Google officially announces Pixel 4a and (surprise!) Pixel 5 with 5G
We all knew the Pixel 4a reveal was coming today, but Google made the wait worth it. Google announced a trifecta of new Pixel phones on Monday: The 4a, the…
Triller takes top spot in App Store after Trump threatens to ban TikTok
TikTok’s troubles are an opportunity for Triller. On Sunday, Microsoft confirmed it’s in talks to buy TikTok from Chinese parent company ByteDance. That came after President Donald Trump called for…
PlayStation 5 will support PS4 controllers, but only for playing PS4 games
Sony is confirming today that its existing PS4 controller will not work with PS5 games. “We believe that PS5 games should take advantage of the new capabilities and features we’re…
Google invests in ADT, will integrate its Nest devices into smart home business
Google has invested $450 million for a 6.6 percent stake in security company ADT, the companies announced today. The deal, which is expected to close in the third quarter of…
Why Microsoft wants TikTok
At first glance, a Microsoft acquisition of TikTok seems a little unusual. Microsoft has spent years walking back consumer plays like the Groove Music service, the Kinect Xbox accessory, its…
Virgin Galactic releases renders of proposed supersonic jet that can reach Mach 3
This morning, Richard Branson’s space tourism venture Virgin Galactic unveiled the design of its proposed supersonic jet. The company claims the final version of the vehicle could carry between nine…
Google’s new Chrome extension tells you all about ads on websites you visit
Ads are an inescapable part of our online lives. Even if you have an extreme case of banner blindness, like me, the ads are still there, tracking you, often in…
David Attenborough’s ‘Planet Earth’ is getting rebooted with rapper Dave and Hans Zimmer
It’s the collaboration we never knew we needed: Sir David Attenborough, British rapper Dave, and composer Hans Zimmer, all joining forces for a nature documentary special. Planet Earth: A Celebration…
Redditor spots ‘Legend of Zelda’ ingredients in historical novel, author owns it
We’ve all done a quick Google search to check basic facts, but many of us forget to actually check what we’ve found. When you’re a novelist, this speedy searching can…
Survey reveals who’s winning the delivery app wars: DoorDash, Uber Eats, or Grubhub
When the coronavirus pandemic hit, many Americans went from eating at restaurants to ordering meals on their phones. A new survey reveals which delivery app they have been using. Toast,…