State AGs open investigation into Instagram's effect on teens
Meta's efforts to encourage healthy teen usage habits aren't enough for some state officials. The New York Timesreports a coalition of state attorneys general has launched an investigation into...
View ArticleDOJ charges two Iranian hackers for threatening US voters during 2020 election
The US Department of Justice has charged two Iranian hackers for their involvement in a disinformation campaign that targeted American voters ahead of the 2020 presidential election. In October of last...
View ArticleNBC's six-year Premier League deal will keep some matches on Peacock
You'll likely have to keep using Peacock if you want to stream Premier League games. As Bloombergnotes, NBCUniversal has signed a six-year deal keeping it as the Premier League's official US broadcast...
View ArticleClubhouse adds real-time closed captioning on iOS
Clubhouse may have popularized the live audio format, but in many ways, it’s been forced to play catchup with its competitors. Nowhere is that more apparent than on the feature front, where it’s...
View ArticleInstagram now lets you delete an image from a carousel
Since 2017, Instagram has allowed users to combine up to 10 photos and videos in a single post, but only now, some four years later, is the company adding a way to delete a single image or clip from a...
View ArticleMeta is still working on changes recommended during last year’s civil rights...
More than a year after failing its first civil rights audit, Meta says it’s still working on a number of changes recommended by auditors. The company released an update detailing its progress on...
View ArticleAmazon's Kindle drops to an all-time low of $50 ahead of Black Friday
As ever, Amazon is discounting many of its products for the Black Friday shopping period. Like many other companies, Amazon is getting out of the gate a little early with deals on Kindles. The standard...
View ArticleAmazon Fire tablets are down to record-low prices right now
Amazon's Fire tablets make great portable, secondary devices, or primary devices for the kids in your life. They're already pretty affordable — that's one of the best things about them — but Black...
View ArticleTwitter brings its in-app tipping feature to Android
After introducing its "tip jar" feature to all iOS users over 18, Twitter has brought the feature to Android as well. The idea is that if you see a particularly entertaining or informative tweet, you...
View ArticleAmazon's early Black Friday sale knocks Blink cameras down to as low as $20
Blink's security cameras have the benefits of being small, wireless and relatively affordable, and you can grab most of them for less during Amazon's Black Friday sale. Both Indoor and Outdoor models...
View ArticleEarthworm Jim is set to return in a new TV series
The cult classic '90s game Earthworm Jim is coming back to TV as a new series, according to Variety and a tweet from Interplay Entertainment. Interplay holds the rights to Earthworm Jim games and...
View ArticleTwitch increases the number of custom emotes affiliate streamers can offer
Emotes are a great way to add character and distinctiveness to a Twitch community — they can also get casual viewers to pay for subscriptions. A Twitch affiliate who's just starting out, however, used...
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The Morning After: Pressure on Activision Blizzard CEO to resign grows
We reported on employees calling for Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick’s resignation earlier this week in TMA, but pressure continues to mount. Alongside more than 800 Activision Blizzard employees...
View ArticleUK to ban any handheld use of a mobile phone behind the wheel
The UK government is strengthening its existing laws against the use of mobile phones while driving. It's already illegal to text and make calls behind the wheel unless it's an emergency. Starting next...
View ArticleEngadget Podcast: The storm around Activision Blizzard’s CEO
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by Engadget’s Jessica Conditt to dive into the latest controversy around Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. According to a recent Wall Street Journal...
View ArticleSamsung’s Black Friday sale knocks up to $300 off foldables and includes free...
Samsung's latest family of foldables is its best yet, but also its most expensive. Their high price tags can make it hard to be an early adopter without emptying your bank account. But Black Friday...
View ArticleSony's excellent WH-1000XM4 headphones are back down to $248
Sony made the best even better with this year's WH-1000XM4 wireless headphones and they're back on sale ahead of Black Friday. You can grab the cans for $248 right now, or more than $100 off their...
View ArticleEarly Black Friday gaming deals include one year of PS Plus for $40
Just ahead of Black Friday, some solid gaming deals are popping up. A 12-month subscription to PlayStation Plus is currently $40 on Amazon. It typically costs $60 and it's a digital code, so you won't...
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Bose's QuietComfort 45 headphones drop to $279, plus the rest of the week's...
We're officially one week out from Black Friday and it seems most retailers have launched at least a portion of their deals and sales already. You can find the exhaustive list on our deals homepage,...
View ArticleMiami votes to end electric scooter pilot program
Once home to most electric scooters in the US, Miami is turning its back on the micromobility vehicles. Per the Miami Herald, city commissioners voted on Thursday to end a multi-year pilot that had...
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