ICYMI: We check out Android 12’s visual refresh
This week, in addition to covering all the Cyber Week deals we could find, we also reviewed some unique gadgets. Steve Dent and a licensed drone pilot toured the French countryside with the help of the...
View ArticleSpotify pulls top comedians' albums amid royalty dispute
If you've wondered where your favorite comedy album went on Spotify, you're far from alone. The Wall Street Journalreports Spotify has pulled hundreds of comedians' albums after it and rights...
View ArticleTwitter mistakenly suspended users after extremists abused its private image...
If you were worried people might abuse Twitter's new policy banning non-consensual image sharing, your fears were well-founded. The social network toldThe Washington Post it suspended the accounts of...
View ArticleLeaked 'Fortnite' Chapter 3 trailer shows a new island and Spider-Man
Fortnite Chapter 2 has only just come to an end, but that isn't preventing sleuths from finding out what Chapter 3 will hold. As Kotakulearned, the game's official Polish YouTube channel briefly shared...
View ArticleClearview AI will get a US patent for its facial recognition tech
Clearview AI is about to get formal acknowledgment for its controversial facial recognition technology. Politicoreports Clearview has received a US Patent and Trademark Office "notice of allowance"...
View Article'Fortnite' Chapter 3 officially debuts with a new island and revamped gameplay
It didn't take long for Epic to confirm Fortnite Chapter 3 details. The developer has officially released a trailer that outlines what to expect both in Chapter 3 and its first season, "Flipped." The...
View ArticleFitbit's Charge 5 tracker is back on sale for a record-low $130 at Amazon
Don't worry if you missed out on a Fitbit during Black Friday sales — there are now some big deals to help you stay in shape during the holidays. The Charge 5 has returned to a record-low price of $130...
View ArticleGoogle's mail-in Pixel repair service reportedly compromised photos and accounts
Rogue repair staff aren't limited to any one company. According to The Verge, author and developer Jane McGonigal said her internet accounts were compromised after she mailed her Pixel 5a to Google for...
View ArticleeBay banned some users by mistake
Twitter isn't the only big-name internet company to have accidentally banned users this week. As The Vergereports, eBay has confirmed it suspended a "small number" of users by mistake on December 3rd....
View ArticleApple takes Russia to court over App Store ruling
Apple is still fighting Russia over alleged App Store abuse. Both 9to5Mac and RT report Apple is asking for a judicial review of a Federal Antimonopoly Service warning from August that allows...
View ArticleCrypto exchange BitMart loses $196 million to hackers
Large-scale cryptocurrency heists remain a significant headache. According to Coindesk, the crypto exchange BitMart has lost the equivalent of $196 million (originally estimated at $150 million) to a...
View ArticleAmazon's Fire tablets are back on sale for as low as $35
If you missed a chance to pick up an Amazon Fire tablet on the cheap during Black Friday, worry not: they’re on sale again. Ahead of the winter holidays, Amazon has discounted the Fire 7 to $35, while...
View Article'Halo: Infinite' may have a grapple hook, but it's still a grind
The best thing I can say about Halo: Infinite is that it gets better as it goes. The single-player campaign starts out as a basic first-person shooter dripping in nostalgia juice, and it ends up as a...
View Article'Ameca' robot shows off more human-like facial expressions
Engineered Arts, the company behind the human-like Mesmer robot series, has unveiled a new creation that may weird you out even more. "Ameca" is a new humanoid robot that doesn't have realistic hair...
View ArticleGoogle Photos 'Locked Folder' feature rolling out to non-Pixel smartphones
As it promised, Google Photos is starting to roll out the Locked Folder feature to Samsung and other non-Pixel phones, Sammobile has reported. The idea is that it keeps your most private photos away...
View ArticleThe Morning After: Is ‘Halo: Infinite’ worth the wait?
The wait is finally over. After a year-long delay, Xbox’s iconic hero, Master Chief, is back. With Halo Infinite, there are new toys and fight mechanics, while many players will also benefit from major...
View ArticleApple's AirPods Pro drop back down to $170 on Amazon
Update 2:45pm ET: The AirPods Pro have gone back up to $190 at Amazon.The AirPods Pro remain the best sounding of Apple's earbuds and a good gift idea for the iPhone user in your life. If you missed...
View ArticleWilliam Shatner's space voyage is becoming an Amazon documentary
Earlier this year William Shatner became the oldest person to ever fly to space, and his trip is now set to become an Amazon Prime documentary called Shatner in Space. The Star Trek actor revealed the...
View ArticleToshiba's flagship Fire TV set has hands-free Alexa
Toshiba has launched a new flagship smart TV with built-in Fire TV just in time for the holidays. The LED 4K UHD model has hands-free Alexa capabilities similar to Amazon's own Omni TVs, so you can...
View ArticleDesigners hope hydrogen-powered plane will fly halfway around the world...
One of the toughest nuts to crack when it comes to developing carbon-free transportation is flying. Commercial electric planes won't be feasible until batteries become more powerful and lightweight....
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