On Sept. 19, Apple officially launched Apple Arcade, the company’s new game subscription service. Available for $4.99 a month, with a 1-month free trial, Apple Arcade gives users access to more than 100 games across their iOS, macOS, iPadOS, and Apple TV devices. It’s a first-of-its-kind service for mobile games, giving users the ability to […]
Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios will make a third Spider-Man movie together after all. Sony and Disney have struck a new deal over Spider-Man, which would let the web-slinging hero return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “I am thrilled that Spidey’s journey in the MCU will continue, and I and all of us at Marvel […]
On September 19, Google announced its plan to make “the biggest corporate purchase of renewable energy in history.” The announcement preceded a day of walkouts by tech employees, including those from Google, who participated in the Global Climate Strike. The tech workers were demanding their employers take stronger actions to combat climate change. Google’s purchase […]
Last week Facebook announced that it has suspended “tens of thousands” of apps as part of an ongoing investigation into improper data use on the part of third-party developers. The investigation is part of a broader effort the company embarked on last year in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal, which involved […]
Wearable device maker Fitbit Inc has been in talks with an investment bank about the possibility of exploring a sale amid challenges in successfully pivoting from fitness trackers to smart watches, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. Fitbit has held discussions with investment bank Qatalyst Partners about whether it should engage with potential […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook hit New York’s 5th Ave. on Friday to open the doors of the company’s re-designed flagship store. The 5th Ave. Apple Store, situated underground beneath its iconic glass cube, has been closed since 2017 while Apple expanded and reworked its layout. Cook and Apple senior vice president of people and retail Deirdre […]
Adobe is hoping to eliminate the tedious, time-consuming process that comes with editing videos for different social platforms with its new AI-powered Auto Reframe feature for Premiere Pro. For example, if you’ve got a video that you want to post to YouTube, the Instagram grid, and Instagram Stories, you’d currently have to manually edit that […]
You can fly the Millennium Falcon and come face-to-face with Kylo Ren at Disney’s theme parks, but soon you’ll be able to live out an all-new Star Wars dream: actually living aboard a starship. Though you’ll experience familiar tropes of the iconic Star Wars film series in all new ways with Walt Disney World’s latest […]
Disney CEO Bob Iger has resigned from Apple’s board, just a couple of months before both companies are set to launch their independent streaming services. Iger resigned on September 10th, according to a filing from Apple to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. That’s the same day Apple unveiled the launch date and subscription price […]
Smart home security systems can be pricey, but Best Buy is hosting a good deal on SimpliSafe’s 11-piece system, a industry insider top pick among popular do-it-yourself home security systems. Usually priced at $369.99, it’s currently $269.99 as part of the retailer’s deal of the day promotion. This kit configuration is exclusive to Best […]