Google’s upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro won’t ship with a charger in the box. The tidbit comes as part of the reveal of Google’s new Pixel 5A on Tuesday. The tech giant said it expects this to be the last time it includes a charger in the box with a new phone.  That makes …

Airbnb on Friday said the arbitration provisions in its terms of service will no longer apply to sexual assault and sexual harassment claims made by hosts and guests. In an update to its terms, the short-term rental company will codify a practice that it says has been in place sine 2019.  “Since January 2019, we have not asked a court …

If you get an emergency alert on Wednesday, don’t panic. It’s part of test of the nation’s public alert and warning systems.  The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission are testing the Emergency Alert System, which sends messages via radio and television, and the Wireless Emergency Alerts System, which delivers alerts to mobile phones. The test will begin …

Apple’s next iPhone, expected to be called the iPhone 13, will feature at least three major new camera and video features, according to a report Tuesday from Bloomberg. Beyond the camera upgrade, the new iPhone lineup will reportedly include “relatively modest upgrades,” including a faster A15 chip and smaller display cutout.  Apple is expected to release four versions of the new …

Several major websites and online services went down Thursday in a brief but widespread outage. Websites including those of UPS, AT&T, Airbnb, USAA and more were offline, with some showing DNS-related error messages. Popular gaming services including PlayStation Network and Steam were also impacted, as was Fortnite maker Epic Games.  The Epic Games Store/Launcher is currently impacted by a broader internet …

Clubhouse captured the attention of Silicon Valley and beyond when it launched in last year. Now the audio-based social network is opening its virtual doors to everyone.  On Wednesday, Clubhouse said that its app is now out of beta and that people no longer need an invite to join.  “It’s been a  rollercoaster first half of the year, and we’ve …

Venmo on Tuesday said it’s removing its global feed, meaning users will no longer be able to see payments between people they don’t know. The change comes as part of a redesign of the Venmo app, which also includes a refreshed look, new discover features and expanded privacy controls.  Venmo, which is owned by PayPal, said people will still be …

Nvidia is working to expand its RTX tech to more devices, and the company on Monday took a big step forward. In demos for the Game Developers Conference, Nvidia showed off real-time ray tracing and DLSS on an ARM-based platform for the first time.  The company showed off the advanced graphics in demos of Wolfenstein: Youngblood and The Bistro, both …

Popular investing app Robinhood is seeking a market valuation of up to $35 billion in its upcoming initial public offering. In an updated filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, Robinhood said it plans to offer 55 million shares at a range of $38 to $42. The company could raise as much as $2.3 billion.  Robinhood publicly …

A new “free speech and privacy first” phone unveiled this week is raising red flags, with one report suggesting it’s just a rebranding of a budget Chinese phone.  The $500 Freedom Phone was launched Wednesday by Erik Finman, a self-proclaimed “bitcoin millionaire,” as an alternative to popular devices from Google, Apple and other Big Tech companies. The website for the …