January 21, 2020 JDI’s ultrathin biometric sensor is built for ‘high security’ authentication Japan Display, the company known for cramming massive screen resolutions into tiny spaces, has created the world's first ultrathin image sensor that measures fingerprints,…
January 21, 2020 Apple reportedly dropped iCloud encryption plans amid FBI pressure Apple encrypts your iOS device's locally stored data, but it doesn't fully encrypt iCloud backups — and that was apprently a conscious choice. Reuters…
January 21, 2020 Uber tests letting California drivers set their own prices Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Uber is experimenting with a new feature in California that allows drivers to set their own…
January 21, 2020 Venmo will soon let you add GIFs to Venmo notes Venmo will soon let you add custom animated GIFs to your transaction notes, the payment company announced today. If your Venmo feed is anything…
January 21, 2020 Sonos will stop providing software updates for its oldest products in May Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In May, Sonos will stop providing software updates for its oldest products, and they’ll no longer receive…
January 21, 2020 Apple reportedly scrapped plans to fully secure iCloud backups after FBI intervention Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple reportedly dropped plans to fully secure users’ iPhone and iPad backups after the FBI complained about…
January 21, 2020 Sonos Is Officially Killing Off Some of Its Older Speakers Planned obsolescence is the bane of consumer electronics. On that front, Sonos has stood out as one of the few tech companies that build…
January 21, 2020 Sonos will stop updating its ‘legacy’ products in May Sonos is continuing to distance itself from some of the oldest products it has sold over the years. Starting in May of 2020, a…
January 21, 2020 Radeon RX 5600 XT review: AMD’s 1080p king While AMD's RX Radeon 5700 and 5700 XT GPUs are solid options for gamers looking for great 1,440p performance, there's still a gap between…
January 21, 2020 SteelSeries’ price-friendly gaming peripherals are made for everyone SteelSeries is known for its mid- to high-end gaming peripherals — now it's hoping to entice more players to its brand with a suite…