Pour one out for the BlackBerry, the former king of mobile. The company has announced that as of January 4th, classic devices running BlackBerry OS 7.1 or earlier, as well as OS 10, will lose key services. And by key, we mean absolutely crucial capabilities, like phone calls, texting, data and even emergency 9-1-1 access.… Continue reading BlackBerry OS devices are pretty much dead after January 4th
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Unfinished ‘Halo Infinite’ cutscene hints at a future storyline
Caution: Major ‘Halo Infinite’ story spoilers follow. There’s more to Halo Infinite‘s story than it appears — unofficially, at least. Windows Central notes fans have discovered an unfinished mid-credit cutscene hidden in the game’s code. As you can see below, it’s not just a throwaway moment, either. If anything, it’s a strong hint at what… Continue reading Unfinished ‘Halo Infinite’ cutscene hints at a future storyline
Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro update ‘paused’ to fix dropped calls
Bad news, Pixel fans: Google has confirmed it’s pausing the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro December update over reports of call dropping and disconnecting. As Droid Life reports, the news explains why many Pixel 6 owners haven’t received the update over the past few weeks. For the lucky few who managed to snag it and… Continue reading Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro update ‘paused’ to fix dropped calls
Telegram adds iMessage-style reactions and hidden text for spoilers
Telegram is squeezing in one last major update before 2021 wraps up. Among the new features is hidden text to mask spoilers. So, if you can’t wait to blab about what happens in Spider-Man: No Way Home before everyone in the chat has seen it, you can select any section of your text and use the… Continue reading Telegram adds iMessage-style reactions and hidden text for spoilers
JLab’s latest $20 earbuds are designed to complement your skin tone
When it comes to blending in, nearly all true wireless earbuds fail miserably. That’s mostly due to predominantly black and white color options, with a few brightly-hued variants tossed in along the way. Even if the buds are tiny, they’re still highly visible due to their color. JLab is on a quest to remedy this… Continue reading JLab’s latest $20 earbuds are designed to complement your skin tone
T-Mobile pins latest data breach on SIM swapping
T-Mobile is still suffering from data breaches, although its latest headache may be more reflective of the phone business at large. The carrier has confirmed to Bleeping Computer that a recent data breach stemmed from SIM swapping attacks. Intruders compromised a “very small number” of customers by reassigning SIM cards or viewing “limited” account info,… Continue reading T-Mobile pins latest data breach on SIM swapping
‘Fortnite’ is back online (updated)
If you had planned to play Fortnite today, you may want to make other plans. At the moment, many players are finding it impossible to log in to their accounts and play games. At 1:13PM ET, Epic Games said it was investigating “an issue,” and promised to share more information once it had a solution… Continue reading ‘Fortnite’ is back online (updated)
Waymo will add custom-built EVs by Chinese company Geely to its robotaxi fleet
In the future, Waymo’s robotaxi fleet in the US will feature electric vehicles build specifically for the service by Chinese automaker Geely. The Alphabet company has teamed up with Geely to create a version of its recently launched all-electric Zeekr vehicle that’s custom-built for autonomous ride-hailing. Waymo has detailed and shown renders of the modified… Continue reading Waymo will add custom-built EVs by Chinese company Geely to its robotaxi fleet
Rivian delays delivery of 400-mile R1T trucks to 2023
Electric transport startup Rivian is delaying deliveries of its 400-mile R1T pickup truck to 2023. In an email to customers obtained by Electrek, CEO RJ Scaringe said the company is prioritizing the production of R1T vehicles equipped with its 314-mile “Large pack” battery. Once those orders are fulfilled, it will then turn its attention to… Continue reading Rivian delays delivery of 400-mile R1T trucks to 2023
Researchers used CT scans to virtually unwrap a pristine mummy
In 1881, archaeologists discovered the mummy of Amenhotep I in Deir el-Bahari, a village outside of Egypt’s famous Valley of the Kings. For 140 years, scientists have been unwilling to unwrap the king’s body out of fear they’ll damage his ornate face mask and bandages. But thanks to computer tomography (CT) technology, they don’t have… Continue reading Researchers used CT scans to virtually unwrap a pristine mummy