| Spotify's shared playlist queue feature expands to Polestar 2 vehicles Posted: 11 Mar 2021 03:12 PM PST  Last year, Spotify started beta testing Group Sessions. It's a feature that allows up to six people to share control over the music playing in the background of a physical or virtual get-together. Those involved can queue up songs,...  |
| Netflix 'test' pushes password sharers to get their own account Posted: 11 Mar 2021 01:51 PM PST  The days of Netflix taking a lax stance toward password sharing may be coming to an end. In a test spotted by The Streamable, the company has started sending a notification that prompts people to sign up for the service if it detects they're...  |
| YouTube has pulled 30,000 videos for making false claims about COVID-19 vaccines Posted: 11 Mar 2021 01:00 PM PST  YouTube has pulled 30,000 videos for sharing misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines, Axios reports. Details on the takedowns come six months after the company first updated its policies to address misinformation about the coronavirus vaccines. Pr...  |
| Uber and Lyft create a shared database of drivers banned for assault Posted: 11 Mar 2021 12:44 PM PST  Uber and Lyft will work together to share information on US drivers and delivery people accused of physical and sexual assault to ensure those individuals are banned on both platforms, the two companies announced on Thursday in separat...  |
| A YouTuber crammed 'Tenet' onto Game Boy Advance cartridges out of spite Posted: 11 Mar 2021 12:28 PM PST  The ideal way to watch Tenet, according to director Christopher Nolan (and many others), is in a cinema. "This is a film whose image and sound really needs to be enjoyed in your theaters on the big screen," he said last year amid the throes...  |
| Xbox chief says the Bethesda deal will deliver 'great exclusive games' Posted: 11 Mar 2021 10:46 AM PST  During a roundtable discussion about Bethesda parent company ZeniMax Media joining Microsoft, Xbox chief Phil Spencer touched on what the $7.5 billion deal would mean for game exclusivity. "If you're an Xbox customer, the thing I want you to...  |
| 20 Bethesda games will be available on Xbox Game Pass tomorrow Posted: 11 Mar 2021 10:39 AM PST  Starting tomorrow, Xbox Game Pass subscribers will have access to a new wave of Bethesda games to play. In all, Microsoft is adding 12 new titles, including Fallout 4, Morrowind and The Evil Within, for people to check out. They'll join eight oth...  |
| HBO Max will show off its streaming library with an interactive SXSW experience Posted: 11 Mar 2021 10:00 AM PST  South by Southwest is taking place online this year, and one of the things attendees can check out is an interactive HBO Max experience. HBO Max Orbit aims to show off the depth of the streaming service's catalog in a novel way. Through facial mo...  |
| Square Enix will debut the next Life is Strange game on March 18th Posted: 11 Mar 2021 09:47 AM PST  Square Enix will share details on the next Life is Strange game on March 18th. Next Thursday, the company plans to devote 40 minutes starting at 1 PM ET to its upcoming slate of games, with the next entry in Dontnod's narrative adventure series headl...  |
| Google will let you upload photos and add missing roads in Maps Posted: 11 Mar 2021 09:00 AM PST  Google has announced three new ways you can help make Maps more informative and accurate, which would make it more useful at a time when people are checking out places online before they venture out of their homes. To start with, the tech giant is ho...  |
| GM unveils plans for lithium-metal batteries that could boost EV range Posted: 11 Mar 2021 09:00 AM PST  GM has released more details about its next-generation Ultium batteries, including plans for lithium-metal (Li-metal) technology to boost performance and energy density. The automaker announced that it has signed an agreement to work with SolidEnergy...  |
| Facebook is testing sticker ads in Stories Posted: 11 Mar 2021 08:03 AM PST  Facebook is offering creators more options to make money from their audiences. One method it's testing is a way to make bank from Stories. Some creators will be able to plug ads that look similar to stickers into their Stories and they'll get a c...  |
