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Twitter is now fact-checking tweets that link 5G and the COVID-19 pandemic by adding a label that promises to get users “the facts about COVID-19,” Business Insider reports. Clicking the label takes you to a Twitter page titled “No, 5G isn’t causing coronavirus” that includes links to news reports, fact-checking organizations, and government agencies debunking […]
WhatsApp claims it fixed an issue that was showing users’ phone numbers in Google search results, TechCrunch reports. The change comes after security researcher Athul Jayaram revealed that phone numbers of WhatsApp users who used the Click to Chat feature were being indexed in search. Click to Chat is a lesser-known WhatsApp facility that allows […]
Facebook News, the social network’s dedicated section devoted to journalism, is today launching for all users in the U.S. The feature was first introduced in October 2019 as a limited test in the U.S. The product represents Facebook’s much-debated new effort in wooing publishers to its platform with the promise of increased distribution. It’s impossible […]
Razer launched the Kishi controller for Android phones today. When initially announced at CES 2020, there was no pricing information available but was expected to cost around the same as the Junglecat mobile controller. At $80, the Kishi is about $20 cheaper than its predecessor. Razer touted the Junglecat’s Bluetooth Low Energy connection as “low […]
Cable company Cox Communications is slowing internet speeds of a whole neighborhood if one resident is a heavy user, Ars Technica reported. Cox confirmed that it does enact neighborhood-wide slowdowns to discourage what it calls “excessive use,” but didn’t specify how many users it would take for this to happen. Florida-based Cox customer “Mike” recently […]
Electric vehicles are much better overall now than they were years ago, but they still have a few key shortcomings; mostly relating to their batteries. Range anxiety is less of a problem these days, but eventually, after several years have passed, an EV battery simply won’t be able to hold its charge as well as […]
Sony announced today that its upcoming PlayStation 5 event has been rescheduled to Thursday, June 11th at 4PM ET. The event was originally scheduled for June 4th but was postponed following the death of George Floyd and protests against racism and police brutality happening around the world. Sony has said it’ll showcase more than an […]
Samsung will reportedly host its next Unpacked event on 5 August 2020. That’s when the Galaxy Note 20 series of phones will be unveiled. However, that is allegedly not all we can expect. Prolific Samsung leaker Ice Universe wrote on Weibo that Samsung’s annual Galaxy Unpacked event would take place on August 5 this year […]
Apple will allow customers to buy products including iPads, Macs, and AirPods, via monthly installment payments on the Apple Card, Bloomberg reported. Apple is preparing to introduce the option of monthly installment plans for its Apple Card holders. The company had already begun offering a 24-month no-interest payment plan for the iPhone in 2019. However, […]
Facebook has removed almost 200 accounts connected to white supremacist groups that were trying to rally supporters to attend protests over police violence against black people, the Associated Press reported. The accounts in question were linked to two hate groups Facebook had already banned, the Proud Boys and the American Guard. Facebook was already gearing […]
Dropbox published its own password management app onto the Google Play Store, aptly named “Dropbox Passwords.” However, there’s a catch: the app is invite-only for now. While the general public can download and install it onto their devices, no one can use it without being granted access. Dropbox Passwords will work almost the same way […]
Google announced the feature about a month ago, but it took a while to become fully available. Google is killing Google Play Music at the end of the year, and its YouTube music transfer tool means users will not be left out, at least in theory, when they launch the new feature. The device was […]
Sega marked its 60th anniversary this week with a tiny version of the Game Gear. But that’s not the only thing on the company’s mind at the minute. It’s working on a system that would turn Japanese arcades into small data centers. Arcade gaming is still pretty big in Japan. A report by the Japanese Amusement […]
Sony has been hit with a fine in Australia for misleading customers about its refund policy. In a statement on Friday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it fined Sony Europe 3.5 million Australian dollars ($2.4 million U.S.) for not giving refunds to customers for digital game purchases that players said were faulty. […]
Instagram lets you embed posts from any public account on the platform. This may however get difficult as you may need to get permission to embed someone’s Instagram post. This new development was confirmed by Instagram itself following a lawsuit was filed by photographer Elliot McGucken against Newsweek for embedding his Instagram post. Newsweek on […]