Google Home app updates bring simpler controls and improved privacy
The Google Home app should soon be more convenient — and familiar, if you're an Android user. Google is rolling out updates to Home for Android and iOS that should provide more powerful controls even...
View ArticlePlayStation Network issues are affecting PS4, PS5 and other Sony consoles
The PlayStation Network is currently having some issues that are impacting PS3, PS4, PS5, PS Vita and web services. Sony said on a status page that it's working to resolve the issues, but players might...
View ArticleSnap buys a brain-computer interface startup to power future AR glasses
You might one day control Snap Spectacles glasses with your mind. Snap has bought NextMind, a French startup developing brain-computer interface technology (BCI) to help steer wearables and other...
View ArticleNothing's first phone will launch this summer
Nothing will release its first handset, the Phone 1, this summer, the company confirmed on Wednesday ahead of its “The Truth” livestream. In the usual marketing style of its CEO, OnePlus co-founder...
View ArticleAndroid finally lets you delete your recent Google search history
You no longer have to prune your Google app search history by hand if you're an Android user. Google confirmed to The Verge that it's rolling out the option to delete the last 15 minutes of search...
View ArticleWashington DC Attorney General sues Grubhub over hidden fees
Washington DC Attorney General Karl Racine has filed a lawsuit against Grubhub over alleged hidden fees and other "deceptive trade practices." His office has accused Grubhub of violating the...
View ArticleInstagram’s chronological feed is back
A chronological feed is once again available on Instagram. More than five years after the company first switched to an algorithmically-ranked feed, the app is bringing back the ability for users to see...
View ArticleRocksteady delays 'Suicide Squad' game to 2023
You'll have to wait a while longer to slay Superman. Rocksteady Studios has delayedSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League from sometime in 2022 to spring 2023. Company co-founder Sefton Hill didn't...
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Apple Studio Display review: For Mac-loving eyes only
Much like the Mac Studio, Apple's new Studio Display is something its devoted fans have been begging for for years. LG's Ultrafine 5K display was, well, just fine, but it wasn't Apple-quality hardware....
View ArticleAn NFL football game is coming to Meta Quest and PlayStation VR
The NFL is making its first-ever VR game. And rather than work with longtime partner Electronic Arts on the project, the league is partnering with StatusPro, a startup that uses real-time player data...
View ArticleArizona is the first state to allow driver’s licenses in Apple Wallet
It took several months, but Apple Wallet can finally hold your state driver's license. Arizona residents can add their driver's license or state ID to Wallet on their iPhone or Apple Watch. You're...
View ArticleApple's digital car keys now work with some Hyundai vehicles
Since launching in 2020, Apple’s digital car key feature has only been available on a handful of BMW models. In January, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claimed the feature would expand to include select...
View ArticleTwitter DM search now works the way you'd expect
Twitter is expanding DM searches to help you find the exact conversation you're looking for. The social media app now lets you use the search bar in the DM inbox to find specific messages. Type in a...
View ArticleGoogle will test alternatives to its Play Store billing system, starting with...
As part of a program that could have far-reaching consequences for the tech industry, Google is launching a pilot to test third-party billing systems in Android and across its wider ecosystem. The...
View ArticleRussia blocks Google News
Google News is the latest major service to be blocked in Russia. The country’s telecom regulator Roskomnadzor has blocked Google News, according to Reuters, which cited a report from state media outlet...
View ArticleCybersecurity researchers trace Lapsus$ attacks to a teenager from England
A hacking group calling itself Lapsus$ recently made waves by releasing sources codes it claimed to have stolen from Microsoft and Okta. Now, cybersecurity researchers investigating the attacks have...
View ArticleHBO Max's new shuffle play feature is limited to 45 shows
Almost a year after Netflix introduced its shuffle play button, HBO Max has also launched its own. Unlike Netflix's version that randomly plays shows and movies from the service's whole catalog based...
View Article'Elden Ring' update fixes bug that could put players in an endless death loop
You may want to update your copy of Elden Ring on PC to make sure that you don't end up losing hours of gameplay to the endless death loop exploit. Bandai Namco has rolled out a patch for the game,...
View ArticleGIF inventor Stephen Wilhite has died
GIF inventor Stephen Wilhite has died from COVID-19 at the age of 74 with his wife Kathaleen at his bedside, NPR has reported. He worked at CompuServe when he developed the "Graphics Interchange...
View ArticlePolestar's long range single motor Polestar 2 arrives in the US
Following the release of its dual-motor variant late last year, Polestar announced on Wednesday that the 270-mile long range, single-motor version of its Polestar 2 EV is now available for sale in the...
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