Tech Apple needs to take fertility tracking more seriously Fertility apps have always been sketchy. As I’ve experienced it, it’s a Faustian bargain of sorts: Take your chances on one of many options in your app store, and pick the one with the best reviews, or maybe the simplest interface. You’ll sign up feeling unsure of what to make of the opaque data policy, […] Engadget 2 days agoJuly 2, 2022
Tech Biden will posthumously award Steve Jobs the Presidential Medal of Freedom The US government has no higher award with which to honor a civilian’s achievements than the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Handed out at the discretion of the Commander in Chief, the MoF celebrates “an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or […] Engadget 2 days agoJuly 2, 2022
Tech Fortnite Chapter 3 guide: Season 3, week 4 quests and how to complete them The newest batch of Fortnite challenges is live, this time for Season 3, Week 4. Here are the new challenges with guides for completing all of them. Read More Digital Trends 2 days agoJuly 2, 2022
Tech Upcoming Microsoft Teams update could finally make chatting easier Microsoft continues to plan updates for its Teams app, continuing its 2022 productivity initiative with new features that could make chatting much easier. Read More Digital Trends 2 days agoJuly 2, 2022
Tech Don’t expect a new Sly Cooper or Infamous game anytime soon, says Sucker Punch Sucker Punch is celebrating its 25th anniversary and shared what its upcoming plans were, and they don’t include revisiting its legacy franchises. Read More Digital Trends 2 days agoJuly 2, 2022
Tech TweetDeck (for Mac) is dead. Here are some alternatives As of today, TweetDeck for Mac has shut down. If you need a new social media management app, check out our picks for alternatives to TweetDeck. Read More Digital Trends 2 days agoJuly 2, 2022
Tech Nvidia RTX 4090 could shatter GPU speed records — but at a big cost Nvidia’s RTX 40-series will offer a massive jump in performance, but a new report states that these GPUs will be even better than previously believed. Read More Digital Trends 2 days agoJuly 2, 2022
Tech How to view tweets chronologically on Twitter It only takes a few simple steps to sort your Twitter timeline to show the most recent tweets first. Here’s how to view tweets chronologically on Twitter. Read More Digital Trends 2 days agoJuly 2, 2022
Tech Nvidia is trying to save itself from crypto’s collapse, but it may not be able to A new report sheds some light on the current state of the market, exposing the fact that Nvidia, AMD, and Apple are trying to revise their chip orders. Read More Digital Trends 2 days agoJuly 2, 2022
Tech Spotify partners with Netflix to curate a personalized ‘Stranger Things’ playlist for fans Which song will save you from Vecna? In partnership with Netflix, Spotify has launched a personalized “Stranger Things” playlist dedicated to Season 4 Volume 2, which premieres this Friday, July 1. The Upside Down playlist, as it’s called, blends music from a listener’s own selection with a handful of “Stranger Things” classics from the newest […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 2, 2022
Tech China’s new Mars images show off the country’s robust (but secretive) space program With a $24 billion budget and dozens of active, high-profile missions, it’s not surprising that NASA is the most visible of the dozens of government space agencies in the world. But China’s space program is a rapidly developing superpower that, whether it’s due to political tensions or the government’s careful control of information, doesn’t often […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 2, 2022
Tech FDA won’t require lengthy clinical trials for COVID-19 boosters Future COVID-19 vaccine boosters won’t have to go through a traditional, lengthy clinical trial process to attain emergency use authorization in the U.S., according to a report in Reuters. An agency official, speaking to the publication today, said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will instead rely on data from trials on shots […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 2, 2022
Tech TechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS success stats, leveraging ad tech chaos, 2022 layoff trends According to a report by Capchase comparing more than 400 SaaS startups to unicorns that reached the public markets in the last two years, the top performers “are handily beating the ‘Rule of 40,’” reports Kyle Wiggers. For those of us who haven’t memorized economic frameworks: The Rule of 40 is a metric investors developed […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 2, 2022
Tech OpenSea’s $13B valuation doesn’t make sense as NFT trading volumes plunge It may feel like it’s been a few years since OpenSea announced the funding round that pushed its valuation to the $13 billion mark. It was January. At the time, this column dug into the company’s financial performance and came to a number of conclusions, primarily that the company was generating a lot of revenue. […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 2, 2022
Tech Fintech Klarna reportedly raising at a $6.5B valuation, giving new meaning to the phrase ‘down round’ In a sign of the times, Swedish buy now, pay later giant Klarna is reportedly close to inking a new round of funding that would slash its valuation to $6.5 billion – about 7x of what the company was valued in June of 2021. The Wall Street Journal reported today, citing anonymous sources, that Klarna […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 2, 2022
Tech Supreme Court’s EPA ruling all but ensures the US won’t be competitive with China or Europe The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled to effectively bar the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating carbon pollution emitted by power plants, a decision that dims prospects of quick action on climate change in the world’s largest economy. As if that wasn’t depressing enough, the move also kneecaps American competitiveness at a time when the […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 2, 2022
