Category: Internet

Nintendo won’t deliver NES and SNES games to Switch on a regular schedule

[ad_1] The console maker didn’t explain why it’s shifting its strategy, although it may be a combination of a more established selection and avoiding conflicts. While Switch Online doesn’t have absolutely every retro game players would crave, it now has a decent selection. There’s less of a rush to fill things out. Moreover, Nintendo might […]

Google bans ads for unproven medical treatments

[ad_1] According to The Washington Post, the change was made in response to outcry over online marketing by stem cell clinics touting unapproved treatments for everything from joint pain to Alzheimer’s. At best, many of the clinics are a waste of money. At worst, they can be extremely dangerous. The policy includes a list of […]

Apple tries to clear up Google’s claims about iOS vulnerabilities

[ad_1] Apple reiterates that the vulnerabilities Google highlighted were fixed in February. It says the attack affected fewer than a dozen websites that were targeted at the Uighur community. Apple believes the website attacks were only operational for about two months, not two years, as the Google security researchers wrote. Apple reportedly fixed the issue […]

Catch up on Nokia’s IFA 2019 event in under 10 minutes

[ad_1] Nokia hosted its IFA 2019 event yesterday in Berlin, where the Finnish brand revealed some new products for your smartphone-averse friends and family. The Nokia 110 and Nokia 800 Tough are modernized candybar dumbphones, while the Nokia 2720 Flip is — you guessed it — a flip phone. The company also announced iterations to […]

Medium may offer its own version of Pocket and Instapaper

[ad_1] However, it appears that Medium creates a copy of webpages on their own platform without the paywall or ads Not sure how publishers and news publications will think about this I wrote about my opinions and suggestions on this unreleased feature: https://t.co/yZNLsthPsD pic.twitter.com/qhhRjlBi7P — Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) September 5, 2019 She discovered that […]

Facebook hit by US antitrust probe from eight attorneys general

[ad_1] Facebook is being put under the microscope for possible antitrust violations. Letita James, attorney general for New York state, announced today that she will be leading a bipartisan investigation into the company. The exact scope of their work, however, is unclear at the moment. In a statement, the attorney general said it would focus […]

Netflix signs overall deal with ‘Wonder Woman’ director Patty Jenkins

[ad_1] We can still probably expect the agreement to lead to a handful of originals, though. “Her trailblazing work has pushed boundaries and she confidently tells stories that leave an unforgettable mark. We look forward to fostering her many ideas and helping them come to life,” the company’s VP for Original Series, Channing Dungey, said […]

Lime makes group scooter rides available in the US

[ad_1] The feature was introduced in cities across Europe and Latin America this summer. The North American rollout will take place in “select” cities over the weeks ahead. While there will only be so many people who’ll need Group Ride, it’s easy to see where this might give Lime a competitive edge. This could be […]

Porsche unveils its first electric sports car

[ad_1] Does ‘Turbo’ on an EV mean the same thing as it did on a 486?The Taycan EV takes Porsche into a new world of technology The all-electric Porsche Taycan can pull off repeated launches of 0 to 60 MPH in 2.6 seconds (a Tesla is faster once, but not over and over again) thanks […]

Nintendo promises to release more ‘Smash Bros. Ultimate’ fighters

[ad_1] In addition to Bogard, which the company has also announced at the event, the DLC pack gives you access to Persona 5’s Joker and Dragon Quest XI’s hero. The game has also just added Banjo and Kazooie as part of its latest update, while the fifth DLC will be revealed later. It wouldn’t hurt […]