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Disappearing iTunes movies is more convoluted than you think
Slash Gear - 17 Sep 2018 04:21
A recent case that went viral over the Interwebs reminded consumers that they may not really own the digital content they purchase, even if it says "Buy". The case of Anders da Silva's disappearing iTunes Movies, however...
Amazon Reportedly Investigating Whether Some of Its Staff Are Taking Kickbacks From Merchants
Gizmodo - 17 Sep 2018 01:30
Amazon is reportedly investigating whether independent merchants operating on their platform are greasing the palms of staff to divulge confidential information about the site, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday....
Linux Founder Takes Some Time Off to Learn How to Stop Being an Asshole
Gizmodo - 17 Sep 2018 17:01
Linus Torvalds, the founder of the Linux open-source operating system, has been leading his developer community with sarcasm, insults, and abuse for three decades, and many people think it's time for a change. On Sunday,...
Galaxy Note 9 in Silver will launch in these markets
Slash Gear - 17 Sep 2018 04:53
The Galaxy Note 9 is well on its way and seems to be holding well despite the Galaxy S9 before it and the arrival of the Apple iPhone Xs and its siblings. However, it seems that Samsung wasn't showing its full hand yet. ...
The EU Copyright Directive, Starforce, Ray-Tracing and Apple: Best Gizmodo Posts of the Week
Gizmodo - 17 Sep 2018 03:55
The European Union passed its disastrous Copyright Directive this week, including amended versions of its onerous Articles 11 and 13 (the so-called "link tax" and "upload filter," respectively). There's still time to mak...
Surface Laptop 2 to come in black, almost no changes
Slash Gear - 17 Sep 2018 03:26
We're just two weeks away before Microsoft's own big event and people are curious what the company has in store as far as its Surface brand goes. Obviously, no Surface Phone this year (or ever) but many are hoping ol' Re...
Pocophone F1 defies durability expectations
Slash Gear - 17 Sep 2018 02:53
This year has seen a lot of interesting smartphones come to market, some of which seem straight out of science fiction. Almost all of these interesting phones, however, were made for those with deep pockets. All save for...
An Aspirin a Day Might Not Extend Life for Healthy Older People
Gizmodo - 17 Sep 2018 23:55
A daily low dose of aspirin won't help healthy older people stay alive any longer, suggests new research published this week in the New England of Medicine. It might even raise their risk of dying early of certain things...
Porsche Electric Pit Stop sees faster, smarter EV charging
Slash Gear - 17 Sep 2018 23:45
If electric performance cars are to work, fast charging needs to be more flexible and more prevalent, and Porsche believes it’s found the answer. Dubbed the Porsche “electric pit stop,” it’s a charging system bui...
Emerging Tech Will Create More Jobs Than It Kills by 2022, World Economic Forum Predicts
Gizmodo - 17 Sep 2018 23:45
The advancement of robotics and artificial intelligence will make 75 million jobs obsolete by the year 2022, according to a new report. Sounds dreadful, but the same report goes on to predict the creation of 133 million ...
Amazon might launch eight Alexa devices this fall
Engadget - 17 Sep 2018 23:43
Amazon is ready to drop a whole slew of new Alexa devices, CNBC reports. At least eight new devices including a microwave oven, an amplifier, a subwoofer and some sort of in-car gadget are reportedly set to be released b...
'Tetris Effect' drops a color bomb on your PS4 November 9th
Engadget - 17 Sep 2018 23:32
Back at E3, Sony revealed the first trailer for Tetris Effect, a modern spin on the classic puzzle game. Sure, at its core, it's the same game we've been playing for decades. But you've never seen Tetris look like this b...
Virgin Atlantic will use 'green' fuel for commercial flight to London
Slash Gear - 17 Sep 2018 23:26
Virgin Atlantic has announced plans to conduct its first commercial flight using a sustainable aviation fuel produced by LanzaTech. The flight will take place next month and involve one of Virgin’s 747s, the entire tri...
Glacier Named After Prominent Geologist Renamed Following Sexual Harassment Scandal
Gizmodo - 17 Sep 2018 23:20
The Me Too movement has toppled Hollywood executives, pundits, and bureaucrats since it burst onto the scene last year. Prompting a government agency to rename a geologic landform, however, may be a first.
ZTE Nubia phone has a back-facing screen, but why?
Slash Gear - 17 Sep 2018 23:16
The ZTE Nubia Z18S has both a bonkers name and one display up front and another display around the rear. The most common reaction to the first appearance of this smartphone on social networks is simply the word: “why?�...
Making the most of iOS 12's Siri Shortcuts
Engadget - 17 Sep 2018 23:00
iOS 12 is here, and while many of the improvements focus on processing and performance, there are a few notable features you shouldn't ignore. Shortcuts is definitely one of the biggest -- not only will it use notificati...
iTunes headache is a reminder purchases might not travel with you
Engadget - 17 Sep 2018 22:44
Anders Gonçalves da Silva recently had three movies disappear from his iTunes library and a letter he received from Apple stated that it was because those titles were no longer available from the iTunes Store. Naturally...
Instagram shopping invades the Explore tab
Engadget - 17 Sep 2018 22:21
Like it or not, Instagram is continuing its quest to make shopping ubiquitous inside its app. The social service is launching a dedicated Shopping channel in the Explore tab that offers a personalized selection of goods....
Amazon Game Controller no longer compatible with Fire TV
Slash Gear - 17 Sep 2018 22:20
For some odd reason, Amazon has dropped support for its own game controller from the pendant design Fire TV with 4K Ultra HD and the Fire TV Cube. The lack of support was revealed quietly in a small warning added to the ...
Telltale's final 'The Walking Dead' season continues September 25th
Engadget - 17 Sep 2018 22:02
We hope you've steeled yourself for the next installment of Telltale's final The Walking Dead season, because it's almost here. The developer plans to release the second episode on September 25th for PC, PS4, Switch and ...
Microsoft Managed Desktop lets Redmond handle your desktop devices
Ars Technica - 17 Sep 2018 21:58
Subscription hardware running subscription software with subscription management.
British Town Blames Spiders for Ghostly Sound of Children Singing at Night
Gizmodo - 17 Sep 2018 21:50
Can you think of anything creepier in the middle of the night than the distant, melancholy sounds of children singing? It's pure nightmare fuel, but it was also the reality for a small family in eastern England who for m...