It’s about time! Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos has confirmed that the company plans to introduce an ad-supported tier to its streaming service in an interview at the Cannes Lions advertising festival, reports The Hollywood Reporter. And The New York Times reported last month that the company is aiming to roll out the new tier by the end of 2022. “We’ve […]
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Did you accidentally get Extra Sonos Speakers you didn’t order? You can Keep them, Free of Charge.
Sonos has confirmed that customers who received extra, unordered devices as a result of a recent software glitch don’t need to return the speakers. “Sonos does not require the return of extra equipment and respects the decision of each impacted customer,” said spokesperson Madeline Krebs. “We have and will continue to be in full compliance with FTC […]
The original Pokémon Snap for N64 is coming to Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo is bringing the original Pokémon Snap for Nintendo 64 to Nintendo Switch Online on June 24th. If you’ve had a hankering to return to the original game after playing last year’s New Pokémon Snap or want to check it out for the first time, you’ll be able to visit Pokémon Island for a photography adventure very soon. According to The Verge, as with […]
SpaceX Fires Employees who wrote Open Letter complaining about Elon Musk
SpaceX has fired a number of employees who wrote and shared a letter criticizing the behavior of CEO Elon Musk, with the company’s president criticizing the letter as “overreaching activism.” The open letter, first reported by The Verge, described Musk’s behavior as “a frequent source of distraction and embarrassment for us, particularly in recent weeks.” It cites […]
Oracle thinks it can fix Healthcare’s biggest Tech Issue: Patient Records
Just after closing a $28 billion deal to acquire electronic health records company Cerner, tech giant Oracle said it thinks it can solve one of the biggest tech problems in healthcare: patient records. The combined companies will create a national health records database that pulls in data from thousands of hospitals, stated Larry Ellison, Oracle board […]
All the Breaking News from Summer Game Fest 2022
This year, Summer Game Fest didn’t have a lot of huge reveals — especially because one of its biggest announcements, a PlayStation 5 remake of The Last of Us, leaked just before the show (scroll down for details). But the event did manage to introduce a couple of surprises and new gameplay for the coming year’s big […]
The Windows 11 Update is Available to Install Now
On Tuesday, Microsoft released its next big Windows 11 update to the Release Preview ring of final testing. Windows 11 22H2 is expected to be available in the coming months and will include a number of big changes to the operating system, including new Start menu folders, updated touch gestures, and drag and drop for […]
Apple announces redesigned MacBook Air with M2 chip at WWDC 2022
Apple’s WWDC isn’t an event that traditionally packs in several hardware announcements, but not so this year, as a new MacBook Air took the stage during the keynote. According to The Verge, the new 2022 model has been designed around the more powerful M2 processor, and its design comes closer to that of the 14-inch […]
Apple’s WWDC Starts Today – Here’s What to Expect
It’s once again time for Apple to hold its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC, where it shows off the latest versions of its operating systems for iPhones, Macs, watches, tablets, and TVs. But what new features will Apple’s new software bring, and is the company planning any big surprises? Hardware, perhaps, or even a […]
SEC questions Elon Musk over late Twitter disclosure
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is scrutinizing Elon Musk’s initial disclosure that he’d taken a substantial stake in Twitter. In a letter sent last month, the SEC told Musk that he “does not appear” to have disclosed his acquisition of Twitter shares within the agency’s required 10-day window. The agency also suggested that Musk […]