Every few days, my 8-year-old son, Neal, asks if he can “earn something” on Roblox, a popular online video game platform. That’s his way of suggesting I buy him Robux, the platform’s currency, in exchange for him doing a chore or extra academic assignment. While I usually decline these requests, his persistence made me wonder […]
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T-Mobile says it has notified nearly all of the millions of customers whose personal data was stolen and that it is “truly sorry” for the breach. CEO Mike Sievert said in a written statement Friday that the company spends lots of effort to try to stay ahead of criminal hackers “but we didn’t live up […]
Microsoft is threatening to retain certain Windows updates from current copies of its latest OS, Windows 11, should users refrain from downloading and “manually” installing an ISO file, since unsupported PCs will not be privileged to install Windows, security, and driver updates. On Sunday, the software developer announced that it will not prevent users from […]
Recently disclosed documents featuring Google’s confidential deal with Netflix, unveiled market monopolization strategies by the search engine giant, as it offered the streaming platform a private pitch to keep using Android-based subscriptions with a lower cut than Apple’s App Store, a media report revealed on Friday. Numerous state attorneys filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google […]
Understanding Apple’s approach to success is simple; it focuses on innovating around an already-existing product, advancing it to levels that embed it in an ecosystem of software and services. So, for users expecting to get their hands on the upcoming iPhone 13, you should note that the already-existing functions will likely stay the same; except […]
A Tesla using its partially automated driving system slammed into a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser Saturday on an interstate near downtown Orlando and narrowly missed its driver, who had pulled over to assist a disabled vehicle. Earlier this month, the U.S. government opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot driving system after a series of […]
Microsoft says it has fixed a flaw in its cloud computing platform that cybersecurity researchers warned could have enabled hackers to take over a cloud-based database product used by many big companies. The company said Friday there’s no evidence the potential opening was exploited by malicious actors or that any customer data was exposed. The […]
The UK Health Security Agency will work alongside NHS Test and Trace testing services in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to monitor levels of antibodies in positive cases across the UK. The data collected will help estimate the proportion of those who got COVID-19 despite developing antibodies as a result of having a vaccine or […]
Apple agreed on a settlement with a crew of developers in a class action lawsuit addressing the OS creator’s handling of its App Store, in addition to setting a $100 million fund to support U.S. developers earning less than $1 million. The settlement agreement clearly states that Apple holds direct responsibility towards its userbase by not clarifying […]
Netflix is testing the waters before fully diving into the gaming industry. The streaming giant announced on Thursday that users in Poland on Android devices will get the chance to play two Stranger Things games. “Starting today, members in Poland can try Netflix mobile gaming on Android with two games, Stranger Things 1984 and Stranger […]