EU Hits Instagram With $400M Fine for Violating Kids' Privacy

From PC Mag: Instagram faces a €405 million ($403 million) fine from the Irish Data Protection Commission for alleged violations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

After a two-year investigation into claims Instagram infringed on children's privacy by publishing the email addresses...

Purported Apple Watch Pro Renderings Suggest Extra Button

From CNET: Purported renderings of the forthcoming Apple Watch Pro were published on the internet Monday, offering credence to rumors that the device will add a new button.

The renders, obtained by notable leaker 91Mobiles, appear to show an extra button on the left side of the frame near a speaker...

ROCCAT Kone XP Air Review (Page 1 of 4)

Unlike my friend that I often like to misquote discussed in the introduction of the WD_BLACK SN770 1TB review, I actually know someone who genuinely believes every guy likes her despite the opposite is true. Her conspiracy-level claims are simply absurd. For example, she imagines every social event she is a part of are people setting her up, except the events in question are open to almost anybody. She also went around telling others certain guys...

be quiet! Pure Loop 2 FX 240mm Review (Page 1 of 4)

One thing I really appreciate in any story is seeing character development and how it affects or changes the plotline. As I briefly mentioned in my review of the Creative Live! Mic M3, I recently finished watching Avatar: The Last Airbender for the first time. I know a lot of people around my age grew up on cartoon shows like this, but I did not watch too many cartoons when I was younger. To be honest, I probably would not have watched this if it...

EU Wants Smartphones, Tablets to Be Repairable for at Least 5 Years

From PC Mag: The European Commission is advocating new rules for mobile phone and tablet repairability.

Draft proposals published this week(Opens in a new window) would require manufacturers to make at least 15 components available to professional repairers for up to five years after releasing a...

USB4 leaps ahead of Thunderbolt with 80Gbps standard

From PC World: Until now, USB4 matched Thunderbolt in terms of bandwidth. Now, it’s leapt ahead, with USB4 Version 2.0.

The USB Promoter Group announced USB4 Version 2.0 on Thursday, a specification that will allow for up to 80Gbps to be transferred over the USB-C connector that is commonly in use...

Netflix With Ads Will Reportedly Launch on Nov. 1

From CNET: Netflix plans to launch its new ad-supported subscription option on Nov. 1 in multiple countries, Variety reported on Thursday, citing industry sources. The ad-supported tier will reportedly go live on Nov. 1 in countries including the US, Canada, UK, France and Germany.

The streaming...

CORSAIR Announces iCUE and Philips Hue Partnership

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today announced an exciting partnership with Signify to integrate Philips Hue smart lighting into the powerful CORSAIR iCUE software ecosystem. Extending CORSAIR iCUE’s sophisticated RGB customization and synchronization to the dazzling illumination of Philips Hue...

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