RIAA goes after NFT music website HitPiece
HitPiece may have already shut down its website after several artists spoke up about their work being used without their permission, but the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) isn't...
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Hitting the Books: 'Miracle Rice' fed China's revolution but endangered its...
Feeding the planet's 8 billion people is challenge enough and our current industrialized commercial practices are causing such ecological damage that we may soon find ourselves hard-pressed to feed any...
View ArticleFBI used Google location data to investigate Seattle arson following BLM protest
In 2020, federal police used a geofence warrant to obtain location data from Google as part of an investigation into an attempted arson against a police union headquarters in Seattle, according to...
View ArticleHouse passes bill that would put billions toward US chip production
On Friday, the US House of Representatives passed the America COMPETES Act of 2022 almost entirely along party lines. Among other measures, the sprawling 2,900-page bill allocates $52 billion in grants...
View ArticleHBO Max's revival of 'The Boondocks' has been canceled
HBO Max is not bringing back The Boondocks for an additional two seasons. In 2019, before the streaming service was even available, WarnerMedia announced that it had greenlit a 24-episode revival of...
View ArticleFord limits production at North American plants due to chip shortages
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before, but a North American automaker is about to temporarily reduce its manufacturing output due to the ongoing global chip shortage. A Ford spokesperson told Reuters...
View ArticleGoogle made a more accessible icon for Chrome
If you recently downloaded the latest Canary release of Google Chrome, you may have noticed the icon is different. The change marks the first time in eight years that Google has redesigned the symbol...
View ArticleFirst trailer for Apple's ‘Shining Girls’ sees Elisabeth Moss hunt a...
Apple has shared the first trailer for its upcoming TV+ exclusive Shining Girls. Starring Elisabeth Moss of Mad Men and The Handmaid’s Tale fame as a Chicago reporter in search of the man who assaulted...
View ArticleAmazon’s Fire TV Cube drops to an all-time low price of $70
Amazon’s Fire TV Cube has just hit its lowest price ever. The retailer has discounted the device to $70, making it $10 cheaper than it was during the holiday shopping season. Although it’s been a...
View ArticleThe Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is $45 off right now
The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is possibly the best e-reader on the market right now, and if you've been considering picking one up, now seems like a good time. Amazon is putting the device on...
View ArticleApple’s new entry-level MacBook Pro may not include a ProMotion display
When Apple refreshed its MacBook Pro line last fall, it left the entry-level model alone. Since then, there have been rumors the company has been working on a new version of the computer that will...
View ArticlePlayStation users can’t download the early access version of 'Sifu' (updated)
As part of the lead-up to the February 8th release of Sifu, developer Sloclap offered a digital deluxe version of the game through the PlayStation Store that included early access to the title. If you...
View ArticleAmazon’s second-gen Echo Show 8 is back on sale for $90
We’ve seen Amazon discount its second-generation Echo Show 8 on a handful of occasions over the past few months. But for the first time since Black Friday, you can buy the smart display for $90. That’s...
View ArticleUS carriers ask the FCC for $5.6 billion to replace Huawei and ZTE equipment
The price of removing Chinese equipment from American wireless networks is likely to cost more than the government had anticipated. According to Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica...
View ArticleSamsung’s upcoming Galaxy devices will be made partly from recycled fishing nets
When Samsung announces its 2022 Galaxy S lineup on February 9th, the phones it reveals will be partly made from a new, more sustainable material. On Sunday, the company said it has started using...
View ArticleAmazon knocks up to 30 percent off Blink home security cameras
Outfitting your home with a security system can be costly and complicated. But there are more affordable ways to do so now, with Blink devices being some of the most accessible available. They're...
View ArticleGoogle hit with $2.4 billion lawsuit in Europe for favoring its own shopping...
Sweden-based price comparison service PriceRunner has announced that it's suing Google for €2.1 billion ($2.4 billion) after a European court ruled that Google breached EU antitrust laws. Last...
View ArticleJabra's Elite 4 Active in-ear buds get their first discount at Amazon
With good sound quality, customizable ANC and moisture protection for sweaty workout sessions, Jabra's Elite 4 Active wireless earbuds are already a pretty good deal at $120. If you've been holding out...
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The Morning After: What to expect from Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event
Later this week, Samsung’s big smartphone showcase will likely reveal the next iteration of its flagship Galaxy S line, almost definitely called the Galaxy S22. Shocking, I know. Judging from the leaks...
View ArticleApple's 14-inch MacBook Pro M1 falls to a new all-time low
With crazy fast M1 Pro and Max chips and numerous small improvements, the new MacBook Pros were among the best laptops we saw in 2021. The downside to that is that deals have been hard to find, but...
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