China further slashes kids’ gaming time to just three hours a week
China has announced a further crackdown on the amount of time children can play online video games, with the new limit set to just three hours per week. Bloomberg, reporting from local news sources,...
View ArticleGoogle's Nest Audio smart speaker is on sale for $80 right now
Google's Nest Audio has been one of our favorite smart speakers since it came out almost a year ago. When compared to other $100 devices, it packs a lot of value and will be especially attractive for...
View ArticleCheaper 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' Blu-ray sets are on the way
Here's some good news if you're looking to get your hands on a Neon Genesis Evangelion Blu-ray set without paying through the nose. It emerged this month that the anime will be released on the format...
View ArticleJon Stewart's Apple TV+ show premieres on September 30th
Jon Stewart will soon return to a screen near you to once again dissect some of the big issues of the day. His Apple TV+ series, The Problem With Jon Stewart, will premiere on September 30. Rather than...
View ArticleInstagram will require users to share their birthday in push for teen safety
Instagram will require users to share their birthday, an update the company says is meant to protect young people using its app. The photo app already asks new users to provide a birthday when they...
View ArticleApple is building a classical music streaming app after buying Primephonic
Apple is expanding its music streaming options after buying classical service Primephonic. Apple Music aims to release a dedicated classical music app next year, which will combine Primephonic’s user...
View ArticleApple Arcade is getting an exclusive Lego Star Wars game
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga won't arrive until next spring, but another game from the franchise is coming soon — and it's an Apple Arcade exclusive. Lego Star Wars Battles is a real-time...
View ArticlePayPal may offer a stock-trading platform in the US
PayPal is “exploring” the idea of allowing its users to trade individual stocks. Per CNBC, the company recently hired TradeKing co-founder Richard Hagen to head up a new unit at the company called...
View ArticleCoinbase mistakenly told 125,000 users their 2FA settings had changed
Major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said it mistakenly told around 125,000 customers that their two-factor authentication settings had been changed. The email and SMS notifications were sent due to...
View ArticleA power surge shut down half of NYC's subways for five hours
Late Sunday evening, half of New York City’s subway system shut down for five hours due to a power surge, stranding hundreds of passengers in the process. New York Governor Kathy Hochul called it an...
View ArticleTwitch streamer DrLupo is defecting to YouTube Gaming
Twitch has lost one of its most popular and well-liked stars to rival YouTube. On Monday, Benjamin “DrLupo” Lupo announced he recently signed a deal to stream exclusively on YouTube Gaming....
View ArticleChinese battery maker says it's ready to produce cobalt-free EV power packs...
When you factor in cars, trucks, planes, trains and shipping, the transportation sector is the largest source of greenhouse gases in the US. If we’re going to have any chance of addressing climate...
View Article#AppleToo starts publishing employees' toxic workplace stories
A group of current and former Apple workers recently banded together and called for colleagues to share stories of discrimination, harassment and retaliation they'd experienced within the company. As...
View ArticleHBO Max and YouTube are now available on Spectrum TV
Spectrum TV has made major streaming service additions to its digital cable service and live TV app with HBO Max and YouTube, parent Charter has announced. You'll be able to access both apps on...
View ArticleApple's rumored iPhone satellite support may be for emergency calls and messages
The rumored satellite features for future iPhones are reserved for emergency uses only, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. A few days ago, a report by well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the next...
View ArticleAmazon's Echo Show 5s are cheaper than ever starting at $45
If you missed the previous sale earlier this month, you have another chance to grab one of Amazon's Echo Show 5s for less. Both the first- and second-gen versions of the compact smart display are on...
View ArticleJabra's new feature-packed Elite 3 true wireless earbuds are only $80
When it comes to true wireless earbuds, Jabra consistently covers nearly all the bases. The company has continued to improve design, features and technology since the Elite 65t, but there was one thing...
View ArticleNVIDIA's latest tech makes AI voices more expressive and realistic
The voices on Amazon's Alexa, Google Assistant and other AI assistants are far ahead of old-school GPS devices, but they still lack the rhythms, intonation and other qualities that make speech sound,...
View ArticleJabra promises clearer calls with its Elite 7 Pro noise-cancelling earbuds
Jabra's latest true wireless earbud redesign is here. Following the introduction of the Elite 65t in 2018, the company has been keen on updating its lineup every year or so. Today, it introduced three...
View ArticleSpotify’s shared Blend playlists will rank your music compatibility with a...
Back in June, Spotify introduced Blend, a shared playlist that pulls together songs from your listening history and that of a friend’s. Today, that feature is not only rolling out to Spotify users...
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