Apple is suing former recycling partner GEEP Canada now a part of Quantum Lifecycle Partners for allegedly stealing and reselling at least 103,845 iPhones, iPads and Watches that it was hired to disassemble. Apple sent the recycling firm over 500,000 iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches between January 2015 and December 2017, according to The Logic’s […]
The New York Times reports that clinical trials slowed down after healthcare software provider eResearchTechnology suffered ransomware attacks starting two weeks ago. IQVIA and Bristol Myers Squibb were two of the largest targets. Both IQVIA and Bristol Myers Squibb said the effect of the attack was “limited,” thanks in part to data backups, but other eResearchTechnology […]
Twitter has referenced an “Abusive behavior” rule they implemented in April. It explicitly states: “we do not tolerate content that wishes, hopes or expresses a desire for death, serious bodily harm or fatal disease against an individual or group of people.” Twitter’s rationale ascribes the rule’s importance to the need to “facilitate healthy dialogue on […]
An Apple patent application published reveals an idea for a foldable smartphone that would include a “self-healing” display cover, allowing the device to repair dents or scratches covering the screen. The application, spotted by Patently Apple, was originally filed by Apple in January. The idea would solve one of the main problems found in early […]
Google just announced a new Chromecast and the company is already offering a good deal on one all you have to do is sign up for YouTube TV and pay for one month of the service. If you want to take advantage of the deal, you should be able to access it here. This “Try […]
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 has survived having dirt dropped on it in a new durability test from YouTuber Zack Nelson (aka JerryRigEverything), backing up Samsung’s claims that its hinge is more durable on this year’s device. Following some scratch tests on the device’s various surfaces, Nelson placed some dirt onto the hinge. He said […]
Nvidia has delayed the launch of its upcoming GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card so there’s more stock available on launch day. In a blog post, the company admitted that the news “may be disappointing” to some, but said, “this shift will help our global partners get more graphics cards into the hands of gamers on […]
macOS Big Sur, Apple’s upcoming release of its Mac operating system, will let you watch 4K HDR Netflix content, but it turns out it’ll only work on 2018 or later Macs with Apple’s T2 security chip, according to a new Netflix support document. That means the full list of Macs that can watch 4K content […]
Comcast is announcing a new version of its hexagon-shaped xFi Pods, the mesh Wi-Fi extender pods it sells to extend Wi-Fi networks around your house, with more Wi-Fi bandwidth up to 500Mbps, which it says is twice as fast and a second wired Ethernet port on each pod as well. Comcast is recommending one pod […]
Amazon wants to make it safer and easier to use your phone while you’re in the car. Today, it’s introducing Auto Mode in the Alexa App. The feature turns your phone into a “driver-friendly” display with large touch targets and easy-to-read visuals. When used with Alexa auto accessories like the Echo Auto, Amazon says. As […]
Microsoft has officially introduction of a low-cost Surface Laptop. The 2-in-1 features a 12.4-inch PixelSense touchscreen display (1,536 x 1,024 resolution, 3:2 aspect ratio, 148 PPI) that’s driven by a 10th-gen Core i5-1035G1 processor and Intel UHD Graphics. Systems can be configured with up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB of SSD […]
Along with the launch of the new Chromecast with Google TV, Google is changing the name of the Google Play Movies & TV app to Google TV. The rename is happening on Android phones to start, though you can expect it to change on other platforms eventually as well. The app is Google’s store for […]
The Chromecast is getting its biggest update, with the introduction of a built-in OS called Google TV and even it’s own remote. Available now for $50, the new Chromecast is the first to include a physical remote, complete with Google Assistant for voice control. There’s also an actual on-screen menu system, powered by Google TV, […]
Google is starting to roll out a new editing mode for Google Photos on Android, which adds machine learning-powered automatic suggestions, and improved tools for more granular manual controls to help make your photos look even better. To start, Google is offering some basic options for suggestions, like “Enhance” and “Color Pop,” but the company […]
Google’s Nest Audio was all but revealed already when it appeared in a Walmart a week ago, but now it’s official. The company just announced its latest Google-powered speaker at its annual Pixel event. Google’s midrange smart speaker, slotting above the Nest Mini and below the Nest Max in the lineup. It costs $99.99 and […]