Samsung hosted an Unpacked 2021 event Wednesday to show off its latest Galaxy Book Pro. As a surprise, the company also revealed the return of its gaming laptop line, though Samsung might not release it in the US. The Galaxy Book Odyssey is Samsung’s gaming-focused 15.6-inch laptop powered by an 11th-gen Intel Core H Series processor and an Nvidia …

Apple showed off its refreshed iMac lineup during its spring event Tuesday.  Along with a thinner form, 24-inch display and a rainbow of colors, the new device has also changed the way it handles power.  The new M1 iMac’s power cable is magnetic, similar to the MagSafe cables on the MacBook. Another change is that the power brick will have an …

Almost two years since its announcement, Apex Legends Mobile is happening. A beta test for the battle royale game will start overseas soon leading to the eventual release on both iOS and Android in the coming months.  Apex Legends Mobile will be the same free-to-play battle royale experience but optimized for touchscreen controls developer Respawn Entertainment said Monday. It will …

Verizon and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission put out a recall Thursday for the carrier’s Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hotspots, saying the gadgets have a lithium-ion battery that can overheat and create a fire or burn hazard. Verizon said it’s already sent out an update for the device that will reduce some of the overheating risk but that the company will also …

Diablo II: Resurrected was a “surprise” announcement at this year’s Blizzcon back in February. Fans of the popular dungeon crawler released back in 2000 will have a chance to play the revamped version this Friday.  The Diablo II: Resurrected Technical Alpha test for PC starts Friday at 7 a.m. PT according to an announcement from developer Blizzard. To participate, players …

WhatsApp launched its digital payments feature for users in Brazil in June, but it was quickly removed amid concerns from the country’s central bank. The Facebook-owned messaging app received approval for in-app money transfers from the bank Tuesday and will be up and running soon, according to a report from Reuters.  WhatsApp users in the country will be able to …

PayPal introduced cryptocurrency to its platform last October, allowing users to buy, sell and hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin. Starting Tuesday, those who own some crypto can use it to shop.   Checkout with Crypto is the new payment option available for PayPal customers when shopping online. Users can select their cryptocurrency when checking out and they’ll see …

Robinhood, maker of the same-named investing app popular among millennials and central to the GameStop stock controversy, has filed confidentially for an initial public offering, the company said in a blog post Tuesday. “The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined,” the company said. “The initial public offering is …

Uber drivers in the UK will soon be considered workers for the company, as reported earlier by Bloomberg on Tuesday. They’ll receive minimum wage, vacation pay and other benefits starting Wednesday.  More than 70,000 drivers will become Uber workers this week after the UK Supreme Court ruled in February against the company for how it designated its drivers. Along with minimum wage and …

Twitter said Tuesday it’s expanding beta testing of its new audio chat room feature Spaces to include devices running Android. Twitter’s competitor to the invite-only Clubhouse app has been in beta testing since late last year, but only with a small number of users on iPhones. The Android beta test for Twitter Spaces started Tuesday, according to a tweet from …