMs and community features
Twitter is willing to spend to bolster direct messaging. CNBCnotes Twitter has acquired the chat app Sphere for an unspecified amount. Engineering VP Nick Caldwell said the move would speed up...
View ArticleGoogle will make it easier to separate your work and personal apps on Android
Google plans to bring Android’s work profile feature to more devices. If you’re not familiar with the tool, it separates your work and personal apps from one another and adds a toggle to your phone you...
View Article'Among Us' will hit Xbox and PlayStation on December 14th
Innersloth has been promisingfor months that it will bring Among Us to Xbox and PlayStation sometime this year. Sure enough, the Mafia-style social deduction game is coming to PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox...
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