Meta, formerly Facebook, bans seven 'surveillance for hire' firms

From CNET: Meta, formerly known as Facebook, said Thursday that it banned seven companies that sell software and services that have been used to spy on journalists, human rights activists, politicians and others in more than 100 countries.

The firms included Israeli-based Cobwebs Technologies...

CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB DDR5 Memory Reaches 6,400MHz

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today announced new kits of its acclaimed DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB DDR5 high-performance memory reaching frequencies up to a blistering 6,400MHz. Available in kits of 2x16GB, DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB 6,200MHz and 6,400MHz hit a new milestone with these unprecedented...

TikTok Is Testing a Live Streaming Desktop App to Rival Twitch

From PC Mag: TikTok clearly doesn't like it when creators jump over to Twitch for a live streaming session, so it decided to create an rival app and service called TikTok Live Studio.

As TechCrunch reports, TikTok Live Studio looks to be a replacement for Twitch. It's a desktop Windows app that...

Apple delays return to office indefinitely, report says

From CNET: Apple has reportedly indefinitely delayed the requirement for its workers to return to the office due to a rise in COVID-19 cases. Workers were expected to return on Feb. 1, but will now return on a "date yet to be determined," Bloomberg reported Wednesday citing an internal memo by Apple...

Twitter Now Auto-Captions Videos

From PC Mag: Twitter this week began rolling out automatic captions for videos. The mobile and web-based feature marks a step forward for accessibility on the social network.

There's a catch, though: Auto-captions appear only on new videos; non-subtitled content shared before Tuesday will not...

Oppo unveils Air Glass, its vision for the future of smart glasses

From CNET: Smart glasses were supposed to be the next big thing... nearly a decade ago. Fast forward to 2021, and they've failed to become part of our daily lives, reduced to a mostly forgotten corner of consumer tech history.

Chinese consumer electronics giant Oppo wants to change that and has...

Cooler Master MasterLiquid PL240 Flux Review (Page 1 of 4)

You have probably heard of the Mission Impossible films even if you are not a movie buff. What makes those films so memorable and popular though? There are a few reasons such as the acting, memorable soundtrack, and simple premise that make sense, but if I had to pinpoint the main reason, it would be the thrilling action. Tom Cruise is known for performing his own stunts, which have been taken to incredible exhilarating extremes in the past few...

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