CES 2020 is in the books, and if there’s only one major takeaway, it’s this: in the absence of one clear Next Big Thing, there are a lot of ideas getting thrown at the wall. Many of them are intriguing, but overall it seems like we’re waiting for some parts of the consumer electronics ecosystem […]
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Spotify joins Google and Twitter, will ‘pause’ political ads in early 2020
As first reported by AdAge, Spotify states that it will “pause” political advertising early in 2020 on its ad-supported tier and its original and exclusive podcasts, saying it doesn’t have the resources to properly vet such ads. “At this point in time, we do not yet have the necessary level of robustness in our […]
New Samsung Galaxy Buds appear to be on the way, just not on Santa’s Sleigh
Filings for what appear to be a new set of Samsung Galaxy Buds have hit the FCC, indicating that a new version of Samsung’s wireless earbuds might be arriving soon — and the Droid Life reports that the filings have a tantalizing piece of information that might indicate improved battery life. In a diagram of where […]
The Verge’s Ten Best Video Games of 2019
It’s never easy narrowing down a list of the best games of the year, but 2019 seemed particularly difficult for the editors at The Verge. There wasn’t a single blockbuster that dominated the conversation, but that doesn’t mean it was a bad year for games — in fact, the depth and breadth of titles was […]
Yap is becoming the New “It” Room for Chatting
Are you a fervent chatter? You might want to check out Yap, the new chat application built by Postlight, a digital product studio, that seems to be the new “it” room for chatting it up. Yap is pretty simple. It’s a six-person chat room (“Because seven is annoying,” says the official blog), where every message […]
The Best Black Friday (and Before) Deals on Nintendo Switch Consoles, Games and Accessories
It’s tough to keep track of all the gaming deals that will kick off on Black Friday. That’s sort of a good problem to have; it means that there’s no shortage of deals on consoles, games, and accessories for the Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 4, and the Xbox One X and S. Below are the […]
The Best Black Friday (and Before) Deals on Stadia and Playstation Consoles, Games and Accessories
It’s tough to keep track of all the gaming deals that will kick off on Black Friday. That’s sort of a good problem to have; it means that there’s no shortage of deals on consoles, games, and accessories for the Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 4, and the Xbox One X and S. Below are the […]
The Best Black Friday (and Before) Deals on Xbox One Consoles, Games and Accessories
It’s tough to keep track of all the gaming deals that will kick off on Black Friday. That’s sort of a good problem to have; it means that there’s no shortage of deals on consoles, games, and accessories for the Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 4, and the Xbox One X and S. Below are the […]
Facebook Will Stop Calling Users ‘Undesirable’ in Ad Rejections
Facebook will no longer use the harmful language “undesirable” in the rejection messages it sends to potential advertisers. The change comes after reporting from The Verge in September and continued pressure from Facebook and Instagram’s body and skin positivity communities regarding the issue. Facebook used the word when rejecting ads that featured people who […]
Google’s Stadia Game Streaming Service – What You Need to Know Now
Google has revealed the key details that were conspicuously missing from its March announcement of the new Stadia game streaming service. Namely, what the heck we’re going to be able to play, how much we’ll pay, and when we can get started with the exciting new service — which beams high-end console and PC games […]