Hong Kong has defended an attack on its proposed privacy law from a coalition representing major US tech companies, including Facebook, Google, Twitter and Apple. The focus of the change in the law is to curb doxxing — the publication of people’s personal details including addresses and phone number online. Doxxing has been a major …
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6 July
Apple rumored to stick with iPhone 13 name, with Mini, Pro and Pro Max versions
Apple apparently isn’t the superstitious type, at least when it comes to the number 13. The tech giant will stick with its traditional naming convention, using iPhone 13 for its 2021 lineup, according to a report from Taiwanese publication Economic Daily News. Apple will reportedly offer Mini, Pro and Pro Max versions of the iPhone 13, similar to its iPhone …
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6 July
Pokémon Go surpasses $5B in revenue from player spending, report says
Pokémon Go players have spent $5 billion on the AR game in the five years since it launched, according to a report from Sensor Tower. Analytics firm Sensor Tower, which provides data on mobile apps and publishers through its platforms, said Tuesday that Pokémon Go has already made $641.6 million in the first half of 2021. Celebrating its 5th anniversary …
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6 July
Twitter shows off privacy concepts to help you switch accounts, settings with ease
Twitter’s design team is working to make privacy settings easier to understand and access. Lena Emara, a product designer working for Twitter, posted images of the concepts in progress on Tuesday to the social media site. The thread talks through several possible changes, including an easier method of switching accounts, grouped privacy settings and tailored discoverability. As Emara notes at …
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6 July
Virtual reality is staging a comeback at your local mall as COVID restrictions lift
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Steve Zhao’s business was promising until last year. His company, Sandbox VR, had taken over a number of retail spaces, and people would visit so they could run around shooting zombies, crossing swords with treasure-chasing pirates or exploring distant planets as members of a Star …
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6 July
TikTok went down and people flocked to Twitter with memes
Social video app TikTok experienced some performance issues on Tuesday, with DownDetector showing a spike in outages starting around 1 p.m. PT. Most users reported having issues watching videos, while others weren’t able to log in or upload content. The app also experienced problems when it came to liking videos and seeing comments. The issue was apparently resolved around 6 …
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6 July
The new OLED Nintendo Switch: Everything it can (and can’t) do
A new version of the Nintendo Switch was expected this year, but we didn’t know exactly when, or what would be different about it. Now we know. A version with a larger OLED display is OLED display is coming Oct. 8, right alongside the company’s biggest holiday game, Metroid Dread. The suddenly announced new $350 Switch feels like an afterthought …
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6 July
Pentagon cancels $10B JEDI contract that pitted Amazon against Microsoft
The Department of Defense has canceled its $10 billion JEDI cloud computing contract that was at the center of a legal fight involving Microsoft and Amazon. The Pentagon said the disputed contract no longer met its needs due to “evolving requirements, increased cloud conversancy, and industry advances.” The move, which was earlier reported by CNBC, puts an end to litigation …
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6 July
A bunch of the most popular Nintendo Switch games just hit their lowest price ever
Hot on the heels of Nintendo surprising the world with a new Switch console packing an OLED screen and some other new goodies, a bunch of the best games for the console just went on sale. We’ve seen minor price drops for a handful of Switch games since the company’s presentation at E3 this year, but several of these titles are …
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6 July
New Lotus Emira: What we’ve all been waiting for from the British brand
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