From CNET: Apple is taking a risk giving Mac computers a brain transplant, swapping out Intel processors for chips of its own design. Apple's chips are part of the Arm family of processors -- the kind used in iPhones and iPads -- that have delivered lackluster speed on Windows PCs.

But Apple has a...

From PC Mag: Nothing lasts forever—not even WhatsApp messages. The Facebook-owned chat service is taking (another) page from Snapchat and launching self-destructing posts that disappear after seven days.

The optional feature aims to make digital dialog feel "lighter and more private," according to...

From The Verge: After a hectic preorder season, Sony today announced that there will be no PlayStation 5 consoles available for walk-in purchases at retail stores on the console’s launch date. The company shared the news via a tweet and blog post and is strongly discouraging eager gamers from lining...

From PC World: California voters this week approved Proposition 22, which exempts ride-hailing and delivery app drivers from being classified as employees eligible for benefits and job protections.

A win for firms like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash, the ballot measure promises new worker benefits...

From The Verge: Snapchat is now allowing creators to publicize how many subscribers they have. This is the first time Snapchat has given its users any sort of public-facing metric about their followings or audiences, and it represents a substantial change to the platform, as first reported by...

From CNET: Comcast and Walmart are in talks about getting into the smart TV market, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The retailer is apparently looking at promoting TVs that carry Comcast software, anonymous sources told the paper.

A deal would give Comcast the opportunity to promote...

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today launched the CORSAIR HS70 BLUETOOTH Wired Gaming Headset with Bluetooth, the latest addition to the award-winning HS Series of gaming headsets. With two wired connection options – high-fidelity 24bit / 96kHz USB and 3.5mm – along with Bluetooth, the HS70...

From The Verge: Retail robots that can scan shelves and update inventory have been one of the most visible faces of automation in recent years, but the success of such machines is far from guaranteed. According to The Wall Street Journal, Walmart — one of the biggest adopters of this technology — is...

From PC Mag: Spotify prides itself on connecting listeners with music they've never heard before. And soon, there may be even more ways for artists and labels to promote songs to new audiences.

A fresh experiment will allow creators to identify "priorities"—tracks, albums, moments, etc.—they want...

From CNET: After the iPad Air, Apple Watch Series 6, HomePod Mini and iPhone 12, Apple's got "one more thing" to show us. The tech giant announced a new online-only event planned for Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. GMT / 5 a.m. Nov 11 AEDT, a week after the US presidential...