Category: Internet

Supreme’s burner phone is a hypebeast’s dream

[ad_1] The phone sold out in seconds on Supreme’s site, and even though I had an early morning slot to get into the store, the red model was already gone. So I bought the black one you see here. Before we go any further, I know you’re probably wondering who asked for this? And the […]

You can report traffic snarls in Google Maps for iOS

[ad_1] There are some treats in store if you’re a Google One subscriber, too. People on “select” plans can get as much as 10 percent in Google Store credit when they buy a device or accessory from the shop. And if you were only thinking about One, buying a Pixel 4 will give you a […]

Senator Wyden pushes his ‘Mind Your Own Business’ privacy act forward

[ad_1] As The Verge reports, the bill would allow the FTC to set minimum privacy and cybersecurity standards for tech companies, issue fines up to four percent of a company’s annual revenue and make it a crime for senior execs to lie to the agency regarding privacy issues. It would empower state attorneys general to […]

Crowdfunding is better than Netflix for YouTube’s creep queen

[ad_1] Curious Creations starred a menagerie of creepy-cute Jim Henson puppets, including an undead raccoon named Rose, who helped McConnell create intricate, spooky sweets and complete impressive home-improvement projects. It catered to viewers desperate for a show blending the sensibilities of Martha Stewart with the morals of Morticia Addams. It was witty, clever, informative and […]

Netflix is turning the classic comic book ‘Bone’ into a series

[ad_1] There’s no mention of when the series is likely to premiere, or any talent attached to the project. Nonetheless, this is something of a coup for Netflix and illustrates the contrast between its approach and traditional outlets. Deadline noted that Warner Bros. had tried to adapt Bone as a movie starting in 2008, but […]

Yahoo is shutting down its Groups website and deleting all content

[ad_1] If you’re at all interested in preserving your history on the site, you’ll want to download your data either directly from posts or through Yahoo’s Privacy Dashboard. Yahoo hasn’t formally explained the shutdown, but you could see this coming. Yahoo launched Groups in 2001 as a sort of forum and mailing list hybrid, and […]

UK finally abandons its unworkable ‘porn block’ plan

[ad_1] Part 3 of the 2017 Digital Economy Act laid out a plan for a system where people could not access adult content unless they proved they were over 18. Rather than administer the system itself, the government farmed out responsibility to a third-party, the British Board of Film Classification. The BBFC is, itself, a […]

Google finally reveals the Pixel 4

[ad_1] You can now pre-register on Google Play.‘League of Legends: Wild Rift’ will land on mobile and consoles in 2020 To celebrate the 10th anniversary of League of Legends, the massive multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) that’s only dwarfed by the likes of, well, Fortnite, Riot has announced a few things. League of Legends: Wild […]

Twitter outlines when it would restrict world leaders’ tweets

[ad_1] Don’t expect harsh action in other cases, though. Twitter reiterated that it would leave violating tweets online (with a notice) if there’s a “clear public interest” to do so. The aim is to create a space for public conversation and information, the company said, and it wants to ensure that people can join in […]