Apex Legends: Will it play on your laptop?

If you want to release a video game that a million-odd people will download overnight, then a Fortnite-style free-to-play battle royale game seems like the way to go. Apex Legends, from Respawn and EA, has become an instant hit, thanks to its freemium business model and availability across PCs, Xbox and PlayStation. For PC players, Fortnite is a great example …

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Facebook’s troubles continue to grow: What you need to know

Facebook can’t seem to get through a week quietly. This week, Germany’s antitrust regulator ordered the world’s largest social network to stop combining data from the Facebook accounts of its German users with information it collects about them from other sites unless they give their OK. The Federal Cartel Office’s order covers not only Facebook’s site, but Instagram, WhatsApp and …

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Sprint sues AT&T over ‘deceptive’ 5G E branding

Sprint sued AT&T on Thursday over its use of 5G E branding on phones that are only tapping into advanced 4G LTE. AT&T started using the 5G Evolution marketing last year, reasoning that it serves as a foundation for true 5G next-generation cellular technology. However, 5G E doesn’t mean your 4G phone can actually connect to a 5G network — causing …

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8 apps to help plan your best Valentine’s Day

It’s hard to ignore Valentine’s Day whether you’re excited about it or absolutely loathe it. The supermarket aisles are full of pink and red things. Cupids dangle from unexpected places. Shelves buckle under heaps of heart-shaped candy. Whether this is your first or your fiftieth Valentines Day with your sweetie, or if you plan to spend the evening with your …

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Huawei P30 Pro might have four rear cameras and launch in March

Last year, the Huawei P20 Pro and its triple rear cameras stole the show from other photo heavy hitters like the Google Pixel 2 and iPhone X. And while there are rumors that the 2019 iPhone and the upcoming Galaxy S10 Plus will have three rear cameras, it seems Huawei isn’t one to be outdone. A photo of a case …

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Facebook acquires AI startup that helps you shop

Facebook said Friday that it purchased a startup called GrokStyle, which uses artificial intelligence to help shoppers find furniture and home decor.  “We are excited to welcome GrokStyle to Facebook,” Facebook spokeswoman Vanessa Chan said in a statement. “Their team and technology will contribute to our AI capabilities.”  Furniture retailer Ikea uses technology developed by GrokStyle in its mobile app. …

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2019 Volvo S60: All the things you need, nothing you don’t

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TCL’s cheap Roku TVs are the go

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Apple fixes FaceTime flaw, Google pulls Fiber service from Louisville

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Jeff Bezos stares down nude photo ‘blackmail’ attempts by National Enquirer

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Apple is selling refurbished iPhone X models

If you want a cheap iPhone X, you’ve got to be quick. Apple on Monday started offering refurbished models of its popular smartphone from 2017 in its online store (as spotted by MacRumors). The initial devices sold out quickly Monday morning PT, but Apple made more available in the afternoon.   MacRumors noted early Monday that unlocked models in space gray …

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Star Wars Project Porg teased by Magic Leap better not be a Jedi mind trick

Last October, I got to hang out with C-3PO and two adorable Porgs in a living room at Magic Leap’s developer conference. This wasn’t some Jedi mind trick, but rather an experiment made by ILMxLab called Star Wars Project Porg. On Wednesday, ILMxLab teased on Twitter that Project Porg would be “hatching soon.” This is fantastic news if you ever …

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This home security drone could help you tell possums from prowlers

A drone might be your next guard dog. Sunflower Labs, a San Francisco-based startup, is combining motion detectors, a quadcopter and a phone app into a home security system. The Sunflower system could go on sale in 2020, according to CEO Alex Pachikov, who expects to charge wealthy customers several hundred dollars a month for the peace of mind — …

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