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I’ve fallen for Chrono Trigger’s text adventure pseudo-sequel
I've been haunted by Radical Dreamers since I was a nerdy, RPG-loving teenager. In 1996, I heard internet whispers about a pseudo-sequel to the SNES masterpiece Chrono Trigger, which remains my...
View ArticleFacebook's advertising tools are tracking people seeking abortion services,...
Facebook is collecting data about people who visit the websites of pregnancy crisis centers, according to a report from Reveal. The findings raise questions about how that data could be misused, and...
View ArticleNetflix and Mo'Nique settle lawsuit over alleged discrimination
Netflix has settled a lawsuit from comedian and actor Mo'Nique that accused the company of racial and gender bias. Both parties this week moved to dismiss the suit, which was filed in 2019. “The matter...
View ArticleIn-person Apple Camp creative sessions return June 20th
In-person Apple Camp creative sessions for kids have been on hold for the past two years due to the pandemic, but Apple is bringing them back now that it's safer to get together. The company will hold...
View ArticleDisney+ will stream a live musical special from Epcot hosted by Idina Menzel
Disney+ is continuing its experiment with live events, this time with a special from one of its own theme parks. The platform will livestream Harmonious Live!, a musical special that will be hosted by...
View ArticleFacebook is planning a major redesign to help it compete with TikTok
Mark Zuckerberg and other Meta executives have made it clear for some time that competing with TikTok is their top priority. Now, we have additional details about how they plan to completely overhaul...
View ArticlePS5 update adds a TikTok-like editor to its game clips editor
Sony unveiled a new quick editing mode for PS5’s Share Factory Studio today that will allow users to create shortform gameplay videos with pre-set, Tik-Tok-like formats. In a blog post, Sony explained...
View ArticleAmazon Prime Day kicks off July 12th this year
Amazon has officially announced the dates for its next annual shopping event. Prime Day 2022 will be on July 12th and 13th this year — the event will begin at 12AM PT/3AM ET on Tuesday, July 12th, and...
View ArticleSamsung merges Pay and Pass into a single Wallet app
Samsung is making it easier to store your credit card information and other digital data on your phone. On Wednesday, the company announced the merging of its Pay and Pass apps into a single Wallet...
View ArticleElon Musk's Boring Company will build a 34-mile tunnel network underneath Las...
The Boring Company's underground transportation system will be more expansive than what it originally planned. The Elon Musk-founded company has just received approval from the city to bring its...
View ArticleTesla hikes prices across all of its models by up to $6,000
Tesla has significantly boosted prices across its EV lineup, according to changes in its online configurator spotted by Electrek. Most of the models affected are long-range versions, with the Model X...
View ArticleSony Honda Mobility Inc. is the new name of Sony and Honda's EV business
After Sony and Honda announced plans to form a separate company for their joint electric vehicle partnership, they've now given it a name. Yes, the new business is called Sony Honda Mobility Inc. and...
View ArticleUber expands its airport reservation service globally
Uber is rolling out its airport reservation service to more locations not only in the US, but also in other countries just as people are becoming more comfortable with traveling again. The service's...
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The Morning After: First look at the transparent Nothing phone
As suspected, the first phone from Nothing — Carl Pei’s new company — is going all in on the transparent gadget look. This seems to be Nothing’s design aesthetic, matching its wireless ear(1)...
View ArticleFerrari says 60 percent of its lineup will be electrified by 2026
Ferrari has announced at an investor presentation that it will 60 percent electrified by 2026, including the EV it promised last year. At that point, 40 percent of its cars will be combustion and 60...
View ArticleApple faces another iPhone 'Batterygate' legal claim, this time in the UK
Back in 2017, Apple admitted that it released an update to slow down older iPhones with aging batteries to prevent them from suddenly shutting down. It's been five years since then, but Apple still...
View ArticleDolby team-up promises more immersive car audio
You might not have to buy a Lucid Air or Mercedes to listen to spatial audio in your car. Dolby and Swedish firm Dirac are collaborating to demo more immersive in-car audio technology. The partnership...
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Surface Laptop Go 2 review: Basic, but in a good way
The word basic gets a bad rap. But there's something to be said for simple devices that deliver everything you need without a bunch of costly extras. So while the new Surface Laptop Go 2 isn’t as...
View ArticleEU's stricter disinformation guidelines get support from Google, Meta and...
Some of the biggest names in tech have signed up for the European Union's escalating war against disinformation. The EU has published a tougher Code of Practice on Disinformation with commitments from...
View ArticleDiscord's AutoMod can automatically detect and block offensive words for servers
Discord is giving admins and moderators a new tool to keep their servers safe. On Thursday, the company introduced AutoMod, a feature that can automatically detect and block harmful messages before...
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