Apple has pulled an iOS app called Vybe Together that promoted private parties in New York City and elsewhere during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vybe Together Instagram account advertises in Comic Sans font. “Local wine nights, beer pong games and dancing in an apartment near you.” If the party invite sounds nostalgic, you’ve probably been heeding […]
Man sues police over a facial recognition-related wrongful arrest
A New Jersey man has filed a civil suit accusing police of falsely arrested him based solely on facial recognition software that was later banned in the state. Nijeer Parks, 33, was held in jail for 10 days, falsely charged in a 2019 shoplifting incident in Woodbridge that ended with the thief ramming a parked […]
Google is shutting down Cloud Print this week
Google will officially shutdown Cloud Print. We knew this day was coming since 2019, but now that it’s finally here, consider this a friendly reminder. For most people, chances are the shutdown won’t be anything more than a minor inconvenience when they discover Cloud Print is still their default printing option. Google launched Cloud Print […]
LG’s new QNED TVs will have up to nearly 30,000 tiny LEDs behind the screen
LG Electronics, the known OLED TV maker, is among other known panel and T manufacturers that are working on adopting the newer display technology, Mini LED. The company is expected to adopt this new breed of panels for its high end LCD 8K and 4K TVs that will launch next year. According to LG, Mini […]
Apple Watch prototype exposes the company’s ‘Ultra’ security testing program
New images and video purporting to show an Apple Watch prototype, concealed by a security case that resembles a tiny iPod, offer a rare look behind the product-development curtain of the notoriously secretive company built by Steve Jobs. The first thing you see is the box it came in, which is more interesting than it […]
Samsung has opened its virtual waiting room for Galaxy S21 preorders
Samsung’s Galaxy S21 lineup of phones will reportedly debut on January 14th. If there’s even a slight chance you might pick one up, you can now place a reservation to guarantee a preorder slot when those become available, which they usually do right after an Unpacked event ends. It doesn’t cost anything to register and […]
Nintendo seals court victory against knock-off Mario Kart tour company
A judge has confirmed Nintendo’s court victory over a go-kart company that did Mario Kart-themed tours on the streets of Tokyo, News Brig Japan reports. Early this, year, MariCar was ordered to pay Nintendo $50 million yen $483,000 for violating its IP rights. The company appealed, but Japan’s Supreme Court dismissed it, upholding Nintendo’s earlier […]
Warner Bros. is fast-tracking a sequel to Wonder Woman 1984 following successful weekend premiere
Just two days after Wonder Woman 1984 hit theaters and HBO Max, Warner Bros. says it has put the third installment in the franchise on the fast track. Gal Gadot will reprise her role as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman and Patty Jenkins will once again write and direct, Warner Bros. chair Toby Emmerich said in a […]
Apple iCloud sign-in and activation issue appears resolved after nearly 36 hours
On Saturday morning, Apple’s system status page was showing “some users affected” by an issue that began at around 4:45AM ET on December 25th. Nearly 36 hours later, the issue appears to be over. A status update at 4:35PM ET Saturday shows the issue as “resolved.” The issue appeared to be affecting multiple devices. The […]
Investor sues CD Projekt over bungled CyberPunk 2077 launch
The most anticipated CyberPunk 2077 launch wasn’t just a disaster for gamers but also for the game’s investors. A lawsuit filed yesterday against CD Projekt, the company behind Cyberpunk, claims investors were misled about its performance ahead of its release, causing a significant stock price drop and losses. CD Projekt allegedly failed to convey that […]
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Pro said to cost $199
Samsung’s unannounced Galaxy Buds Pro wireless earbuds with active noise cancelation have leaked, including the price. According to slides shared on Twitter by WalkingCat, the Galaxy Buds Pro will cost $199 at launch making them $80 cheaper than the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds, our noise-canceling champions. Samsung’s pro buds will feature strong IPX7 durability against dust […]
Apple is having iCloud device activation problems
If you’re having trouble setting up and signing into your new Apple devices over this holiday weekend, you’re not alone Apple is currently experiencing an issue with the “iCloud Account & Sign In” part of its cloud system. It wouldn’t be shocking if the sheer volume of gifted products was directly responsible. Device activations already […]
Xiaomi is the next big phone brand to remove the charger from the box
Xiaomi has announced that its upcoming Mi 11 phone won’t include a charger. The rationale is familiar. Many people already have old chargers on hand, and this answers demands for a “more environmentally friendly” device with less waste and smaller packaging. Xiaomi said there would be a conference on December 28th to discuss the decision. […]
SpaceX shows off its Starship test flight one more time
SpaceX posted a longer video of its Starship SN8 high-altitude test flight. Its high speed impact and explosion is just a footnote, as this two-minute video marvels at the spectacle of a 12-story-tall vehicle executing a controlled fall and landing flip maneuver. SpaceX has already rolled its next prototype out of the hangar so we […]
Cyberpunk 2077 patch targets save file limits on PC, crashes on consoles
Another patch for Cyberpunk 2077. The 1.06 hotfix is rolling out on PC and consoles, and while console players will hopefully benefit from improved memory management that should reduce the game’s crashing especially on memory-limited PS4 and Xbox One systems, the most important fix is on PC. There, players had unfortunately discovered that if your […]