[ad_1] With most of the regulatory and legal hurdles out of the way — approval from the California Public Utilities Commission is still needed — T-Mobile and Sprint announced an amended version of their agreement to merge. CNBC explains that the updated deal will give Deutsche Telekom a slightly higher stake in the combined company […]
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Eli Roth is directing the ‘Borderlands’ movie
[ad_1] Avi and Ari Arad, best known for their work on Marvel titles like Iron Man and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, are producing. Chernobyl‘s Craig Mazin is responsible for the script. Like the Uncharted movie, the big-screen Borderlands project has been in development hell for a long time. Work started on it in 2015, so […]
Twitter tests labeling and correcting misleading tweets from politicians
[ad_1] Twitter emphasized to NBC News the feature is “one possible iteration” of a new anti-misinformation policy the company plans to implement on March 5th, the same day its recently announced ban on deepfakes goes into effect. “We’re exploring a number of ways to address misinformation and provide more context for tweets on Twitter,” a […]
Windows 10 icons are getting an overdue redesign
[ad_1] This is arguably an overdue move. Microsoft hadn’t really touched Windows 10’s main icons since its debut in 2015, so they risked feeling old. There were also inconsistencies creeping in, especially once Office got its new look. This update drags Windows 10’s appearance into the modern era, and might just give you a more […]
Sony and Facebook withdraw from GDC due to coronavirus concerns
[ad_1] Mobile World Congress 2020 isn’t the only trade show affected by COVID-19, otherwise known as the new coronavirus disease. Facebook has just announced that it will withdraw its presence from the annual Game Developer’s Conference this year. In doing so, it will pull both Facebook Gaming and Oculus booths and have advised all employees […]
Hasbro’s flurry of ‘The Mandalorian’ toys includes an animatronic Baby Yoda
[ad_1] There are a few additional Star Wars toys. You can pick up the Darksaber from The Mandalorian (complete with sound effects) for $30, while fans of The Clone Wars can snag $10 action figures for the Jedi Ahsoka Tano and her Clone Trooper. The lineup is expected to arrive sometime in the spring. That’s […]
Wirecutter’s best deals: Anker’s Nebula Mars II Pro projector drops to $460
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New Mexico AG sues Google over alleged child privacy violations (updated)
[ad_1] According to Balderas, Google gathers location data, browsing and search histories, contacts, voice recordings, passwords and more, from children of all ages, without giving parents the ability to limit or review the data collection. The lawsuit also claims that until 2014, Google fed this data to its advertising business and that Google monitors teachers […]
‘Westworld’ season 3 trailer sets the stage for an AI battle
[ad_1] Earlier this year, series co-creator Jonathan Nolan told Deadline he wanted to share a different vision of dystopia. “Dystopia can look pretty beautiful in the world,” he said. “Just because the world is corrupt inside, doesn’t mean it can’t be smothered over and pretty. We wanted to find a version of dystopia that we […]
GM makes it easier to find EV charging stations with its myChevrolet app
[ad_1] Starting with stations operated by EVgo and ChargePoint, the app will display real-time information on their status, letting you know if they’re available to use. GM plans to expand this functionality to include other operators, including EV Connect, later this year. With EVgo stations, you’ll also be able to pay to use them directly […]