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Tech NewsNewsWe Absolutely Do Not Need a Comcast OS on Smart TVs
If there’s one thing TVs absolutely do not need, it’s a TV OS from Big Cable. Citing sources familiar with the plans, Protocol reported Friday that Comcast has been exploring using its X1 tech, which currently powers its set-top boxes and the company’s Roku knockoff, Flex, in smart TVs. According to the report, the company … Continued
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Tech NewsAppleThey Did It
They said they were going to do it, and they did it. According to Bloomberg, Apple has officially terminated Epic Games’s App Store developer account after promising to do so, which means the Fortnite maker’s games—and more importantly, updates for existing games like Fortnite—are no more, at least on iOS. “We are disappointed that we … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsHave We Reached Peak Smartwatch?
It seems like damn near every tech company is trying to launch a smartwatch, but if you had asked me to predict which would be next, I probably wouldn’t have guessed OnePlus. According to 91Mobiles, the smartphone maker has filed for IMDA certification for a watch with the model number W301GB. This wouldn’t be the first … Continued
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Tech NewsNewsI Sincerely Hope I’m Not Calling This Too Early, But Here’s the Dumbest Piece of Tech in 2020
We thought nothing could possibly be worse than shelling out increasingly more expensive premium-video-on-demand costs, as with recent releases like Trolls World Tour and Mulan. Well, how about paying per person for tickets to watch a movie from your own freaking living room? This is evidently the concept proposed by startup Xcinex, whose Venue device … Continued
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Tech NewsNewsBeyond Meat Is Now Offering Direct Sales Online
If you’ve been putting off trying Beyond Meat’s latest advances in plant-based meat or haven’t been able to find it at a nearby store, you’re in luck. On Thursday, the company launched an online portal for buying its products directly and it plans to use the platform to test out new items. The packages of … Continued
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Tech NewsComputersThe Tech My Dad Banned From Our House
Where technology was concerned, my dad liked things that were cheap. He liked things that did what they supposed to do. And he didn’t like being hassled. Anything else, and he’d excommunicate an entire company it forever, even if the quality improved down the road. His victims were marked by derisive nicknames: Internet Exploder; Packard-Hell; … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsOnePlus’ Next Phone Might Be a Budget Handset With a Massive Battery
Earlier this summer, OnePlus pulled a big tease when it released the mid-range OnePlus Nord and then announced that it wouldn’t be available in the U.S. But now it appears OnePlus is working on an even cheaper phone with a massive battery and most importantly, an actual stateside release. According to an “inside” source who … Continued
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Tech NewsAppleHow to Get In on Apple’s $9.75 Million Powerbeats 2 Class Action Settlement
If you bought a pair of Powerbeats 2, you may be entitled to some sweet, sweet cash, as Apple has agreed to settle for $9.75 million. To get that moolah, you can mosey on over to the lawsuit’s website and submit a claim form online (or if you prefer snail mail, you can also download … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsGoPro’s Latest Update Lets You Turn Your Action Cam Into a Webcam
An update launched this week lets you turn your waterproof GoPro action camera into a working webcam. The update, which is compatible with the with the HERO8 Black, allows you to connect the camera via a USB-C cable and have it appear as a camera in apps like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. The feature requires … Continued
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Tech NewsTwitterAmerica’s Nice Guy Finally Says ‘Fuck You’ to Trump Supporters on Twitter
Jim Gaffigan, arguably America’s most wholesome comedian, has finally had enough of Donald Trump’s shit. And he’s here to tell you that Trump and his minions are destroying America. Gaffigan sent out a number of angry tweets last night during Trump’s RNC speech at the White House, pointing out the president’s lies and the devastation … Continued
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Tech NewsCrimeA Tesla Employee Foiled an Alleged Ransomware Scheme
CEO Elon Musk called a thwarted cyberattack against Tesla “serious” on Thursday after a Russian national reportedly tried to recruit and bribe an employee to install ransomware on the company’s network at its Gigafactory in northern Nevada. The Justice Department released a complaint earlier this week about an attempted malware attack that doesn’t name the … Continued
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Tech NewsNewsDNC Warns Campaign Staffers to Swipe Left Amid Espionage Concerns
The Democratic Party sent out an email blast to staffers on Wednesday urging them to “swipe carefully” on dating apps because undercover political opponents could be trying to slide into their DMs to gather dirt for the campaign, according to a CNN report. “We’ve received reports that opposition groups may be trying to ‘sting’ or … Continued
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Tech NewsNewsPortland’s Most Famous Bookstore Will No Longer Sell Books on Amazon
One of Portland’s most beloved bookworm attractions, Powell’s Books, will stop selling books on Amazon this weekend, Aug. 29, Oregon Livereports. Aug. 29 is also Independent Bookstore Day. Fitting, no? CEO Emily Powell released a statement to customers yesterday announcing the move, citing concerns over the future survival of independent bookstores. “So many independent booksellers … Continued
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Tech NewsStreaming ServicesThere’s a Very Good Reason Why HBO Max and Peacock Aren’t on Roku
It’s been months since HBO Max and Peacock officially launched, and still, neither streaming service currently appears on the Roku platform (or Amazon, for that matter). The companies have said discussions about support were ongoing, but now we know why they’re still absent: Roku’s support fees are expensive as hell. In a deep-dive report on … Continued
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Tech NewsAppleAR Plus Apple TV+ Sounds Like Something No One Wants
It’s clear that Apple is banking big on its streaming service TV+. The tech giant has made the service free for a year with new Apple devices; it’s introduced streaming bundles exclusively available to TV+ subscribers; it’s paying unfathomable sums of money to acquire visionary directors and talent; and now, it may even be exploring … Continued
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Tech NewsTech PolicyLawmakers Mull Whether Depression-Era Laws Could Break Up Big Tech
Last month’s marathon tech antitrust hearing was half the circus that some of us were anticipating, and half cogent arguments that solidified just how desperately the tech giants need to be reigned in. But the one thing that both parties seemed to agree on was that tech CEO’s are terrible liars that have created some … Continued
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Tech NewsNewsWalmart Wants to Get Its Greasy Hands on TikTok
The uncool bidders for extremely cool video app TikTok now reportedly include, uh, Walmart. TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance is exploring options to offload the app, which is based in the US, amid threats by Donald Trump’s administration to somehow “ban” it if control isn’t transferred to a US company. Per the New York Times, Walmart … Continued
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Tech NewsCultureI Definitely Didn’t Need a Program to Make a Sandwich, But I Did It Anyways
This morning began as any other Thursday morning would have. I was hungry, in need of coffee, and in Slack, sifting through the garbage fire news cycle for a morning blog. Like magic, a coworker shared a link to a blog titled “Optimal Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwiches.” The blog focuses on the perfect peanut … Continued
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Tech NewsNewsYou Can Now Pre-Register for the Chance to Pre-Order the Sony PS5
Yes, you read that correctly. Sony announced yesterday that some lucky individuals who pre-register on the PlayStation website will be the first to pre-order one PS5 Console or one PS5 Digital Edition at some undisclosed date in the future. Sony has yet to announce the price of the PS5, and hopefully, it will before it … Continued
