Accept our king, our god, or else: The senseless "requirement" Spanish colonizers used
Across the United States, the second Monday of October is increasingly becoming known as Indigenous Peoples Day. In the push to rename Columbus Day, Christopher Columbus himself has become a metaphor for the evils of early colonial empires, and right.....»»
YouTube stops pushing Premium subscription when viewing videos in 4K
It was annoying, but at least it didn't last very long. Sometime in September, YouTube started requiring Premium subscription to play videos in 4K quality. The requirement was not imposed on all users, but it was met with quite a bit of negative feed.....»»
Adults only: TikTok LIVE is raising the age requirement
TikTok is raising the minimum age from 16 years old to 18 years old to host a LIVE, the company announced on Monday.LIVE on TikTok is a tool in which users can livestream to their audiences. The age increase, which was instituted in order to "protect.....»»
Meta ordered to sell Giphy by UK"s competition watchdog CMA
The social media giant says it is disappointed with the ruling but will accept it......»»
Deals: save 20% on holiday gifts at eBay with promo code
The October eBay coupon knocks 20% off qualifying items just in time for the holidays. And with a max discount of $250 off and no minimum order requirement, it's one of the best eBay deals we've seen this year.Save 20% with promo code.Early Black Fri.....»»
Gentler Streak for Apple Watch gets option to manually add workouts, Spanish support, more
Gentler Streak, the popular Apple Watch app designed to help users with their fitness goals, was updated this week with some important new features. The app now has an option to manually add non-tracked workouts, plus support for the Spanish languag.....»»
John Lee Hancock on directing Mr. Harrigan’s Phone and the enduring appeal of Stephen King
In an interview with Digital Trends, director John Lee Hancock talks about adapting Stephen King and working with actors Jaeden Martell and Donald Sutherland......»»
"It makes you question your identity": What it means for Latinos to lose Spanish fluency
Ana Gore grew up learning English and Spanish simultaneously. At home, her Peruvian mother would primarily talk to her in Spanish, while her American father spoke to her in English......»»
iPod inventor Tony Fadell says EU requirement for USB-C iPhone is the ‘right thing’ as he sees Apple as a monopoly
Former Apple VP Tony Fadell became known as “the father of the iPod.” Although he no longer has any ties with Apple, he often shares opinions on what the company has been doing. This time, Fadell shared his thoughts on the European Union’s req.....»»
Overwatch 2 ditches phone requirement after fan outcry
You no longer need to enter your phone number to play Overwatch 2, a detail that soured the game's launch for players with prepaid phones......»»
Blizzard scales back Overwatch 2’s controversial phone number requirement
Those who have linked a Battle.net account can now avoid the "SMS Protect" system. Enlarge / Overwatch 2 characters offer varied reactions based on whether or not they are now exempt from Blizzard's "SMS Protect" system. Bliz.....»»
Study: Removing GRE requirement does not undermine student success
In 2019, Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) eliminated the Graduate Record Examination as a requirement for admission to the school's graduate programs for a pilot period of three years......»»
Apple reportedly agrees to TSMC chip price hike
After a report less than a week ago claimed that Apple was balking at paying TSMC more, Apple has allegedly agreed to accept a manufacturing price hike.In late September, Apple was reported to have rejected TSMC's plan to raise its chip manufacture p.....»»
Elon Musk swears he really wants to buy Twitter this time [Update: Twitter intends to accept]
It’s been a roller coaster ride between Elon Musk and Twitter this year with the Tesla CEO giving up on the acquisition back in July. Days after, Twitter sued Musk for breach of contract. Now in the latest chapter of the saga, Musk has sent a lett.....»»
The Targashian meme is all too real, and it"s time to accept it
From Calabasas all the way to King’s Landing, there are two families. Both united in opulent wealth. Both united in monstrous influence. Both two sides of the same coin. While the two families continue to command our screens, our attention.....»»
"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" trailer reveals the new Black Panther and it"s excellent
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is probably the most anticipated film in the MCU’s fourth phase. And its latest trailer is one giant testament as to why. In the wake of King T’Challa’s (Chadwick Boseman) death, new threats loom.....»»
USB-C iPhone will be a legal requirement in Europe by 2024, as law finally passes
We reported back in June that USB-C iPhones would become mandatory from 2024 for all models sold in Europe, as the European Union reached an agreement on a common charging port for all smartphones. We said then that although a full vote of the Europ.....»»
New trailer for Wakanda Forever gives us a peek at the new Black Panther
"Only the most broken people can be great leaders." Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is the final film in the MCU's Phase Four. Still reeling from the death of their king T'Challa, the people of Wakanda face a new threat from a feathered se.....»»
Almost 60% of secondary school students in public schools can identify fake news
More than half of Spain's Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO, in its Spanish acronym) students can distinguish between fake and real news. This is one of the conclusions of a study carried out by researchers from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.....»»
Spanish vultures released in Cyprus to replenish population
Some 15 Griffon vultures from Spain have been released into the wild in Cyprus to help revive the island population that's dropped to just 8-10 birds because of deliberate poisoning, conservationists said Wednesday......»»
Square launches Tap to Pay on iPhone support: Here’s how it works
The popular payment platform Square has officially launched support for Tap to Pay on iPhone to all of its merchants. This feature, which allows businesses to use an iPhone to accept contactless payments, was announced by Apple in February and is sl.....»»