Australia's top court rules Google isn't a publisher
Google has prevailed in its long-running battle over potentially defamatory web links. Australia's High Court has ruled Google wasn't the publisher of a link to a 2004 story in The Age that allegedly...
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Archetype: Rabea is an all-in-one virtual guitar rig that’s also a synth
Neural DSP is best known for its high-quality amp models, whether that’s its $1,850 Quad Cortex floor modeler or plugins for your DAW. Its latest offering is the €139 (roughly $142) Archetype: Rabea...
View ArticleAirbnb starts testing anti-party tech in the US and Canada
Airbnb is starting to test anti-party technology in the US and Canada. It announced a permanent ban on all parties and events at host properties worldwide back in June. Airbnb brought in such rules on...
View Article'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II' pre-order customers can play the story a...
Do you feel guilty for playing a game's single-player campaign on release day when all your friends are jumping into the multiplayer mode? You won't have that burden with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare...
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Klipsch's tiny T10 wireless earbuds arrive as a $2,500 'bespoke' model
Klipsch has finally delivered the T10 true wireless earbuds it was supposed to ship in fall 2020... but they've changed a lot in the past two years. The company and Ear Micro have released the T10...
View ArticleISS spacewalk interrupted by suit malfunction
A Russian cosmonaut just dealt with a rare spacesuit problem. As CNN's Jackie Wattles observed, mission control ordered Oleg Artemyev back to the International Space Station's airlock after...
View Article'Hades' leaves Game Pass on August 31st
One of the best games of 2020 is leaving Game Pass. As of August 31st, Supergiant’s Hades won’t be available through Microsoft’s subscription gaming service anymore. If you haven’t played it yet, Hades...
View ArticleNintendo is reportedly investigating claims of sexual misconduct
Nintendo may respond quickly to allegations of sexual discrimination and harassment at its American division. A Kotakusource has reportedly shared a company-wide message from Nintendo of America...
View ArticleNetflix with ads might not come with offline viewing
Netflix's upcoming ad-supported tier might not be the best streaming option for commuters and other viewers who frequently watch on the go. Developer Steve Moser has discovered text within the code of...
View ArticleDodge says its all-electric Charger concept is as loud as gas-powered muscle...
When Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis first talked about releasing an "American eMuscle" last year, he said the company's vehicle will "tear up the streets, not the planet." Now, the Stellantis brand has...
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The Morning After: Airbnb tests anti-party tech
Airbnb, which announced a permanent ban on parties at host properties back in June, is testing anti-party technology in the US and Canada. Not that these tools are real-world party crashing gadgets....
View ArticleEmbracer snaps up the rights to 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit'
Embracer, the mega game publisher that's been snapping up new properties left and right, has made a deal to acquire the intellectual property catalogue and worldwide rights to various JRR...
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Motorola Edge hands-on: A return to (mid-range) form?
I’ve been rather critical of Motorola’s recent phones. But it seems like the company may have taken that criticism to heart because with the new Edge 2022 (not to be confused with the Edge+ from...
View ArticleCameo now lets you buy 10-minute video calls with celebrities
Cameo is now offering users a way to chat with celebrities via longer video calls. Last year, the company started offering virtual meet and greets that last two minutes. It's expanding on that with...
View ArticleGeForce Now boosts Chrome streaming to 120fps and 1440p
NVIDIA is adding a new perk to GeForce Now’s most expensive tier. Starting today, you can stream games at 1440p and 120 frames per second through a browser. At the moment, the new performance setting...
View ArticleGoogle is failing to protect users and contractors post-Roe, workers say
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade in June, Alphabet was one of several major tech companies that attempted to extend some flexibility to its workers seeking care, including those who...
View ArticleNexus Mods bans 'Spider-Man Remastered' patch that replaced in-game Pride flags
Nexus Mods, a popular mod database, has posted a strongly worded update about the Spider-Man Remastered patch that was created to remove Pride flags in-game. The website's administrator, Dark0ne, has...
View ArticleSanDisk's 1TB Extreme Portable SSD falls to an all-time low of $109
There's a good chance you want an external SSD you can take anywhere, whether it's extra storage for your school projects or backup for your can't-lose work files. Thankfully, you won't have to pay a...
View ArticleAdonit's $45 iPad stylus can wirelessly charge like an Apple Pencil
Numerous third-party iPad styluses magnetically attach to your tablet, but they typically recharge through USB — not much help if you forget to top up before a writing session. Adonit may have...
View ArticleGoogle will downrank click-farm garbage and aggregators to improve search...
Google says it's doing more to downrank low-quality content that's designed primarily to generate traffic through search engine optimization. Over the coming months, it will roll out several updates to...
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