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Google Was Caught 'Redhanded' in Genius Lyrics Theft, But Judge Lets It Slide
Gizmodo - 12 Aug 2020 02:21
Last year, the song lyrics web service Genius sued Google alleging that the tech giant has been ripping off its transcriptions for display in its own lucrative search results. It seemed like an open-and-shut case. Thanks...
Twitter's new API for third-party apps is now live
Engadget - 13 Aug 2020 00:14
After a security breach caused a delay, Twitter has launched its new API meant to improve third-party apps. Twitter's API "has long taken a one-size-fits-all approach," according to a post on the Twitter Developer Blog, ...
Samsung's Super High Variable Refresh Rate Screens Will Soon Come to More Smartphones, and I Can't Wait
Gizmodo - 12 Aug 2020 23:40
Following the debut of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Samsung Display has officially announced commercial availability of its new mobile screens with support for variable refresh rates which offer both improved smoothness and...
Have You Tried Building Your Own TV Channels in Plex?
Gizmodo - 13 Aug 2020 00:10
A wise colleague once told me I should never have anything on in the background just to have it on. He's probably right, but I still like to pop on a show while I'm cooking dinner, tidying up, or working on home improvem...
IRS Stimulus check (EIP) tax returns and your future money
Slash Gear - 12 Aug 2020 20:15
The IRS released an update to their public listing of questions and answers for the Economic Impact Payment (EIP) 2020 with regard to 2020 tax returns. This update suggests that a number of citizens needed more informati...
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Adaptive Frequency screen can drop to 10Hz to save power
Slash Gear - 12 Aug 2020 17:29
Many high-end phones these days boast having 120Hz screens or even just 90Hz but there’s one thing that they don’t say and that users take for granted. These phones can only switch between two to three refresh rates ...
You can pre-order Microsoft's Surface Duo foldable phone today
Engadget - 12 Aug 2020 17:01
We had an inkling that the Surface Duo would be coming soon, and -- after letting things slip a little early -- Microsoft just confirmed it. The dual-screen Android phone is officially arriving on September 10th, with a ...
Scientist create a method to store energy in red bricks
Slash Gear - 12 Aug 2020 15:01
Red bricks are a very common building material that can be seen all around the world. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have taken red bricks, which are the world’s cheapest and most familiar building m...
WSJ: TikTok used a loophole to track MAC addresses on Android
Engadget - 12 Aug 2020 04:13
The future of TikTok is still up in the air as it's treated as an acquisition target and security risk all at once, and now the Wall Street Journal is reporting a detail on the kind of information it had been tracking ab...
NASA shows off the most striking Mars images that you can download
Slash Gear - 13 Aug 2020 01:51
NASA has spent years investigating Mars up close and personal with its various rovers and spacecraft, the latter of which includes the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). This spacecraft orbits Mars, using onboard cameras...
Apple releases new software updates for iPhones, iPads, and Macs
Ars Technica - 13 Aug 2020 01:46
Today's updates are all about bug fixes.
The Last of Us Head Wants to 'Decouple' the HBO Show From the Game Experience
Gizmodo - 13 Aug 2020 01:15
There have been many attempts to turn video games into successful movies and TV shows, like Assassin's Creed, Tomb Raider, and Super Mario Bros. Sony is still trying to make Uncharted happen. For the most part they've al...
Crunchyroll Might Get Sold to Sony--Wait, What?
Gizmodo - 13 Aug 2020 01:06
Just months after launching a tentpole service that touts Crunchyroll as one of its premium offerings, AT&T may be exploring a sale of the anime streaming property.
Sony giving some DualShock 4 colors an encore this month
Slash Gear - 13 Aug 2020 00:48
Throughout the current generation, Sony has released a number of DualShock 4 controller variants. In all, the company says that it has released 25 different colors around the world, with the selection seemingly rotating ...
Risky and useless DIY face masks: The studies you need to know about
Slash Gear - 13 Aug 2020 00:28
Controversy and misinformation aside, it is clear at this point that face masks are a vital step toward reducing the community spread of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The disease rema...
Pokemon TCG: Sword & Shield Darkness Ablaze packs up close and foil inspection
Slash Gear - 13 Aug 2020 00:08
Today we’re looking up close and personal at the newest expansion for Pokemon cards, aka Pokemon TCG: The Card Game: Sword & Shield – Darkness Ablaze! This set will be released to the public on August 14, 2020. We’...
Facebook will show pop-ups before you share articles about COVID-19
Engadget - 13 Aug 2020 00:05
Facebook is taking yet another step to make it harder for bad information about the coronavirus pandemic to spread. The social network will begin surfacing a new pop-up that appears any time a user shares a link to conte...
Is Nike's Latest Auto-Lacing Basketball Shoe a Gimmick or a Game Changer?
Gizmodo - 13 Aug 2020 00:00
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Motorola will show off its latest Razr successor on September 9th
Engadget - 12 Aug 2020 23:58
Motorola will announce its next major device, which the company says will "flip the smartphone experience once again," next month. Earlier today, the company sent out media invites asking journalists to set time aside on...
Trump's Energy Department Fearlessly Takes on Big, Bad Efficient Shower Heads
Gizmodo - 12 Aug 2020 23:58
Hurricane season and mismanagement are fucking with utilities up and down the East Coast and continuing nationwide lockdowns are causing people's energy bills to soar. More than 165,000 Americans have died from covid-19 ...
Did Neil Young Get Ripped Off in His Attempt to Delete Facebook From His Website?
Gizmodo - 12 Aug 2020 23:56
Whether you believe that Neil Young is the lord of Luddites or a clear-eyed prophet of our impending digital destruction, most of us can probably agree that Facebook sucks. But not all of us take action to entirely disen...
Forza Horizon 3 is about to disappear for good
Slash Gear - 12 Aug 2020 23:42
The Forza Horizon series has proven to be a very popular one for Microsoft, but it seems that the sun is about to set on Forza Horizon 3. Today, Microsoft and Playground Games announced that Forza Horizon 3 is entering i...