Monthly Archives: September 2022

Google warns EU plans to make tech giants pay for networks is outdated concept

Google has told the European Union (EU) that proposals for big tech companies to make financial contributions to mobile and broadband deployments were a ‘decade-old idea’ that did not reflect the fact the company already invested millions in infrastructure Matt Brittin, president of EMEA business & operations at Google, told an event organised by telecoms…

Splatoon 3 mobile app updated with brilliant new time saver

I’ve an inkling you’ll love this new Splatoon 3 mobile app update, which features a delightful new time-saving feature. The Splatoon 3 mobile app is already great, offering plenty of complementary features to bolster your experience with the Nintendo Switch shooter. This latest update, though, adds a lovely little time-saving feature, as you can now…

More non-IT workers say they’re having to do IT tasks at work now

A study from ManageEngine has found more non-IT workers are having to do IT-related tasks in the workplace as companies push for the decentralization of their IT operations. The research suggests that 74% of the IT decision makers surveyed have already decentralized their IT structures, which is 10% above the global average. As a result,…

Biden tells gas stations to bring down prices at the pump immediately, as he slams high profits and delays passing on cost cuts

President Joe Biden. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Biden urged gas station operators to cut prices at the pump to reflect declining global oil prices.  The US president said “do it now”, noting it takes a long time for lower prices to be passed on.  He said Americans pay for the energy companies’…

Colonel Sanders’ former home and restaurant are on the market, and it’s causing a legal headache for KFC’s owner

Andrew Kung Group Friends of the late Colonel Sanders are selling his former home and a restaurant he set up. The restaurant, the Claudia Sanders Dinner House, is named after his wife and sells fried chicken. The NY Post reported that the potential sale is causing a legal headache for KFC’s parent company. A huge…

The Kremlin says it hopes its mobilization for Ukraine will ‘speed up’ after it corrects ‘errors’ in selecting draftees

A billboard promoting contract army service with a the slogan reading “Serving Russia is a real job” sits in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on September 20, 2022. Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images Reports last week found that Russians who were not eligible to fight were still being drafted. The Kremlin admitted on Monday that it made…

Skullcandy’s first gaming headsets in years include Tile tracking and a wireless model

Skullcandy hasn’t offered gaming headsets for the better part of a decade, but it’s willing to give them another go — and it’s eager to catch up in some respects. The brand has introduced revamped PLYR, SLYR and SLYR Pro headsets that promise budget-friendly game audio on console, mobile and PC with a few perks….

Meta dismantles a China-based network of fake accounts ahead of the midterms

Meta has taken down a network of fake accounts from China that targeted the United States with memes and posts about “hot button” political issues ahead of the midterm elections.The company said the fake accounts were discovered before they amassed a large following or attracted meaningful engagement, but that the operation was significant due to…

Govee’s TV Backlight T2 brings the ambiance to movie night

If you like the look of Philips Ambilight technology, but aren’t in a position to replace your whole TV, smart lighting company Govee might have the answer. It has just announced the TV Backlight T2, the world’s first dual-camera colour-match TV backlight with enhanced colour-matching accuracy. The dual-camera device, which sits at the top of…