Without evidence, Musk blames ‘false positives’ for surge in coronavirus cases

Telsa CEO Elon Musk waded into the coronavirus debate again, tweeting without evidence that false positives could be behind the rising number of U.S. cases

Cars         July 1, 2020

Twitch temporarily bans Trump campaign’s account

Twitch has temporarily suspended President Donald Trump's campaign account, the latest banning as the company cracks down on reported abuses on its platform.

Social Media         June 29, 2020

Twitter says it won’t fact-check Trump’s latest mail-in voting tweets

Twitter said Monday that it will not flag President Donald Trump's tweet about mail-in voting as misinformation, despite doing so for an earlier tweet.

Social Media         June 22, 2020

iPadOS 14 gets new incoming calls notifications, Scribble feature

Apple announced a slew of updates for iPadOS 14 at WWDC 2020 Monday, including redesigned apps, incoming call notifications, and Scribble features

Mobile         June 22, 2020

IFA 2020 in Berlin will still go on — just not as you know it

IFA, the largest consumer electronics conference outside of the U.S., is not going forward as planned in Berlin this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Trash         May 31, 2020

Customs and Border Protection flies Predator drone over Minneapolis

A drone operated by Customs and Border Protection was reported flying over Minneapolis on Friday morning as protests roiled the city over George Floyd's death.

Trash         May 29, 2020

Trump finally gets the war with Big Tech he’s always wanted

The ramifications of President Donald Trump's executive order may not pass legal muster, but now he'll get the fight with Big Tech he's long been itching for.

Social Media         May 28, 2020

Valorant, Riot’s team-based shooter, is launching early on June 2

Valorant, Riot Games' team-based shooter that has been in closed beta since early April, will premiere on June 2, just ahead of its planned summer 2020 launch.

News         May 21, 2020

HBO releasing the Snyder Cut of Justice League shows toxic fans are winning

Warner Bros. has caved in to the loudest and most toxic of its fans, proving again that harassment and social media swarms have the biggest sway in Hollywood.

Entertainment         May 21, 2020

Reddit went down. Here’s what we know about the outage

Reddit went down Wednesday afternoon, with many users reporting errors with the social media site. The outage began around 2 p.m. PT and was resolved quickly.

News         May 20, 2020

Elon Musk calls coronavirus lockdowns ‘fascist’ in Tesla earnings call

Tesla CEO Elon Musk called shelter-in-place guidelines fascist during a quarterly earnings call Wednesday, saying the measures infringed on people's rights.

Cars         May 12, 2020

Facebook is releasing its answer to Zoom with Messenger Rooms

Social media giant Facebook announced Messenger Rooms, a video-calling feature that allows up to 50 users to start a virtual hangout with no time limit.

News         May 9, 2020

Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla trailer shows off viking battles

Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla -- the viking-themed latest entry in Ubisoft's franchise -- will be released this holiday season. A trailer was released April 30.

Gaming         April 30, 2020

Google: Coronavirus searches are four times higher than for the Super Bowl

Google searches for information about the coronavirus have exploded, with search volume at its peak four times higher than what it was for the Super Bowl.

Web         April 28, 2020

Now you can add classic works of art to your Animal Crossing island

Getty released an online tool that lets you turn classic works of art by the likes of Rembrandt and Van Gogh into QR codes you can upload into your game.

News         April 26, 2020

How to watch latest SpaceX Starlink program rocket launch Wednesday

SpaceX is launching another batch of satellites for its Starlink broadband internet project on Wednesday afternoon. Here's how to watch the Florida launch live.

Trash         April 22, 2020

How to get a free ’empowerment pack’ of mental health, productivity resources

The lives of many people have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Basecamp, Treehouse, and others are offering free software to help stay productive.

Trash         April 15, 2020

Disney+ hits 50 million paid subscribers

Within just five months of its launch, the Disney+ streaming service has pulled in 50 million paid subscribers worldwide, the media giant announced on April 8.

News         April 8, 2020

Will Amazon postpone Prime Day over coronavirus?

Amazon will postpone its premier shopping event, Prime Day, until at least August due to the coronavirus, according to a report. It is usually held in July.

Trash         April 4, 2020

Samsung Display to end LCD production by 2021

Samsung Display is reportedly ending production of its LCD panels in South Korea and China by 2021.

News         April 2, 2020