Fortnite is going even more old school for its next season. As The Verge reports, Epic just launched Chapter 5: Season 2 of the battle royale game, dubbed “Myths & Mortals,” and it’s all about Greek mythology. That means playing as Greek gods, fighting across Mount Olympus, and wielding Zeus’ thunderbolt. The launch was preceded by a clever in-game event involving Pandora’s […]
If you still haven’t migrated your Oculus account to a Meta one, you might want to do that soon. As The Verge reports, in an email sent to users, the company says it will delete Oculus accounts on March 29th, 2024, preventing you from reactivating or retrieving your apps, in-app purchases, store credits, and more. […]
After more than a year since announcing the feature, Google Maps is finally rolling out glanceable directions on Android and iOS. As Android Police and MacRumors report, the feature allows users to view turn-by-turn directions and a live ETA directly from their device’s lock screen – information that was previously only visible when a phone […]
Still a superfan of all things Barbie? Well soon, you’ll be able to get a flip phone from the blockbuster toy franchise. As CNBC reports, the company behind Nokia-branded smartphones, HMD, short for Human Mobile Devices, says it is launching a Barbie flip phone this summer, in partnership with Barbie parent company Mattel, which has produced […]
Video doorbells are supposed to help keep your home safe from strangers. Thanks to poor software security, however, they could be letting strangers in. In a case of “you get what you pay for,” researchers at Consumer Reports have uncovered vulnerabilities in popular video doorbells on major online retail sites including Amazon, Walmart and Temu, […]
Apple is dispelling the age-old hack followed by thousands of iPhone users who accidentally get their devices wet. The company is warning against putting wet phones in uncooked rice to dry them out. As CBS News reports, in new guidance for salvaging phones that come into contact with liquid, Apple is advising users to let them dry out on […]
Apple is ratcheting up the security of its iMessage app to protect users against future attacks by high-powered, nation-state hackers. The company says it is updating the security protocol behind iMessage to combat attacks using quantum computers. As Yahoo Finance reports, according to Apple, while it’s difficult to break the company’s current encryptions using conventional […]
Tens of thousands of Americans had trouble making phone calls, sending texts, reaching emergency services or even accessing the internet on February 22 because of a nearly 12-hour AT&T network outage. As CNN reports, at least one police department reported that its 911 line was briefly flooded with people dialing to see if their calls would go through […]
Apple is taking an even bigger swing at sports. Last week, the tech giant launched Apple Sports, a free app for the iPhone that delivers real-time scores, key statistics, and live betting odds. As CNN Business reports, at launch, users will have access to live data from the NBA, NHL, and MLS, among other leagues. […]
Traditional pilot training is expensive and it requires costly equipment, too. But a startup named Loft Dynamics is changing that, with a Virtual Reality training setup that’s more realistic and less expensive. Recently, they opened up a training facility in Santa Monica and Rich on Tech’s Rich DeMuro got to test out the same training equipment that’s now being […]