Google Drive is adding the ability for users to block other accounts from sharing files with them, in a move that’s designed to prevent potential harassment and spam on the platform. The feature, which is rolling out over the next two weeks, also stops accounts from accessing any files you’ve shared with them in the past, […]
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EA announces New Projects, talks the Future of Game Development in a Post-Pandemic Era
The Verge reports that on July 22nd, Electronic Arts announced a handful of new projects, including a remake of Dead Space and a story-driven racer complete with Hollywood talent. And this comes on the heels of what was a very busy pandemic year, because in 2020, EA says it launched 13 new games and more than 400 updates for […]
Apple delays Employees return to In-Person amid rise in COVID-19 cases
Apple will delay the return of its employees to office by at least a month to October at the earliest, as COVID-19 cases surge back in the United States and abroad, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.The tech giant will inform its employees at least a month before their expected return to offices, the report said, […]
Jeff Bezos launches Blue Origin’s first human flight into Space
Nine days after billionaire Richard Branson made history by becoming the first person to launch himself into space on his own Virgin Galactic plane, fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos did the same on a rocket from his company Blue Origin. “Best day ever,” Bezos said from the autonomous capsule after it landed. The 57-year-old Amazon founder […]
Amazon’s Alexa gets big Star Quality
Amazon has announced that the voices of Melissa McCarthy and Shaquille O’Neal are now available on Alexa devices. McCarthy and O’Neal are the latest A-List celebs to act as Alexa celebrity personalities. The last time Alexa added a star-powered voice, it was Samuel L. Jackson in 2019. According to the company’s launch announcement, the day Amazon […]
Could Google’s Pixel 5A 5G be coming soon?
The Pixel 5A 5G, Google’s midrange counterpart to last year’s Pixel 5, has been spotted in the FCC’s database, suggesting a release might not be far away. Android Police, which first saw the two listings, reports that none specifically mention the name “Pixel 5A” but that at least one of the three model numbers (GR0M2) lines up […]
Apple plans to bring a Mini LED screen to MacBook Pro and 11-inch iPad Pro
Apple plans to add a Mini LED screen to the 11-inch iPad Pro in 2022, following the introduction of the technology on this year’s 12.9-inch model, according to a research note by Apple analyst Ming-chi Kuo. The note was reported on by AppleInsider and MacRumors. Apple released new versions of the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro this year, […]
Alto’s Odyssey adds a Fourth Biome for its Apple Arcade launch on July 16th
The Verge reports that when the team behind the serene adventure Alto’s Odyssey were working on the sequel, they had a lot of ideas that didn’t make it into the final release. One of those was a vibrant city that would be the game’s fourth biome, joining the existing desert, canyons, and ancient temples. For various reasons, the […]
President Biden’s latest Executive Order aims to “Promote Competition” with 72 mostly Tech-related provisions that restore Net Neutrality, make ISP’s offer better choices, boost Right-to-Repair and More
On Friday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order meant to promote competition across several areas of the Tech world. The order, which the White House outlined earlier that morning, calls on US agencies like the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to implement 72 specific provisions. The topics include restoring net neutrality […]
Richard Branson makes successful first Virgin Galactic flight to Edge of Space and back and offers a chance for YOU to go along for a Ride
Billionaire entrepreneur and adventurer Richard Branson’s dream of space travel was realized and celestial tourism took a leap forward Sunday as Virgin Galactic’s rocket ship reached the edge of space during a historic flight from Spaceport America. Branson and his crew experienced about four minutes of weightlessness before their space plane smoothly glided to a […]