Trump administration admits that the threat of Huawei spying was enough for a ban
It seems the Trump administration has finally explained the rationale for its actions against Huawei that culminated in a sweeping ban of US companies doing …
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Xiaomi ‘mistakenly’ promoted its Memoji knock-off with a real Apple ad
Xiaomi has been inadvertently generating a ton of press coverage for Apple in recent days, thanks to the Chinese brand’s new “Mimoji” avatars. Reasons why …
GameStop announces a slew of deals for its two-week summer sale
GameStop is hoping to be everyone’s destination for all things gaming this summer, with the video game chain kicking off a two-week summer sale that …
People are freaking out because Taco Bell is starting to run out of tortillas
A Reddit user claiming to be a Taco Bell employee has an ominous warning for fans of the fast-food chain. A “tortillapocalypse” (their words, not …
No, Tim Cook never told Apple TV+ showrunners to stop being ‘so mean’
For the second time in as many days, Apple is pushing back on high-profile press reports that the company says mischaracterizes actions supposedly taken by …
Any eBooks you bought from Microsoft will soon disappear forever
With physical goods increasingly getting replaced by a digital equivalent — from books to movies and much more — it begs the question: How does …
Netflix is finally going to stop spending so much money on original projects
For the past several years, Netflix has seemingly been opening its checkbook at every available opportunity for every creator with an idea. The era of …
Apple has apparently decided to make Apple TV+ the anti-Netflix
So many times in tech and even general business journalism, the tendency is to pit a new thing against its closest rival. To measure everything …
Twitch will offer giveaways and a live-streamed shopping show for Prime Day
No surprise, the Twitch game streaming site owned by Amazon has a number of plans in store for this year’s Prime Day event, plans that …
Don’t worry, you’re not going to start seeing ads on Netflix anytime soon
Stock analysts and advertising industry professionals love flogging a particular bit of misguided wisdom about Netflix — namely, that its embrace of the advertising it’s …
It took two minutes for Taco Bell to sell out its new hotel, because people are weird
Taco Bell fans are apparently so addicted to the brand of the Mexican fast food chain, that not only do they patronize its locations on …
Instagram just said you’re going to start seeing even more ads, which we didn’t think was possible
Not that this should surprise anyone, but you’re about to start seeing more ads on Instagram now that the Facebook-owned photo-sharing app has announced a …
eBay promises a ‘Crash Sale’ on Amazon Prime Day if Amazon’s website crashes
By now, word is out that this year’s version of Black Friday in July for Amazon — its annual Prime Day deals event — will …
Southwest’s just-announced fall fare sale has some great deals, with tickets as low as $49
We’re barely into summer, which means most of you probably aren’t already looking ahead to the latter part of the year yet or to the …
Facebook takes another completely unnecessary shot at Apple’s business model
Facebook and Apple have been taking thinly veiled shots at each other over the last few years, the cadence of which really picked up in …
Despite the US ban, Huawei is still China’s most attractive employer
The Trump administration’s inclusion of Huawei on a blacklist that bans US companies from doing business with the Chinese consumer electronics giant has generated at …
Now Best Buy can fix your iPhone if you don’t want to wait in line at the Genius Bar
It just got a lot more convenient to fix a broken iPhone or other Apple device in need of a repair, thanks to a partnership …
Taco Bell’s free giveaway was so popular it briefly crashed the website and mobile app
Who could have seen this coming? Taco Bell on Tuesday decided to launch a giveaway, handing out free Doritos Locos Tacos to customers as part …
Huawei promises 100% refunds if Google and Facebook apps stop working
Huawei is resorting to drastic measures to counteract the effects of its inclusion on a US blacklist, which has resulted in several key US companies …
Google shifts the blame after being accused of stealing lyrics from Genius
You’ve got to hand it to the folks at the song lyrics database company Genius — it was pretty clever how the company discovered that …
Boeing may rebrand the 737 Max so people are willing to fly in it again
Boeing has a serious problem on its hands. After a pair of fatal crashes that claimed hundreds of lives, the company’s 737 Max jetliner has …
Domino’s Pizza to test unmanned, autonomous vehicles for deliveries in Texas
In the near future, a driverless, autonomous vehicle might be responsible for your next pizza delivery. On Monday, Domino’s Pizza announced that it’s teamed up …
This incredible offer of three months of Spotify Premium for 99 cents ends June 30th
Spotify has been emailing anyone who’s interested to let them know, but just in case you weren’t aware of the current trial offer which is …
Apple is reportedly financing six original movies a year to compete for Academy Awards
Despite an entire media event being dedicated to its unveiling, Apple TV+ is still something of a mystery. We know the first wave of shows …
Target expands same-day delivery to basically everyone in order to combat Amazon
Time was, Amazon led the way in pushing the e-commerce industry towards a consumer expectation that delivery should be free. Then came the push for …
New Spotify playlist wants to replace your car radio
Americans spend much of their time every day stuck behind the wheel of a car, logging some 70 billion hours each year that are passed …
Facebook will pay you to let it spy on you
After coming under fire earlier this year for quietly paying users between the ages of 13 and 35 up to $20 a month in most …
The FCC is finally taking robocalls seriously
Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai quoted a late Democratic Senator from South Carolina, Fritz Hollings, in an op-ed he penned for USA Today Thursday …
Netflix is so successful, it might start running out of new US subscribers soon
Netflix, in the eyes of many consumers, is the king of the streaming video hill. It’s where the most content and the buzziest shows and …
Once again, Google Play Store apps with ties to China are wreaking havoc
Google has made headlines in recent months, both here and elsewhere, for its crackdown on malicious apps in its proprietary app marketplace, as well as …
