We need a “Section 230” for the Play Store — Banning a Matrix client for content is really no different from banning a Web browser. Ron Amadeo – Jan 30, 2021 11:02 pm UTC The latest app to catch an illogical ban from the Google Play Store is Element, an open source, end-to-end encrypted messaging…
The big picture: Nintendo is widely expected to launch an upgraded version of its Switch handheld later this year. When it arrives, it could be branded in such a way that pays homage to an earlier Nintendo console, the legendary Super NES. The new handheld, previously referred to in rumors as the Nintendo Switch Pro,…
In brief: The fourth quarter of last year wasn’t just a good one for Apple’s iPhones; it was also a stellar period for its iPad line, with shipments growing 40 percent year-on-year to 19.2 million—the tablets’ best quarterly performance in six years. Data from market research firm IDC released earlier this week showed the smartphone…
Bold claims: When it comes to gadgets, nothing is truly wireless unless there’s freedom of movement in the user experience. Wireless earphones accomplished this feat a few years ago, and if you ask Xiaomi it seems that wireless charging has done so as well. The company says its new Mi Air Charge technology can remotely…
Some Netflix viewers are being asked to enter a verification code sent to the account holder before they start streaming. Ben Patterson/IDG Today’s Best Tech Deals Picked by TechHive’s Editors Top Deals On Great Products Picked by Techconnect’s Editors The years of Netflix looking the other way as users share passwords with friends and loved…
ex-pro — Service isn’t changing, but path to streaming-exclusive games will clearly narrow. Sam Machkovech – Feb 1, 2021 8:19 pm UTC Enlarge / Google’s dedicated Stadia Games and Entertainment studios will soon shut down. Google has not confirmed whether former employees will be sent out while gliding on one of these Stadia-branded PUBG parachutes.PUBG…
ETCR — We may well see an electric touring car series in the US in the next few years. Jonathan M. Gitlin – Jan 31, 2021 3:45 pm UTC This is the Hyundai Veloster N ETCR, an electric racing car being developed for a new EV touring car category. LAT Images The Veloster N ETCR…
when quantum mechanics go big — How do photons travel across light years? (Their quantum waviness enables modern telescopes.) Miguel F. Morales – Jan 31, 2021 2:00 pm UTC Aurich Lawson / Getty ImagesOne of the quietest revolutions of our current century has been the entry of quantum mechanics into our everyday technology. It used…
Something to look forward to: The fact that Apple’s A14 Bionic only brought modest performance improvements over the A13 has led some to believe the smartphone spec war is over. However, Samsung’s partnership with AMD may soon bring a mobile chipset that challenges the mobile performance crown for the first time in years. When Samsung…
In brief: AutoX’s self-driving car business is excelling in China. In December, the company became the first in the world to deploy completely driverless vehicles on the streets of Shenzhen, China, and now, it has launched a full robotaxi service. If you live in Shenzhen, you can take one of AutoX’s vehicles out for a…