Tech US publisher Macmillan confirms cyberattack forced systems offline Macmillan, one of the largest book publishers in the U.S., said it has been hit by a cyberattack that forced it to shut down its IT systems. Macmillan spokesperson Erin Coffey told TechCrunch that the company recently experienced a “security incident” that “involved the encryption of certain files on our network.” The attack struck the […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 2, 2022
Tech Bring your team to TechCrunch Disrupt and save big with our flash sale Whether you’re enjoying a long holiday weekend with friends and family or crushing hard to build your startup, take a few minutes to score two-for-one passes to TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco on October 18-20. This holiday flash-sale won’t last forever. In fact, it ends on July 5 at precisely 11:59 pm (PT). The sale […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 2, 2022
Tech GitHub in hot water over new AI coding assistant The Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC), a non-profit that provides numerous services for open source software projects, has announced it will abandon GitHub and has invited others to follow in its footsteps. At the heart of the problem is GitHub Copilot, an AI-powered coding assistant tool released recently by the firm. Copilot is built on OpenAI’s […] TechRadar 2 days agoJuly 2, 2022
Tech Google to pay developers millions to settle legal battle Google has agreed to pay a $90 million settlement following a legal dispute with a group of US app developers. The San Francisco-based lawsuit, as originally reported by Reuters, concerns allegations that the tech giant used its agreements with smartphone makers as well as “technical barriers and revenue sharing agreements” to close off its Google […] TechRadar 2 days agoJuly 2, 2022
Tech Supreme Court EPA Ruling; A Retreat in Addressing Climate Change Yesterday’s US Supreme Court ruling in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a major step backwards for our ability as a community of nations to address climate change, and it could not have come at a worse time. Carbon emissions are rising, extreme weather events are increasing, and the world needs more leadership […] Logitech 2 days agoJuly 2, 2022
Tech Prime Day SSD & storage deals 2022: What to expect and early deals Amazon’s summer version of Black Friday is just around the corner, and when Prime Day sales begin on July 12, they should bring juicy price drops on PC hardware. Prime Day SSD and storage deals in particular were a highlight in previous years—and you can already snag early discounts starting right now. To shop, you’ll […] PCWorld 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech The best 4th of July tech sales we could find Between the July 4th holiday and Amazon Prime Day coming up in a couple of weeks, there are a bunch of tech deals available right now. Solo Stove’s Independence Day sale knocks up to 45 percent off fire pits, while our favorite ThermoWorks food thermometer is down to only $79. Early Prime Day sales bring […] Engadget 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Comcast’s refreshed Xfinity Stream app launches on Apple TV If you’re a Comcast Xfinity TV customer looking to move all of our TV watching into a single platform, then grab your finest off-brand champagne. The company has announced that the Xfinity Stream app is now available on Apple TV, both in its vanilla and 4K flavors. And users won’t just be able to watch […] Engadget 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Sonos’ latest refurbished sale knocks $360 off the Arc soundbar Sonos has discounted many of its refurbished speakers to some of the best prices we’ve seen. A refurbished Arc will set you back just about $540, which is a whopping $360 cheaper than a brand new model. The Sonos Five, one of our favorite music-focused speakers, normally costs $549, but a refurbished model is on […] Engadget 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech These activists are taking SUVs off the road, one flat tire at the time How far would you go to save the planet? Well, there’s a movement of activists aiming to make it impossible to own a huge, polluting 4×4 SUV in the world’s urban areas. So, they are taking out SUVs and their owners, flattening one tire at a time. I spoke to a representative via email, under […] The Next Web 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech We’re heading for a messy, and expensive, breakup with natural gas Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has exacerbated a number of fault lines already present within the global energy supply chain. This is especially true in Europe, where many countries were reliant on the superstate’s natural resources, and are now hastily looking to cut ties before the supply is shut off. This has revealed the fragility of […] Engadget 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Ducati’s first electric motorcycle is designed for MotoE racing Ducati has unveiled not just its first electric motorcycle but a key piece in the 2023 season of MotoE e-motocycle racing, it announced. The V21L prototype has that classic Ducati look but is swathed in carbon fiber and packs a 150HP electric motor with a 18kWh battery. As detailed in an announcement last year, Ducati […] Engadget 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech The Best Samsung Galaxy S22 Cases and Accessories Deck out your new phone with wallet cases, kickstands, wireless chargers, and charging adapters. Read More WIRED 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech The absolute best tech we reviewed last month Summer starts the season of new tech, and we got a big taste of that this June. Here’s the best tech we reviewed last month. Read More