A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that California can for the first time enforce its tough net neutrality law, clearing the way for the state to ban internet providers from slowing down or blocking access to websites and applications that don’t pay for premium service. Former Governor Jerry Brown signed the bill in 2018, making California […]
Samsung is extending the return period for its newest foldable phones to 100 days, the company announced on Tuesday. That means buyers of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G and Z Flip 5G can purchase either device, use it for more than three months, and return it for a full refund. Samsung is calling this […]
Google has informed US users of the older Google Pay app on Android, iOS and the web that they’ll need to move to the new app to continue sending, receiving and transferring money. The original version will lose that feature on April 5th, as well as the ability to access recent activity and transactions. Google […]
Mysterious malware — that has not yet engaged in malicious activity — has infected nearly 40,000 Mac devices, according to the cybersecurity firm Red Canary, which first detected the threat. The malware, dubbed by Red Canary as “Silver Sparrow,” is baffling researchers because of its elusive motives. “Most malware has an ultimate goal,” Brian Donohue, […]
Spotify is going hi-fi. Well, “HiFi.” It’s taken longer than competitors like Tidal and Amazon Music, but today, the leading subscription music service announced a new lossless streaming tier that will allow listeners to get the most from their digital music library. The news came at the company’s Spotify “Stream On” virtual event. Spotify HiFi […]
Google today quietly added App Privacy labels to its Gmail app, marking the first of its major apps to receive the privacy details aside from YouTube. Though App Privacy information has been added to Gmail, Google has done so server side and has yet to issue an update to the Gmail app. It has been […]
For years, Google’s Pixel phones have enjoyed three years of updates, the longest lifespan this side of the Android/iOS divide. Now Samsung has pushed the envelope, offering four years of security updates, beating Google’s Pixel phones at their own game. One aspect in which Android has always fallen behind iOS is updates, with iPhones receiving […]
Epic is set to settle a class-action lawsuit over its use of randomized loot boxes in Fortnite’s “Save the World” mode by paying affected players with in-game currency. Rocket League players who previously purchased loot boxes in that game will also receive an in-game payment. While Epic never offered loot boxes in Fortnite’s mega-popular battle […]
Apple’s rumored AR and VR wearables might have some fresh competition. 9to5Google has discovered that well-known leaker WalkingCat shared a pair of videos that apparently represent Samsung’s conceptual vision for augmented reality glasses. The Glasses Lite eyewear would aim at everyday users and let them watch movies, video chat or (gasp) get work done without […]
A new piece of malware has been detected on almost 30,000 Macs (so far), and it appears that security types can’t quite pinpoint the malware’s motives. Researchers over at Red Canary, a security operations firm where the malware was first discovered, have named it “Silver Sparrow” (h/t Ars Technica). As of now, it’s been detected […]
Apple has a very successful AirPods lineup of true wireless earphones, which have now become one of the best-selling products from the company. To keep the momentum going, the company is gearing up to launch the third-generation model of the AirPods. Now, alleged photos of the AirPods 3 have surfaced online which showcases that we […]
Google could be revisiting facial authentication for the Pixel 6 after abandoning it for the Pixel 5. We first saw Google introduce facial authentication on the Pixel 4 but it seemingly dropped it for cost reasons as it sought to make the Pixel 5 more affordable. Not only that, Google might also introduce an under-display […]
