Republican Senators raise concerns about IRS use of ID.me facial recognition
A group of Republican Senators led by Mike Crapo of Idaho has sent the Internal Revenue Service a letter expressing concerns about the agency's partnership with facial recognition service ID.me....
View ArticleTwitter's 'downvote' button test begins rolling out globally
Twitter is expanding its test of a "downvote" button to a select group of users around the world, it announced. The company said it received "positive feedback" from its initial experiments last July....
View ArticleThe ‘Babylon 5’ reboot will survive the sale of The CW
Toward the end of last year, it was revealed that seminal ‘90s sci-fi series Babylon 5 would be rebooted by creator J. Michael Straczynski for the CW. Not long after, however, and WarnerMedia put its...
View ArticleBoston's Federal Reserve says it has solved technical challenges of a...
The US Federal Reserve is continuing its research into a "digital dollar" and has unveiled a technical specification for how it might work, The Washington Post has reported. Researchers designed a...
View ArticleCoinbase partners with TurboTax to let you receive tax refunds in cryptocurrency
If you use TurboTax to file taxes, you now have the option to deposit your refund directly to a Coinbase account. The money can either be deposited in USD or be sent to your account already converted...
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The Morning After: Amazon is raising the price of Prime
Amazon Prime is increasing in price for the first time since 2018. The monthly fee is going up to $15 (previously $13), or $139 per year (previously $119). The higher rates kick in February 18th for...
View Article'Pokémon Legends Arceus' sells 6.5 million copies worldwide in seven days
Pokémon Legends: Arceus has sold 6.5 million copies after just one week on sale, making it one of the fastest-selling Switch games yet, Nintendo announced. If the official figures hold up, the game...
View ArticleEngadget Podcast: Sony buys Bungie, Spotify’s Joe Rogan dilemma
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with Senior Editor Jessica Conditt about Sony’s surprising $3.6 billion Bungie acquisition. It’s too soon for it to be a direct response to the...
View ArticleBlizzard confirms 'Warcraft' is coming to mobile this year
In its press release for its fourth quarter 2021 financial results, Activision Blizzard has revealed that it has plans to release Warcraft for mobile sometime this year. Company CEO Bobby Kotick told...
View ArticleApple Watch Series 7 models are up to $60 off at Amazon
Worthwhile Apple Watch deals can be hard to come by, and even more difficult if you're set on a specific size and color. Amazon has a slew of sales going on right now, some of which knock up to $60 off...
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The 2022 Sundance Film Festival projects we're still thinking about
Another Sundance Film Festival has come and gone, and with it we've gotten a close look at some of the films and interactive experiences that'll be the talk of 2022. After Yang, the profound story of a...
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'Ghostwire: Tokyo' is a creepy and quirky paranormal adventure
The magic in Ghostwire: Tokyo is fat and tangible, glowing between Akito's palms and streaming from his fingertips in sturdy golden ropes, binding enemies to one another before exploding them into...
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Billionaire space barons want to build 'mixed-use business parks' in low...
The Space Race is no longer a competition between the global superpowers of the world — at least not the nation-states that once vied to be first to the Moon. Today, low Earth orbit is the battleground...
View Article'Wall Street Journal' and its owners hit by cyberattack linked to China
News Corp says it was the target of a cyberattack that impacted The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, Dow Jones, its UK news operations and other publications and business units. The company says...
View ArticleRockstar says development on the next GTA is 'well underway'
Rockstar Games has revealed when Grand Theft Auto V fans will be able to get their hands on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions, while teasing what's next for the blockbuster franchise. The...
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The 2021 Apple TV 4K drops to $160, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
In addition to a bunch of great deals on TVs ahead of the big game, a handful of new tech deals cropped up on the web this week. Roku's Streambar Pro is $30 off and down to $150 right now (and the...
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What to expect from Samsung’s Unpacked event
In a few short days, Samsung will host its first Unpacked of 2022. While the company is sure to stage many more events throughout the year (too many, if you ask us), the first one is always the most...
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Meta adds 'personal boundaries' to Horizon Worlds and Venues to fight harassment
Meta is rolling out a feature called Personal Boundary in its Horizon Worlds and Horizon Venues virtual reality spaces to combat harassment. Each avatar will have a bubble with a radius of two virtual...
View ArticleNBC is streaming parts of the 2022 Winter Olympics in 8K VR
With the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing underway, there are more ways than ever to watch Team USA and athletes from around the world compete, including in 8K VR. This month, NBCUniversal and parent...
View ArticleThe Pixel 6's Magic Eraser tool is causing the Google Photos app to crash
The Magic Eraser feature on Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro is a handy tool that does a solid job of removing unwanted objects or people from photos. However, users are experiencing a bug that crashes the...
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