Digital Trends 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech UFC 276 is happening this weekend with two title fights on the card This weekend, UFC fans can tune in for UFC 276, which is taking place on Saturday, July 2, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. Read More Digital Trends 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech 4th of July TV Sales 2022: Get a 70-inch for $500 You should upgrade your home theater whenever you get the chance, and with today’s 4th of July TV deals, you have the opportunity to enjoy savings on a new TV. Read More Digital Trends 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech The ugly side to Apple’s embrace of third-party App Store payments Apple is finally opening the App Store gates for developers to use third-party payment systems, but actually taking that path is risky and cumbersome. Read More Digital Trends 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech M2 MacBook Pro teardown shows it’s eerily familiar — with one catch iFixit has a teardown of the new M2 MacBook Pro, and it is eerily familiar to the previous 13-inch MacBook Pro with an M1 chip. Read More Digital Trends 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech The most iconic meme game is coming to Nintendo Switch Online this month Nintendo just added four Sega Genesis games to Switch Online, with one being a meme legend. Read More Digital Trends 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Steve Jobs to receive posthumous Medal of Freedom The Biden administration announced today that Steve Jobs is receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously. Steve Jobs died on October 5, 2011, from complications following a relapse of pancreatic cancer. Jobs is among a list of notable Americans receiving the honor, including olympian Simone Biles, former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, and John McCain, who is […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech AI-powered photo stock startup Wirestock lands partnership with Getty Images As a stock photographer, taking great photos is often only just a tiny part of the job. To run a successful business, keywording, categorizing, captioning, and all the other admin that goes with it can take up almost as much time. That’s the problem Wirestock is solving, and the company just landed an important deal […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Spotify is testing in-app podcast creation tools Spotify is testing new tools that will allow you to record, edit, and publish podcasts directly from the company’s main app. The company introduced this feature in New Zealand last month. This will remove the need of having a separate app — like Spotify-owned Anchor — to record and publish a quick take for podcasts. […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Recurring revenue growth is the key to overcoming economic headwinds It’s a fact that startups, regardless of industry, face more hurdles today than they did a year ago. Driven by inflation, the war in Ukraine and other economic headwinds, recessionary fears have put a squeeze on sources of funding that were previously easily attainable. The consequence? Drastic cost-cutting: Through late June, 22,000 workers in the […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Short video app Triller confidentially files to go public TikTok rival Triller has confidentially submitted paperwork for an initial public offering of its class A common stock with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The announcement comes as the company ended its $5 billion merger with video-tech company SeaChange International two weeks ago. Similar to TikTok, Triller allows users to create and share short-form […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Hydra aims to be the open cloud data warehouse alternative to Snowflake Hydra, a member of the Y Combinator winter 2022 class, has a broad ambition. It is building an open source cloud data warehouse and hopes to eventually compete with Snowflake. The data warehouse concept has existed since the 80s as a large storehouse for structured data. Snowflake pushed the concept to the cloud when it […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Amazon agrees to drop Prime cancellation ‘dark patterns’ in Europe Amazon has agreed to simplify the process required for cancelling its Prime membership subscription service across its sites in the European Union, both on desktop and mobile interfaces, following a series of complaints from regional consumer protection groups. The coordinated complaints about Amazon’s confusing and convoluted cancelation process for Prime were announced back in April […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech When do layoffs matter? Trick question – always Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This was a live week on the podcast, meaning that Mary Ann and Alex and Natasha and Grace teamed up with the fine audio and visual folks from our mothership Yahoo to not […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Elon Musk takes campaign against working from home to another extreme Following the rollout of a company-wide ban on remote working at Tesla, CEO Elon Musk is taking further steps against workers who are failing to show up. Office-based Tesla employees must swipe into their workplaces, which registers their attendance. It has now emerged that an automated message is being sent to workers who do not […] TechRadar 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Google slams the door on dozens of hack-for-hire groups Google has added dozens of new domains to its blacklist, effectively shutting the door on many hack-for-hire groups across the world. In a new blog post published on the Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) page, the department’s director, Shane Huntley, said it’s been keeping tabs on numerous hack-for-hire groups since 2012. And today, 37 new […] TechRadar 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Android users at risk of new wallet-draining attacks Owners of Android smartphones are at risk of a new type of billing fraud designed to trick them into paying for premium subscription packages, Microsoft has warned. In an extensive blog post, detailing how the entire scheme operates, Microsoft explained that toll fraud malware is “one of the most prevalent types” on Android and that […] TechRadar 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Tough times for PC vendors ahead as cost-of-living crisis bites Almost everyone is feeling the pinch from the cost-of-living crisis, and it turns out PC vendors are no exception, if new analysis from Gartner is to be believed. The analyst house has predicted that worldwide PC shipments will decline by 9.5% to 310 million in 2022. Although consumer demand is set fall considerably faster, demand […] TechRadar 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Meta allows select creators to post their NFTs on Facebook Non-fungible tokens have arrived on Facebook. Meta has confirmed to TechCrunch that it has started giving select creators in the US the power to post digital collectibles on their profiles. While it’s unclear if and when the feature will make its way to more users — Meta called the release a “slow rollout” — company […] Engadget 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech How to survive the inevitable CD revival In 1982, when the BBC’s prime-time technology show – Tomorrow’s World – did a segment on a new musical format called the “Compact Disc” the presenter skeptically asked “Whether there’s a market for this, remains to be seen”. We all know what happened next, but even in the early ‘80s the benefits of CDs should […] Engadget 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Anova’s Precision Cooker Nano drops to $99 at Amazon If you’re looking to experiment more in the kitchen, sous vide cooking could be a way to do that. Anova makes a couple of WiFi-connected sous vide machines that we like, and our favorite, the Precision Cooker Nano, is back on sale for $99. That’s 34 percent off and one of the best prices we’ve […] Engadget 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech NVIDIA’s new Shield update can stop late-night movies waking up the entire house NVIDIA has rolled out Experience Upgrade v9.1 for all Shield TV and TV Pro units, and one of the features it brings will make watching action movies without earphones more feasible for night owls. The new Night Listening mode can optimize sounds when it’s switched on so that loud explosions are subdued while quiet dialogue […] Engadget 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Robotaxis block San Francisco street for no reason, surprising no one Picture this. You’re in San Francisco. It’s late at night, and you’re driving back home. You’re dreaming of your warm bed. But, you arrive at the intersection of Gough and Fulton Streets — and shock! Horror! You’re forced to stop. The road, it seems, is blocked by robotaxis. So yeah, this actually happened. On Tuesday […] The Next Web 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Uber’s second safety report shows a fall in assaults but traffic deaths rise Uber has released its second bi-annual safety report covering the period between 2019 and 2020. The headline statistic is that the ride sharing company received 3,824 reports of sexual assault or misconduct via its app during this time. In addition, 20 people were killed in assaults and 101 fatalities as a consequence of an Uber-related […] Engadget 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech What’s Going on With RadioShack’s Twitter Feed? It’s a sign of the times: the off-kilter ’90s nostalgia that’s also bringing back Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name.” Read More WIRED 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech ‘Doom RPG,’ the Weirdest Official Doom Game, Is Now Playable on Windows GEC.inc, a small Costa-Rica based collective, has freed the surprisingly fun turn-based ‘Doom RPG’ from a pre-iPhone world. Read More WIRED 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech The Best Cheap Phones for Almost Every Budget There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These Android devices and iPhones—ranging from $150 to $500—stood up to WIRED’s testing. Read More WIRED 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech How to Use an eSIM for Dual Phone Numbers The era of removable SIM cards will come to an end. It’s time to get acquainted with its next, tinier evolution. Read More WIRED 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Yurukill: The Calumniation Games review: The whole is less than the sum of its parts There are a lot of cool ideas in Yurukill: The Calumniation Games, but they don’t always come together cohesively. Read More Digital Trends 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech TechCrunch podcast this week: Crypto cults, 2022 term sheets, and how to win Startup Battlefield TechCrunch is more than just a site with words. We’re also building a growing stable of podcasts focused on the most critical topics relating to the startup and venture capital worlds. To help you find the right show for your interests, we’ve compiled our audio output from the week. Embedded below is the latest from Chain […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech U.S CFTC charges South African company over $1.7 billion bitcoin ponzi scheme The U.S commodities regulator, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has filed civil charges against a South African company and its CEO for running a fraudulent commodity pool worth over $1.7 billion in bitcoin, and over registration violations. The regulator stated that the fraud scheme by Mirror Trading International Proprietary Limited (MTI), the South African bitcoin […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Promoted grabs more