TikTok CEO to relinquish CFO role at parent ByteDance

The chief financial officer of TikTok parent company ByteDance will step down to focus his attention full time on running the popular video-sharing app, according to an internal memo sent to employees on Monday. ByteDance CFO Shou Zi Chew joined ByteDance in March and was appointed TikTok’s chief executive in April. The shift is part …

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Uber will now bring you diapers, wipes and other baby essentials

Uber is partnering with Bed Bath & Beyond and Buybuy Baby to add a new delivery category for babies and kids, the company said Monday. Parents can now shop for diapers, wipes, first-aid kits, bath toys and other baby needs from over 750 Bed Bath & Beyond and 120 Buybuy Baby stores in the US through the Uber and Uber …

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Garmin Venu 2 review: A top smartwatch for fitness tracking

Nov 2021 Editor’s note, Nov. 1: As one of the only smartwatches released in 2021 that’s compatible with Android and iOS, and one with a wide range of fitness-tracking features, we’ve awarded the Venu 2 and 2S an Editors’ Choice. It’s a great option for someone who wants a hybrid sports and smartwatch with strong battery life. Our review, originally published …

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Cricket Wireless brings 5G access to all plans

Cricket Wireless, the prepaid wireless arm of AT&T, said Friday that it’s adding 5G access to all of its plans. Previously, Cricket supported 5G only on higher-cost unlimited plans. Cricket customers can now take advantage of faster 5G speeds as long as their phone is compatible with 5G networks.  Additionally, Cricket is removing the 8Mbps speed cap on all its plans, which …

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Apple’s AR headset will have Wi

Apple’s long-rumored AR-VR headset may be arriving next year. According to a new report from notable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone-maker is aiming to put Wi-Fi 6 and 6E support into the device, which could arrive at some point towards the end of 2022.  In a note to investors, spotted by MacRumors, Kuo writes that Meta (formerly Facebook), Sony and …

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Apple slashes iPad production to supply chips to iPhone 13, report says

If you recently ordered any of Apple’s new iPads, don’t be surprised if the wait time before it arrives at your doorstep gets longer. That’s because Apple has sharply reduced production of iPads, according to Nikkei Asia report published Tuesday, instead choosing to reallocate chips and other components to supply iPhone 13 production. Citing multiple sources, the report says iPad …

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Sony’s WF

Sony’s WF-1000XM4 may not fit everybody’s ears equally well, but if they do fit, they’re a fantastic set of true-wireless earbuds. Both their sound and noise-canceling capacity are excellent, and their performance as a headset for making calls is significantly improved over the earlier WF-1000XM3.  However, they’re normally expensive at $280, and due to high demand after their release this …

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Beats Fit Pro are the sports AirPods you’ve always wanted

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What’s new to stream for November 2021

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Roblox’s downtime, SpaceX launch delay

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Kia EV6 First Drive: A strong first impression

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What is spatial audio? The AirPods 3 and MacBook Pro surround

Apple announced at its October Unleashed event that its new AirPods 3 and MacBook Pro laptops both feature spatial audio for better movies and music, but what exactly is that? Surround sound has existed in various forms for decades and is most often used in movies and gaming. However, the company is taking its spatial audio concept further and enabling the feature …

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HDMI 2.1: What you need to know

The latest version HDMI is called 2.1, and it’s a big leap forward compared to HDMI 2.0. It’s currently found on the best new TVs,  including recent models from LG, Samsung, Sony, TCL, Vizio and more. HDMI 2.1 is also on both of the next-generation game consoles, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. In fact, to get the most out …

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