As The Verge reports, the next Mac Pro is rumored to come with chip options “that are at least twice or four times as powerful” as the not-yet-released M2 Max. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has ramped up testing of the high-end Mac in preparation for its expected launch next year. In his Power […]
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Blizzard Developers try to right the ship: unveil New Name and more for Overwatch’s Iconic Gunslinger
Blizzard Entertainment revealed the new name of Overwatch’s cowboy gunslinger, McCree, and he’s now known as Cole Cassidy. According to CNET, the change happened due to a shift at Blizzard following reports of sexual harassment and toxicity in leadership. The new moniker is meant to distance the gunslinger from now-fired Blizzard game designer Jesse McCree, the character’s namesake, […]
Netflix Launches new Ad-Supported Streaming Plan for $6.99 a Month
Ready for commercials during Stranger Things and Bridgerton? Netflix has announced it will launch a cheaper, ad-supported plan at $6.99 a month starting on November 3rd in the U.S. The streaming giant will still offer ad-free subscriptions, but for people seeking a discount, an average of four to five minutes of ads will be spread […]
Apple’s iOS 16.0.3 Update Fixes Mail-Crashing Bug and More
Apple released iOS 16.0.3 last week — about a month after the release of iOS 16 and three days after the launch of the iPhone 14 Plus. The latest update addresses bugs on some iPhone 14 models, including delayed or undelivered incoming calls and notifications and low microphone volume during CarPlay phone calls. It also fixes camera issues some iPhone 14 […]
This is what Microsoft Announced at its Surface Event
The big fall tech events just keep rolling in. First there was Apple, then Google and Meta, and now Microsoft held their own event to show off the latest updates to its Surface line of PC products. As CNET reports, starting in 2012 with the original Surface tablet, the line has grown to include the Surface Pro tablet, Surface Laptop, Surface Studio desktop […]
Riding a Roller Coast apparently Triggers the new iPhone 14 Crash Detection Feature
A new iPhone 14 feature is causing some issues for emergency personnel near amusement parks, including Kings Island, according to CNET.com and the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). According to CNET, the iPhone 14’s new Crash Detection feature, which is intended to automatically alert emergency personnel when it calculates that it’s been in a car accident, is reportedly experiencing its […]
U.S. issues Sweeping Restrictions on Chip Sales to China 
The Biden Administration announced sweeping new restrictions on the sale of semiconductor chips and manufacturing equipment to China on Friday in a major effort to impair Beijing’s military and technological capabilities, according to The Wall Street Journal. The new rules require manufacturers, like Intel and Micron, to receive a license from the Commerce Department in order to export […]
Google Takes a Page From Apple for New Pixel Watch – and that’s a Good Thing 
As The Verge reports, the new Google Pixel Watch feels a lot like they took a page from the circular Apple Watch customers been clamoring for. It’s got the curved glass display, a minimalist and techy feel, a digital crown, and a flat side button. Those elements aren’t unique to Apple Watches, but they serve similar functions […]
Meta warns as many as one million Facebook Users that their Logins may have been Compromised
Facebook’s owner Meta is warning users that as many as one million users may have had their login information stolen. As CBS News reports, Meta has warned that as many as 1 million Facebook users might have had their login information stolen. The warning comes as Meta discovered over 400 malicious Android and Apple apps […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Unveils Prototype Humanoid “Optimus” Robot
Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed a prototype of a humanoid “Optimus” robot that shares some AI software and sensors with its cars’ Autopilot driver assistance features. As The Verge reports, at the start of Tesla’s 2022 AI Day presentation, Musk acknowledged that they had “a guy in a suit” last year but promised something much more impressive this time around. […]