Category: Internet

Huawei trademarks its own mobile OS following US ban

[ad_1] Meanwhile, Huawei has made its feelings about its ban clear in an ex parte memo to the Federal Communications Commission. The letter, published this week, condemns the decision to ban the company on the grounds of national security threats, noting that doing so will “do little or nothing to protect the security of America’s […]

Google will work with LGBTQ+ groups on harassment policies

[ad_1] Earlier this month, YouTube declined to remove videos of right-wing commentator Steven Crowder, even though they contain homophobic and racist speech targeted at Vox host Carlos Maza. YouTube claimed the videos were “clearly hurtful” but didn’t violate any of its policies. Understandably, YouTube was criticized for its decision. In his email, Pichai said he […]

Watch AMD’s E3 keynote in just 15 minutes

[ad_1] If you want to get up to speed with AMD’s announcements at this year’s E3 but don’t have time to sit through the entire presentation, step this way. We’ve edited out all the fluff to give you the main highlights and talking points, all packaged neatly into a 15 minute video. You’ll get the […]

Netflix renews ‘Russian’ Doll for a second season

[ad_1] Natasha Lyonne’s time-looping Netflix series Russian Doll is getting a second season. The streaming service hasn’t revealed the new season’s plot yet, though The Hollywood Reporter says it will follow the same format in eight episodes. In the first season, Lyonne’s character (Nadia Vulvokov) was forced to re-do her 36th birthday again and again […]

BET is reportedly launching its own TV streaming service

[ad_1] According to Variety, a channel insider has said the service will launch later this year and will feature shows like First Wives Club, an upcoming series based on the 1996 movie, and original content from Tyler Perry. The streaming service will not only include content from the BET channel but also from other channels […]

InfoWars can’t use Pepe the Frog after lawsuit settlement

[ad_1] In order to settle the suit, InfoWars has agreed to pay $15,000, $14,000 of which is profit from sales of the poster, plus an additional $1,000. Furie’s lawyers have said that the additional thousand will be donated to a conservation charity for frogs. InfoWars, too, is claiming this as a victory, with the supplements […]

Xbox Live ID numbers let you choose a Gamertag that’s already taken

[ad_1] As Microsoft makes Xbox Live an entertainment service that spreads across more platforms (including Switch, Android and iOS), it’s also relaxing the naming scheme. Since it’s been in operation since 2002, many commonly-requested aliases are already taken, but now users can grab pretty much any name they want, even if someone else already has […]

Streaming ‘Dune’ TV series will accompany the new movie

[ad_1] There’s no set release date for The Sisterhood or any initial cast choices, although it’s clearly not going to make the WarnerMedia service’s late 2019 debut. The series could be a coup for WarnerMedia. While it has been lining up original shows, the AT&T-owned media behemoth has so far talked mostly about taking advantage […]

Facebook will launch new Portal models this fall

[ad_1] Facebook has apparently been busy designing new variants of its Portal video chatting devices. According to the company’s Vice President of AR/VR, Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, Facebook plans to unveil new Portal models this fall. Bosworth has made the announcement on stage at the Code Conference in Phoenix, where he told the audience that the […]