Sony’s budget ANC headphones are on sale for only $128

They were a good buy at $200 — now they’re even better. Noise-cancelling headphones can be super expensive, but a solid pair from Sony are deeply discounted right now. Sony’s WH-CH710N wireless noise-cancelling headphones are on sale for $128 at Best Buy and Amazon — that’s $70 off their normal price and the lowest we’ve seen them. Best Buy … Continue reading Sony’s budget ANC headphones are on sale for only $128 Continue Reading →

Apple will provide ‘hacker-friendly’ phones to security researchers

This isn’t your ordinary iPhone. Apple has claimed for years that its devices are more secure than the competition, but it was often through restricting access to its software. Now, however, the company is ready to take a different tack. It will begin loaning out special “Security Research Device” (SRD) iPhones to security researchers so that they … Continue reading Apple will provide ‘hacker-friendly’ phones to security researchers Continue Reading →

Snap makes Spectacles easier to use with new edit tool

Single clips can now be longer than 10 seconds as well. If you happen to own a pair of Spectacles that have been collecting dust, a new software update may get you to use them again. Snap is introducing two new features — Long Snap and Trim — that address some of its wearable’s more notable shortcomings. https://youtu.be/TOo6cm7u_1w The … Continue reading Snap makes Spectacles easier to use with new edit tool Continue Reading →

Microsoft’s Xbox and Surface business keep growing amid the pandemic

And of course, its cloud business continues to boom. Just like Microsoft’s previous quarter, the software giant isn’t taking much of a hit from the coronavirus epidemic. Amid strong revenues of $38 billion (up 13 percent from last year), the company’s Q4 earnings report reveal that its Xbox content and services business has increased by 65 percent from … Continue reading Microsoft’s Xbox and Surface business keep growing amid the pandemic Continue Reading →

AT&T’s scary email tells customers they need new phones now

A confusing email from AT&T doesn’t mention that this won’t be necessary until February 2022. In a recent email, AT&T told some of its customers their phones soon won’t be supported by new network technology. The email urges customers to buy a new phone to ensure they’ll still be able to make voice calls. However, … Continue reading AT&T’s scary email tells customers they need new phones now Continue Reading →

Google adds emoji reactions to Messages on Android

The feature only works with RCS-compatible phones. Messages’ long trek to feature parity with other chat apps continues got a boost this week with the addition of emoji reactions. Google has been testing the feature since at least the start of March, but the company is now rolling it out to the broader Messages userbase on Android.   … Continue reading Google adds emoji reactions to Messages on Android Continue Reading →

Tesla’s next Gigafactory is being built in Austin, Texas

It will produce Cyber Trucks, Semis, Model 3s and Ys. Both Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk, had plenty to crow about during Wednesday’s Q2 2020 earnings call. The company has reported its fourth straight quarter of profitability with a GAAP net income of $104 million, which qualifies it to be listed on the S&P 500 market index alongside … Continue reading Tesla’s next Gigafactory is being built in Austin, Texas Continue Reading →

Google delays ranking all sites based on their mobile version to March 2021

The company had planned to complete the transition in September. Google has delayed the date when it will start ranking all websites based on their mobile versions. At the start of March, the company said it would switch to mobile-first indexing this September. The company now plans to make the transition in March 2021.  “We realize that in … Continue reading Google delays ranking all sites based on their mobile version to March 2021 Continue Reading →

On Mixer’s last day, all eyes were on Twitch

  Not many Mixer streamers are jumping to Facebook Gaming. Mixer’s last day up and running was more an advertisement for Twitch than Facebook Gaming, Microsoft’s official partner for cast off Mixer devotees. Instead of pointing to Facebook, streamers filled the Mixer homepage with links to their new profiles on Twitch, where they’ll have to work even … Continue reading On Mixer’s last day, all eyes were on Twitch Continue Reading →

Space Force official logo and motto unveiled

They know what you’re thinking. In January the president tweeted out an image he called the logo for the US Space Force, but that was actually the seal. With the Air Force Space Command being rebranded as its own military agency, the Space Force is unveiling its actual new logo, along with plenty of explanations for why … Continue reading Space Force official logo and motto unveiled Continue Reading →