Twitch announced the closed beta of its latest tool: Twitch Charity. This will make setting up a charity event easier for creators.Read MoreRead More
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Super apps aren’t on the radar yet for many U.S. consumers creating a huge opportunity for banks and fintechs to get in on the ground floor.Read MoreRead More
The cat from Stray. | Image: Annapurna Interactive The PlayStation Network experienced some issues on Tuesday. At the time, Sony’s PlayStation status page said that says that things like launching games, buying, downloading, and browsing games, and signing in to your account may have been impacted. The issues popped up just a few hours after…
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge New internal documents released Tuesday detail how three of Big Tech’s most prominent companies favored their own products as a means of stamping out competition. Their release comes as lawmakers push to approve stronger antitrust legislation by the end of the year. The documents were obtained by the…
Please just tell me where my phone is. | Photo by Jay Peters / The Verge If you own a Fitbit Charge 5 and are chronically forgetful, there’s good news — according to 9to5Google and Android Police, the fitness tracker’s latest update adds an app that lets you ring your phone from your wrist. This…
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) Elon Musk has lost his attempt to delay the Twitter trial until next year. Delaware Court of Chancery Judge Kathaleen McCormick scheduled a five-day trial for October, rejecting Musk’s request for a trial in February 2023. McCormick’s ruling came far closer to Twitter’s preferred timeline than Musk’s. Twitter,…
Amanda Reed If you’re loving the beach and the hikes but not loving all the sand and dirt you bring inside during the summer, a robot vacuum might be an excellent choice for you. Woot, an Amazon company that offers daily deals and limited-time offers on some of your favorite products, is selling a factory…
South Africa’s digital industry is among the fastest-growing segments of its economy. However, the low level of racial inclusion in funding and general financial muscle to compete is a growing concern, which will likely widen inequality in the future if left unaddressed. This is according to a provisional report by the country’s competition regulator, the…
As the war in Ukraine continues, one company is providing drones to help aid in the crisis. We sat down with CEO and president Cameron Chell of Draganfly Innovations to discuss how their drones are helping to provide humanitarian aid, provide reconnaissance for rescue operations, and even assist in mine detection. Read More
Alienware breaks through the refresh-rate ceiling as its new m17 R5 and x17 R2 gaming laptops come with the industry’s first 480Hz displays. Admittedly, it’s tricky to conceptualize what a 480Hz display even looks like in action. Dell describes what this tech brings to the table and it all sounds impressive. The company claims these…