funding to help e-commerce marketplaces achieve profitability It’s a big week for startups developing technology for e-commerce marketplaces. We saw companies like Nautical Commerce bag $30 million in Series A funding to help any sized business create their own marketplace. Meanwhile, Shop Circle made its public debut with $65 million under its belt with apps so that Shopify merchants can quickly set […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Uh-oh – AMD is getting its butt kicked by Intel right now Despite enjoying a few years of increased market share, it’s now predicted that AMD Ryzen desktop CPU revenue is expected to fall by around 26% in 2022, with the success of Intel’s Alder lake being named as one of the likely causations. As reported by WCCFTech, Joseph Moore, market analyst at Morgan Stanley, claims that […] TechRadar 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech The cheapest Raspberry Pi board now comes in three new flavors Raspberry Pi has launched three new versions of its cheapest board, the Pico, each featuring a different combination of upgrades. The most exciting addition is the Pico W, a carbon-copy of the original with one important addition: support for wireless internet. The new microcontroller board is 50% more expensive, but still unlikely to break the […] TechRadar 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech GPU supply no longer the problem for Nvidia – now it could be lack of graphics card demand We all know that lack of supply was a massive issue for Nvidia with RTX 3000 GPUs, but now it seems that problem has morphed into waning demand – which is seemingly set to impact its incoming RTX 4000 graphics cards. As spotted by VideoCardz, an article from DigiTimes – translated by RetiredEngineer on Twitter, and […] TechRadar 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech OpenSea data breach: NFT owners warned to stay on high alert The world’s biggest marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFT), OpenSea, has confirmed a data breach has exposed the email addresses attached to user accounts. The company has warned customers that the addresses could now be targeted with phishing attacks and urged everyone to be vigilant. NFTs are digital creations stored on a blockchain. As the largest […] TechRadar 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Guide Dogs and iPads come together in new accessibility push Guide Dogs UK is launching its Tech For All service thanks to a pilot scheme in 2021, which it says will enable the charity to provide up to 2,500 iPads to visually impaired children to take advantage of Apple’s accessibility features found in iPadOS so far. The charity rolled out a scheme in 2021 where […] TechRadar 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Don’t buy a Mac Studio new – Apple has a way to get it cheaper Right now you can save 10% on one of Apple’s most expensive and best PCs, the Mac Studio, as long as you’re happy to get a refurbished model. Just three months after the powerful creative workstation was released, units are already appearing on Apple’s official refurbished store in the US and UK for a decent […] TechRadar 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Forget laptops – Steam Deck clones could provide a home for Intel’s budget GPUs The Steam Deck alternatives just keep coming, with new announcements this week from both AOKZOE – touting its upcoming A1 handheld, which will be powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U processor – and long-term Valve competitor AYANEO, who revealed a successor to its successful ‘Next’ portable PC. The interesting part is that the Next […] TechRadar 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Seagate Beskar Ingot SSD review: Fast SATA storage for Mandalorian fans At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Stylish with gamer and Sci-Fi appeal Great SATA performance Three years free data recovery Cons Very pricey for the capacity Middling TBW rating Requires a computer that can show it off Our Verdict Billed as a collectable, Seagate’s Beskar Ingot SATA SSD is pricier than the norm. But all […] PCWorld 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Google Stadia review: The console experience without the console At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Ease of access to the whole platform 4K display support that genuinely works Some fairly deep game discounts for Stadia Pro members Cons The “Free” games with Stadia Pro have been somewhat lackluster Game library is a bit behind the mainstream Our Verdict Google Stadia offers a wide array […] PCWorld 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech The Morning After: Major League Baseball wants to deploy strike zone robo-umpires in 2024 Major League Baseball will “likely” introduce an Automated Strike Zone System starting in 2024, commissioner Rob Manfred told ESPN. These robot umpires may call all balls and strikes then relay the information to a plate umpire, or be part of a replay review system that allows managers to challenge calls. The comments come following outrage […] Engadget 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Google offers developers $90 million to settle Play Store billing fight Google has offered to put $90 million on the table to settle a brewing conflict between it and a number of Android developers. As Reuters reports, the issue centers around the mandatory use of Google’s in-house payments platform, with its fixed 30 percent cut. Developers feel that Google had worked behind the scenes to close […] Engadget 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Tesla faces new lawsuit over claims of racism and harassment at its Fremont factory Tesla is facing another lawsuit by a group of former and current workers at its Fremont factory who allege that it knew about but failed to stop racist slurs, harassment and more, The San Francisco Chronicle reported. The employees were “subjected to offensive