13-year old girl wipes out family savings making in-game purchases
A 13-year old girl from China blew her family’s fortune on microtransactions in a mobile game, wiping out their life savings in the process. Microtransactions are the new way that developers make money from their games and apps. This is.....»»
Apple Vision Pro gets more comfortable with Kontor Head Strap
A medical vendor with decades of experience making medical-grade head gear has revealed a new strap to make the Apple Vision Pro hugely more comfortable.ResMed Kontor Head Strap for Apple Vision Pro - Image Credit: ResMedLike other headsets, the Appl.....»»
Can the UK"s "Online Safety Act" tame the hidden violence in leisure communities?
The UK's new Online Safety Act, programmed for implementation in the second half of next year, could reshape how social media platforms deal with harmful online content. This legislation aims to protect users by requiring platforms to swiftly remove.....»»
Huawei has a new foldable, but its other new phone is more interesting
Huawei's Mate X6 foldable is very cool, but the Nova 13 Pro is the more interesting new release from the brand, even if it doesn't fold up......»»
I tried out Android XR, Google’s latest attempt to take on Meta and Apple
Google is getting back into the XR game, but this is no Google Glass. I got to try out the company's new approach, and I came away impressed......»»
Back where it started: “Do Not Track” removed from Firefox after 13 years
A brief history of the privacy you never really got. It might not ever be fully dead, but Firefox calling it quits on Do Not Track (DNT) is a strong indication that an idealistic.....»»
NASA"s Lucy spacecraft prepares for second Earth gravity assist
On Dec. 12, at 11:15 p.m. EST, NASA's Lucy spacecraft, currently in a two-year orbit around the sun, will skim Earth's atmosphere, passing only about 220 miles (360 kilometers) above the surface. This close flyby will result in a "gravity assist," pu.....»»
No matter what gets Game of the Year, you’ve already won
Every year we have tons of Game of the Year awards and announcements, but the winner isn't what matters......»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Thursday, December 12
Connections is the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help......»»
LG exits Blu-ray player production, but that doesn’t mean discs are dead
While LG is stepping away from the Blu-ray player market, it's not necessarily the doom and gloom some are making it out to be......»»
"A virtual seat at the family table": why older people are among the biggest users of social media
The Australian government's recent decision to ban under 16s from social media has focused attention on the harms it can cause—especially for young people......»»
Conservationists have successfully restored tiger populations in Russia after 50-year absence
Conservationists have succeeded in restoring tiger populations in a region where they were virtually absent for more than 50 years in Russia. This restoration took place from 2012–2021 in the Pri-Amur region of Russia......»»
How to customize your social media by finding and making Bluesky feeds
Feeds are lists users on Bluesky create to customize their experience on the site. Here's how you can find feeds and create your own......»»
BioShock 4 - everything we know about the next BioShock game
BioShock 4 was announced many years back, though recent news has been very scarce indeed. Here's what we know so far......»»
ChatGPT down for some users; iOS 18.2 integration affected
OpenAI has acknowledged that its popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, is currently experiencing an outage, making the platform inaccessible to users all over the world. This issue has also impacted the integration with Siri following the public release of iO.....»»
Underrated PS5 exclusive Forspoken is coming to PlayStation Plus this month
Forspoken headlines the final batch of new PlayStation Plus Premium and Extra game catalog additions for December 2024......»»
TCL’s The Frame alternative is down to $800 after a $1,200 discount
Indulge in one of your favorite movies, shows, or video games with the TCL 65-inch NXTFRAME 4K QLED, or showcase art prints and family photos......»»
Everything coming to Netflix in January 2025
Ring in the new year with Netflix in January 2025. The streamer will premiere a new Wallace & Gromit movie, The Recruit season 2, American Primeval, and more......»»
Find Ford gifts for everyone on your holiday list, no really
This year, you can easily find Ford gifts for everyone on your holiday list, whether they like vehicles or not. Help them transform their on-the-go lifestyles......»»
HomePod 18.2 upgrades Siri’s most used feature with one big change
This hasn’t been a great year for the HomePod, but Apple’s finally showing its smart speaker some love. Today’s HomePod 18.2 software update brings a key upgrade to what’s surely the device’s most used Siri feature: Apple Music requests......»»
My favorite Mac accessory is infinitely more comfortable than other peripherals
At the start of this year, I told my doctor about experiencing constant severe wrist pain since the prior summer. A few weeks later I was connected to a machine with gentle shocks to complete a nerve conduction study. As expected, the cause was moder.....»»