Google’s plans to use a new Internet Protocol has raised concerns among congressional antitrust investigators who worry it could give the company an unfair competitive advantage, The Wall Street Journal has learned that the House Judiciary Committee is investigating Google’s plans to implement DNS over TLS in Chrome, while the Justice Department has “recently received […]
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SpaceX plan for in-orbit Starship refueling a second Starship
During an update on the SpaceX Starship program, Elon Musk showed off a brief clip that explained part of the plan for using these vehicles to reach Mars. It involved a Starship in orbit around Earth, meeting a similarly-sized vehicle to refuel before it goes on the long trip to another planet. Musk has long […]
Apple Watch Series 5 review
Good Always-on display More storage WatchOS 6 brings decent upgrades Bad Too similar to Apple Watch 4 Battery life poorer Always-on display too bright at night The Apple Watch Series 5 is another step of Apple’s relentless pace at the head of the smartwatch pack. The new model takes everything that made the Apple Watch […]
Google Assistant is now available for most Chromebooks
Google Assistant support was first introduced to Chrome OS with the original Pixelbook back in 2017, but it hasn’t really rolled out to any other non-Google Chromebook devices as of yet, remaining mostly exclusive to the Pixelbook and the Pixel Slate. Now, with Chrome OS 77, the Google Assistant is making its way to more […]
Apple’s 7th-gen iPad teardown
ow in its seventh generation, the “most popular” iPad that Apple sells has grown from 9.7- to 10.2-inches, ships with iPadOS and added a connector to support the company’s still-pricey keyboard add-on. iFixit has attacked the new model with their assortment of tools, and found that despite the new size, inside it’s still very similar […]
YouTube Music will come pre-installed on all Android 10 phones
YouTube Music will come pre-installed on all new Android smartphones that ship with Android 10 and Android 9 Pie. As part of their licensing agreement with Google, many Android phone makers are required to preinstall a number of first-party apps. Now they’ll have to bundle YouTube Music with every new Android 10 device. This will […]
Galaxy Fold breaks in just 27 hours
Samsung’s revised Galaxy Fold smartphone is out in the US. One day in and well, things aren’t looking so good. Brian Heater with TechCrunch received a review unit directly from Samsung. After roughly 27 hours with the device, however, he noticed a “brightly colored, amorphous blob” in the center of the screen. That’s right, after […]
Apple drops iOS 13.1.1 with fixes for Siri, battery drain, restoring from a backup and more
Earlier this week, Apple alerted customers that third-party keyboards on iOS 13 could gain “full access” and transfer data over the internet even without user permission, and now the company has already released an update to fix it. iOS 13.1.1 is rolling out now. iOS 13.1.1 includes a handful of bug fixes and improvements. Highlights […]
Apple will reportedly release its films in theaters weeks before they come to Apple TV Plus
People might be able to trek out to theaters to see some of Apple’s biggest movies before they hit Apple TV Plus. Apple is reportedly going to pursue a traditional theatrical release plan. Sources familiar with the matter recently told The Wall Street Journal that Apple plans to debut its original feature-length films in theaters […]
OnePlus 7T news and features
The OnePlus 7T is quite the upgrade over the standard OnePlus 7, sporting a larger 6.55in display, a bigger battery, improved camera setup and 30W fast charging support. The design is subtle but eye-catching, enhanced by the fourth-gen frosted matte glass finish. But while it’s an incredible bit of kit, a handful of bugs and […]
Cloudflare’s free mobile VPN is now available in its 1.1.1.1 app
Cloudflare today released the free VPN add-on, called Warp, for its 1.1.1.1 DNS resolver mobile app for all users, following the initial announcement back in April. Cloudflare is also launching a paid version, Warp Plus, that uses Cloudflare’s Argo technology, which promises additional speed and security. From our previous coverage, here’s how the free Warp […]
Verizon activates 5G service in New York City, Panama City and Boise
Verizon’s executive vice president and chief technology officer, said customers can expect to find 5G service in business districts and public spaces where large crowds gather. In NYC, users will have access to the network in the following areas: Manhattan: Midtown, Financial District, Harlem, East Harlem, Hell’s Kitchen and Washington Heights Brooklyn: Downtown Brooklyn The […]
iPhone 11 will warn users if they install a non-genuine display after repair
Apple’s iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max will offer up a new warning if a repair technician ever uses a non-genuine Apple display when repairing a broken device. Apple published a new support document highlighting the company’s quality and performance standards of ‘genuine iPhone displays’ as well as the various features […]
The OnePlus TV is finally here
The OnePlus TV has finally been announced for real. It’s a 55-inch TV with a QLED panel, as we knew, and OnePlus says it has a “sleek minimalist design” with a “nearly bezel-less screen.” The OnePlus TV offers quantum dot color and supports both Dolby Vision and HDR10+, though OnePlus hasn’t yet given detailed information […]
Amazon’s new Echo Loop puts Alexa in a discreet smart ring
Amazon is experimenting with putting Alexa everywhere, and its latest experiment might be the wildest yet a new smart ring called the Echo Loop that puts Alexa on your finger. The Echo Loop is essentially an entire Echo in miniature inside the titanium frame are two microphones and what Amazon says is “the smallest speaker […]















