Apple takes a 30% cut from developers for in-app purchases. The commission is also applicable to apps that offer paid online classes. Well, not anymore. Continue reading → Powered by WPeMatico
Facebook Wants Apple to Add Messenger as Default Messaging App on iOS
Apple has always been criticized for being a closed ecosystem. Things changed with iOS 14 as Apple gave users the ability to choose default services like emails and browser. Now Facebook has called out Apple asking the company to include Messenger as a default app on iOS. Furthermore, the company cited Android’s example and asked […]
These weird, unsettling photos show that AI is getting smarter
Of all the AI models in the world, OpenAI’s GPT-3 has most captured the public’s imagination. It can spew poems, short stories, and songs with little prompting, and has been demonstrated to fool people into thinking its outputs were written by a human. But its eloquence is more of a parlor trick, not to be […]
‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ Strikes the Perfect Note
The first Bill & Ted movie in 30 years is a fitting tribute to the series that came before. Powered by WPeMatico
The Best Chrome Extensions to Prevent Creepy Web Tracking
Ad trackers follow you everywhere online—but it doesn’t have to be that way. Powered by WPeMatico
California looks to eliminate gas guzzlers—but legal hurdles abound
California governor Gavin Newsom made a bold attempt today to eliminate sales of new gas-guzzling cars and trucks, marking a critical step in the state’s quest to become carbon neutral by 2045. But the effort to clean up the state’s largest source of climate emissions is almost certain to face serious legal challenges, particularly if […]
The Ring Always Home Cam Flies Around Inside Your House
Look at this freaking drone. Powered by WPeMatico
Federal Executions During Covid-19 Put Innocent Lives at Risk
The current wave of executions is increasing the likelihood that lawyers, observers, and correctional staff could be infected. Powered by WPeMatico
Facebook Busts Russian Disinfo Networks as US Election Looms
The campaigns primarily targeted countries outside the US. But the same mechanisms could be used in “hack and leak” operations like those that roiled the 2016 campaign. Powered by WPeMatico
From New Echo Speakers to Luna Cloud Gaming Service, Here Is a Round up of Everything That Amazon Launched Today
Amazon held an Alexa-themed event today where it announced a bunch of new products including new Echo speakers, Fire TV Sticks, Eero mesh Wi-Fi routers, Ring security products, and a new cloud gaming service. Here is everything that you need to get up to speed on Amazon’s new products. Continue reading → Powered by WPeMatico