[ad_1] An asteroid will hit Earth — it’s not a matter of “if” but “when.” Fortunately, the space rock known as 1998 OR2 won’t be crashing your quarantine party, but it’s still considered a potentially hazardous object since it will come within four million miles of Earth. Armchair astronomers can watch a livestream of the […]
Category: News
Valorant’s ranked mode will go live once its new patch is stable
[ad_1] New patch incoming! EU matchmaking+servers go down at 3:30AM CEST on April 29 (local time), back up around 9AM CEST. Also on April 29 (local time), NA matchmaking+servers start going down at 4:30AM PT. Back up at 10AM PT. Ranked will be on when everything is stable. pic.twitter.com/jIWMIZ158K — VALORANT (@PlayVALORANT) April 28, 2020 […]
YouTube adds fact check panels to US-based searches
[ad_1] YouTube is widening the audience for its fact check panels, and not a moment too soon. The video service now displays (via TechCrunch) independent fact checks for searches of known false claims. Look for claims behind COVID-19 conspiracy theories, for instance, and a panel will link you to an article debunking those myths. As […]
Volvo’s Polestar 2 will feature autopilot and battery safeguards
[ad_1] The Polestar 2 is still slated to come to the US this summer, despite the coronavirus pandemic. The Swedish company — a subsidiary of Volvo — recently announced that the all-electric sedan will start at $59,900. That’s well above the similarly spec’d Tesla Model 3, which starts at about $40,000. However, given the Volvo […]
FCC proposal would help fight one-ring call scams
[ad_1] “One-ring scams are annoying and pernicious, waking up many Americans with confusing calls in the middle of the night and tricking them out of their money if they call back,” FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said in a statement. “With this effort, this agency shows it’s serious about aggressively combating this scam.” Earlier this month, […]
Senator asks for criminal investigation into Amazon’s alleged data abuse
[ad_1] Following the Wall Street Journal’s report alleging that Amazon uses sellers’ data to make competing products, Senator Josh Hawley is asking for a criminal antitrust investigation into the claims. Hawley formally requested the investigation in a letter submitted to Attorney General William Barr today. According to the Wall Street Journal’s sources, Amazon employees (including […]
Google’s brand new Pixel Buds are on sale for $125 at US Cellular
[ad_1] The new Pixel Buds finally deliver true wireless. They’re more comfortable, and the touch controls are both reliable and intuitive. While they have solid audio quality, Google did not include active noise cancellation (ANC), which is a bit of a disappointment. We would have also liked to see improved battery life. The Pixel Buds […]
Shopify’s new app helps you buy from local businesses
[ad_1] With widespread shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, online shopping has become more important than ever. Shopify, which until now has mostly helped online retailers sell their products, wants to make it easier for consumers to browse and buy goods, especially from local businesses. Today, it’s unveiling its new consumer app, Shop. With location […]
Sonarworks brings its SoundID audio customization to Mac and Windows
[ad_1] Sonarworks That’s why today’s news is significant. Sonarworks has revealed the SoundID Listen app for Mac and Windows which allows users to apply their personalized audio profile to everything they listen to on their computer. The mobile and desktop apps are still a 1-2 punch though, as the hearing test only resides inside the […]
NBA 2K League starts May 5th with six weeks of remote matches
[ad_1] Now the esports pros will take center stage, however in this third season, the plan is to play at least the first six weeks remotely, for obvious reasons. There are 23 teams participating, including the first one that’s not linked to an NBA franchise with the Gen.G Tigers of Shanghai, and over the first […]