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Apple Arcade added Detonation Racing, an explosive new racing game from Electric Square, on Friday. The latest game brings Apple’s $5-a-month service to 198 games. See at App Store Detonation Racing features the eccentric Dr. Boom as the host of the “least responsible game show of all time.” Players must navigate a course rigged with explosives …

Nothing, the new company from OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has launched its first product, a set of earbuds called the Ear 1. We’ve got ’em, we’ve used ’em, and we’ve put together the main things you need to know right here.  OK, so what is Nothing? It’s a new London-based tech firm led by Pei. His philosophy with OnePlus was …

When it comes to 3D printers, I value ease of use, simple setup and reliability above fancy features and even print quality. After all, if a 3D printer is hard to set up, hard to calibrate or requires constant tweaking and correcting, you’re much less likely to use it, especially if you’re just starting out.  The new Anycubic Vyper attempts …

After an initial rash of excitement over the next generation of 8K receivers — OMG! 8K! The future is here! — the tumult quickly turned to a sense of confusion. The category is currently in a holding pattern and there’s one major reason why. In late 2020, when the first 8K-compatible models came onto the market, problems occurred when users tried …

Twitter wants to become a destination for shopping.  Twitter is testing a way for businesses to highlight their products at the top of their profiles. Twitter The social network, famous as a place where people share their thoughts in bite-size posts, said Wednesday that it’s testing a feature in the US that lets users shop and purchase products through an in-app …

Facebook continues to attract users even as lawmakers and regulators increase pressure on the world’s largest social network to crack down on misinformation, but it warned that it expects revenue growth to slow down in the third and fourth quarters. Facebook said Wednesday that 2.9 billion people visit the social network every month, a rise of 7% from the second …

Hey, Android users. A new safety section is coming to Google Play.  Starting next year, Android developers will be required to include a privacy policy with their app. The requirement covers both first-party and third-party app developers. The app policies will let you see safety and privacy guidelines before downloading the app, so you’ll know how your data is collected, …

Many people throughout the US opted not to get a life-saving COVID-19 vaccine, despite its widespread availability throughout the spring and summer. Now coronavirus cases and deaths are ticking up across the US as we head into the fall, raising alarms with health officials and, apparently, Apple too. The tech giant’s already told employees it’s delaying return-to-office plans until October at …

Back in September, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei started to contact friends in the tech industry to tell them he wanted to start something new. Since then, Pei has dropped small teasers for his new company, Nothing, even as the details were still wrapped in mystery. On July 27, we’ll see the first product from his venture — the Ear 1 …

There’s no shortage of excellent true wireless earbuds you can buy, but Apple’s AirPods Pro and Sony’s WF-1000XM4 are among the cream of the crop. Sony’s earbuds are only a bit more expensive at $280 (£250, AU$450) compared to $250 (£249, AU$249) for the AirPods Pro, so the decision really comes down to what phone you have and your primary …