The FTC is investigating Elon Musk's handling of Twitter Blue and the...
The Federal Trade Commission is stepping up its investigation into some of Twitter’s most controversial decisions since Elon Musk took over the company last fall. That includes the company’s mass...
View ArticleTwitter's censorship-evading Tor service is no longer working
Visiting Twitter's Tor onion website will now show you a warning that its certificate has expired, and pushing forward will just send you to an error page. The Tor Project, the non-profit org...
View ArticleWhatsApp will soon let users choose when group chats expire
If you've ever created or joined a WhatsApp group chat for a single event, then kept forgetting to delete it for years afterwards, there's an upcoming feature you may appreciate. WhatsApp is testing...
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Curiosity rover captures our first clear view of Martian sunbeams
NASA's Perseverance rover might be out there on Mars since 2021, collecting rock samples and finding hints of water, but that doesn't mean its predecessor has already retired from its explorations. In...
View ArticleMicrosoft debuts a new 'velocity green' Xbox controller
There are certain colors you see and have an immediate association. For gamers, one of the most iconic might be that warm medium green seen on Yoshi and, most notably, Xbox. The latter has long used...
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The Morning After: Messenger is coming home to Facebook
Over the last decade, Meta has done all it can to establish each part of its business as a separate but equal contributor to its bottom line. After all, that’s why part of Facebook’s brand identity is...
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The gender-pay-gap Twitter bot returns to call out brands for IWD
It's International Women's Day 2023 and women worldwide still earn an average of 77 cents for every dollar men make. The United Nations predicts it will take 257 years at the current rate of progress...
View ArticleVW's connected emergency service is free for 5 years after botched carjacking...
Volkswagen is dealing with one of the risks of tying important car features to paid services. The brand is making its Car-Net connected emergency service free for five years for most 2020 to 2023 model...
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The best gaming laptops for 2023
For a few years now, gaming laptops have been some of the most intriguing PCs around. They’ve gotten thinner and lighter, naturally — but they’ve also become vastly more powerful and efficient, making...
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The most interesting foldables, rollables and demos at MWC 2023
Of all the news trickling out of Mobile World Congress this year, the most interesting products were either foldables or rollables. It’s a showcase of a lot of eye-catching phones and devices that...
View ArticleNHTSA opens Tesla probe over Model Y steering wheel detachments
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into Tesla following reports of steering wheels falling off while on the road. The agency said it's aware of two...
View Article'Starfield' has been delayed to September 6th
Starfield once again has a firm release date, but it's one that marks another delay for Bethesda's sci-fi RPG. The game is now slated to arrive on September 6th. It was supposed to debut in the first...
View ArticleWatch Relativity Space try to launch a 3D-printed rocket into orbit at 1PM...
You might soon see a milestone moment in 3D printing. Startup Relativity Space expects to launch Terran 1, billed as the largest 3D-printed object to attempt orbital flight, at 1PM Eastern. You can...
View ArticleGoogle One's VPN will soon be available to all subscribers
Google One is expanding its security features. First, Google is making its virtual private network (VPN) available to all subscribers at no extra cost. A VPN for Google One members was first introduced...
View ArticleArlo video doorbells are up to half off right now
An Arlo doorbell will work with Alexa, the Google Assistant, Siri, Samsung's SmartThings or IFTTT integrations. Unlike some smart home devices, Arlo plays nice. And right now, you can save $100 on the...
View ArticleProject Clover is TikTok's effort to get ahead of EU privacy and security...
With a potential US ban on the horizon, TikTok has outlined a new data policy designed to convince European lawmakers it is not a security threat. Dubbed Project Clover, the guidelines will see TikTok...
View ArticleGoogle can now translate text from images on the web
Google Translate on the web can now convert text from images. It uses the same tech as the AR Translate tool for Google Lens, which performs real-time translations on smartphones.You’ll find the option...
View ArticleAndroid 14's second developer preview stops apps from taking rogue screenshots
Google has released Android 14 Developer Preview 2, and it's good news if you're worried someone might snoop on your data. DP2 adds a screenshot detection framework to help developers thwart hackers...
View ArticleMicrosoft 365 will soon have an accessibility assistant
This year's Microsoft Ability Summit is underway and the company has revealed its latest advancements for accessibility and disability inclusion. First, it's bringing an accessibility assistant to...
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Spotify debuts its TikTok-style music discovery feed
The vertical TikTok-style video feed has invaded a lot of the apps we use on a daily basis and now it's officially coming to one more. After announcing a beta test last year, Spotify will begin rolling...
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