US carriers ask the FCC for $5.6 billion to replace Huawei and ZTE equipment
The price of removing Chinese equipment from American wireless networks is likely to cost more than the government had anticipated. According to Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica...
View ArticleSamsung’s upcoming Galaxy devices will be made partly from recycled fishing nets
When Samsung announces its 2022 Galaxy S lineup on February 9th, the phones it reveals will be partly made from a new, more sustainable material. On Sunday, the company said it has started using...
View ArticleAmazon knocks up to 30 percent off Blink home security cameras
Outfitting your home with a security system can be costly and complicated. But there are more affordable ways to do so now, with Blink devices being some of the most accessible available. They're...
View ArticleGoogle hit with $2.4 billion lawsuit in Europe for favoring its own shopping...
Sweden-based price comparison service PriceRunner has announced that it's suing Google for €2.1 billion ($2.4 billion) after a European court ruled that Google breached EU antitrust laws. Last...
View ArticleJabra's Elite 4 Active in-ear buds get their first discount at Amazon
With good sound quality, customizable ANC and moisture protection for sweaty workout sessions, Jabra's Elite 4 Active wireless earbuds are already a pretty good deal at $120. If you've been holding out...
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The Morning After: What to expect from Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event
Later this week, Samsung’s big smartphone showcase will likely reveal the next iteration of its flagship Galaxy S line, almost definitely called the Galaxy S22. Shocking, I know. Judging from the leaks...
View ArticleApple's 14-inch MacBook Pro M1 falls to a new all-time low
With crazy fast M1 Pro and Max chips and numerous small improvements, the new MacBook Pros were among the best laptops we saw in 2021. The downside to that is that deals have been hard to find, but...
View ArticlePNY SSDs and memory cards are up to 31 percent off at Amazon today
If you're in need of more storage for your smartphone, tablet or console, Amazon's latest daily deal on PNY gadgets could help. A bunch of the brand's thumb drives, memory cards and SSDs are up to 31...
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I love how extra Louis Vuitton’s new $3,400 smartwatch is
The high-end fashion world has been trying to embrace smartwatches for years. But apart from Fossil, luxury houses (and most tech companies) have given up on Google’s Wear OS. Gone are the Movado...
View ArticleTobii says it's in talks to provide eye tracking for Sony's PlayStation VR2
Sony might not have locked down PlayStation VR2 specifications despite providing some details at CES 2022. Tobii says it's in talks to provide eye tracking technology for the next-gen VR headset. It...
View ArticleHouse Democrats urge IRS to halt facial recognition plans
It's not just Republican senators upset over the Internal Revenue Service's plans to adopt ID.me facial recognition. Democratic House Representatives Ted Lieu, Anna Eshoo, Pramila Jayapal and Yvette...
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Android 12L hands-on: Some big multitasking upgrades, but is that enough?
Despite Google being on the twelfth generation of its ubiquitous mobile OS, recently it’s felt like Android has left tablets behind. Hell, even Google gave up making its own tablets years ago, while...
View ArticleAmazon's 3-for-2 sale includes Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Animal Crossing and more
Winter is a great time to catch up on your video game “pile of shame,” which makes Amazon’s latest deal either well- or poorly-timed depending on how you feel about having even more games to play....
View ArticleHulu's intense 'The Dropout' trailer shows Elizabeth Holmes' rise to infamy
Hulu has dropped the first trailer for The Dropout, a miniseries about the failed blood-testing startup Theranos. Amanda Seyfried stars as its embattled former CEO, Elizabeth Holmes. The...
View ArticleIRS says it will back away from facial recognition amid outcry
It didn't take long for the Internal Revenue Service to respond to pressure to drop facial recognition. The agency has told Senator Ron Wyden it plans to back away from using facial recognition for...
View Article'Matrix Resurrections' co-producer sues Warner Bros. over disappointing box...
The co-producer of The Matrix Resurrections, in a new lawsuit, is blaming the film’s lackluster box office numbers on a same-day streaming release. According to The Wall Street Journal, Village...
View ArticleSomeone put 'Wordle' on the Game Boy
Even vintage gaming platforms aren't immune to Wordle's cultural dominance, it seems. Kotakunotes security researcher Stacksmashing has ported the hit word game to the Game Boy. The 1989-era handheld's...
View ArticlePeter Thiel is leaving Meta's board of directors
Peter Thiel is leaving the board of Meta, more than 16 years after becoming one of Facebook's earliest investors. In a statement, Mark Zuckerberg said that “we've always known that at some point he...
View ArticleGoogle releases its last Pixel 3 security update
Don't expect to receive more updates for your Pixel 3. Esper's Mishaal Rahman has learned Google is delivering one last security update to the Pixel 3 and 3 XL. The company previously said the Pixel 3...
View ArticleSamsung's next Unpacked keynote comes to the metaverse
Electronics giant Samsung announced that its upcoming Unpacked event, to be aired this Wednesday, will be accessible in both virtual reality and actual reality. Metaverse-minded fans can watch the...
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