[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] I tried switching from the 13-inch MacBook Pro to the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Here’s why I failed I really wanted it to work. A couple of weeks ago I closed my MacBook on a Friday afternoon with no plans to open it for a … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Amazon Apple Days Sale Is Live: Price Discount on iPhone 11, Other Products Amazon India is hosting the next iteration of Apple Days sale on its site starting July 19, offering price cuts on the iPhone 11 series as well as old phones like … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Facebook loses Disney Plus ad dollars amid boycott, report says Critics, and some big brands, are unhappy with how Facebook handles misinformation and hate speech. Angela Lang/CNET As Facebook deals with an ad boycott put together by civil rights groups, the social network has … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] iPhone 6, 7, and SE owners: Here’s how to get $25 from Apple Earlier this year, Apple settled a class-action lawsuit over the iPhone battery slowdowns and announced that some iPhone users were in line for a $25 payout for their troubles. Starting today, … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Second Coronavirus Strain May Be More Infectious–but Some Scientists Are Skeptical The hubbub around mutations in the virus that causes COVID-19—and how they might make it more infectious—has been around since the early phase of the pandemic. A preprint study about a particular mutation involving … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Trump campaign runs anti-TikTok ads on Facebook and Instagram The Trump campaign is now running political ads on Facebook and Instagram that accuse TikTok of “spying” on users. The ads, launched Friday, encourage users to sign a petition banning TikTok, the viral app that’s … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Amazon Apple Days Sale Begins Midnight Tonight: Price Discount on iPhone 11, Other Products Amazon India will host the next iteration of Apple Days sale on its site offering price cuts on the iPhone 11 series as well as old phones like the iPhone … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Twitter says hackers downloaded data from up to 8 accounts Angela Lang/CNET Twitter said late Friday that hackers who hijacked the accounts of high-profile users including former US President Barack Obama and Microsoft founder Bill Gates to tweet out a bitcoin scam this week also downloaded the … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Hackers Tell the Story of the Twitter Attack From the Inside OAKLAND, Calif. — A Twitter hacking scheme that targeted political, corporate and cultural elites this week began with a teasing message between two hackers late Tuesday on the online messaging platform Discord. “yoo … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] F.T.C.’s Facebook Investigation May Stretch Past Election Last July, the F.T.C. announced a record $5 billion settlement with Facebook over violations of a 2011 consent decree over data abuses. Mr. Simons has said the fine is one of his proudest achievements as the lead … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Microsoft Discontinues Xbox One X, Xbox One S Digital Edition This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. The Xbox One now carries two fewer members of its family, with Microsoft announcing it will discontinue both the … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] AMD inside: Lenovo’s latest Legion gaming laptops, desktops deploy Ryzen CPUs If you need yet more proof that AMD’s modern Ryzen processors are on a roll, consider Lenovo’s latest move. This week, the company added Ryzen options to five different Legion gaming systems, spanning … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Twitter gets hacked / NBC's streaming service Peacock debuts / TikTok in the US is threatened The Verge’s Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Russell Brandom, and Julia Alexander discuss an unprecedented Twitter hack this week, the release of NBCUniversal’s new streaming service Peacock, and the … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Pencil Kings Is Producing Working Artists. You Can Join Them For Under $35 This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. For anyone who has ever considered the art school route to a career in commercial art, … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Pay $40 for a Sam’s Club membership, get $45 in gift cards Pay $40 to join for a year, get $45 back to spend at the store. Sam’s Club If you’ve always wanted to join a warehouse club but didn’t relish the idea of … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] The Full Nerd ep. 145: Threadripper Pro and the best games we’ve played this year In this episode of The Full Nerd, Gordon Ung, Brad Chacos, Adam Patrick Murray, and special guest Hayden Dingman wade into the best games we’ve played this year, and … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] How to get Peacock on your Fire TV right now NBC’s Peacock streaming service has just launched, but Amazon Fire TV devices are being left out. Just like with the arrival of HBO Max in late May, NBCUniversal and Amazon are currently locking horns … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Which PC case should you buy? This guide will help No matter whether you treat your computer as the centerpiece of your home office or just stuff it under your desk, buying the right PC case matters. At a minimum, you want to pick … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Mophie Powerstation Wireless XL Portable battery review: What can’t it do? Mophie’s Powerstation XXL is our current top pick for the best portable battery pack, and for good reason: It’s well designed, has plenty of ports, and high enough efficiency that it makes for … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] How to watch Major League Baseball online If this were a normal year, Major League Baseball would be commemorating the season’s halfway mark with the All-Star Game. But 2020 has been anything but normal. After a delay of more than three months due to … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] DALI Katch One soundbar review: Great sound—under the right circumstances DALI (Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries) lives up to its name by making superb-sounding speakers, including the recently reviewed Rubicon 6. The company has also dipped its toes into the wireless-headphone pool with the IO-4 … Read more
World Day for International Justice, also referred to as Day of International Criminal Justice or International Justice Day, is an international day celebrated throughout the world on July 17 as part of an effort to recognize the emerging system of international criminal justice. July 17 is the date of the adoption of the treaty that … Read more