Getty Images By Mariko Oi Business reporter A US judge has blocked Montana’s ban on TikTok, saying it violated the free speech rights of users. In May, Montana became the first US state to pass the ban which was scheduled to take effect on 1 January. The short-video sharing app, which is owned by China’s […]
What’s so special about a fully fledged TimeSplitters 2 menu? In this case, it’s the fact that this fully unlocked game has been hiding inside of another game for five years. THQ Nordic Normally, you only have access to this limited menu, which then leads you to a shrunken, two-level taste of the 2002 console […]
Enlarge Aurich Lawson | Getty Images While we’ve heard rumblings for months that the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) will return in some form following its 2020 meltdown and cancellation, a leak has clarified what the online-only 2021 version could look like—and has prompted its creators to confirm some of the leak’s details. “E3’s 2021 digital […]
Dropbox is about to launch a free password manager , a service that helps you sign into online sites and services hassle-free. Dropbox’s announcement came on Tuesday, March 16 — the very same day that LastPass placed some restrictions on the free version of its own password manager that mean some users will have to […]
It’s so easy to generate a mountain of digital files nowadays. We take more photos than ever, shoot hours of video, and love to share. Cloud storage provides convenient access wherever we may be, like a digital filing cabinet. It’s also great for collaborating on projects and providing a simple way of sharing files with […]
Where once a notebook and pencil were standard issue, these days kids are much more likely to have a laptop in their knapsack. And like the rest of us, kids are spending much more time online — for school, as well as for playing games and connecting with friends. In fact, children spend an average […]
“NERTS!” has been shouted, ending a round of the new, free Zachtronics game Nerts!. But how did we get here? A busy explainer as provided by Zachtronics for how to play. More context below. Six players start a round by simultaneously flipping the cards in their four stacks. More aces are dropped in the center […]
Among Us is still going strong, even as 2020 draws to a close. Starting from its meteoric rise to fame in the middle of the year, Among Us has remained one of the most popular games on Steam, and we can only assume it’s performing just as well on Android and iOS (maybe even a little better). […]
Google is tightening its belt a little when it comes to photo storage. The company has announced that so-called “high quality” photos will now count toward Google Drive‘s 15GB of free cloud storage. In other words, if you’re using Photos for free to store all your photos, you’ll soon need to stay within that 15GB […]
VB Transform The AI event for business leaders Hosted Online July 14 – 17 Register Today Last Chance: Register for Transform, VB’s AI event of the year, hosted online July 15-17. Though Apple’s free News app has been an unqualified hit with iOS, iPadOS, and macOS users since its 2015 release, its $ 10 monthly news […]
Ubisoft Forward, Ubisoft’s digital showcase for its upcoming games, was plagued by Uplay log-in issues, as viewers attempted to claim the promised free copy of Watch Dogs 2 for the PC. Ubisoft said that it would be giving away free downloads of Watch Dogs 2 to people who would watch Ubisoft Forward live. All they […]
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition, originally released for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii U in 2013, is free to download for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC for a limited time. Injustice: Gods Among Us, which features characters from the DC Universe, was developed by NetherRealm Studios and published by […]
Enlarge Yuri Samoilov Follow / Flickr Under pressure from privacy and human rights advocates, Zoom said on Wednesday that it will make end-to-end encryption available to both paying and non-paying users of its video conferencing service. Previously, Zoom said it would provide end-to-end encryption to paying customers and a less-robust form of encryption, known as […]
Music-making software doesn’t usually come cheap. In fact, for serious musicians and producers, it may well be worth it to pay for a subscription or a steep one-time fee for audio editing and music creation software. After all, the premium versions tend to have more advanced features. If you’re just starting out in music production […]
The Motorola Fusion+. Motorola It’s kind of a shame it’s an LCD, but look at that big, beautiful, blemish-free display. Motorola The back, which is actually plastic. Motorola The side. Motorola You get four rear cameras and a front pop-up camera. Motorola Pop-up camera phones aren’t dead yet. After the release of the Motorola One […]