IKEA will sell clean energy to Swedish homes
IKEA won't just sell you smart lights — it'll soon sell you the electricity to power those lights, provided you live in the right country. Electreknotes that IKEA has revealed plans to sell clean...
View ArticleIMDb TV lands on Xfinity Flex and X1 set-top boxes
There's another way to access IMDb TV as of today. Amazon's free, ad-supported streaming service is now available on Comcast’s Xfinity Flex and Xfinity X1 set-top boxes. As with other apps, you can...
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Loupedeck Live is a compelling alternative to Elgato's Stream Deck
Life’s too short to drag a mouse more than three inches or remember elaborate keyboard combinations to get things done. This is 2021 and you can have a pretty, dedicated button for almost any task if...
View ArticleCalifornia watchdog alleges T-Mobile misled regulators to obtain Sprint...
T-Mobile misled state regulators about its planned CDMA network shutdown to gain approval for its 2020 merger with Sprint, according to a ruling from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)....
View ArticleiOS 15 won't include SharePlay viewing at launch
Don't count on using iOS 15's SharePlay for your virtual movie nights in the near future. Apple has warned that SharePlay won't be available in the launch versions of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15 and...
View ArticleSnapchat Trends is an overview of the most popular keywords in use in Stories
Snap is introducing a new tool called Snapchat Trends that provides a public overview of the most popular keywords currently in use on the app. Accessible via the company’s website, you can use the...
View ArticleGoogle's Pixel 6 won't have a charger in the box
Like it or not, Google is following Apple and Samsung in ditching included chargers. The company has confirmed to The Verge that the Pixel 6 won't include a charger in the box. Like its peers, Google...
View Article'Carpool Karaoke' is returning from a pandemic hiatus (and moving to Apple TV+)
Apple has renewed Carpool Karaoke for a fifth season and plans to move the series over to its TV+ service, according to Deadline. The show predates the streaming platform by several years and has been...
View ArticleTwitter's latest experiment is a tool for reporting 'misleading' tweets
A new test from Twitter will finally allow users to report “misleading” tweets. The company says it’s testing the feature for “some people” in the US, South Korea and Australia. Though only an...
View ArticleYouTube Premium members can get three free months of Stadia Pro
Google has started a new promotion to entice YouTube Premium users to check out its Stadia Pro subscription. Provided you’re new to the paid service, you can now get a three-month trial to see if cloud...
View ArticleIntel is giving up on its AI-powered RealSense cameras
Intel is pouring more and more of its energy into its mainstay chip business, and that now means leaving some of its less essential work by the wayside. The company told CRN in a statement that it was...
View Article'Fortnite' adds a limited-time Among Us-like mode
Epic Games has released a new limited-time mode in Fortnite called Imposters, allowing players to scratch their Among Us itch without leaving the battle royale. Each match features two teams made up of...
View ArticleSamsung Pay will let you carry your COVID vaccination record
As more and more venues and events, including CES, require proof of vaccination against COVID before granting entry, Samsung is working to make it easier to keep your records on hand. The company has...
View ArticleSamsung is removing ads from its One UI Android apps
Samsung's insistence on shoving ads into its stock apps has detracted from its otherwise stellar phones. If the pop-ups inside Samsung Pay and Music irked you, we have good news: They'll soon be axed...
View ArticleRoku devices are back on sale at Amazon, including the Streambar for $99
Last month, we saw a number of Roku streaming devices receive big discounts on Amazon — including the Roku Streambar, which went down to $99. Now that sale is back, making it a good time for those who...
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Jabra's latest earbuds are for people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss
A number of companies make "hearing enhancement" devices that look more like a set of earbuds than a piece of clinical tech. Nuheara has been a staple at CES with its IQbuds line and companies like...
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Pinterest launches hair pattern search with BIPOC users in mind
Pinterest has launched a new search feature that could make it easier for Black, Brown, Indigenous, Latinx and other POC users to find hair inspiration that would suit their hair types. The visual...
View ArticleHoloride’s in-car VR gaming system leaves the track for the real world
Holoride’s VR gaming system for passengers caught our attention a few years back at CES when we were given a ride in an Audi on a track and had the game react to the movement of the vehicle while we...
View ArticleLaser-powered fusion energy inches closer to reality
Scientists have just edged closer to a fusion energy system that doesn't lean on magnetic field-based tokamak reactors or twisty stellarators. Sciencereports that a team at Lawrence Livermore National...
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The best Switch controllers for every player level
The Nintendo Switch is pretty popular, but its included Joy-Cons aren’t for everyone. Some players feel the detachable controllers are a bit small for their hands. Many players miss having a regular...
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