Meta expands bug bounty program to reward discoveries of scraped data
Meta is expanding its bug bounty program to reward researchers who report data scraping. The change will allow researchers to report both bugs that could enable scraping activity, as well as previously...
View Article‘OlliOlli World’ arrives on February 8th
The latest Indie World Showcase stream has wrapped up, and while there was unfortunately no word about Hollow Knight: Silksong, Nintendo has revealed more details about other games that are coming to...
View ArticleThe entry-level 2022 Polestar 2 will have an EPA-estimated range of 270 miles
As part of its recently announced 2022 lineup, Volvo subsidiary Polestar introduced a new single-motor variant of its Polestar 2 electric sedan. If you were waiting on an EPA estimate before reserving...
View ArticleA 'Splinter Cell' remake is underway
After some cameos and talk of an animated series, Ubisoft is finally ready to make a new Splinter Cell game — in a manner of speaking. The game developer has revealed plans for a Splinter Cell remake...
View ArticleMeta and Ray-Ban's Stories glasses can now send and read Messenger texts
Meta has released a new software update for Ray-Ban Stories that enhances the voice capabilities of the smart glasses. After installing the software, you can use the built-in assistant to send texts...
View ArticleYou won't get a Twitch 2021 recap if you switched off marketing emails
Like Spotify, Reddit and Nintendo, Twitch is offering users a snapshot of their 2021 activity. Among other stats, Twitch Recap tells users how long viewers watched broadcasts or how much time creators...
View ArticleApple releases Swift Playgrounds 4, letting budding iOS developers create on...
The wait is over. Following an announcement at WWDC 2021, Apple has released Swift Playgrounds 4.0. The update is a significant one for the app, which both kids and adults can use to learn the...
View ArticleApple closes three stores in US and Canada amid COVID-19 surge
Apple is closing more stores in response to COVID-19's resurgence. Bloombergreports the iPhone maker has temporarily shuttered three stores in the US and Canada following increases in exposures and...
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Hulu's Theranos miniseries 'The Dropout' premieres March 3rd
As with many wild and dramatic stories, the tale of Theranos and its former CEO Elizabeth Holmes is getting multiple adaptations. The Jennifer Lawrence-led Bad Blood, which was just snapped up by...
View ArticleVia's personal ride-hailing will shut down next week
You'll have to say goodbye to Via's personal on-demand rides. Bloombergreports Via is shutting down its ride-hailing operations, currently in New York and Washington, DC, after December 20th. After...
View ArticleAudi built a custom EV for Ken Block’s next Gymkhana video
Ken Block’s Gymkhana series is ready to go electric. On Wednesday, the rally driver showed off his new Audi S1 Hoonitron, a purpose-built EV the automaker designed specifically for Block. Audi didn’t...
View ArticleTikTok Kitchen will make its most popular recipes for you
If you've ever seen a viral TikTok of a recipe that looks surprisingly delicious, you might soon be able to try the dish without having to make it yourself. Starting in March, the platform is opening...
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Apple's latest AirPods drop to $140, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
With Christmas right around the corner, now's the time to make sure you have all your gifts in check and grab any last-minute holiday gifts you may need. Thankfully, there remain a good number of tech...
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Universal Audio Volt review: Pro audio power at bedroom producer prices
The 21st century gave rise to the bedroom producer. And in 2020 the music industry finally acknowledged that songs recorded in someone’s bedroom were just as viable as those captured in a studio filled...
View ArticleTencent buys 'Back 4 Blood' studio Turtle Rock
Tencent has added another notable game developer to its roster after buying Slamfire, the parent company of Turtle Rock Studios, for an undisclosed sum. The studio is behind Left 4 Dead, Evolve and,...
View ArticleHyundai’s Ioniq 5 delivers on its EV-of-the-future promise
Automakers have been struggling to produce an EV that looks futuristic but not pretentious. Starting at $39,700, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 seems to toe that line with a mixture of retro and futuristic design...
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Waze can finally help you find EV charging stations
One of the trickier aspects of EV ownership is finding charging stations. The infrastructure improves every year, but it’s still not as widespread and robust as what’s available to those who drive...
View ArticleAT&T and Verizon settle FCC 911 outage investigations
AT&T and Verizon are among four providers that have agreed to settle FCC investigations into outages that led to failed 911 calls. CenturyLink (now Lumen Technologies) and Intrado will also pay...
View ArticleNetflix drops a surprise teaser for its 'Witcher' prequel
The Witcher: Blood Origin, a prequel to Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Anderzej Sapkowski’s dark fantasy novel series, will debut in 2022, and you can watch the first trailer now. In a surprise...
View ArticleAn appreciation of the PlayStation Vita on its 10th birthday
A decade ago today saw the Japanese release of Sony's last dedicated gaming handheld, the PlayStation Vita. It wasn't quite as popular as its predecessor the PlayStation Portable (or its main rival the...
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