Chrome’s new update puts a premium on privacy and safety controls
Google Chrome’s back with a new update that should interest users who value privacy as well as those with messy tabs. According to Google’s official Chrome blog, Chrome 83 primarily…
‘Apple Glass’ could start at $499 with support for prescription lenses
After years of rumors, Apple might finally launch its highly anticipated augmented reality glasses. Not only will “Apple Glass” be sold for the relatively low price of $499, but it…
We got real ‘Simpsons’ animators to make Zoom backgrounds. They’re awesome.
By Tulika Bose and Tim Marcin2020-05-19 18:39:03 UTC You’d be hard-pressed to find a franchise more iconic — and with more fans — than The Simpsons, the animated sitcom that’s…
Joe Rogan’s massively popular podcast is moving exclusively to Spotify
Spotify must’ve backed up the Brinks truck for Joe Rogan. He announced on Tuesday that his massively popular podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience, would soon be available exclusively on the…
Instagram’s new shopping tab makes impulse buys even more tempting
Facebook just made it way easier to spend your money on Instagram. On Tuesday, Facebook, which owns Instagram, announced that it launched Facebook Shops. They’re online shops that live directly…
Walmart is shutting down Jet after spending $3 billion on it in 2016
Walmart is shutting down Jet.com, the online shopping site it bought in 2016 for $3 billion as part of its attempts to better compete with rival Amazon online, an area…
Facebook launches Shops to bring more businesses online during the pandemic
Facebook is making a major new push into e-commerce. The company today announced the launch of Shops, a way for businesses to set up free storefronts on Facebook and Instagram.…
iFixit launches massive repair database for ventilators and other medical devices
Teardown and repair website iFixit has just posted what its CEO Kyle Wiens says is “the most comprehensive online resource for medical repair professionals.” The new database contains dedicated sections…
Facebook’s new AI tool will automatically identify items you put up for sale
Facebook is launching what it’s calling a “universal product recognition model” that uses artificial intelligence to identify consumer goods, from furniture to fast fashion to fast cars. It’s the first…
Former Amazon ‘rival’ Jet.com is dead because Walmart doesn’t need it anymore
Walmart has jettisoned Jet. Well, sort of. The big-box retail giant released its quarterly earnings this week. It was good news for Walmart and bad news for Jet.com. In the…