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The software that runs on Amazon’s Fire TV streaming devices is set to undergo a significant overhaul in the coming weeks, and the rollout of the “new Fire TV experience” begins today on some devices. After the update is installed, you’ll have access to new features like multiuser support and a streamlined interface that makes […]
A consortium of 48 attorneys general and the U.S. government filed antitrust lawsuits against Facebook Inc. on Wednesday, claiming it committed unlawful, anticompetitive acts that put rivals out of business and cemented its status as the pre-eminent social-networking giant. Though not the first time Facebook has tangled with the FTC, it is the first time […]
Adobe has rolled out one final Flash Player update. Rather than the detailed feature changes that we typically read about in patch notes, Adobe used the opportunity to give the software a fond sendoff. Adobe wrote. “We want to take a moment to thank all of our customers and developers who have used and created […]
Samsung’s next flagship phones the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra are widely expected to arrive this January, but we haven’t had a true glimpse at them yet. That may be changing today, as Android Police has just published three brief teaser videos that it says come directly from Samsung, and line up perfectly […]
Apple Fitness Plus Apple’s new workout program service is set to launch on December 14th, the company announced today. The subscription service is set to cost $9.99 per month (or $79.99 per year). Apple Fitness Plus was announced earlier this year as Apple’s latest attempt to continue to bolster its subscription offers, and it will […]
After many months of rumors, Apple today unveiled its own over-ear noise-canceling headphones. They’re called the AirPods Max, and they come with the premium design that’s expected from flagship Apple headphones. They also come with an extremely premium $549 price and are set to go on sale on December 15th. Preorders start today. The AirPods […]
WhatsApp is introducing a new feature to WhatsApp that make it easier to shop using the chat app. Launched in plenty of time for Christmas shopping, ‘carts’ in WhatsApp are designed to make it easy to buy multiple items from the same seller, much like shopping at a regular online store. The addition of carts […]
Apple is working on a new ARM-based processor with as many as 32 high-performance CPU cores that could appear in a Mac in late 2021, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The processor could also appear in a new “half-sized Mac Pro” in 2022. Alongside it, the company is also reportedly developing CPU designs […]
Today, Google has announced the biggest expansion of Stadia’s potential playerbase, opening the service to eight more countries. While Stadia had previously alluded to this expansion as “more EMEA regions,” the expansion seems to be exclusively in Europe. More specifically, Stadia is now available in these eight European countries: AustriaCzechiaHungaryPolandPortugalRomaniaSlovakiaSwitzerland The list matches up almost […]
This morning, SpaceX launched its latest batch of cargo and supplies to the International Space Station, but the company is using a slightly different spacecraft for this flight than resupply missions of the past. SpaceX is flying its newly upgraded Dragon capsule to transport the goods to space the same vehicle that the company has […]
Activision Blizzard has announced that the Call of Duty franchise has made the company more than $3 billion during the last 12 months, spanning last month’s Black Ops Cold War, free-to-play battle royale title Warzone, and Call of Duty: Mobile, as well as merchandise, license fees, and so on. Units sold through have risen by […]
Google Fiber has announced that its 2 Gbps “2 Gig” tier is now widely available in Nashville and Huntsville. The plan costs $100 a month, compared to $70 for the 1 Gbps, and includes a WiFi 6 Multi-Gig Router, tri-band Mesh Extender and professional installation. Google Fiber said 2 Gig is “ready for power users, […]
Chrome OS 87 is rolling out now, and it adds a few nice features to help you while browsing the web and when using Bluetooth accessories. Once you’ve updated your Chromebook, you’ll be able to see the battery levels of connected Bluetooth devices, a feature that’s mainly meant for wireless headphones. You can see the […]
Fitbit is replacing several hundred units of its Sense smartwatch due to an issue with the electrocardiogram (ECG) feature. As first spotted in Fitbit’s forums some affected users said the company proactively contacted them about a replacement. “We have found an issue in a very limited subset of our initial Fitbit Sense shipments a few […]
IBM says it recently uncovered a highly coordinated global phishing campaign focused on the companies and organizations involved with the upcoming “cold chain” distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. That’s the part of the supply network that ensures those vaccines stay cold enough so that they don’t go bad. It’s a critically important aspect of the two […]