HBO Max app lands on Vizio SmartCast TVs
Watching HBO Max shows and movies on a TV is getting a little easier for Vizio owners. SmartCast TVs now have a native HBO Max app, so you won't need to cast content from another device. Along with...
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The Morning After: Locast's local TV streaming service loses legal protections
Locast, a company that claimed to improve access to local TV stations for people who can’t get the signal via traditional means, has been dealt a blow by a New York Court. It lost a courtroom battle...
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JBL's fall lineup includes four new sets of wireless earbuds, starting at $80
When it comes trade show time, JBL typically debuts an entire truckload of newproducts. Although IFA isn't happening in Berlin this year due to COVID-19, the company is still ready to show off all of...
View ArticleApple's Mac Mini M1 drops down to $600 at Amazon
Apple's Mac Mini M1 is a good option for those eager to replace an aging desktop but also want to conserve space. We've seen the machine go on sale a number of times this year, and now it's back down...
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NVIDIA's Broadcast app now supports professional cameras
NVIDIA has rolled out a major update for its Broadcast app that finally makes it compatible with professional cameras. The chipmaker launched the application for PCs equipped with RTX GPUs in 2020 to...
View ArticleEU says internet providers' zero-rating violates net neutrality
Internet providers may be fond of zero-rating services (that is, their traffic doesn't count toward data caps), but they might want to think twice about that practice in Europe. As Fortunereports, the...
View ArticleSony will hold a PlayStation showcase on September 9th
Sony's finally ready to show off more of what it's working on for PS5 for this holiday season and beyond. The company will hold a PlayStation Showcase on September 9th.The presentation, which will run...
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The best ultraportable laptops you can buy
A decade ago, you’d be hard-pressed to find a laptop weighing less than three pounds with a profile slimmer than a paperback book. Now every manufacturer has at least one, making even some of the most...
View ArticleWhatsApp faces $267 million EU fine over Facebook data sharing transparency
WhatsApp isn't just catching flak from users over its data sharing with Facebook. The Financial Timesreports the Irish Data Protection Commission has fined WhatsApp €225 million ($266.8 million) for...
View ArticleFTC bans spyware company SpyFone and its CEO from the surveillance industry
The Federal Trade Commission has banned spyware maker SpyFone and its CEO Scott Zuckerman from operating in the surveillance industry. The company has also been ordered to delete the data it allegedly...
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Dining inside Park Row, London's DC Comics-themed restaurant
There’s no Bat-signal roaming the ceiling of the cavernous Park Row, no golden lasso or tiara under a glass case, no Green Lantern cocktail heavy on the creme de menthe. For a DC Comics-endorsed...
View ArticleYouTube Premium and Music now have 50 million subscribers combined
It didn't take long for YouTube to claim another milestone for its music services, although its significant isn't quite so clear. The Google-owned brand said it had racked up a combined 50 million...
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ASUS bets on OLED for all of its new creator laptops
ASUS has just four letters to sell you on its latest creator-focused notebooks: OLED. The company is bringing OLED screens to all of its new models, a move meant to differentiate them in the...
View ArticleLocast suspends local TV streaming service in wake of court ruling
Local TV streaming service Locast has closed up shop, at least for the time being. It suspended operations following a ruling on Tuesday that it couldn't use its non-profit status as a legal shield....
View ArticleTwitter is building a feature to automatically archive tweets
In 2018, Disney fired Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn over tweets he wrote between 2008 and 2012. While the company later rehired Gunn, he’s just one of many people for whom an old social...
View ArticleSeveral Final Fantasy games are coming to PlayStation Now
It'll soon be much easier to get your Final Fantasy fix if you subscribe to an all-you-can-play service. Both PlayStation Now and Xbox Game Pass are adding several games from the RPG franchise in the...
View ArticleFacebook expands access to licensed music for game streams
Facebook Gaming is letting more creators play licensed music in the background while streaming gameplay. Streamers who have partner status have been able to spin tracks from a broad range of publishers...
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Razer Blade 14 review: Big power, small package
Razer has finally found the perfect balance between power and portability with the Blade 14. It features AMD's latest processor, NVIDIA's RTX 30-series GPUs, and a responsive 14-inch display, but it...
View ArticleRoland Emmerich's 'Moonfall' asks what would happen if the Moon fell on Earth
How do you build on a filmography that includes disaster movies like The Day After Tomorrow and Independence Day? If you’re Roland Emmerich, the answer is, quite simply, to drop the Moon on the planet....
View ArticleVirgin Galactic's 'Unity 23' flight will be its first for commercial research
Virgin Galactic announced on Wednesday that its upcoming "Unity 23" mission will include the first commercial research payload in the company's launch history — that payload being three paying...
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