racist comments and offensive racist behavior and discipline by colleagues, leads, supervisors, […] Engadget 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech SpaceX’s Starlink is coming to planes, trains, and automobiles This week saw a big win for SpaceX, with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granting the company authorization to use its Starlink satellite internet system on vehicles in motion — including cars, trucks, boats, and aircraft. Starlink is SpaceX’s network of Earth-orbiting satellites, providing high-speed internet to 36 countries and counting. Starlink is designed […] The Next Web 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Happy 15th birthday, iPhone! Here’s a brief history — and some predictions for its future It is 15 years since Apple released what’s arguably its flagship device: the iPhone. A decade and a half later, there are few products that have managed to reach a similar level of brand recognition. Announced to an eager audience in 2007, the iPhone has revolutionized how we communicate and even how we live day […] The Next Web 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Instagram’s plan to make all its video Reels is a transparent TikTok ripoff It’s no secret that Instagram is losing the social media war to TikTok. If Meta’s app is ever going to reverse this trend, it needs to come up with new and interesting features. Or so you’d think. Instead it appears that Instagram is going to continue the Facebook tradition of ‘If You Can’t Beat It, […] The Next Web 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech The Race to Build Wind Farms That Float on the Open Sea There’s huge potential to generate renewable energy far out in the ocean. But designing turbines that can survive rough waters isn’t exactly a breeze. Read More WIRED 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Is Your New Car a Threat to National Security? Putting sensor-packed Chinese cars on Western roads could be a privacy issue. Just ask Tesla. Read More WIRED 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Meta Was Restricting Abortion Content All Along Abortion access groups and activists say they have been dealing with algorithmic censorship for years. Read More WIRED 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech The Secrets of Covid ‘Brain Fog’ Are Starting to Lift Scientists are getting closer to understanding the neurology behind the memory problems and cognitive fuzziness that an infection can trigger. Read More WIRED 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech The Nothing Phone 1 thinks your smartphone should be a brash, distracting toy The Nothing Phone marries a disregard for your attention with bombast that crumbles under scrutiny. Read More Digital Trends 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech How to view posts chronologically on Instagram If you’d rather just see the most recent posts first on Instagram, we can show you how to do that. But it’s only a temporary fix. Read More Digital Trends 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech My Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch live in harmony. Yours should too There’s no reason to pit the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch against one another; they’re soulmates. Read More Digital Trends 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech What is a MUX switch? A MUX switch can be a quick and easy way to boost your gaming laptop performance. Here’s a guide to what it is, and how to make the most of it. Read More Digital Trends 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech How smart tech can improve your 4th of July BBQ Want to one-up your family members’ 4th of July barbecues? Let smart home tech help you show your patriotism. Read More Digital Trends 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Open source developers urged to ditch GitHub following Copilot launch Software Freedom Conservancy, a not-for-profit organization that provides support and legal services for open source software projects, has called on the open source community to ditch GitHub after quitting the code-hosting and collaboration platform itself. The move comes a week after Microsoft-owned GitHub launched the commercial version of Copilot, an AI-powered pair-programmer that collaborates with […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Crypto traceability and market rules agreed by EU lawmakers European Union lawmakers have agreed a way forward on regulating crypto — covering the traceability of crypto assets being traded in the bloc and wider market rules, to protect against market manipulation and set conditions for assets like stablecoins. The traceability rules are intended to curb the use of crypto for money laundering and terrorism […] TechCrunch 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Instagram test turns all video posts into Reels It looks like Meta truly is making a big push for Reels. Social media consultant Matt Navarra has posted a screenshot on Twitter showing a notice for an experimental Instagram feature that says all video posts would be shared as Reels on the app. If your account is public, that means anyone can discover your […] Engadget 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech What to buy in the 4th of July sales, and what to buy on Prime Day With two major sales coming up, it’s hard to know when to buy. We take a look at what to buy in the 4th of July sales and when to wait for Prime Day. Read More Digital Trends 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Get 4 months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free with this early Prime deal Find out how to take advantage of an early Prime deal and get 4 months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free. Read More Digital Trends 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Microsoft Exchange backdoors abused to spy on NGOs worldwide Cybersecurity