The German Navy is in need of a serious upgrade for its fleet of submarine frigates and we’re not talking about a digital upload or some kind of software patch. The country’s fleets of submarine frigates have operated on old-fashioned, 8-inch floppy disks since they were commissioned back in the 1990s. Now the German Navy… Continue reading German Navy looks to replace its outdated floppy disk system for its frigate fleet
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The second-gen Ring Indoor Cam is 50 percent off for Prime members ahead of Amazon Prime Day
Here’s a solid offer for Prime members who are looking to beef up their home security without waiting for Amazon Prime Day to roll around. You can scoop up a second-gen Ring Indoor Cam for $30, which is 50 percent off the usual price. This is one of the best Prime Day deals on security… Continue reading The second-gen Ring Indoor Cam is 50 percent off for Prime members ahead of Amazon Prime Day
PS Plus members can try the Overwatch-like Concord this weekend
Firewalk Studios’ upcoming debut game, the 5v5 team shooter Concord, is opening up to all PlayStation Plus members this weekend. Pre-order customers and PS Plus subscribers can try the multiplayer FPS beginning on Friday, July 12, at noon ET. The beta window for the PS5 and PC game was initially only meant for pre-order customers.… Continue reading PS Plus members can try the Overwatch-like Concord this weekend
Samsung Unpacked 2024: Everything announced including Galaxy Ring, Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6, Galaxy Watch Ultra and more
Samsung wrapped up its summer Galaxy Unpacked event yesterday, and there weren’t too many surprises. Leaks before the event pointed to fresh Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold phones, along with a pair of new watches and more info on the Galaxy Ring. What we got was… announcements of the Galaxy Z Flip 6,… Continue reading Samsung Unpacked 2024: Everything announced including Galaxy Ring, Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6, Galaxy Watch Ultra and more
Amazon Prime members can get two months of Paramount+ with Showtime for only $12
Amazon Prime Day is nearly here, with an official start date of July 16. However, early deals are already going live. For instance, Prime members can pick up two months of Paramount+ with Showtime for $12. This works out to $6 per month, which is a savings of 50 percent. This deal may only exist… Continue reading Amazon Prime members can get two months of Paramount+ with Showtime for only $12
How false nostalgia inspired noplace, a Myspace-like app for Gen Z
Already fascinated with y2k-era tech, some members of Gen Z have wondered what those early, simpler social networks were like. Now, they can get an idea thanks to a new app called noplace, which recreates some aspects of Myspace more than a decade after its fall from the most-visited site in the US. The app… Continue reading How false nostalgia inspired noplace, a Myspace-like app for Gen Z
Amazon is giving away 3 more free PC games during Prime Day next week, including Rise of the Tomb Raider
One of the holiest but non-religious days of our economic year is just around the corner and Amazon will mark the occasion by giving away three AAA titles during Amazon Prime Day through its Prime Gaming service. The online retailer announced it will offer free copies of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Chivalry 2… Continue reading Amazon is giving away 3 more free PC games during Prime Day next week, including Rise of the Tomb Raider
Report finds most subscription services manipulate customers with ‘dark patterns’
Most subscription sites use “dark patterns” to influence customer behavior around subscriptions and personal data, according to a pair of new reports from global consumer protection groups. Dark patterns are “practices commonly found in online user interfaces [that] steer, deceive, coerce or manipulate consumers into making choices that often are not in their best interests.”… Continue reading Report finds most subscription services manipulate customers with ‘dark patterns’
Google Photos will soon seamlessly transfer to Apple’s iCloud
Google and Apple are launching a new tool to transfer images from Google Photos to iCloud. As part of the Data Transfer Initiative (DTI), the tool will add iCloud transfers to Google Takeout’s export options. 9to5Mac first spotted the announcement. The tool, which will roll out over the next week, automates the transfer process from… Continue reading Google Photos will soon seamlessly transfer to Apple’s iCloud
Elon Musk escapes paying $500 million to former Twitter employees
The social media platform formerly known as Twitter has been at the center of multiple legal battles from the very beginning of Elon Musk’s takeover. One such suit relates to the more than 6,000 employees laid off by Musk following his acquisition of the company – and his alleged failure to pay them their full… Continue reading Elon Musk escapes paying $500 million to former Twitter employees