Google recently announced a few new features that give users more control over their data, including three new privacy options for Google Maps, YouTube, and Google Assistant, as well as a new tool for monitoring password security. Here’s a quick rundown of each of the new features, how to find them, and why you may…
Read MoreA good insult is a demonstration of power. A bad insult is a demonstration of powerlessness. This is true whether you’re punching up or down. (I recommend you punch up.) If you want your insults to damage your enemy and not yourself, you need to insult strategically. Read more… How to Insult Your Enemies More
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge WeWork has apparently started the process of making a gaming division, according to a trademark filing and job applications found by Bloomberg. WeWork has applied for a trademark for “Play By We” in the UK, and information in the trademark filing suggests the division could be e-sports-focused. As
Read More{$inline_image} Photo by Sam Mellish / In Pictures via Getty Images Images Amazon Marketplace sellers who deal in new, used, and refurbished Nintendo products woke up to a peculiar notice yesterday: without warning, Amazon was telling third-party sellers that they could no longer list Nintendo products of any kind without seeking approval. The policy change
Read MorePeacock might have a free, ad-supported version when it launches, according to NBC. NBC's Peacock streaming service could soon be free for everyone, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen astronaut John Herrington made his voyage to space aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour’s STS-113 mission, he became the first Native American in space. Astronaut John Herrington Carried A Piece of Native American History to Space Source: NASA
Read MoreThe developer behind Overwatch, Diablo and Hearthstone is under fire for its handling of the Hong Kong protests. Friday, it’ll hold its annual fan event. Blizzard's Blizzcon 2019: Watch the announcements, protests and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe best of this year’s tech across all gadget categories and price points. CNET editors' 2019 holiday picks – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGive the gift of household convenience to your friends and loved ones. Just make sure they know what they’re getting into. Amazon Echo, Google Nest and all the best smart home gifts of 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFacebook is in hot water (what else is new) for not planning to remove political ads based on lies. To add to the social network’s predicament, Jack Dorsey yesterday announced that Twitter is getting rid of political ads altogether. Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook‘s COO, retorted that the company didn’t have to go the same way because
Read MoreMicrosoft has strong reasons for shying away from calling the Surface Duo a phone. But that’s the best way to explain it to customers. The Surface Duo is a phone Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreYou know what I love? A streaming service with as few things to watch as possible. Oh, and what’s that flying through my window at midnight? It’s Apple TV+! While Apple’s new streaming service might seem like a bargain at $4.99 a month (technically the cheapest of all its competitors in this field), it’s actually,
Read MoreBitcoin‘s recent sell-off, which pushed its price below $7,500 for the first time since May, wasn’t caused by capitulating long-term holders. Instead, newbie Bitcoin investors (those that had held for between one and three months) initiated October’s steep price decline, reports boutique research firm Delphi Digital. “In the days following the selloff, there was additional movement
Read MorePhoto by Dan Seifert / The Verge Robot vacuums were made to make your life easier, and iRobot’s Roomba i7 and i7+ are some of the most helpful models. Both are powerful, they can map your entire home to clean every spot, and you can control them with your voice. The i7+ stands out by
Read MoreUber used Bitcoin to pay hackers who held sensitive data for ransom, court documents have confirmed. As a result, two men pleaded guilty to charges of computer hacking and extortion, bringing a lengthy legal saga that embroiled Uber and LinkedIn-owned training site Lynda.com in costly data breaches to a close. To access the companies‘ servers, the
Read MoreApple CEO Tim Cook offered a simple answer when investors asked why the company decided to essentially give away its upcoming streaming service, Apple TV Plus, for next to nothing: it’s a “gift to our users.” “We’re really proud of the content,” Cook told investors during the company’s fourth quarter earnings call on Wednesday. “We’d
Read MorePhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge Black Friday is still a few weeks away, but AT&T has dropped a bombshell of a deal today on the Apple TV 4K (32GB). Usually $179, you can get one of these set-top boxes for just $90 right now. This deal is well-timed, as the Apple TV Plus
Read MoreIt’s part of the “next evolution of Wear OS.” Google agrees to buy Fitbit in .1B deal to help boost Wear OS – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Dan Seifert / The Verge Google’s Recorder app, which can automatically (and very quickly) transcribe audio recorded on the Pixel 4, is coming to older Pixel devices. The news was quietly announced in a Reddit comment by Google’s Pixel Community account that was first spotted by Android Police. A Google spokesperson later confirmed
Read MoreAnd you’ll get over-the-air updates, too. Apple CarPlay, Android Auto standard in snappy new Infiniti infotainment system – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreHaving this happen on a Friday and the first of the month is some bad timing. Capital One outage keeps customers from accessing their money – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe deal puts Alphabet in a race against Apple when it comes to tracking fitness and health data. Google will acquire Fitbit for .1 billion in direct challenge to Apple Source: Washington Post Tech
Read More{$inline_image} Photo: Apple TV Plus There are so many streaming options available these days, and so many conflicting recommendations, that it’s hard to see through all the crap you could be watching. Each Friday, The Verge’s Cut the Crap column simplifies the choice by sorting through the overwhelming multitude of movies and TV shows on
Read MoreHow young people are using the app to engage with, and critique, the movies. Lights, Camera, TikTok Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe messaging service is suing a cybersurveillance company. Whether it’s successful or not, it is a strong statement from WhatsApp and its owner, Facebook. The Week in Tech: WhatsApp’s Spyware Fight Is at Least Good P.R. Source: NY Times Tech
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