Twitch now lets you share ban lists with other channels and stomp out trolls
As Twitch has become more and more popular over the years, that has inevitably meant a rise in trolls and bad actors, too. In order to deal with the issue, Twitch is getting creative with its latest tool: Shared Ban Info. Announced on Thursday, the feature sounds exactly like it’s titled. Twitch streamers will now be […]
Former Coinbase manager, 2 others, charged in crypto insider trading scheme after trying to flee the country
The U.S. government is really starting to get serious about crypto. So far this year, we’ve had milestone arrests in one of the largest cryptocurrency hacking cases, and arrests in an NFT rug pull scam. Now, we have arrests in what the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York are calling the […]
The NFL is finally launching its own streaming service with live games. Here's how it works.
One of the biggest sports brands in America is finally getting in on the streaming service game. In an editorial for Sports Illustrated this week, NFL chief media and business officer Brian Rolapp confirmed something that will be like manna from the heavens for sports fans without cable: NFL+, a streaming service that includes access […]
TikTok auto-captions are rolling out for 'select videos' on your FYP
Your FYP is going global. On Thursday, TikTok announced it will begin rolling out a feature update that adds auto-generated closed captions as well as new translation tools for “select videos.” Users will no longer have to rely on creators to turn on auto-captions for their videos as the latest accessibility update enables users to […]
Tesla now has its very own lane at the U.S.-Mexico border for some reason
Fresh off the news that Tesla dumped 75 percent of its Bitcoin holdings on hodlers during the crypto crash comes this nugget from Bloomberg: Elon Musk’s electric car company has apparently struck a deal with the “pro-business” state of Nuevo León, Mexico, which has provided Tesla and its suppliers with its own exclusive-use driving lane. […]
Google Pixel 6a shows that greatness doesn't need to exceed expectations
Steady as she goes. That may as well be the mantra for Google’s Pixel A-series line of smartphones, as each year the story seems to be the same: “It’s basically as good as the flagship Pixel from last year, but way cheaper!” Heck, I even crowned last year’s Pixel 5a the best Pixel period at […]
The 2020 iPad Air is $149 off again, just in time for back-to-school season
Save $149.01: That back-to-school tablet doesn’t have to break the bank. You can grab the 2020 iPad Air (64GB) for just $399.99 at Best Buy. This 27% markdown will only last through the end of July 21. Just because Prime Day is over doesn’t mean you missed your chance on some serious back-to-school savings. Through […]
How to use SharePlay in Messages with iOS 16
One of the best parts of watching or listening to something together is the banter that comes with it. With Apple‘s new iPhone update, iOS 16, SharePlay has you covered. SharePlay, which was first introduced with iOS 15.1, is a way to stream video or music in sync with others. Up until now, you could […]
Your mobile Facebook feed is about to look different, but will anyone care?
Facebook is launching a new Feeds tab and is renaming its home page to Home on the app. Both of those changes were made at the end of March for desktop, but apparently took four months to implement on the mobile app. The Feeds tab will allow users to curate a Favorites list of friends […]
Google Wallet is now available globally
In May, during its annual Google I/O conference, Google said it would combine Google Pay with several features scattered across other apps into a brand new app: Google Wallet. Now, Google Wallet is officially live and available to download in 39 countries – though it will work a little differently in some markets. Google Wallet […]