Starting July 1, Google will reduce the service fee it collects when a developer sells goods or services in the Google Play store by half for the first $1 million in revenue earned by a developer each year. Instead of Google taking a 30 percent cut, the search giant will only take 15 percent of […]
Rockstar thanks GTA Online player who fixed poor load times, official update coming
A fan of GTA that goes by the moniker t0st posted an investigation into the game’s infamously slow load times on PC, with a solution that improved things by up to 70 percent. And it seems that Rockstar was playing attention: the company has confirmed to PC Gamer that t0st’s fix is legitimate, and it […]
Nvidia’s new beta driver unlocks RTX 3060 Ethereum cryptocurrency mining
Nvidia in an attempt to address retail shortages of its latest RTX 3000 series graphics cards last month took the bold and controversial step of artificially limiting the effectiveness of the GeForce RTX 3060 for cryptocurrency mining. Japanese site PC Watch first revealed that Nvidia’s protections can be bypassed without needing to modify a driver […]
Amazon expands gamification program that encourages warehouse employees to work harder
Amazon is expanding an existing program that gamifies warehouse work to encourage its fulfillment center employees to improve their efficiency and compete against others for digital rewards like virtual pets, according to a new report from The Information. The program is called FC Games, and it includes as many as six arcade-style mini-games that can […]
Tinder will soon let you run a background check on a potential date
Tinder and other Match Group-owned apps are going to let their users run background checks on possible dates. The company announced an investment in Garbo, a nonprofit that looks to allow people to run background checks with only their first name and phone number or full name. The investment, of which Match didn’t disclose the […]
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches for a record ninth time bringing 60 more Starlink satellites into orbit
SpaceX has delivered another 60 Starlink satellites to orbit meaning it has sent 180 in total to join its 1,000+ strong constellation in the past two weeks alone. Today’s launch also set a record for SpaceX for its Falcon 9 rocket reusability program, since it was the ninth flight and ninth landing for this particular […]
AT&T adds 5G to its legacy unlimited data plans
AT&T is adding 5G and “5G+” to some of its legacy unlimited plans, including the simply titled Unlimited as well as more advanced tiers like Unlimited & More Premium. Everyday users should see 5G beginning in March, while business customers on older plans will get 5G data starting in April. You’ll need a 5G-capable phone […]
FAA’s final drone rules start taking effect April 21st
The FAA just set dates for when its tightened drone rules will take effect, and some measures will kick in sooner than others. The regulator has revealed that Remote ID and Operations Over People rules will start taking effect as of April 21st, 2021. From then on, you’ll have to list the serial number of […]
Disney’s MagicMobile pass is a contactless alternative to the MagicBand
Disney has just announced that an all-new amenity, Disney MagicMobile service, is coming to Walt Disney World Resort. just in time for the 50th anniversary. This new service will be an alternative to MagicBands. the MagicMobile pass will be added to your Apple Wallet. Guests can then use their iPhone or Apple Watch to gain […]
Almost all of LG’s Android 11 updates aren’t coming until the end of 2021
There was a time when LG would boast to be one of if not the first in line to put out a new phone with the latest Android version or at least update its existing products as soon as possible. The company seems to be having a little of bit trouble catching up these days, […]
Apple files lawsuit against former employee over leaking trade secrets to the media
The leaks and rumors industry built around Apple can be a dangerous one. Simon Lancaster, former materials lead at Apple, has been accused of accessing data outside of his job’s scope then selling it to a media outlet. The lawsuit, first reported by Apple Insider, claims that Sam Lancaster began talks with his media correspondent […]
Netflix is testing new anti-account sharing measures on some users
Netflix is testing a way it can limit password sharing, in what could signal a notable shift of the streaming giant’s posture toward users. “Is this your account?” an on-screen notification asks some of those trying to log on with credentials from someone outside their household, according to users’ screenshots. “If you don’t live with […]
Xbox chief says the Bethesda deal will deliver ‘great exclusive games’
Microsoft completed its $7.5 billion Bethesda acquisition earlier this week and initially hinted that “some new titles in the future” would be exclusive to Xbox and PC players. That some language left some wiggle room for the possibility of future Bethesda titles to appear on Sony’s PlayStation 5, Nintendo’s Switch, or elsewhere. Now, Microsoft’s Xbox […]
Google will let you upload photos and add missing roads in Maps
Google Maps has updated how you report new and missing roads on desktop, allowing you to draw them directly onto the map. Fortunately or unfortunately, depending upon your point of view there are some safeguards preventing you from just adding a giant penis-shaped “road” in the Australian outback. Previously when you added a missing road […]
Low demand for iPhone 12 Mini prompts Apple to cut production by 20 percent
Apple is cutting production of the iPhone 12 mini in the first half of this year, Nikkei Asia reports. Planned production of the smallest iPhone 12 model has reportedly been reduced by 70 percent or more in the first half of this year, making up the majority of a 20 percent cut in total iPhone […]