Tech CEOs have wrestled greater control of their companies than ever—making it impossible to address bad behavior properly.
A 7-Year Search for Traces of Humanity Along the US-Mexico Border
Photographer Richard Misrach covered tens of thousands of miles while shooting ‘Border Cantos’—and each one of them told a story.
The Faster, Cheaper, Better Way to Charge Electric Vehicles
Opinion: Forget fast-charging. Battery swapping is back—and it’s the tech of the future.
OnePlus is launching a new backpack alongside the OnePlus 6T
Still, here’s what I know from a couple of days of use.
The Explorer is all about its side-access pockets. There’s…
Roku devices are coming back to Mexico after court ruling
Roku is once again selling its products in Mexico after a court ruling overturned a July 2017 ban on the popular streaming devices due to concerns that hackers were using them to illegally stream pirated content.
A new ruling from the 11th Collegiate Court in Mexico City has overturned the earlier ban, and the streaming devices should return back to stores “in the coming weeks.” Roku devices were originally banned following a court complaint from cable provider Cablevisión, which alleged that hackers were cracking the devices to offer additional unsanctioned channels that offered free access to its channels, even going as far as selling subscriptions to the pirated channels over WhatsApp.
For its part, Roku doesn’t allow services to…
Shane Dawson’s Jake Paul series is really about YouTube’s broken heart
Shane Dawson’s coronation as the king of YouTube in 2018 is undeniable: whenever he uploads a documentary on a personality, it’s like the internet stops. Even if you dislike Shane’s style or approach, his investigations produce top-tier online gossip that no traditional media outlet — or YouTuber, for that matter — has been able to crack.
While his current eight-part documentary Mind of Jake Paul has primarily billed itself as an exploration of Jake Paul’s potential sociopathy, at its heart lies a much more troubling question: is the perpetual shitshow of YouTube a result of its design, or is there something fundamentally wrong with top entertainers on the platform?
In terms of headlines, YouTube has had a rough few years. Parents…
Apple will now let US users download all of their data
Starting on Wednesday, Apple will allow US users to download all of their data from the company, following a GDPR-mandated feature for EU citizens that launched in May. The download tool is accessible from the company’s Data and Privacy page, and it encompasses device-syncing data like iCloud bookmarks as well as iTunes purchases and retail-level information like your Apple Care support history. Users will have to authenticate with their Apple ID before receiving the data.
The new availability comes as part of the launch of a revamped privacy page, which emphasizes Apple’s data-retention policies and differential privacy efforts. The new page encourages users to turn on two-factor authentication and gives them the option to opt out of…
There’s now a limited-edition Taco Bell themed Xbox One X, because why not – CNET
It’s for those gamers out there who really like their chalupas.
Arrowverse’s Elseworlds poster reveals crossover clues – CNET
A new poster shows interesting costume choices for Arrow and the Flash.
Sony’s Xperia XZ3 is available for purchase now for $900 – CNET
You can get it unlocked at Amazon and Best Buy.