Google is rolling out a new high-definition map for Volvo and Polestar
Google has announced that its new high-definition (HD) map is now available in select new cars with Google built-in, starting with the Volvo EX90 and …
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Vimeo is laying off 11% of its workforce
On Monday, New York-based video-sharing platform Vimeo announced that it will be laying off 11% of its workforce, citing financial difficulties caused by the ongoing …
Philips Hue is launching a TV app for $130
Philips Hue, one of the most popular smart lighting platforms in the world, is launching a new app for the television that will allow you …
Disney Plus IMAX Enhanced titles to get new ‘signature sound’ feature
Disney Plus IMAX Enhanced streaming is set to expand its offerings to include “signature sound,” a new feature that will provide viewers with an even …
Political ads are coming back to Twitter
Twitter is bringing political ads back to Twitter as the company continues to struggle to find advertisers willing to remain on the social media platform. …
Sony will not unveil any new TVs at CES this year…but might reveal a car
Sony, one of the pillars of CES, has announced that it will not be unveiling any televisions at the consumer technology show this year. As …
Nvidia wants to stream GeForce NOW games into your car
Nvidia wants to bring cloud gaming right into your car. In a press release, Nvidia announced that it is working to bring GeForce NOW, the …
Twitter is getting a new way to navigate the app
Twitter is about to change the way that you navigate the app. In a tweet on Friday, Twitter’s owner/CEO/Twit Elon Musk announced that a new …
Google Voice will now warn you about spam calls
Google Voice is getting a handy feature for anyone who is tired of getting bombarded with spam calls. In a blog post, the company announced …
TikTok officially banned on most government devices in the United States
It’s official. TikTok is getting banned on most devices issued by the federal government in the United States. On Thursday, United States President Joe Biden …
India joins the EU in mandating USB-C for mobile devices by 2025
India is following the European Union into the USB-C future. As reported by Business Standard, the country has announced that manufacturers will have to use …
Elon Musk says ‘significant’ architecture changes rolled out after Twitter outage
Elon Musk says that the worldwide Twitter outage that users experienced on Wednesday night is now fixed. Nothing to look at here! On Wednesday evening, …
Kansas becomes the latest state to ban TikTok on government devices
If you live in Kansas and work for the government, you’re going to have to get TikTok off of your phone. As reported by The …
Amazon might build its own sports streaming app
Amazon might build a standalone sports streaming app. According to a new report from The Information, the company has internally discussed building an app that …
Waze wants to warn you when you are driving on a dangerous road
Waze wants to let you know when the road you are driving on has a history of accidents. As reported by Geektime, the navigation app …
Third Activision Blizzard studio files to unionize ahead of proposed Microsoft acquisition
Proletariat Studios has now become the third studio owned by Activision Blizzard that has filed to unionize. In a press release, the Communications Workers of …
Twitter restores suicide prevention feature after Elon Musk reportedly ordered its removal
Twitter has restored its suicide prevention feature after it was reportedly removed under orders from current CEO and new owner Elon Musk. As reported by …
U.S. House bans TikTok on government devices as Congress ponders nationwide ban
The House of Representatives in the United States has officially voted to ban TikTok, the popular social media app, from government devices. As reported by …
Twitter cuts its remaining public policy team in half
Elon Musk is still laying off workers at Twitter — it’s just happening in smaller doses now. In a post to the social media platform Thursday …
Google is changing up its release schedule for Chrome
Google is changing the way that it rolls out updates for Chrome, it’s popular browser. In a blog post, the company announced that it will …
Tesla is adding third-party chargers to its navigation system
If you’ve always wanted access to chargers outside of Tesla’s Supercharger network when using the navigation system in your Tesla, that day has finally arrived…for …
Tesla is reportedly undergoing more layoffs
Tesla, the electric car manufacturer led by CEO Elon Musk, has announced a hiring freeze and a new round of layoffs. According to a report …
Twitter’s Community Notes feature is getting more restrictive
If you like the idea of community moderation on Twitter, you’re going to need to try a little harder before you’re allowed to get involved. …
The Meta Quest 2 is getting a GPU boost
The Meta Quest 2 might already be two years old but that doesn’t mean it can’t get more powerful…right? In a blog post, Meta announced …
The Polestar 3 will watch you while you are driving
The Polestar 3 is going to keep an eye on you to make sure you are driving safely. In a press release, the company announced …
Navigating your Google Home devices on Wear OS just got easier
If you live in the smart home world of Google Home and have a smartwatch that uses Wear OS, Google has a handy update for …
Elon Musk wants more people to invest in Twitter at the same price he paid
Elon Musk is apparently running out of money so fast that he’s looking for you to pony up the cash to keep Twitter alive. Well, …
Georgia becomes latest state in the U.S. to ban TikTok on government devices
Georgia has joined a number of other states in the U.S. to ban TikTok on government devices. As reported by ABC News, Georgia Governor Brian …
Nothing OS 1.5 revealed with new weather app and more of Android’s Material You
Nothing OS 1.5 is here, and it’s all about what it can do with Android 13 backing it. In a blog post on the company’s …
Google is starting to test digital state IDs in its Android Wallet app
Google is quickly catching up to Apple when it comes to getting a digital copy of your driver’s license on your smartphone. As reported by …
