Congress will hold a hearing on potential Section 230 reforms this week
Whistleblower Frances Haugen will once again appear before Congress. On Wednesday, December 1st, the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on communications and technology will hold a hearing...
View ArticleThe UK's antitrust regulator is reportedly set to block Meta's purchase of Giphy
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is expected to reverse Facebook parent company Meta's purchase of Giphy in the coming days, according to the Financial Times. If so, it would mark the...
View ArticleFIFA will test limb-tracking offside tech at the Arab Cup
FIFA is building on the video assistant referee (VAR) technology that's playing an increasingly important role in soccer. At this year's edition of the Arab Cup, which starts on Tuesday, the...
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Sonos may be working on a mini subwoofer
Sonos may have an intriguing new addition planned for its product lineup. In a Reddit post spotted by Android Police, a Sonos user recently noticed the S2 app mentions a "Sub Mini" speaker if you tap...
View ArticleMiami votes to bring back electric scooters rentals for five weeks
On November 18th, Miami voted to end a multi-year pilot that had allowed companies like Bird and Lime to operate electric scooter rentals within the city’s downtown core. The practical result of the...
View Article'Cyberpunk 2077' next-gen upgrade will be free for PS4 and Xbox One owners
CD Projekt Red is "on track" to release the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Cyberpunk 2077 in the first quarter of 2022, the studio's parent company announced on Monday. CDPR had...
View Article'Rocket League Sideswipe' rolls out globally on iOS and Android
After launching into pre-season earlier this month, the mobile game Rocket League Sideswipe is rolling out to iOS and Android users around the world, 9to5Mac has reported. The side-scrolling car soccer...
View ArticleClearview AI fined £17 million for breaching UK data protection laws
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has provisionally fined the facial recognition company Clearview AI £17 million ($22.6 million) for breaching UK data protection laws. It said that...
View ArticleUK competition regulator orders Meta to sell Giphy
As rumored, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ordered Meta (Facebook) to sell Giphy, saying the deal "could harm social media users and UK advertisers." It found that the deal would...
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BMW M's second standalone model is the Concept XM plug-in hybrid
BMW M, the famous automaker's subsidiary in charge of high-performance vehicles, has introduced its second standalone model over 40 years after the M1 was first sold to the public. The new vehicle is a...
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The Morning After: Jack Dorsey is stepping down as Twitter CEO, again
Big tech news normally slows as the year winds down, but Jack Dorsey isn’t letting that happen. The Twitter CEO has resigned from the company, with CTO Parag Agrawal replacing him as chief...
View ArticleSamsung's Galaxy Watch Active 2 drops to an all-time low of $149
If you weren't able to grab a smartwatch this past Black Friday and Cyber Monday, here's a deal you may want to take a note of: Samsung's Galaxy Watch Active 2 is currently available for only $149 on...
View ArticleRecord-breaking Twitch streamer Ludwig Ahgren is moving to YouTube
YouTube Gaming has been aggressively luring Twitch creators to its platform, and the latest to defect is "Ludwig" Ahgren. Ludwig is perhaps best known for his marathon streaming session that allowed...
View ArticleNinja's 10-in-1 multicooker is 41 percent off at Amazon
Don't worry if you missed out on Black Friday multicooker deals — there are still big bargains available. Ninja's OS301 Foodi 10-in-1 cooker is back on sale at Amazon for $119, or 41 percent off its...
View ArticlePatient receives the world's first fully 3D-printed prosthetic eye
A patient has been fitted with a highly realistic 3D printed prosthetic eye for the first time ever, Fraunhofer Technology has announced. Patient Steve Verze received the high-tech version as a...
View ArticleTwitter bans sharing 'private' images and videos without consent
Twitter has expanded its private information policy to include media, banning users from sharing photos or videos of a private individual without their permission. The company notes that tweeting such...
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DJI Mavic 3 drone review: Cinematic power at a price
DJI’s Mavic 3 created early buzz when a leak suggested it would have a large 4/3 sensor and dual camera system, along with an incredible 46 minutes of range. However, potential buyers were also shocked...
View ArticleNow you can hang your NBA Top Shot NFT on your wall
You now have a way to flaunt your NBA Top Shot NFT to house guests, provided you're willing to pay a premium for it. As The Vergenotes, Dapper Labs (the company behind Top Shot) and hardware startup...
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Formula E says third-gen vehicle will be the world's most efficient race car
Formula E has announced what it claims is the planet's most efficient race car. Teams will use the third-generation (Gen3) electric car in the 2022-23 season and can start testing it in the spring.Not...
View ArticleRoomba vacuums can now clean around Christmas trees and stray shoes
The holidays can be messy, but iRobot is betting its robot vacuums will make the cleanup somewhat bearable. It's updating the Roomba J7 and J7+ with the ability to recommend a Christmas tree zone...
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