Credit: Sony TV The Blacklist is a TV show that continues to have a large following, even after over nine years in production. That’s due in part to at least two factors. One is the show’s initial premise which makes it different from the standard crime procedural. The other is actor James Spader, who plays
Read MoreWe spotted [Segfault]’s new tattoo on a fast failing bird app a few days ago. We thought it was nice looking piece of skin art, but without a write up couldn’t cover it. The bearer of the tattoo pointed us to this blog post about the tattoo, and now we really like it. It’s fun
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Sony will reportedly supply Apple with a “state-of-the-art” camera sensor. The sensor is apparently capable of capturing more light. This will allow it to clearly snap a subject’s face in strong backlit scenes. The iPhone 14 Pro range is equipped with a 48MP main camera for the first time,
Read MoreCredit: Ryan McLeod / Android Authority Samsung is trying to trademark a self-repair assistant app. The app’s description suggests that Samsung could soon let its customers fix their own smartwatches and earbuds apart from phones and tablets. Samsung has filed a new trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a
Read MoreCatherine Shu / TechCrunch: Singapore-based Igloo, an AI-based insurtech platform for underserved groups in SE Asia, raised a $27M Series B extension, bringing the round’s total to $46M — Igloo, a Singapore-based insurtech focused on underserved communities in Southeast Asia, announced it has raised a Series B extension …
Read MoreIf you own a Garmin watch, Garmin Connect is indispensable. It’s the app you’ll use to manage your wearable from your phone and gives you a complete view of your daily activity and overall health. In essence, it’s a lot like Fitbit’s app, albeit with a few more features. Discover everything you need to know
Read MoreFinancial Times: BlockFi sues Sam Bankman-Fried’s Emergent Fidelity Technologies to seize Robinhood shares that SBF had pledged as collateral under an agreement on November 9 — Complaint against FTX founder comes as crypto company becomes the latest to seek bankruptcy protection
Read MoreCredit: Oliver Cragg / Android Authority Google allegedly paid influencers to say nice things about the Pixel 4 series when, in fact, they had never used the phones. According to the FTC, the company also paid iHeartMedia to air these “deceptive” ads. Both Google and iHeartMedia are settling the lawsuit with the FTC and seven
Read MoreThere are hundreds if not thousands of games to play on iPhone and having a good controller can greatly improve the experience. Get this one while it’s on sale for Cyber Monday.
Read MoreHaje Jan Kamps / TechCrunch: Apple Watch Ultra and Oceanic+ review by a scuba diver: better than other dive computers in user interface and screen but misses some high-end features — In short: dive computer makers should be worried — In September, Apple launched the Apple Watch Ultra, which is not only waterproof to 100
Read MoreFor those who model CAD models regularly, a pair of calipers is essential as it allows reasonably accurate measurements to fit a specific part. However, [Jason Harris] is taking that concept to the next level with a signed distance function-based CAD tool, SDFX. For those who don’t know, Signed Distance Functions can tell you from
Read MoreWall Street Journal: FTX’s collapse was exacerbated by centralization; FTX being a decentralized exchange, based on smart contracts, could have prevented SBF draining customer funds — Automated market makers can obviate the need to hold customer money and the opportunity for fraud.
Read MoreApple has revealed that it will open a new Apple Store in American Dream, the second-largest mall in the United States.
Read MoreApple TV Plus’ latest promotion is selling Ryan Reynolds Plus, a new and improved version of the actor.
Read MoreYou probably know that Lego isn’t just for kids anymore — it’s a pricey hobby for adults, too! And it didn’t help when The Lego Group raised its prices this year by up to 25 percent. But today is Cyber Monday, and some of today’s deals more than make up for those price hikes. Below,
Read MoreCasey Newton / Platformer: Sources: Twitter has begun reinstating ~62K accounts with more than 10K followers after Musk’s poll on general amnesty; one of those accounts has 5M+ followers — They’re skeptical of their workers, too. PLUS: New details on Musk’s ‘general amnesty’ for banned Twitter users — and Zoë Schiffer
Read MoreA pair of AirPods left in a car helped someone track down the stolen vehicle.
Read MoreAlex Barinka / Bloomberg: Memo: Evan Spiegel told Snap employees that he expects them to be in the company’s offices 80% of the time, or four or more days a week, starting February 2023 — Snap Inc. Chief Executive Officer Evan Spiegel told employees that he expects them to be in the social media company’s
Read MoreAndaSeat offers some of the very best gaming chairs on the market including the Kaise 3 XL, which I use every day. Right now this comfortable seat is discounted for Cyber Monday.
Read MoreA modchip is a small PCB that mounts directly on a larger board, tapping into points on that board to make it do something it wasn’t meant to do. We’ve typically seen modchips used with gaming consoles of yore, bypassing DRM protections in a way that a software hacks couldn’t quite do. As software complexity
Read MoreMorgan Meaker / Wired: Sources: Twitter only has one staff left on a team dedicated to removing CSAM after layoffs, despite Musk saying removing child exploitation is top priority — Just one person remains to enforce the company’s ban on child sexual abuse content across Japan and the Asia Pacific region.
Read MoreJay Peters / The Verge: The FTC and seven US states settle with Google and iHeartMedia, requiring the companies to pay $9.4M for allegedly paying radio hosts for deceptive Pixel 4 ads — Google and iHeartMedia are settling with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and seven state attorneys general for allegedly paying radio hosts …
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has agreed to pay $362,158.70 to settle with the Department of the Treasury over claims that the firm violated US sanctions against Iran. Kraken, which lets users buy, sell, hold, and trade cryptocurrency, is also required to invest an extra $100,000 in certain sanctions compliance
Read MoreWashington Post: Analysis: high-profile Republican members of Congress saw an uptick in Twitter followers in the first few weeks of Musk’s reign, while Democrats lost followers — Shift in follower counts for Elizabeth Warren, Ted Cruz show how the platform is beginning to change under Musk
Read MoreCredit: Samsung Black Friday may be behind us, but Samsung has a host of great offers running this week and on Cyber Monday in particular. Some of the best deals are on Samsung soundbars and speakers, with as much as 60% off premium home audio. And heading into the holidays is when you’re likely to
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