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Public pre-orders are open, and the service is scheduled to launch November 12th. But Disney isn’t done trying to lure people in with discounted subscription deals. The latest 3-year, discounted Disney+ subscription that shook out to about $4. If that wasn’t enough to turn the heads of some wayward Netflix subscribers, maybe a second chance […]
Intel’s short-lived collaboration with AMD has come to a halt. Intel revealed this week that it is discontinuing its Kaby Lake-G series processors, which saw the company’s Core processors mixed with discrete AMD Radeon RX Vega M graphics. In an alert to PC manufacturers, Intel announced the move, noting that January 31, 2020, will mark […]
Ads are what keep the internet running. However, they’ve become obnoxious and intrusive over the years, leading some to install anti-tracking software on their devices. This makes it difficult for advertisers to show a variety of ads to those users, rather than showing the same ad over and over again. As a privacy-focused workaround, Google […]
Google appears to be working on a 5G version of the Pixel 4, and it’s possible the phone will be shown as early as next week, Nikkei reports that while the regular Pixel 4 devices will support LTE, a “test production” of a 5G-enabled Pixel 4 will also be shown. However, it isn’t clear whether […]
Apple has begun selling Microsoft’s Xbox Wireless Controller after adding support for the gamepad in the latest software updates for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and the Mac. The Xbox controller is priced at $59.95 and is available from Apple’s website. I have not seeing any local stores with stock just yet, but it’s not unreasonable […]
Twitter this week said it recently realized that some e-mail addresses and phone numbers submitted for account security purposes (two-factor authentication, for example) may have actually been used for targeted advertising purposes. We recently found that some email addresses and phone numbers provided for account security may have been used unintentionally for advertising purposes. This […]
Instagram has updated its iPhone app to take advantage of native dark mode support in iOS 13, and it makes scrolling through your feed and tapping through Stories much easier on the eyes if you’re not a fan of Instagram’s popping color palette and bright white borders. Unfortunately, for as nice as it looks, Instagram […]
Instagram is getting rid of its Following tab, which has become widely known as a creepy stalking tool. The feature had been intended to help users find cool new accounts to follow, but has raised privacy concerns over the sinister ways some people use it. The Following tab allows you to browse what posts have […]
Sony has revealed quite a few details about its next-generation console, it hadn’t confirmed the machine’s name or release date—until now. As expected, the company is keeping with tradition by calling it the PlayStation 5, and it will be released in time for “holidays 2020.” In addition to confirming those details, Sony wrote about the […]
Apple released macOS Catalina, the latest major update to its desktop operating system. Going into the update, a lot of Mac owners were excited for a feature called Sidecar. Sidecar allows you to use a newer iPad as a secondary display with your Mac. It’s a feature that’s been available on macOS through a variety […]
iFixit pulled its first Galaxy Fold teardown after Samsung scrapped the phone’s April launch to improve its durability. The teardown crew noted that Samsung faced a clear challenge trying to safeguard the screen. It could protect some of the obvious entry points for debris that caused so much chaos in April, such as covering a […]
Hulu has finally introduced the ability to download content for offline access, but it is restricted to the company’s iOS app at this time. As with Netflix before it, this new feature makes it possible for Hulu subscribers to download movies and episodes of their favorite shows, enabling them to watch the content while on […]
Apple will today release macOS 10.15 Catalina, the latest major update to the company’s Mac operating system. Catalina arrives on the heels of iOS 13, which saw several back-to-back updates after an initially rough launch. The new release also introduces support for iPad apps on macOS through what Apple calls Project Catalyst, which could kick […]
Sony has rolled out its latest Playstation 4 update, system update 7.0 will be released globally this week. The new firmware update will offer updated party features, including 16-player parties, chat transcription and improved audio quality. In addition, the improved back-end also improves network connectivity which should resolve most of the connectivity issues when connecting […]
Well-known tipster OnLeaks and CashKaro have posted what they say are renders of the OnePlus 8 based on schematics from a “company insider.” The design suggests OnePlus is going back to a more conventional design on the back, but that it’ll make some potentially welcome changes everywhere else. The 8 would have a roughly 6.5-inch […]