The fast food mega chain McDonald’s is the latest company to have private data stolen by a third party, The Wall Street Journal reports. Unlike other recent attacks on CNA Financial and the Colonial Pipeline, McDonald’s claims it isn’t dealing with ransomware, but store information in the US was taken, along with some customer information […]
Microsoft is back teasing Windows 11 again. In a new video on YouTube, the software giant has published an 11-minute (ahem) collection of startup sounds from various versions of Windows. They’re all slowed down by 4,000 percent, and Microsoft positions this as a relaxing video for those far too excited by the Windows event on […]
In a pre-recorded media briefing, Xbox head Phil Spencer, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and others bragged about how well Game Pass and Azure are performing, and also dropped some news about the company’s cloud gaming and subscription strategies. First, Xbox is working with global TV manufacturers to get Game Pass on smart televisions. Considering a […]
The newsletter wars are continuing to heat up. Substack appears to be growing apace and rumors suggest Facebook will roll out its own platform this month. Twitter jumped into the game in January, when it bought newsletter service Revue. Soon, Revue newsletter signup buttons will appear on profiles. The “subscribe” button, which will live prominently […]
Volkswagen will receive around $350 million as part of a settlement with executives who ran the company during the Dieselgate emissions cheating scandal, after claiming they breached their “duty of care.” Former CEO Martin Winterkorn has agreed to pay the company 11.2 million euro ($13.6 million), while former Audi boss Rupert Stadler will pay Volkswagen […]
Google has announced that it is rolling out the second beta for Android 12 to Pixel phones today. It adds a few more of the Android 12 features that were announced at Google I/O last month but weren’t included in the first beta. But it also has some newer features, including a new way to […]
The Jaguar I-Pace. electric SUV returns for 2022 with even faster charging possible and a reworked infotainment system to make breezing through menus and tasks a snap. Jaguar revealed the updates on Wednesday as it prepares to put the 2022 I-Pace on sale later this year. This includes a much-improved Pivi Pro infotainment system with […]
Google today announced its plans to build a new subsea cable that will connect the East Coast of the U.S. and Las Toninas, Argentina with additional landings in Brazil and Uruguay. The idea here is to provide users in South America with improved low-latency access to Google’s portfolio of consumer and cloud services. The cable […]
The next Battlefield is coming this fall and it appears to be bringing plenty of mayhem. At an event today, EA revealed Battlefield 2042, the latest entry in Dice’s long-running shooter series, for the Xbox One, Series X, PS4, PS5, and PC through Origin, Steam, and the Epic Game Store. Among other changes to the […]
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri shed some light on how the social network decides what you see in a new blog post published on Tuesday. The explanation seems to be meant at least in part to combat persistent rumors that Instagram intentionally hides or disfavors certain posts, which Instagram says isn’t exactly true. The short answer […]
Ford’s latest electrified addition to a mostly-carless lineup is this compact pickup, the Maverick. Set to go on sale later this year with a base MSRP of $19,995 (plus mandatory $1,495 destination fee that brings its price to $21,490), the Maverick claims to be the first truck that comes standard with a hybrid powertrain. Ford […]
Microsoft is making voice a much more significant part of the Outlook experience. Starting with the iOS version of the software (with Android to follow), you can use your voice to dictate emails, schedule meetings and conduct searches. To access Outlook’s new capabilities, tap the plus icon floating above the app’s main navigation bar and […]
Apple has announced a forthcoming update to its Wallet app that will allow you to use your iPhone as digital identification in select US airports. Apple showed how you’ll be able to scan your driver’s license or state ID in participating US states, which will then be encrypted and stored in the iPhone’s secure enclave. […]
The Apple Health app is getting a handful of new features in iOS 15, including a Sharing option that allows users to send their own health data to doctors and family members, and receive real-time notifications about their loved ones. All of the info is encrypted so that even Apple can’t access it, and users […]
Apple has announced that AirPods will be getting some quality-of-life improvements with iOS 15, including the ability to boost the sound of people talking to you, better Find My support, and the ability to announce a wider range of notifications. The tool focuses on voices and the AirPods settings in iOS 15 will offer an […]