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Spotify is set to test a price increase for its family plan, upping the cost by around 13% in some Scandinavian markets, Bloomberg reports. The price increase is designed as a limited test to figure out whether it might be able to roll out higher pricing for its service globally. The report notes that the […]
Apple is planning to crack down on sites that utilize cross-site tracking. According to Apple, moving forward, it will take a firm stance against these practices by implementing “technical protections” into WebKit the browser engine that Safari runs on. Apple is taking a tough new stance on websites that attempt to monitor and share individuals’ […]
While most carriers are still in the early stages of their 5G deployment, Huawei has already begun research on its sixth generation network solutions at its labs Ottawa. The Chinese tech giant is reportedly working with over 13 universities and research institutes on the project. “5G is already pretty new, and 6G is part of […]
The Fulfillment by Amazon Donations program is aimed at third-party sellers who store their items in Amazon’s US and UK warehouses. CNBC reports that from September 1, the program will become the default option for goods selected for disposal, though it will be possible to opt-out. Prior to the introduction of the FBA Donations program, […]
Huawei’s Mate X has experienced another delay. During a press event at Huawei’s Shenzhen headquarters, the company told TechRadar that there is “no possibility” of the folding phone making its September launch date. This is after it was previously delayed from the original planned June release. Huawei is said to be “certain” that the Mate X will come out at […]
Sega announced plans for a miniature version of its 16-bit Genesis console but considering the company hadn’t put out any meaningful hardware in nearly two decades the last was the Dreamcast in 1998. With other classic failing to impress like the Nintendo and also PlayStation classic. Fortunately, it seems as though Sega may have surprised […]
Microsoft today updated its privacy policies to disclose that employees and contractors are listening to audio from some Skype calls and conversations with Cortana recordings. unlike Apple and Google, each of which halted listening to some of these recordings after the revelations, Microsoft appears to be merely updating its privacy policy to admit that yes, […]
A new report from The Wall Street Journal could be another damning piece of evidence for a company already under a good deal of international scrutiny. According to the report, Huawei employees helped authorities in Uganda intercept encrypted messages and allowed police in Zambia to locate opposition bloggers. Such claims could validate the Trump administration’s […]
Facebook is extending Hollywood studios’ ad buys on the social platform with the official launch of two new features movie reminders and showtimes. Users can hit the “Interested” button when they come across a movie ad in their News Feed, and they’ll receive a notification when the movie is in theaters, similar to how event […]
A huge cache of unsecured biometric credentials and personal information has been discovered by security researchers, The Guardian reports. The breach, which was discovered by researchers Noam Rotem and Ran Locar alongside vpnMentor, included the fingerprint data of more than 1 million people, facial recognition information, unencrypted usernames and passwords, and other personal information of […]
Twitter could be planning on adding a search tab for you to search for particular conversation in your DMs. The feature which was spotted by reverse engineering expert and developer Jane Manchun Wong, the functionality certainly isn’t perfect just yet. But from what we can guage, you will be able to search using profile names […]
The US Federal Aviation Administration has banned the 2015 MacBook Pro particularly those sold between September 2015 and February 2017 from flights after Apple issued a recall in June. Cupertino said those laptops’ batteries may overheat and pose a safety risk. The agency told Bloomberg in a statement that it’s “aware of the recalled batteries […]
OnePlus doesn’t have a release date or any specs for its upcoming TV, but it does have a name OnePlus TV. Are you ready for the OnePlus TV? Learn more about the name and logo of our very first smart TV. https://t.co/CuGAfSiMdV pic.twitter.com/TOwM0fpn2b — OnePlus (@oneplus) August 14, 2019 While it might seem obvious – […]
PC Building Simulator, a game in which players can create monster PC gaming rigs, is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Before you start asking too many questions about the cognitive dissonance of building a virtual PC on a console, know that PC Building Simulator isn’t just a game about building […]
Snap today announced Spectacles 3, a redesigned version of its augmented reality sunglasses with a sleek new design and an added HD camera to create depth perception. The glasses, which the company has positioned as a limited release, represent Snap’s latest effort to build a new computing platform centered on the face. The new Spectacles […]