Twitch subscription prices are increasing by $2 on iOS and Android
Twitch is updating subscription costs for mobile purchases. Beginning October 1, Tier 1 sub and gift sub prices made in the company's mobile app will be $8, up from the current rate of $6 a month. Tier...
View ArticleA new AI support chatbot is available for hacked YouTube channels
YouTube added a new AI assistant feature that allows users who have been hacked to recover their accounts and safeguard them from future invasions. An announcement for the new help feature appeared...
View ArticleGoogle strikes a deal with California lawmakers to fund local news
Google has reached a deal with California lawmakers to fund local news in the state after previously protesting a proposed law that would have required it to pay media outlets. Under the terms of the...
View Article11 must-have gadgets for college students in 2024
As a college student today, you'll need certain tech to get your work done — key among the bunch being a solid laptop for college. But there are other gadgets that can make your academic life easier,...
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The Morning After: Our verdict on the Pixel 9 Pro and XL
Google is selling its ultra-premium Pixel 9 Pro in two sizes, but it’s not the size that counts here. Instead, it’s the suite of AI features Google hopes will revolutionize how you use your phone. The...
View ArticleFCC fines telecoms operator $1 million for transmitting Biden deepfake
In January, calls using an AI-generated voice imitating President Biden instructed voters not to take part in the New Hampshire Primary. Now, as the 2024 election nears, the Federal Communications...
View ArticleThe best Xbox games for 2024
Whether you’re into shooters, fighting games or immersive RPGs, there’s something for every Xbox owner out there. While Microsoft’s first-party output has been a bit slim lately, the company has been...
View ArticleBritish tech billionaire Mike Lynch confirmed dead after yacht sinking
UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, 59, has been confirmed dead after multiple days of search and rescue efforts, multiple news agencies report. The 183-foot super-yacht, Bayesian, capsized off the coast...
View ArticleNeuralink says it may have fixed its brain implant problem
Neuralink has published an update on the second patient in its early human trials, and it said that "promisingly," it has "observed no thread retraction" in the participant. The Elon Musk-led startup...
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Google Pixel 9 review: The go-to Android smartphone
For the first half of Android’s existence, Google was happy simply being in charge of the OS while other manufacturers built a massive ecosystem of devices. Things changed in 2016 with the launch of...
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Instagram copies... Myspace?
If there's one thing that's guaranteed in the world of social media, it's that platforms are going to copy each other's features. However, the newest iteration of this is still surprising, to say the...
View ArticleRing's new pan-and-tilt security camera drops to $60 in its first discount
Home security devices can give us peace of mind, but they don't always come cheaply. That's why we're excited to see Ring's Pan-Tilt Indoor Camera finally go on sale. The device, which launched at the...
View ArticleThe best couch co-op games for PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Xbox
A million different online multiplayer games seem to arrive each week, but good games you can play on the couch with a buddy aren’t as common. If you’re looking for a suggestion, we’ve rounded up a...
View ArticlePeloton to ruin the secondhand market by charging a $95 ‘used equipment...
Peloton is in something of a financial rut lately, and we all know what companies do when that happens. They take it out on consumers. To that end, the exercise machine maker just announced it will be...
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How The Crush House turns procedural generation into social manipulation
This is a story about serendipity and probability. Nicole He met Arnaud De Bock while waiting in line for the bathroom at a GDC developer party in 2019. She was giving a talk on voice technology in art...
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Snap is reportedly working on a new pair of augmented reality Spectacles
Snap is getting ready to show off a new pair of augmented reality glasses, according to a new report in The Verge. The glasses would be the fifth-generation of Spectacles, and the second pair to have...
View ArticleDon't freak out, but Nintendo is killing off Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will cease to exist on November 28, but players' saves should be getting a new home. Since its global launch in 2017, Pocket Camp has offered the core Animal Crossing...
View ArticleDeepMind workers urge Google to drop military contracts
Google DeepMind workers have signed a letter calling on the company to drop contracts with military organizations, according to a report by Time. The document was drafted on May 16 of this year. Around...
View ArticleThe Epic Games Store's latest freebies are The Callisto Protocol and the...
The best thing about the free games that the Epic Games Store offers is they're genuinely yours to keep forever. They're not locked behind a subscription of any kind. The only form of payment you...
View ArticleFirst trailer for Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim shows an...
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim has been in the works for about three years now, but with its release date fast approaching we now have our first trailer. It's one of the more unusual...
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