From The Verge: The US government is attempting to persuade allies to stop using Huawei equipment due to security fears, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Sources claim that US government officials have met with counterparts in Germany, Japan, and Italy, and are reportedly...

From CNET: Israeli lawyers reportedly launched a class action lawsuit against Airbnb on Thursday after it took down hundreds of listings in the occupied West bank.

Ma'anit Rabinovich, the lawsuit's petitioner, rents out guest rooms in the West Bank settlement of Kida and accused Airbnb of...

From PC Mag: A US-based cryptocurrency mining firm has filed for bankruptcy amid Bitcoin's declining price.

On Monday, Giga Watt Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a Washington state court, with its shareholders claiming that the company can no longer pay off its debts.

Giga Watt...

From The Verge: Amazon has emailed users to tell them that a “technical error” made their names and email addresses visible publicly on its website (via BetaNews). Amazon declined to comment on how many users have been affected, and the only way to know if your email address has been exposed is by...

From PC Mag: Watching content on smaller screens usually works well until you have to interact with the tiny interface and frustrating mis-taps on your touchscreen. Netflix decided to minimize these frustrations in its latest iOS app update by focusing on navigation controls.

As 9to5Mac reports...

From CNET: iPhone assembler Foxconn intends to slash 20 billion yuan ($2.9 billion) from its costs next year, according to Bloomberg.

The company, which is the primary manufacturer of Apple's phones, predicts that 2019 will be a "very difficult and competitive year," Bloomberg reported Wednesday...

From ROCCAT Press Release: After the success of the original Renga released in 2016, ROCCAT refreshes the stereo headset and brings it back to the market as the ROCCAT Renga Boost. Offering studio grade high quality sound, the Renga Boost will charm gamers with its discreet all-black look, its...

From Cooler Master Press Release: Cooler Master, a global leader in designing and manufacturing innovative gaming peripherals and computer components, today announces additions to its accessory line with a soft water resistant RGB gaming mousepad, the MP750, available in three different sizes....

From G.Skill Press Release: G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd. is launching Trident Z Royal series DDR4 RGB memory kits, featuring a patent-pending full-length crystalline light bar upon a polished heatspreader in gold or silver with stunning 8-zone RGB lighting. The patent of the...

From The Verge: Amazon’s Alexa continues to learn new party tricks, with the latest being a “newscaster style” speaking voice that will be launching on enabled devices in a few weeks’ time.

You can listen to samples of the speaking style below, and the results, well, they speak for themselves. The...