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X is nerfing the block button: Blocked users will be able to see your posts

The days of the “@[insert username] blocked you” page appear to be over. X owner Elon Musk announced a new change to the platform’s blocking feature allowing blocked users to see posts of the accounts that blocked them. Blocked accounts still won’t be able to interact with those accounts but they’ll be able to see… Continue reading X is nerfing the block button: Blocked users will be able to see your posts

How to stream using a VPN on your Google TV or Chromecast

Google TV is an easy to use operating system that provides access to all of the best streaming services in one centralized location. But even if your smart TV runs a different OS, you can get access to Google TV easily by buying a Chromecast for as little as $30, or a new Google TV… Continue reading How to stream using a VPN on your Google TV or Chromecast

Prime Day deals include three free months of Amazon Music Unlimited for new users

Amazon is hoping to get more people hooked on Music Unlimited with a pre-Prime Day offer. Those who haven’t tried the service before can get three months of access for free. The offer is even better for Prime members who haven’t checked out the music-streaming platform. They can use it for four months at no… Continue reading Prime Day deals include three free months of Amazon Music Unlimited for new users

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game is now due out in March 2025

Tales of the Shire, a cozy life sim set in the world of Lord of the Rings, has gotten a new release date and a strange new name. It’s scheduled for release on March 25, 2025 and it’s now called Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game, because apparently referencing the… Continue reading Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game is now due out in March 2025

Telegram will now provide IP addresses and phone numbers in response to legal requests

Telegram’s CEO Pavel Durov stated that the messaging app will now start handing over the IP addresses and phone numbers of users if prompted by legal requests. Bloomberg, which first reported the policy change, notes that Telegram has historically been “notoriously non-responsive to takedown requests” and “often ignored requests for information about suspected criminals.” Accompanying… Continue reading Telegram will now provide IP addresses and phone numbers in response to legal requests

Biden administration seeks ban on auto software from China

The Biden administration just announced a comprehensive plan to ban Chinese software and some hardware from internet-connected cars in the US. This is being framed as a national security measure, with the administration stating that this software poses “new threats to our national security, including through our supply chains.” This is the same reasoning behind… Continue reading Biden administration seeks ban on auto software from China

The best smartwatches for 2024

The best smartwatches offer a whole host of features like the ability to make and take calls, pay for your groceries, track your health and fitness and connect you to useful apps like Spotify. Some even have built-in GPS so you can untether yourself from your smartphone while working out. But with so many smartwatches… Continue reading The best smartwatches for 2024

See the iPhone 16’s game-changing battery removal process in new iFixit teardown

Apple introduced some major repairability improvements with the iPhone 16 lineup, but nothing stands out as much as the new battery removal process for the base iPhone 16. Doing away with the usual pull tabs, Apple is using an adhesive that debonds in response to a low electrical current. It only takes about a minute… Continue reading See the iPhone 16’s game-changing battery removal process in new iFixit teardown