Nintendo says we won't get new Switch model in 2020 – CNET
The company has “no plans” to release another version of the console, its president says. Nintendo says we won't get new Switch model in 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company has “no plans” to release another version of the console, its president says. Nintendo says we won't get new Switch model in 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAll indicators suggest that VR is moving to eye tracking. Pico’s standalone VR headset is where headsets like the Oculus Quest could go next. Eye tracking is the next phase for VR, ready or not – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge The FCC has proposed an almost $13 million fine for a man it says was behind a series of racist and anti-semitic robocalling campaigns consisting of over 6,000 calls being placed across six states. The man is accused of using anti-semitic and racist tropes to attack political candidates,
Read MoreThe dominant player in U.S. radio has called AI the muscle it needs to emerge from bankruptcy, but there’s no clear indication that AI will solve a long-running financial challenge of the company’s own making. iHeartMedia laid off hundreds of radio DJs. Executives blame AI. DJs blame the executives. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreHappy Friday — the Super Bowl is this weekend and some of the ads have begun to be released. The two that have struck me the most are from Google and Amazon, each taking a different tack to sell you on their respective intelligent assistants. They are very different. Amazon got Ellen DeGeneres and Portia
Read MoreFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and News Corp CEO Robert Thomson debut Facebook News last year One of the most common and beloved tropes on a reality show comes when a contestant announces, often with a melodramatic flourish, that they are “not here to make friends.” It’s an ingenious and endlessly useful phrase — one that
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Facebook will remove false claims and conspiracy theories about the coronavirus if it risks causing harm to people who believe them, the company has announced. The policy applies across both Instagram and Facebook, and includes misinformation about fake cures or prevention methods, or any claim that could confuse
Read MorePhoto by James Bareham / The Verge Microsoft is launching a new Xbox Bounty Program to reward gamers, security researchers, and anyone else who discovers security vulnerabilities in the Xbox Live network and services. Bounty rewards will range from $500 up to $20,000, and Microsoft notes there could even be higher payouts depending on the
Read MoreChicago is now the first auto show of the calendar year, so the spotlight is a little bigger than it used to be. 2020 Chicago Auto Show preview: Debuts from Ford, Honda and more – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreWant a security camera with facial recognition? Here are your best options. The best facial recognition cameras of 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreElon Musk, DJ, rocket man. Elon Musk is on a roll. Tesla stock is on a rocket ship and the Model Y SUV is coming early. Now, to share the good times, he’s released a music track on SoundCloud titled, Don’t Doubt Ur Vibe. Seriously. Musk has been teasing the track for several hours on
Read MoreRockets to Mars and electric cars are old news. Musk is now a musician, it seems. Elon Musk just dropped a Soundcloud banger: "Don't Doubt ur Vibe" – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you planned to use the Fox Sports app on Roku to stream the big game you’ll need to look elsewhere. Super Bowl 2020: Roku drops Fox apps from its platform days before the big game – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreZack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Social Captain, which helps boost follower counts on Instagram, exposes thousands of Instagram passwords in its web page source code — A social media boosting startup, which bills itself as a service to increase increase a user’s Instagram followers, has exposed thousands of Instagram account passwords. Social Captain, which helps boost
Read MorePhoto by VIVEK PRAKASH/AFP via Getty Images Public health experts around the globe are scrambling to understand, track, and contain a new virus that appeared in Wuhan, China at the start of December. You can see where and how many cases have been reported in this map created by US researchers. So far, there have
Read MorePhoto by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images Americans shouldn’t travel to China because of the risks from the new coronavirus, the US State Department said. US citizens currently in China should “consider departing using commercial means,” the alert said. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo echoed the warning on Twitter. A Level 4 travel advisory is
Read MorePhoto by James Bareham / The Verge Nintendo CEO and president Shuntaro Furukawa told investors today that the company has “no plans” to launch a new model of the Switch in 2020. Speaking as part of a corporate management policy briefing following yesterday’s release of financial results, Furukawa instead pointed to today’s announcement of the
Read MorePhoto by Rich Graessle/PPI/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Updated 9:35PM ET, January 30th: Just a few hours after we published this guide, Roku notified its users that it is pulling all seven of its Fox apps from its platform, and this includes Fox Sports. This means that your Roku device will be in the dark
Read MoreFacebook will remove posts, photos and videos that peddle harmful misinformation about the coronavirus, the company announced Thursday, seeking to crack down on a wave of content pitching false cures to the fast-spreading global health crisis. Facebook will remove fake cures and other harmful misinformation about coronavirus Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIf you were hoping to watch the Super Bowl on your Roku TV or set-top box, I hope you don’t mind paying for streaming services like FuboTV, Sling or Hulu, because your existing cable subscription is no good as of today — Roku is pulling all of its Fox apps off of the platform, effective
Read MoreCalvin Klein is a big-cat favorite. Tigers want your perfume to help them get frisky – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMaz Kanata never told us the full story, so a Star Wars comic has stepped in to fill the gap. As for how Palpatine survived, don’t ask. We finally know how Rey got Luke's lightsaber in Star Wars: The Force Awakens – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNew Horizons were never this beautiful. Nintendo's new Animal Crossing Switch is super chill – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNintendo is releasing an Animal Crossing-themed Switch on March 13th, just one week before the launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and it’s one of the best-looking Switch models yet. Nintendo says you’ll be able to pre-order the themed console at select retailers soon. This is the full-size Switch, which means it can be played
Read MoreIt was a 9,000-kilometer race over the span of nearly two weeks and Ricky is the first American to ever take the top spot. Ricky Brabec and Honda win the 2020 Dakar rally – Roadshow Source: CNet
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