Sponsored Links NASA NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is still on track for its planned deployment next year after it passed environmental testing. Those evaluations assess whether the telescope can survive its launch. “The successful completion of our observatory environmental tests represent a monumental milestone in the march to launch,” Bill Ochs, Webb project manager… Continue reading NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has passed key environmental tests
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Steam’s profanity filters put you in control of chat content
Sponsored Links Igor Bonifacic / Engadget Steam’s latest feature allows you to tweak your chat settings to obscure profanity, slurs and any other words you don’t want to see while using the platform. It builds on filtering options Valve developed for games like CS:GO and Dota 2. In addition to a default list of words… Continue reading Steam’s profanity filters put you in control of chat content
Facebook will ban political ads after polls close on election night
Sponsored Links NurPhoto via Getty Images Facebook is once again tightening its rules as it prepares for a potentially chaotic election. The company said that it would ban all political ads from its platform once polls close on election night in an effort to guard against misinformation and “confusion.” “While ads are an important way… Continue reading Facebook will ban political ads after polls close on election night
Google apps will add notifications for ‘critical’ security issues
Sponsored Links Google Google’s latest effort to protect the safety and privacy of its users involves more prominent security alerts. Moving forward, when the company detects a potentially serious issue with your account, it will notify you directly through the Google app you’re using at the moment. There’s a good reason for Google to make… Continue reading Google apps will add notifications for ‘critical’ security issues
Super Nintendo World will open its doors in Japan next spring
Sponsored Links Nintendo Nintendo’s theme park was already supposed to be open ahead of the Tokyo Summer Olympics, but like the games themselves, that plan was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Super Nintendo World is set to open in the spring of 2021, again just before the re-scheduled Olympics, the gaming company… Continue reading Super Nintendo World will open its doors in Japan next spring
Eero makes it easier for your ISP to support mesh networking
Sponsored Links Eero While we usually prefer to set up our own routers, the reality is that for various reasons a lot of people end up sticking with wireless networking hardware that comes from their internet service provider. If that’s the case, then at least now more people will have access to Eero’s mesh networking… Continue reading Eero makes it easier for your ISP to support mesh networking
Google’s updated WiFi router starts at $99, or $199 for a 3-pack
Just because Google released a Nest WiFi router last year doesn’t mean it’s retiring the one it launched back in 2016. In fact, the tech giant has given the original Google WiFi router a refresh and a new price point for those looking to boost their home coverage. The new Google WiFi router is now… Continue reading Google’s updated WiFi router starts at $99, or $199 for a 3-pack
Vizio’s first 4K OLED TVs are on sale starting at $1,200
At CES in January Vizio revealed it would finally add a couple of OLED options to its TV lineup, and now they’re going on sale. With their incredible contrast and ability to produce details while watching dark scenes, OLED TVs have remained at the top of our recommended lists over the last few years. The… Continue reading Vizio’s first 4K OLED TVs are on sale starting at $1,200
Facebook has banned QAnon
Sponsored Links Rick Loomis via Getty Images The QAnon conspiracy theory is no longer welcome on any of Facebook’s apps. The social network is banning QAnon entirely even if the accounts in question aren’t explicitly discussing violence, Facebook now says. “Starting today, we will remove any Facebook Pages, Groups and Instagram accounts representing QAnon, even… Continue reading Facebook has banned QAnon
House Democrats push Congress to break up Big Tech monopolies
Sponsored Links Tom Williams via Getty Images Congress should consider forcing the breakup of Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google into smaller companies that can’t enter into adjacent lines of business (via NBC News). That’s the main recommendation of a 449-page report (PDF) the Democrats on the House Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust published on Tuesday following… Continue reading House Democrats push Congress to break up Big Tech monopolies