CNN Plus, the news network’s dedicated streaming service, is shutting down before even turning a month old. Chris Licht, the new CEO of CNN, delivered the news to his new team at an all-hands meeting on Thursday, and the service will shut down entirely on April 30th. Licht congratulated the CNN Plus team in a
Read MorePhoto by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Meta Platforms, used her influence to bury two stories about her then-boyfriend, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, according to a bombshell report from The Wall Street Journal. The WSJ reports that, in 2016 and again in 2019, Sandberg contacted MailOnline, the online imprint of
Read MoreWhat you need to know Apple TV+ has shared the first trailer for the true crime documentary series The Big Conn. A companion podcast will air alongside the Apple TV+ show. The four-part documentary airs May 6. They really should have known he was up to no good with that name… Apple TV+ has today
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge If you’re still in the market for a PlayStation 5, Best Buy just opened up another restock of the disc-based PS5 for $499.99. This restock is live now and is available to everyone, not just TotalTech subscribers, and is still likely to sell out extremely fast. As always,
Read MoreAnushree Dave / The Block: Flipside Crypto, which provides blockchain analytics and business intelligence to crypto companies, raises $50M led by Republic Capital at a $350M valuation — Quick Take — The funding round, led by Republic Capital, values the company at $350 million.
Read MoreFitness Plus users will be able to learn BTS choreography in the service starting next week. | Image: Apple When Apple Fitness Plus launched in 2020, it was not only a way to showcase the new Dance activity on the Apple Watch but also a subtle way to integrate other services like Apple Music. The
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority The CNN Plus streaming service will shut down operations on April 30, 2022. The decision to close up shop came less than a month after the service launched on March 29. The service reportedly had less than 10,000 subscribers during its launch period.
Read MoreThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has demanded that YouTuber Trevor Jacob turn over his pilot license after he posted a video called “I Crashed My Plane,” of a crash that the agency suggests was staged, as reported by The New York Times. In the video (which you can watch here), Jacob’s plane appears to have
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Russia expands its entry ban on Americans to include Mark Zuckerberg and LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky — From the department of Tit for Tat, on the heels of a cascade of sanctions against Russia, Russian organizations, and Russian individuals over Russia’s aggressive war in Ukraine …
Read MoreThe AirTag is one of the few Apple products that you can replace the battery on yourself. Here’s how! While it was rumored for a long time, Apple finally launched the AirTag in 2021. This is Apple’s own foray into the item tracker market, and it’s a direct competitor for brands like Tile, Chipolo, and
Read MoreIt’s all to celebrate International Dance Day on April 29. What you need to know New dance workouts are coming to Apple Fitness+. It is celebrating International Dance Day with new artist spotlights and a limited-edition award. There will be new workouts featuring songs set to the music of bands like BTS. Apple has today
Read MoreWhat you need to know Spotify is allowing more creators to upload video podcasts to its platform. The feature is now available to creators in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the U.K. Creators can now upload their video podcasts to Spotify across five different countries. Spotify has announced that it is making video
Read MoreThe EU wants all manufacturers to adopt USB-C chargers. The move would significantly reduce environmental pollution. The proposal would benefit consumers by reducing vendor lock-in. The European Union took another step toward standardizing chargers for electronic devices, with USB-C being the recommended option. The EU signaled in September 2021 that it wanted to force manufacturers
Read MoreWhat you need to know Transcend has announced a new 1TB version of its MacBook Pro storage expansion card. The 1TB JetDrive Lite 330 Expansion Card is available for $250. The new card supports the latest 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro plus older models with an SD card slot. Now you can easily add more
Read MoreShare your favorite song lyrics with others directly through Apple Music on your iPhone and iPad. No matter what kind of music genres you’re into, songs can be incredibly powerful with their lyrics. And without a doubt, there are very memorable song lyrics that struck a chord with you, whether it’s something relatable or just
Read MoreIllustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Elon Musk has lined up the funding he needs for his proposed takeover of Twitter. In a new filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, Musk laid out his plan for the $46.5 billion worth of loans that will allow him to finance
Read MoreNetflix’s new Category Hub menu for smart TV interfaces | Image: Netflix Netflix is giving its TV interface a small refresh, refashioning its old row of categories into a “Category Hub” menu on the left rail that highlights genre recommendations tailored to your viewing habits. Although Netflix’s UI often seems to change every time you
Read MoreA pair of reports from Mandiant and Google found a spike in zero-day vulnerabilities in 2021. The question is, why?
Read MoreVideo podcasts are now open to all in five markets. | Image: Spotify All creators in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand can now upload video podcasts to Spotify, the streaming service has announced. Video can be uploaded through Anchor, the podcast creation tool Spotify purchased in 2019. Video podcasts are compatible with
Read MoreIt may not be a sequel to Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style, but it’s something: the Wu-Tang Clan is coming to Fortnite with a new clothing collection. The iconic members of the hip-hop supergroup aren’t coming to the game themselves; instead, players will be able to buy Wu-Wear gear in the Fortnite item shop starting April 23rd
Read More(Photo: LifeTote)In “impressive inventions we wish people didn’t need,” a high schooler from Boulder, Colorado has created a tote bag that can be changed into a bulletproof vest. Eighteen-year-old Trent Bush Jr. created the bag shortly after a tragic shooting at Boulder’s King Soopers grocery store. Bush felt that it would be worthwhile to come
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Sources: Meta is reviewing whether Sheryl Sandberg pressured the Daily Mail in 2016 and 2019 into killing stories about her then-boyfriend Bobby Kotick — Social-media executive, who dated the Activision Blizzard CEO, was part of campaign to persuade the U.K. tabloid to shelve a potential article
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is introducing new options to reject tracking cookies in Europe after its existing dialog boxes were found to be in violation of EU data laws. Earlier this year, France’s data protection agency CNIL fined Google €150 million ($170 million) for deploying confusing language in cookie banners. Previously,
Read More“Twitter has not responded to the Proposal. Given the lack of response by Twitter, the Reporting Person is exploring whether to commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock” What you need to know Elon Musk remains in the hunt to buy Twitter. New filings indicate he has now
Read MoreJon Porter / The Verge: Spotify now lets all creators in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand to upload video podcasts to through Anchor — After over a year of more limited tests — All creators in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand can now upload video podcasts to Spotify, the
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