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Clubhouse removed personal info from Afghan users’ accounts as a safety measure

Earlier this week, Facebook introduced tools to help people in Afghanistan lock down their accounts. Clubhouse, the social audio app, is doing the same thing. The company announced on Twitter that it was proactively making some changes to the privacy settings for users in Afghanistan. Specifically, for users who “haven’t been active,” Clubhouse is hiding… Continue reading Clubhouse removed personal info from Afghan users’ accounts as a safety measure

Four new games land on… the Atari Lynx

If you’re a retro gamer, it’s hard not to ignore the Atari Lynx. The first color hand-held it might have been, but its small library of games (under 100 official titles) and general mishandling by Atari itself earned it little more than a walk-on role in gaming history for most people. As such, the homebrew… Continue reading Four new games land on… the Atari Lynx

First look: Cadillac’s luxury EV debut seems like a winner

[embedded content] As parent company GM begins its rollout of EV’s based on the Ultium battery platform, automaker Cadillac is readying its very first electric Caddy, the Lyriq, for production. With a range of over 300 miles, a starting price of $60,000 and all the bells and whistles expected from the brand, the Lyriq could… Continue reading First look: Cadillac’s luxury EV debut seems like a winner

ICYMI: We open (and close) the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. This week was all about smartphones at Engadget. Cherlynn Low spent some time with the Galaxy Z… Continue reading ICYMI: We open (and close) the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3

Google has already discontinued the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a with 5G

Google just released the excellent and relatively inexpensive Pixel 5a, and the company has also already given us a look at the upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. So you could easily guess that the Pixel 5 is not long for this world, and you’d be right. According to a statement received by DigitalTrends,… Continue reading Google has already discontinued the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a with 5G

GM expands fire risk recall to cover all Chevy Bolts sold worldwide

Back in November 2020, GM recalled over 68,000 Chevrolet Bolt EVs after five of the vehicles caught fire between 2017 and 2019. Now, the automaker has expanded the recall to cover all Bolt EVs and Bolt EUVs sold worldwide, starting from the first model up until the latest ones. This recall covers 73,000 additional vehicles,… Continue reading GM expands fire risk recall to cover all Chevy Bolts sold worldwide

California judge finds Prop 22 gig worker measure unconstitutional

A California judge has ruled that Proposition 22, the measure that allows companies like Uber and Lyft to keep classifying app-based drivers in the state as independent contractors, is unenforceable and unconstitutional. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Alameda County Superior Court judge Frank Roesch found that Prop 22 illegally “limits the power of a… Continue reading California judge finds Prop 22 gig worker measure unconstitutional

Rhythm game ‘Tetris Beat’ is now available on Apple Arcade

In the nearly 40 years since Alexey Pajitnov created Tetris, the game has inspired many permutations. The latest example is Tetris Beat, an Apple Arcade exclusive that adds rhythm elements to the title’s classic line-clearing formula. In the game’s beat mode, the more you keep to the rhythm of a song, the more points you’ll… Continue reading Rhythm game ‘Tetris Beat’ is now available on Apple Arcade

Peacock’s ‘Frogger’ looks equal parts ‘Wipeout’ and ‘The Floor is Lava’ in first trailer

NBC has shared the first trailer for Frogger. As expected, the show is a mix of Takeshi’s Castle and Wipeout. The clip offers a look at some of the whimsical sets contestants will need to traverse in order to claim a grand prize of $100,000. [embedded content] When NBC announced it was adapting Konami’s seminal… Continue reading Peacock’s ‘Frogger’ looks equal parts ‘Wipeout’ and ‘The Floor is Lava’ in first trailer

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