Kenya will start regulating lending apps
Lending apps have shaken up Kenya’s financial landscape, but they’ve largely gone unregulated — until now. TechCrunchreports President Kenyatta has signed an amended law that gives the country’s...
View ArticleReport finds Instagram makes it easy for teens to find drugs online
Instagram makes it trivial for teens as young as 13 to find and buy drugs like MDMA and Xanax, according to a newly published report from the Tech Transparency Project. The organization recently...
View ArticleScuf's first PS5 controllers include one built for first-person shooters
Scuf Gaming is finally diving into PS5 controllers, and its first offerings might be noteworthy if you thrive on titles like Call of Duty. The Corsair brand has launched its first PS5 gamepad line,...
View ArticleTwitter tests optional one-time content warnings for sensitive posts
Twitter is testing a feature that allows people to append one-time content warnings to images and videos they share through the platform. The company announced the test on Tuesday, noting it’s...
View ArticleBillionaire Yusaku Maezawa is going to the ISS ahead of his trip around the Moon
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is set to go on a test run for his future trip around the Moon. He's set to spend 12 days on the International Space Station alongside his assistant, Yozo Hirano,...
View ArticleRazer built a MagSafe cooling fan for iPhone gamers
Do you play enough mobile games that your phone gets hot to the touch? Probably not, but Razer has you covered regardless. According to iMore, Razer has released a $60 Phone Cooler Chroma that promises...
View ArticleApple Music's Siri-only plan seems on track to arrive with iOS 15.2
Apple Music's recently announced Voice Plan will launch alongside iOS 15.2, according to the patch notes the company shared for the update's release candidate. The changelog was first spotted by...
View ArticleFacebook's 'Professional Mode' lets creators monetize their own profile page
Facebook has launched a new professional mode for profiles that will let eligible creators earn money without the need to create a separate Page. The feature is part of Facebook parent Meta's $1...
View ArticleYouTube TV is finally coming back to Roku after a prolonged dispute
YouTube TV is finally back on Roku streaming devices following a dispute between the two parties that has dragged on since April of this year. Both parties agreed to a deal for YouTube TV and the main...
View ArticleMeta will let workers return to the office as late as June
Meta now has a more firm timeframe for a full return to the office, but it's also giving workers a chance to stay at home for a while longer. In a statement to The Wall Street Journal, the Facebook...
View ArticlePolestar will increase its EV's horsepower with a €1,000 software update
Polestar has released an over-the-air update that boosts the Polestar 2's torque and horsepower. It bumps up the EV's oomph to 469 horsepower (an increase of 67hp) and 502 lb. ft of torque, an increase...
View ArticleGoogle Stadia is finally available on LG TVs almost one year later
It took the better part of a year, but Google Stadia is available on recent LG TVs. Anyone with an LG set running webOS 5.0 or 6.0 (that is, 2020 or newer) can use the cloud gaming service to play...
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The best smart home gadgets you can buy right now
The smart home has never been more accessible, with more affordable entry points than ever. From security cameras to smart light bulbs, pretty much any internet-connected device that you can control...
View ArticleKomplete Now is Native Instruments' subscription plan for producers on a budget
Recording studios aren't a thing of the past per se, but whole swaths of the production chain are now cheap and accessible enough for a talented amateur producer to achieve enviable results from the...
View ArticleAmazon starts shipping its $80 Halo View fitness band
Amazon's Halo View fitness band is now available from its online storefront, and Amazon 4-star and Amazon Books locations. The company opened pre-orders for Halo View last month and said the fitness...
View ArticleSonos plans to improve its mixed environmental track record
Sonos is the latest tech company to commit to reducing its environmental impact in the long term. The smart speaker firm has unveiled an inaugural climate plan that will make its "value chain" carbon...
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Meta's prototype moderation AI only needs a few examples of bad behavior to...
Moderating content on today’s internet is akin to a round of Whack-A-Mole with human moderators continually forced to react in realtime to changing trends, such as vaccine mis- and disinformation or...
View ArticleThe Trevor Project has a new AI persona for LGBTQ crisis counseling
Since the start of 2021, The Trevor Project, the largest suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, has used an AI technology called the Crisis Contact Simulator to train its counselors on...
View ArticleGTA Online's next big update features Dr. Dre and Franklin from 'GTA V'
Rockstar Games will soon release another big update for GTA Online, which includes a story mission featuring one of Grand Theft Auto V's main characters. "The Contract" centers around Franklin Clinton...
View ArticleiOS 15.2 will help you spot third-party iPhone parts
Apple's seeming about-face on repairability will soon help you spot less-than-honest iPhone repair shops and part sellers. As Gizmodonotes, Apple has revealed iOS 15.2's settings will include a "parts...
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