In a dramatic shift in policy, Facebook announced today that it is banning white nationalism and separatism on its platform. The decision, which was first reported by Motherboard, comes just under two weeks since a white supremacist killed 50 people in Christchurch, New Zealand. In a blog post, Facebook said that any “praise, support, and […]
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Apple apologizes for continued reliability problems with its MacBook keyboards
With its MacBook keyboards in the spotlight again thanks to a bruising column from Joanna Stern at The Wall Street Journal, Apple today acknowledged that a “small number” of its customers are still experiencing reliability issues and failing keys when using the company’s third-generation butterfly keyboard. In a statement, an Apple spokesperson acknowledged the issues […]
Watch the Samsung Galaxy Fold
https://youtu.be/McdgS3Popjk Samsung has dropped a behind the scenes video, in which the forthcoming foldable is put through Samsung’s in-house stress testing. Claims of lasting around 200,000 folds and unfolds are pretty standard for these kinds of devices. As noted, that amounts to around 100 folds a day for over five years longer than most of […]
Don’t change your Twitter birthday to 2007 unless you want to get kicked off for being under 13
A viral prank trying to get people to change their Twitter birthdays to 2007 is getting users locked out of the platform for being under 13. The prank tweets tell users that changing the Twitter birthdays on their profiles will do everything from unlocking new color schemes, getting them admin privileges, or even a verified […]
Huawei’s New Smart Glasses
Huawei has partnered with Korean glasses brand Gentle Monster to create what it calls its first pair of “smart glasses”. The Huawei Eyewear glasses, designed in partnership with luxury Korean sunglasses designer Gentle Monster, was announced at Huawei’s P30 smartphone launch in Paris Key Points • South Africa will be one of the first countries […]
Judge recommends import ban on iPhones after latest Apple vs. Qualcomm verdict
The latest chapter in the ongoing and messy Apple versus Qualcomm legal battle might mean a US import ban on some iPhone models. A US trade judge has found Apple guilty of infringing on two Qualcomm patents related to power management and data download speeds. As a result, the judge — International Trade Commission Judge […]
Apple’s latest services breathe new life into the Apple TV 4K
At Apple’s March Special Event, Tim Cook and Co. announced a bevy of new subscription services, Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade chief among them. And while this isn’t Apple’s first foray into the world of digital subscriptions, these two new services go a long way to making some of Apple’s older devices – like the […]
UPS is using drones to transport medical supplies between hospitals
UPS is partnering with autonomous drone company Matternet and hospital WakeMed in Raleigh, North Carolina. The drone delivery service aims to replace WakeMed’s reliance on a fleet of courier cars, which currently transports most of the hospitals medical samples. UPS is teaming up with autonomous delivery drone startup Matternet to experiment with using drones to […]
Apple Watch 4 owners in Europe to finally get a key feature in watchOS 5.2 update
One of the biggest selling points of the Apple Watch 4 may be accessible for the first time in the UK and other European countries in the near future. After installing iOS 12.2, some Apple Watch Series 4 owners in the UK are seeing new ECG screens that suggest ECG functionality will expand to the […]
PlayStation State of Play
The State of Play event kicked off with Iron Man VR, which will let Marvel fans play as Tony Stark as they blow away baddies in first person. Space sim No Man’s Sky is also getting a VR component as part of the free No Man’s Sky: Beyond update coming later this summer. We got […]
Apple News Plus
Apple News+ gives you access to 300 trusted magazines and select newspapers for free. Apple News+ is bringing magazines and newspapers into the fold, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook, giving you access to over 300 high-quality digital magazines and premium newspapers in the Apple News app. It’ll launch starting today in the US and […]
Nintendo plans two New Switch models for this year
Nintendo is working on two new versions of the Switch that could be released as soon as this summer, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. One of the models is said to be a cheaper variant, while the other device reportedly has “enhanced features targeted at avid video gamers.” The Wall Street […]
Apple Arcade is a new game subscription for iOS, Mac, and Apple TV
Apple is unveiling a new Apple Arcade game subscription service today at the company’s “show time” event. Unlike cloud gaming services from competitors like Sony, Microsoft, Google, and Nvidia, Apple’s gaming subscription isn’t designed to stream games to iOS devices. Instead, it’s a subscription game service for titles that can be installed from the App […]
Apple announces Apple Card credit card
At Apple’s “show time” services event today, it announced a new Apple Card credit card, promising to improve things about the credit card experience with simpler applications, no fees, lowering interest rates, and offering better rewards. To get an Apple Card, users will be able to sign up on their phone in the Apple Wallet […]
Apple announces Apple TV Plus video subscription service
After years of speculation and on-again, off-again rumors, Apple has finally unveiled its biggest push into streaming video: Apple TV Plus. CEO Tim Cook just announced the service. Featuring Apple’s original programming alongside a redesigned, more advanced Apple TV app at the Steve Jobs Theater. “As you can tell, today is going to be a […]