| How to get hassle-free car insurance in just a few minutes Posted: 11 Mar 2021 07:55 AM PST  We would all like to think we're impeccable drivers, but the reality is most of us are far from perfect on the road. Even if self-driving car tech improves and your vehicle is equipped with the best version, chances are you'll eventually end up in an...  |
| Chrome for Android lets you preview web links Posted: 11 Mar 2021 07:38 AM PST  You no longer have to tap links in Chrome for Android and wonder what awaits you on the other side. 9to5Google reports that Chrome 89 for Android has received a "preview page" feature through a server-side update. Long-press a link and tap...  |
| How to clean and organize your Mac Posted: 11 Mar 2021 07:30 AM PST  If you own a Mac, there's a good chance you spent quite a bit of money to buy it. If for no other reason than that, you should take care of your computer. Not only will it work better over its life, but you'll also be able to potentially sell it for...  |
| NFTs are both priceless and worthless Posted: 11 Mar 2021 07:10 AM PST  It is no longer possible to ignore NFTs, the crypto off-shoot that can tie intangible assets to specific, unalterable tokens. Interest in NFTs (non-fungible tokens) has spiked over the last year, and is now breaking into the mainstream with several h...  |
| Google Meet update crams more people into your mobile video calls Posted: 11 Mar 2021 06:12 AM PST  Google Meet's group video chats have had a tile layout on large screens since the start of the pandemic, but you've had to endure a far less practical (and less egalitarian) view if you wanted to participate on your phone. No more — Google is...  |
| The best white noise machines for babies Posted: 11 Mar 2021 06:00 AM PST  There's a lot to learn when you have a child in the NICU, and one tip I picked up from the nursing staff was the importance of having a white noise machine at home. Babies often find white (or brown or pink) noise soothing as it recreates some of the...  |
| The designer of 'Everybody's Gone to the Rapture' has a new game coming this summer Posted: 11 Mar 2021 05:19 AM PST  If you've had your fill of single player slogs — or tedious multiplayer modes that require you to grind for virtual riches that otherwise cost real money — then The Magnificent Trufflepigs should feel like a breath of fresh air. The new offering...  |
| SSL's UF8 DAW controller is a luxury in search of an audience Posted: 11 Mar 2021 05:00 AM PST  My studio setup, like many bedroom producers', is a hodgepodge of random nonsense. Honestly there are a lot of pain points in my current workflow, but one of the biggest is mixing. I use a Tascam 424 Portastudio (yes the kind that records to cassette...  |
| Oppo's Find X3 Pro has a 30x 'microscope' camera Posted: 11 Mar 2021 04:21 AM PST  Following the teaser way back in November, Oppo is finally launching the Find X3 series today, starting with the flagship Find X3 Pro. The main focus of this Snapdragon 888-powered device is photography. It packs the same flagship sensor in both the...  |
| The Morning After: This electric pickup will take on Tesla in 2023 Posted: 11 Mar 2021 04:15 AM PST  We're still staring at Canoo's unusual electric pick-up that looks set to take on Tesla's Cybertruck. We're also thinking on why Apple's iPhone 12 Mini has struggled. But today we're starting with some sad news. The former Phi...  |
| Apple's MagSafe Duo Charger is 22 percent off at Best Buy Posted: 11 Mar 2021 03:20 AM PST  After axing its AirPower project in 2019, Apple chose to offer a range of wireless charging products under the revived MagSafe brand instead. Last year saw the release of fast wireless chargers for Qi-enabled devices, and compatible cases, sleeves an...  |
| US lawmakers introduce bill to make high-speed internet available to all Posted: 11 Mar 2021 02:00 AM PST  A new bill aims to make high-speed internet more accessible everywhere in the US, including far-flung locations and underserved communities. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn has introduced the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act (PDF), wh...  |
| EA opens probe into claims that staff are selling rare FIFA 21 Ultimate Team cards Posted: 11 Mar 2021 12:35 AM PST  EA is looking into allegations within its community that some employees are selling rare FIFA 21 Ultimate Team cards for cash. The gaming giant generated $1.49 billion in net revenue from Ultimate Team mode, which allows fans to create their own team...  |
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