Category: Tech

Facebook removes Trump post for ‘harmful COVID misinformation’

[ad_1] It marks the first time Facebook has removed one of Trump’s posts under the policy. The company has previously taken down Trump campaign ads for breaking its rules around “organized hate” and misleading information about the US census.  The video was also shared on Twitter, where it remains up. On Facebook, the video was […]

Instagram inexplicably adds a Comic Sans-like font to Stories

[ad_1] Polite reminder that comic sans is an accessible font and Instagram introducing it is actually a v good thing 🤗🤗🤗 — Tasmin 💫 Freelance Digital Marketer (@GrandioseDays) August 4, 2020 Former Microsoft typographer Vincent Connare created Comic Sans in 1994. Pulling inspiration from the lettering in comic books like Watchmen, Connare envisioned people using […]

The nostalgic Intellivision Amico console is delayed until 2021

[ad_1] The Intellivision Amico will miss its October 2020 release window (via Polygon). Intellivision CEO Tommy Tallarico announced the delay during a livestream the company hosted on Wednesday to show off gameplay footage of games coming to the console. As you might have guessed, the delay is due to various challenges caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. […]

The first US COVID-19 app built on Apple and Google tracking tech is here

[ad_1] Virginia Department of Health If an app user tests positive for COVID-19, a VDH official will give them a personal identification number that will be used to report the positive result to the app. Each day, phones with the app download a list of all the anonymous beacons associated with positive COVID-19 cases, and […]

Quibi is offering a free subscription tier in Australia and New Zealand

[ad_1] Quibi previously tried to attract new subscribers by uploading some of its original content — in both portrait and horizontal orientations — to YouTube. However, the new tier marks the most drastic attempt to date by Quibi to get new customers.  Despite a splashy introduction at CES 2020 and the visibility of its two […]

Here’s everything Samsung announced at its Unpacked 2020 event

[ad_1] The Note 20 Ultra has a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120 hertz refresh rate. What makes it stand out from devices like the Galaxy S20 Ultra is what’s on the inside: one of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865+ chipsets, currently Qualcomm’s fastest available offering. The Note 20 Ultra is also the first Samsung […]

‘Pikmin 3 Deluxe’ brings a beloved Wii U gem to Switch on October 30th

[ad_1] Another Wii U classic is making its way to the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo will release an expanded version of Pikmin 3 called Pikmin 3 Deluxe on October 30th. The most notable feature the company is adding for the $60 rerelease is co-operative play. You and a friend will be able to play through Pikmin 3‘s story together. Nintendo has […]

Disney has no idea what it’s doing with ‘Mulan’

[ad_1] Specifically, a spokesperson said you’ll have access to the film as long you’re a Disney+ subscriber. That’s great news if you were hoping to rewatch it, but it’s definitely a strange way to handle a purchase. iTunes or Vudu don’t demand a monthly subscription for you to access films you digitally own, so I’m […]

Google adds Smart Compose autocomplete to its Docs mobile app

[ad_1] You’ll also have access to link previews in the same app. When you tap on one, you’ll see more details about what it points to, such as the title and thumbnail for a web page, or the owner and recent activity of a Google Drive file. A card with that information will pop up […]