More school buses across the country could be fitted with Wi-Fi after a vote Thursday by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). As USA Today reports, in a 3-2 vote along party lines, commissioners adopted a declaratory ruling allowing districts to use money from the E-Rate program, which helps schools and libraries buy affordable broadband, toward Wi-Fi and […]
Apple is helping out the business-oriented boss babes with smaller pockets, releasing an entry-level Apple Pencil at a more accessible price point. As Hypebae reports, the latest accessory arrives with a matte white finish and flat side that magnetically attaches to the side of the Apple device for easy access and storage. Additionally, it goes to sleep once […]
Analogue, the company best known for modern takes on retro hardware, is turning its attention to the 64-bit era with the Analogue 3D, a reimagining of the Nintendo 64. As The Verge reports, the company says the new console will have “100 percent compatibility” with N64 cartridges in every region and will even support 4K output. […]
A bipartisan bill seeks to create a federal law to protect actors, musicians, and other performers from unauthorized digital replicas of their faces or voices. As The Verge reports, the Nurture Originals Foster Art and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2023 — or the No Fakes Act — standardizes rules around using a person’s faces, names, […]
As promised, Elgato has opened a new “Marketplace,” which serves as an app store platform for devices like the button-laden Stream Deck and Wave Link. Now, people can sell the plug-ins, graphics, digital overlays, emotes, and digital audio effects they create directly to people who own the devices. As The Verge reports, Elgato, which was acquired by Corsair in […]
Leaks have been rampant leading up to the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro release last week, but leaks are one thing, and seeing what’s new and great about the new Pixel phones is another thing altogether. Reviewers seem to be in agreement that with the new 8 series, Google has made an excellent […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 244, or the Right to Repair Act, into law, making it easier for owners to repair devices themselves or to take them to independent repair shops. Because California is one of the world’s largest economies, this iFixit-cosponsored bill may make it easier for people all over the US to repair their devices. As The […]
It looks like another price increase is on the way for Netflix subscribers. The increase would involve several global markets, starting with the U.S. and Canada. The report did not place an amount on the reported increase, which would affect Netflix’s ad-free tier. As reported by the WSJ, Netflix will raise prices in “several markets globally,” starting with […]
Microsoft is planning to finalize its $68.7 billion proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard this week. A source familiar with Microsoft’s plans said in an interview with The Verge that the company is eyeing up Friday October 13th as the closing date where it announces to the world that the 20-month process to buy Call of Duty maker Activision […]
Last week, Microsoft started rolling out a new and improved version of its Microsoft Teams chat client. It has been rebuilt from the ground up to make it faster and easier to use and has been in preview since March. After years of development, Windows and Mac users can now freely install the new version of […]