Thanks to an update for Google Chrome on desktop that we can confirm is now live, users can easily search through their existing tabs, Chrome history, and bookmarks right from the address bar. Google has built in three new shortcuts: @tabs, @bookmarks, and @history. If you type in one of those shortcuts into the address…
Rockstar has detailed December’s update for GTA Online, which, among other things, introduces ray-traced reflections on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Those looking to add a bit more visual pizazz to GTA Online on current-gen consoles will have the option to activate real-time ray-traced reflections – which will be applied across “many” surfaces –…
Enlarge / An exhibit from the district court case arguing that Apple’s “walled garden” was an attempt to juice profits. (credit: Apple vs. Epic court documents) It has been over a year now since a US District Court ruled that Apple did not violate antitrust law by forcing iOS developers (like plaintiff and Fortnite-maker Epic…
Tony Ware We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sequels can suck. This isn’t news if you’ve seen pretty much any movie with 2, II, Too, and even 2000 in the title. But, just in case selective amnesia is helping you cope…
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › It’s fascinating how little, everyday frustrations can stick in your brain forever. Like why isn’t there an apparatus that breaks spaghetti in half without throwing shards of raw noodle all over your kitchen? Or why…
Amanda Reed We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Music can take us to places past and present, whether it be middle-school heartbreak or reliving your teenage dream. The Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin speaker can help elevate your tunes for a light…
Fintech was hot in 2021, but looking back on it … maybe too hot? The sector exploded last year, seeing record investment — $132 billion globally, according to CB Insights — with many startups reaching lofty valuations, including Stripe at $95 billion, Klarna at $45 billion and Plaid at $13 billion. While these companies have…
Meta employees were told that they should not discuss sensitive issues like abortion, gun control, pending legislation and vaccine efficacy at work. Fortune reported on these changes, citing a leaked internal memo from Lori Goler, head of people at Meta. TechCrunch confirmed the report with a Meta spokesperson. “As Mark mentioned recently, we need to…
A threat actor irretrievably destroyed its own botnet with nothing more than a typo. Cybersecurity firm Akamai spotted the blunder in KmsdBot, a cryptomining botnet that also had distributed denial of service (DDoS) capabilities, before recently crashing and reporting an “index out of range” error. Akamai’s researchers were monitoring the botnet while an attack on…
When Dead Island 2 remerged earlier this year after a lengthy absence, publisher Deep Silver announced it would be the first title to support Amazon’s Alexa Game Control, a feature that allows you to use your voice to play a game. On Tuesday, the company shared a trailer showcasing the functionality, albeit one that offers…