You won’t have to buy a Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Flip 3 to get their software upgrades. Samsung is rolling out a One UI 3.1.1 update that brings many of those phones’ multitasking and app resizing features to the original Fold, Fold 2, Flip and Flip 5G. The Fold line unsurprisingly benefits the most… Continue reading Samsung adds Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3 features to older foldable phones
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Punishing platformer ‘Ghostrunner’ adds accessibility mode
Ghostrunner was one of the best surprises of 2020. It’s a stylish first-person platformer that takes the best elements of Titanfall’s parkour mechanics and adds a cyberpunk twist to the proceedings. It’s also a challenging game that demands precision and purpose from the player. Make a single mistake, and you’ll need to replay a section… Continue reading Punishing platformer ‘Ghostrunner’ adds accessibility mode
HBO Max and YouTube are now available on Spectrum TV
Spectrum TV has made major streaming service additions to its digital cable service and live TV app with HBO Max and YouTube, parent Charter has announced. You’ll be able to access both apps on channels 2004 for HBO Max and 2003 for YouTube, or on the platform’s guide via the search or apps menu. You’ll… Continue reading HBO Max and YouTube are now available on Spectrum TV
#AppleToo starts publishing employees’ toxic workplace stories
A group of current and former Apple workers recently banded together and called for colleagues to share stories of discrimination, harassment and retaliation they’d experienced within the company. As of August 27th, the group called #AppleToo said it has collected 500 such stories — now, it has started publishing them on its official Medium page.… Continue reading #AppleToo starts publishing employees’ toxic workplace stories
Chinese battery maker says it’s ready to produce cobalt-free EV power packs at scale
When you factor in cars, trucks, planes, trains and shipping, the transportation sector is the largest source of greenhouse gases in the US. If we’re going to have any chance of addressing climate change, we’ll need to move away from burning fossil fuels in our cars. There’s just one problem with most electric vehicles: they… Continue reading Chinese battery maker says it’s ready to produce cobalt-free EV power packs at scale
Twitch streamer DrLupo is defecting to YouTube Gaming
Twitch has lost one of its most popular and well-liked stars to rival YouTube. On Monday, Benjamin “DrLupo” Lupo announced he recently signed a deal to stream exclusively on YouTube Gaming. The deal comes nearly two years after Lupo signed an exclusive agreement with Amazon-owned Twitch, which was reportedly worth millions of dollars per year… Continue reading Twitch streamer DrLupo is defecting to YouTube Gaming
A power surge shut down half of NYC’s subways for five hours
Late Sunday evening, half of New York City’s subway system shut down for five hours due to a power surge, stranding hundreds of passengers in the process. New York Governor Kathy Hochul called it an “unprecedented system breakdown” of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The Washington Post reports that the problems began when a power line… Continue reading A power surge shut down half of NYC’s subways for five hours
Coinbase mistakenly told 125,000 users their 2FA settings had changed
Major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said it mistakenly told around 125,000 customers that their two-factor authentication settings had been changed. The email and SMS notifications were sent due to an “internal error” and were not the result of a hack, the company told CNBC. Coinbase sent the false alert to users over the course of 82… Continue reading Coinbase mistakenly told 125,000 users their 2FA settings had changed
PayPal may offer a stock-trading platform in the US
PayPal is “exploring” the idea of allowing its users to trade individual stocks. Per CNBC, the company recently hired TradeKing co-founder Richard Hagen to head up a new unit at the company called Invest at PayPal. “Leading PayPal’s efforts to explore opportunities in the consumer investment business,” Hagan says of his new job on his… Continue reading PayPal may offer a stock-trading platform in the US
VW customers will soon have a choice for in-car 4G connectivity
Volkswagen has unveiled a new feature for its Car-Net connected vehicle service that lets you get 4G data from two major US telecoms. Called “Carrier of Choice,” it offers the option of Verizon or T-Mobile, making it relatively easy to add your vehicle to an existing mobile plan. Starting in September, VW owners in the… Continue reading VW customers will soon have a choice for in-car 4G connectivity