Two weeks ago, OnePlus founder Carl Pei officially launched his new venture — a consumer electronics company called Nothing. It might not sound like much so far, but Nothing is backed by GV (previously Google Ventures), which invested $15 million in the company. This entirely financed the company’s latest funding round, according to a press …

The US Department of Justice under President Joe Biden has dropped a department lawsuit filed under former President Donald Trump that challenged California’s net neutrality rules. California’s law, considered more strict than federal rules adopted during the Obama administration, could set the baseline for future federal rules.  The DOJ formally dismissed the lawsuit Monday. The suit was first filed in …

Sling TV announced Tuesday it’s giving away six free nights of TV from now until Valentine’s Day, with over 100 live and on-demand channels. The event celebrates the company’s second Cut the Cord Day and incorporates channels from its Orange and Blue plans, plus four of its “most popular Extras” and the full Showtime suite from 5 p.m. ET to midnight …

Here’s a real problem: You have a big library of music or movies, but not nearly enough space on your phone to hold it all. Similar problem: You’ve shot a bunch of photos and videos on your phone, and now your storage is nearly full; you need an easy way to offload the extra. (This is especially problematic now that …

For your average person, there aren’t too many places you can hang out with actress Tiffany Haddish on a Wednesday night. An exclusive app called Clubhouse, though, could be that rare chance.  Clubhouse is an audio-chat app that’s captured the attention and money of Silicon Valley and beyond. It’s just the latest way technology has brought people together at a …

Some people like to stock up on stuff — you know, like giant containers of mayonnaise, tins of popcorn and a garage freezer full of chicken breast. Prepaying for cellular service is sort of like stocking up, and today I have a deal that’s sort of like pouring cellular into Mason jars in the pantry. Tello is offering a prepaid …

Qualcomm’s new modem is here, it’s blazing fast and it’s not just for phones. The Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System can download data at up to 10Gbps, and it will power high-end devices starting later this year. Those include premium smartphones, PCs, mobile hotspots, robots, fixed wireless access and private 5G networks set up by companies.  With the X65, unveiled …

When is a family plan not a family plan? When it comes from Visible, a Verizon-powered prepaid carrier that offers unlimited phone service at reasonable rates. How reasonable? Individuals pay $40 a month. But groups can get service for as little as $25 per person by signing up for Party Pay. Notice, however, that I said “groups,” not “families.” See …

Microsoft is injecting a little more darkness into Word’s dark mode, the company said in a blog post over the weekend. The word processor previously only let you darken the ribbon and toolbars, while the document itself remained bright white. The update will place the document onto a dark canvas. You’ll be able to toggle between modes using the Switch …

Update, Feb. 18: The Android 12 developer beta is here, and you can install it and try it out now. Google is expected to debut their latest mobile operating system — Android 12 — this year. A beta version could roll out within the next couple of weeks if the tech giant sticks to its usual timeline. Leading up to the expected launch, tech …