Google is again delaying its plan to phase out third-party cookies in Chrome. For those keeping track, the company first unveiled its Privacy Sandbox initiative in 2019 and said implementation would begin in 2022. However, following scrutiny from the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the US Department of Justice, Google delayed the… Continue reading Google delays phaseout of third-party cookies from Chrome to 2024
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PlayStation Plus will offer eight Yakuza games this year
Sony is bringing eight Yakuza games to PlayStation Plus this year as it looks to build out the revamped service’s library with notable third-party titles. Starting on August 2nd, subscribers on all three tiers will be able to snag Yakuza: Like a Dragon on PS4 and PS5. The other two games hitting the base Essential… Continue reading PlayStation Plus will offer eight Yakuza games this year
White House launches a website to help people cope with extreme heat
President Biden’s administration is backing up its funding for heat disaster prevention with a website to keep people informed. Fast Company notes the White House has launched a Heat.gov website to help the public and authorities understand the dangers of extreme heat and reduce the health risks. The 11-agency collaboration offers maps for current and… Continue reading White House launches a website to help people cope with extreme heat
How to stream Lollapalooza on Hulu this weekend
With Lollapalooza returning to Chicago’s Grant Park this weekend, Hulu subscribers can watch the festival from the comfort of their homes. All you need is a standard or No Adds package – no Live TV plan required. The livestream will begin at 3PM ET on Thursday, July 28th. Metallica, fresh from their recent Stranger Things… Continue reading How to stream Lollapalooza on Hulu this weekend
Google Photos for Chromebooks is getting a video editor and movie maker
Later this year, Google Photos is going to get a significant update that has the distinction of first arriving on Chromebooks. According to a Google blog post, Google Photos will get a new movie editor and video editing features this fall as part of an update to Chrome OS. From the sound of things, it’ll… Continue reading Google Photos for Chromebooks is getting a video editor and movie maker
Google Maps now offers 3D aerial views of famous landmarks
Google’s 3D “immersive view” isn’t completely ready, but you can get a glimpse of it starting today. The company is rolling out updates to Google Maps for Android and iOS that introduce aerial views of close to 100 famous landmarks, including Alcatraz in San Francisco, Big Ben in London and the Empire State Building in… Continue reading Google Maps now offers 3D aerial views of famous landmarks
‘Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic’ remake is indefinitely delayed
You might not get to play the PlayStation 5 remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic anytime soon: According to Bloomberg, its development has been delayed indefinitely. Sony announced that Aspyr Media, a company known for creating ports out of existing video games, was remaking BioWare’s classic Star Wars RPG last year. Aspyr… Continue reading ‘Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic’ remake is indefinitely delayed
TikTok owner ByteDance reportedly pushed pro-China messages in defunct news app
ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company based in China, used its now-defunct news app called TopBuzz to spread pro-China messages, according to BuzzFeed News. Former employees who worked at the English-language news aggregator told the publication that ByteDance ordered staff members to “pin” content that showed China in a positive light or content that promoted the country… Continue reading TikTok owner ByteDance reportedly pushed pro-China messages in defunct news app
Climate change has Seville so hot it’s started naming heat waves like hurricanes
The city of Seville is trying something new to raise awareness of climate change and save lives. With oppressive heat waves becoming a fact of life in Europe and other parts of the world, the Spanish metropolis has begun naming them. The first one, Zoe, arrived this week, bringing with it expected daytime highs above… Continue reading Climate change has Seville so hot it’s started naming heat waves like hurricanes
Formula 1 says it’s on schedule to switch to fully sustainable fuel in 2026
Formula 1 is trying to clean up its act and ensure its operations have a net-zero carbon footprint by 2030. An important part of the plan is to use 100 percent sustainable fuel in race cars, and the organization says it’s still on schedule to achieve that by 2026. It’s currently developing a “drop-in” fully… Continue reading Formula 1 says it’s on schedule to switch to fully sustainable fuel in 2026