researchers from Kaspersky recently discovered a brand new IIS module, designed to steal credentials that victims type in when logging into their Outlook Web Access (OWA) accounts. They dubbed the new module backdoor SessionManager, and claim it’s persistent, resistant to updates and stealthy. By leveraging SessionManager, Kaspersky further claims, threat actors can get access […] TechRadar 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech All emojis will soon be available to use as a react in a future WhatsApp update WhatsApp continues to iterate on its updates, with the ability to react to messages expanding, letting you use any emoji thanks to a new ‘plus’ icon. Reacting to emojis in WhatsApp has saved many users from replying to messages with, words. A simple crying or thumbs-up emoji can more easily cut the awkwardness in a […] TechRadar 2 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Get lifetime access to 1TB of secure Koofr cloud storage for just $140 Cloud-based file storage is convenient and safe. Unfortunately, it can also be expensive, which is why Koofr’s lifetime cloud storage packages, which require only a one-time payment, are a popular alternative worth considering. Unlike many other cloud storage services that require users to renew annually, Koofr provides lifetime subscriptions at a flat fee. You pay just […] PCWorld 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech The EU introduces new crypto rules to protect against fraud and climate impact Europe and its member states have provisionally agreed on new crypto regulations that aim to protect consumers and service providers, the European Parliament announced. Called “MiCA” (markets in crypto-assets), it’s designed to guard against things like fraud, criminal activity, climate impact and more. “In the Wild West of the crypto-world, MiCA will be a global […] Engadget 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Meta cuts hiring plans as it prepares for ‘serious times’ In a weekly employee Q&A session, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly said the company is experiencing “one of the worst downturns [it has seen] in recent history.” According to Reuters, the executive has revealed that Meta has slashed its target number for new engineers hires this year by about 30 percent. Meta previously said that […] Engadget 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Google will reimburse developers $90 million to settle a lawsuit over Play Store earnings Google said Thursday it will pay $90 million to settle a lawsuit with US developers that accused Google of abusing its power of app distribution and charging an unfair fee of 30% for app purchases and in-app purchases made through the Play Store. The company noted that US developers who made less than $2 million each […] TechCrunch 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Razer’s latest acquisition could level up your haptic gaming chair experience Razer has officially announced its acquisition of Interhaptics, a.k.a. Go Touch VR SAS, a company well known for its haptic feedback products. Razer has developed products with Interhaptics before, including the Nari Ultimate headphones back in 2018 and even a haptic gaming chair called the Enki Pro HyperSense. And in the press release announcing the […] TechRadar 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech A weird thing just happened with a fleet of autonomous cars A fleet of autonomous cars suddenly gathered together on a street in San Francisco earlier this week, blocking it for several hours. Read More Digital Trends 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Meta’s co-accused Sama to retain BCorp status until case is determined Meta’s main subcontractor for content moderation in Africa, Sama, will retain its BCorp certification until the case against it in Kenya, over claims of union busting and exploitation, is determined. The referenced case, which also includes allegations against Meta, was filed in May this year by Daniel Motaung, a former content moderator in the East […] TechCrunch 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Sharpen your credit card, the Apple Store is down At June’s WWDC, Apple launched a slew of new and exciting products, only to mention that they’d be available to order at some point later this month. Well, as the end of the month draws closer by the minute, it looks like Apple is updating its store, presumably to make some of those tasty morsels […] TechCrunch 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech ‘Wordle’ today, July 1: Answer, hints, and help for word of the day (#377) Trying to solve today’s Wordle? If you’re stuck, we’ve got a few hints that will help you keep your Wordle streak alive. Read More Digital Trends 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech China’s tech giants promise speculation-free NFTs The future of non-fungible tokens is getting more clarity in China as the country’s tech giants come together to formulate standards for the nascent industry. The China Cultural Industry Association, along with Tencent, Ant Group, Baidu, and others, jointly issued a “self-disciplined development proposal” for the “digital collectible industry,” a rebranded term for NFT in […] TechCrunch 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech [Let’s Play With Samsung] ① Get Your Game On: No Console Required, With Samsung’s All-in-One Gaming Hub on Your Samsung Smart TV To kick off the series, Samsung Newsroom met with the developers and strategic planners of Samsung Gaming Hub,1 which combines the power of streaming and gaming all in one place. From the story of the platform’s development to insights on their favorite games now available on Samsung Smart TVs, the experts behind Samsung Gaming […] Samsung 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech FCC cracks down on robocalls originating from small carriers Starting today, small phone carriers must implement a special caller