As The Verge reports, last week Netflix reported quarterly earnings results that showed its subscriber numbers dropping for the first time in a decade, but not every streamer is experiencing that kind of pullback. Even though AT&T has offloaded HBO and the rest of WarnerMedia to their new home with Discovery, it still had one […]
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LG V60 ThinQ is getting its Android 12 update Now
9to5Google reports that LG is living up to its promise of ensuring its final batch of Android phones continue to get the updates they’re deserved, and now another one is rolling out. The LG V60 ThinQ has now picked up its Android 12 update in the US. Rolling out now to the T-Mobile variant, the […]
New Research Reveals Some Apps are Still Tracking Users Despite Updated iOS Privacy Features
As 9to5Mac reports, since App Tracking Transparency was introduced last year with iOS 14.5, every iPhone and iPad app now has to ask users whether they want to be tracked or not. However, some developers have apparently figured out new ways to keep tracking iOS users even when they opt out of being tracked by […]
No More Heroes 3 is expanding its realm from Nintendo Switch to include PC, PlayStation, and Xbox this Fall
Games publisher Xseed announced via Twitter that No More Heroes 3, which was released for the Nintendo Switch in August 2021, is coming to the PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox consoles in the fall. Presumably, digital versions will be available, but the sole picture shared by Xseed shows limited-edition physical copies of the game that include an art book, […]
New Reports say Apple’s M2 Chips are Coming to Nine New Macs
Apple is reportedly working on nine new Macs featuring its upcoming M2 processors, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. These rumors come hot on the heels of Apple releasing the Mac Studio and its announcement that the M1 Ultra would be the last chip in its current-gen lineup. Bloomberg isn’t predicting a replacement for the Studio yet, but it reports that most other […]
Twitter’s Board issues “Shareholders Rights Plan” to block Elon Musk’s Attempted Takeover
As The Verge reports, Twitter’s board of directors has issued a new “shareholder rights plan” to block Elon Musk’s proposed buyout offer, a major setback to the billionaire’s efforts to take full financial control of the company. The plan was adopted “following an unsolicited, non-binding proposal to acquire Twitter,” the company’s board of directors noted in […]
Pokemon Go developer Niantic reveals AR Pet Game, “Peridot”
Niantic, the developer behind the blockbuster success Pokémon Go, has announced its next augmented reality game, chock full of adorable creatures. Called Peridot, the game is all about caring for and breeding magical critters. Think of it like Pokémon Go crossed with a Tamagotchi, with some real-world and AR elements tossed in. Here’s the basic […]
Google Partners with iFixit, and the day when you can Fix Your Own Smartphone is Almost Here
Google has just announced it is the latest manufacturer to partner with DIY repair specialists iFixit to offer spare parts for its devices. It’s a deal that should make it far easier for the average customer to get parts to repair their own Pixel smartphone if it breaks. Parts like batteries, displays, and cameras will […]
Apple lets a Dual-Port 35W USB-C Charger out of the Bag
According to 9to5Mac, there is firm evidence that Apple is about to replace it with something much, much better — a 35W charger with two ports, likely powered by gallium nitride (GaN) technology that might also make it smaller. The information is assumed to be reliable because 9to5Mac sourced the intel from Apple’s own website. Apparently, the company […]
SpaceX Dragon docks at International Space Station with All-Private Ax-1 Astronaut Crew
The groundbreaking Ax-1 mission has arrived at its off-Earth destination over the weekend. Space.com reports that the SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the four Ax-1 mission astronauts docked with the International Space Station (ISS) at 8:29 a.m. EDT (1229 GMT) on April 9, ending an orbital chase that began Friday morning (April 8) with a launch […]