May 29, 2019 Why astronomers are worried that SpaceX’s satellite network will pollute the night sky Over the weekend, astronomers and space enthusiasts everywhere caught a glimpse of SpaceX’s recently launched Starlink satellites in the sky. They’re the first 60…
May 29, 2019 Uber will deactivate riders with low ratings Rude behavior or leaving trash behind could get you booted from Uber. The company has added "ratings-based rider deactivations" to its safety policy. Users…
May 29, 2019 Flipboard breach exposed usernames and passwords If you get a password reset request from Flipboard next time you log in, don't worry — it's not just you. The social news…
May 29, 2019 Intel, AMD, and ARM each see our computing future differently This has been a good week to be a processor geek. In quick succession, we’ve seen ARM announce its 2020 CPU and GPU designs,…
May 29, 2019 Bose announces $399 Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 The world of noise-canceling headphones is being shaken up today with the news that Bose has an all-new flagship model, dubbed the Noise Cancelling…
May 29, 2019 You can soon use a Fitbit to pay for a subway or bus ride in NYC Fitbit’s contactless payment system, Fitbit Pay, is starting to expand transit payment support in the US. Starting on May 31st, Fitbit users with a…
May 29, 2019 MSI GT 76 Titan hands-on: A very powerful, beefy laptop Have you ever toiled on something, only for a rival to release something just days before your own effort is completed? No matter your…
May 29, 2019 Apple’s latest defense of the App Store just shows how hard it is to compete with Apple As it faces both an antitrust lawsuit with huge implications and a formal EU investigation over its App Store tactics, Apple is today publicly…
May 29, 2019 Jaguar’s ‘sensory steering wheel’ heats up to deliver notifications Much of the technology developed for new cars has to do with safety, and that's for good reason — in 2017, distracted driving killed…
May 29, 2019 Facebook game developers get more options for monetization Facebook game players will soon encounter more advertising tied to in-game rewards. The social media platform will be giving publishers more options to monetize…