Category: Internet

PewDiePie asks for end to ‘subscribe’ meme after synagogue shooting

[ad_1] He said he held off saying more in March since he “didn’t want to give the terrorist more attention” or to “make it about me.” Even so, he didn’t want “hateful acts” to overwhelm the “amazing things” done in his name. The internet celebrity also acknowledged that two diss songs attacking T-Series, his rival […]

Overcast can create clips from any public podcast

[ad_1] The sharing pages also display badges for listening in specific podcast apps for listeners who want to listen to the rest of the episode, including Overcast itself (strictly optional) and Apple Podcasts. This won’t help much if you’re trying to capture the entirety of a segment, or if there’s tweaks you’d like to make […]

E*Trade may offer trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum

[ad_1] E*Trade wouldn’t comment on the report. While trading in virtual currencies certainly isn’t a novelty, E*Trade’s involvement could give it legitimacy among mainstream investors who might not want to venture beyond familiar names or are skittish given the occasional scandal. The influx of more conventional traders might also help stabilize a crypto market that […]

Indiegogo will ban fundraising for anti-vaccination projects

[ad_1] It’s not the first fundraising site to crack down. GoFundMe announced a similar ban in late March. However, Indiegogo’s move leaves anti-vaccination activists without another major source of income. This comes on top of another effort where Amazon pulled this latest documentary’s predecessor from Prime Video after an outcry. In all these cases, there’s […]

Netflix cancels ‘Santa Clarita Diet’ after three seasons

[ad_1] The company has let some of its comedies run for longer, such as Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (four seasons), Fuller House (ending after five seasons) and Grace and Frankie (renewed for a sixth season). Whatever the reasons, the cancellation fits a pattern of Netflix aggressively trimming shows as of late. It hasn’t really explained why, […]

FCC clears SpaceX to fly internet satellites in lower orbit

[ad_1] Companies like OneWeb and Kepler Communications had objected to SpaceX’s request over concerns that Starlink would interfere with their own satellites, but the FCC didn’t believe the satellites would create “significant” interference. Regulators also didn’t find a significant risk of collisions in the new orbit, noting that each of the satellites would have thrusters […]

The cost of Fortnite’s success

[ad_1] How Fortnite’s success led to months of intense crunch at Epic GamesColin Campbell,Polygon There have been a few stories recently about intense work conditions, or crunch, at studios making high-profile titles. Earlier this month we read about Anthem, and now we’re hearing about Fortnite. Polygon conducted interviews with employees at Epic Games who detail […]

‘FIFA 19’ eChampions League group stages are underway

[ad_1] These decisive stages will include a few very high-profile players who are likely to make it to the final, including F2Tekkz, Maestro, MsDossary and Nicolas99FC. The eChampions League doesn’t have as high stakes as some tourneys, with a grand prize of $100,000 awaiting the best virtual footballer. However, it’s really a litmus test for […]

Former Gmail designer builds Chrome extension to declutter your inbox

[ad_1] Simplify moves all of Gmail’s sidebar icons to discrete drop-down and pull-up menus. It relocates the search feature to a less prominent location and moves core functions, like delete, to the top bar. It also eliminates color-coded labels, and places the create new mail button in the bottom right corner, where the new mail […]

Watch ‘Sea of Thieves’ on Mixer to get free DLC

[ad_1] In order to be eligible, you’ll need to watch channels that include a Loot icon, letting you know that you’re racking up views. You’ll also be able to track your progress inside Mixer’s settings pane, just hit the “My Loot” button to find out how many more matches you’ve gotta sit through. To power […]