ID authentication tool that will help identify robocallers, the Federal Communication Commission announced. Known as STIR/SHAKEN, major carriers such as AT&T and Verizon — due to an FCC rule adopted in 2020 — have had the same tool in place since last year. The agency […] Engadget 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Apple CarPlay feature to offer an easy way to pay for fuel Apple is developing a new CarPlay feature that will let drivers pay for gas via their vehicle’s dashboard. The tech company is aiming to release it in the fall. Read More Digital Trends 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: Is the upgrade worth it? Microsoft has finished rolling out Windows 11, so you’re probably wondering if you should upgrade from Windows 10. We break down all of the pros and cons. Read More Digital Trends 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech NASA chief looks forward to Webb telescope’s first images NASA is preparing to unveil the first high-res images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, and its latest comments suggest they’ll be something special. Read More Digital Trends 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Visby Medical tests positive for a Series E extension at $1B+ valuation Medical diagnostics company Visby Medical raised $100 million in a Series E round earlier this year. Today, the company told me it extended that round by an additional $35 million at the same valuation as the rest of the round. This financing will enable Visby Medical to scale production capacity from tens to hundreds of […] TechCrunch 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Roland’s SP-404 MKII sampler gets powerful new sequencing features and effects When I went hands-on with Roland’s SP-404 MKII back in October I said it was “becoming” my favorite sampler. Fast forward a few months and it is firmly entrenched in that spot. Of course, no piece of gear is perfect, and there’s always room for improvement. So Roland is pushing out a 2.0 firmware update […] Engadget 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech OpenSea users’ email addresses leaked in data breach NFT marketplace OpenSea shared today that it’s the victim of another data breach — though this time the target is one of its vendors. An employee of its email delivery vendor, Customer.io, allegedly downloaded and shared stored email addresses associated with OpenSea accounts and newsletter subscriptions with an unknown third party. Any OpenSea account holder […] Engadget 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Beyond rainbows: 5 tech companies that did more for Pride in 2022 For this year’s Pride Month celebration, these companies went above and beyond simply putting rainbows on their corporate social media profiles Read More Digital Trends 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Samsung releases its 2022 soundbars including an 11.1.4-channel flagship with wireless Dolby Atmos Samsung has released its full – and massive – line-up of soundbars for 2022, including features like wireless Dolby Atmos. Read More Digital Trends 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech The best outdoor grills: Weber, Traeger, Kamado Joe, and more Nothing says summer like a succulent steak fresh off the trusty grill. It’s easy to master barbecuing in any season with our list of best outdoor grills. Read More Digital Trends 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Micropyramid lenses triple the light that hits solar panels Stacks of teeny lenses that look like inverted pyramids could juice up solar panels, helping them capture more light from any angle on both sunny and overcast days. Solar panels perform best in direct sunlight, which is why some solar systems track the big fireball across the sky, turning to face it for maximum light. […] TechCrunch 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech #PrideTogether For millions of people, Pride is a joyful display of solidarity and support, celebrated across the globe in a number of different ways, through street parties, community events, festivals and educational opportunities. Once again, cities around the world saw the welcome return of Pride parades and festivals after the COVID pandemic led to cancellations. […] Logitech 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech A swarm of Cruise robotaxis blocked San Francisco traffic for hours A small fleet of Cruise robotaxis in San Francisco suddenly stopped operating on Tuesday night, effectively stopping traffic on a street in the city’s Fillmore district for a couple of hours until employees were able to arrive. TechCrunch first noticed a Reddit post that featured a photo of the stalled driverless cabs at the corner […] Engadget 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Intel’s flagship Arc GPUs might be right around the corner Intel might be about to release its flagship Arc Alchemist graphics cards made for laptops, including the A770M and the A550M. Read More Digital Trends 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Daily Crunch: OpenSea, an NFT marketplace, revealed email data breach that may have affected 1.8M users To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Greetings, everyone, on this fine day. If you haven’t had the chance yet, please give a shout to our newest reporter, Andrew Mendez, who wrote today about Twelve capturing carbon and turning […] TechCrunch 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
Tech Crypto wants its own iPhone Image Credits: TechCrunch Apple’s relative hostility to the desires of crypto developers hasn’t gone unnoticed, and as the industry buckles down for a bear market, some of its proponents are pushing forward plans to rebuild the iPhone with their own industry’s best interests at heart. Hello and welcome back to the Chain Reaction podcast, where we unpack […] TechCrunch 3 days agoJuly 1, 2022
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