Apple and Google oppose Senate antitrust efforts, claiming they'd hurt...
With the Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled to discuss the American Innovation and Choice Online Act and the Open App Markets Act this week, Apple and Google are stepping up their opposition to both...
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Microsoft consolidating the video game industry is bad for everyone
It was cute at first. When Xbox head Phil Spencer took the stage at E3 2018 and announced the acquisition of five notable studios – Undead Labs, Playground Games, Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games and The...
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Reddit 'revamped' its block feature so blocking actually works
Reddit is “revamping” its block feature so that blocking on Reddit functions more like other social platforms. With the change, blocking a user on Reddit will not just block that person’s posts from...
View ArticleLyft is spending millions to stop Massachusetts drivers from becoming employees
Lyft has already splashed out $14.4 million towards a likely November ballot measure in Massachusetts which would cement its drivers as contractors, rather than employees — and the vast majority of...
View Article'Valorant' will let players mute words they don't want to appear in text chat
If you'd rather not mute certain Valorant players even though they occasionally make sketchy comments in chat, a new update could solve the problem. The latest Valorant patch 4.01 is introducing a...
View ArticleiRobot's Roomba 694 is back down to a record low of $179
A robot vacuum can help you stick to that New Year's resolution you made to keep your home a bit more tidy — and it helps that you don't have to spend a fortune to get one of these gadgets anymore....
View ArticleNetflix's latest mobile games include an open-world card battler
Netflix is still relatively new to mobile gaming, but that isn't stopping it from quickly releasing new titles. What's on Netflixnotes the streaming service has unveiled two new titles for subscribers....
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The Backbone One made cloud gaming on the iPhone feel natural
Whether it’s Xbox Cloud gaming, Stadia, PlayStation Remote Play or just a very severe addiction to Apple Arcade, gamepads are a better way to play many games on your smartphone of choice. Normally that...
View ArticleI tried Silk’s dairy-inspired Nextmilk and wasn’t fooled
Ever since Impossible Foodsstole the show at 2019 with its White-Castle-burger-that-wasn't, Engadget has been following the science of plant-based foods. Nowadays, it's not just patties that can do a...
View Article'Banjo-Kazooie' hits Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack on January 20th
Those who subscribe to the higher tier of Nintendo Switch Online will be able to play another classic on January 20th. That's when Banjo-Kazooie comes to the service. Nintendo announced last month that...
View ArticleTonga's internet may be cut off for weeks following eruption
The southern Pacific nation of Tonga is struggling following the eruption of a volcano, and that includes challenges getting online. According to Reuters and The Verge, the Tonga government has warned...
View ArticleAmazon gives its ‘Lord of the Rings’ series a redundant name
Amazon's The Lord of the Rings series is scheduled to debut on Prime Video in September, which might just be far enough away to get used to the unwieldy title. The company revealed the full name of the...
View ArticleApple's WeWork drama 'WeCrashed' premieres March 18th
Apple is nearly ready to release its tale of WeWork's tragic fall. The company has announced that its Apple TV+ limited series WeCrashed will premiere March 18th. The eight-episode drama stars Jared...
View ArticleCheeky hack-and-slash RPG ‘Nobody Saves the World’ is available now
After being pushed back from its original 2021 release date, Drinkbox Studios’ playful shape-shifting RPG is available at last on Xbox and PC.From the makers of Guacamelee and Severed, Nobody Saves the...
View Article'Horizon Forbidden West' story trailer teases new characters and machines
Horizon Forbidden West is just under a month away from hitting PlayStation 4 and PS5, and Sony is ramping up its marketing push with a trailer that sheds some light on the sequel's story. The video is,...
View ArticleThe Weather Channel is coming to YouTube TV later this year
The Weather Channel will come to YouTube TV sometime in 2022. Google and Allen Media Group, the network’s owner, announced the move as part of a broader multi-year partnership that sees the media...
View ArticleAT&T and Verizon finally switch on their C-Band 5G networks
Verizon and AT&T have at last switched on their C-Band 5G services after a six-weekdelay. While the networks won't be available near many airports for the time being after the companies' tussle...
View ArticleGoogle is discontinuing its legacy free G Suite tier on July 1st
Over the years, Google’s productivity suite has had many names. What started as Google Apps became G Suite and is now known as Workspace. Over that same timeframe, the company has offered just as many...
View ArticleInstagram starts testing creator subscriptions
Instagram creators are getting another way to create income from the platform: subscriptions. A very small number of influencers in the US have access to the feature for now as Instagram tests the...
View ArticlePresident Biden signs memo to help improve military cybersecurity
President Biden is following his executive order on cybersecurity with more concrete action. The leader has signed a memorandum aiming to improve digital security for the Defense Department, the...
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