OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei confirmed in a forum post Friday that he’s departed the company after nearly seven years. This follows a report that his name was absent from an internal memo listing the China-based phone maker’s leadership. “I’ve never regretted trusting my gut feeling, and this time it’s no different. These past years, OnePlus has been my …
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We’ve just seen what the PS5 user interface looks like, but Sony is also adding a way to report abuse when you’re playing online on its next-gen console. You can upload a recording of your voice chat to the company for moderation, as revealed by a PS4 software update on Wednesday. “Please be aware voice chats in parties may …
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Apple revealed its redesigned, 5G-capable iPhone 12, along with its Mini variant and Pro models, during Tuesday’s event, and the company highlighted the “ceramic shield” protection on the gadgets. It’s basically Apple’s equivalent to the Gorilla Glass Victus used by Samsung. Read more: iPhone 12 drop test result are in: Ceramic shield is as tough as it sounds It’s “tougher than any …
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Facebook on Monday updated its hate speech policy to prohibit “content that denies or distorts the Holocaust,” the World War II genocide of Europe’s Jewish population by Nazi Germany and its collaborators. “Our decision is supported by the well-documented rise in anti-Semitism globally and the alarming level of ignorance about the Holocaust, especially among young people,” Monika Bickert, vice president …
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Update, Nov. 6: Read our PS5 review. With the PS5‘s Nov. 12 launch just weeks away, Sony tantalized us with a close look at its next-gen console on Wednesday. In a teardown video, PlayStation engineer Yasuhiro Ootori highlighted the massive PS5’s exterior before pulling it apart in a lovely, PS5-white room. Since Ootori speaks Japanese as he explains each part of …
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Amazon has donated more than $215 million to charities since its AmazonSmile program launched in 2013, the company said Wednesday. The tally comes as the e-commerce giant prepares for Prime Day 2020, which kicks off Oct. 13. The most popular charities for AmazonSmile customers were animal-related, followed by education, health and disaster relief, the company said in its release. “Over …
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China may launch an antitrust investigation into Google after Huawei alleged that the search giant’s use of its dominant Android operating system hurts competition, Reuters reported Wednesday. The Chinese State Council’s antitrust committee may decide on the probe next month, and the country’s relations with the US could be a factor, the news agency noted. The Trump administration has restricted …
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Adding 1TB of storage to your Xbox Series X or Series S will cost $220, as revealed by a Best Buy preorder page for Seagate’s Game Drive. It will be available on Nov. 10, the day Microsoft’s next-gen consoles come out. See it at Best Buy The preorder page reveals that the card will slot into the back of Microsoft’s …
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Amazon on Tuesday launched its fashion and beauty Luxury Stores, with the first one featuring Oscar de la Renta’s pre-fall and fall/winter 2020 collections. Prime members in the US will be the first invited to check it out. Its initial wave of items includes clothing, handbags, jewelry, accessories and a new perfume, with children’s clothing coming soon. More brands will launch within …
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It begins… Apple’s online store went down on Tuesday, in preparation for the company’s Sept. 15 virtual event. The iPhone 12 isn’t expected, but Apple is likely to reveal the Apple Watch Series 6 and new iPads. The store typically goes down before a launch event as Apple makes way for its new products. Apple might also say when it’ll …
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