From The Verge: Apple’s long-rumored virtual or augmented reality headset might not launch until 2023, but developers have spotted additional mentions of a new “realityOS” that could power it. First referenced as “rOS” in 2017 by Bloomberg News, realityOS was also spotted as part of some pre-release...

From PC Mag: Uber's latest safety feature audibly reminds passengers to wear their seatbelt.

First teased in December, the ride-hailing service launched a new mobile alert system this week, nudging US customers to buckle up for everyone's protection.

Uber late last year announced the upcoming...

From CNET: If you were among the 150 million people that Google required to use two-factor authentication last year, consider yourself lucky: The chance your account was hacked dropped by half.

In the last three months of 2021, Google automatically enrolled 150 million account holders, along with 2...

From PC Mag: Financial troubles at Peloton are forcing the company to lay off 2,800 employees across the globe and cancel plans to build a US factory. Its CEO has also resigned.

Peloton announced the layoffs as it struggles to maintain growth. With gyms closed and people stuck at home, the company...

From The Verge: Microsoft will soon allow Xbox Series X / S owners to fully customize the Share button on their controllers. While you’ve been able to use the Xbox Share button to create screenshots or game clips, you’ll soon be able to map it to lots of Xbox features including controlling the TV...

From CNET: The IRS said Monday it will not use facial recognition to verify the identities of users of its site. Instead, it will implement other means to validate taxpayers' information, and says this change will not impact the current tax season.

It follows the agency announcing in November it...

From The Verge: Microsoft appears to be working on several new Windows 11 features that the company has not yet publicly announced. References to stickers for desktop wallpapers, the ability to hide the taskbar for tablets, and a sustainability section in Settings have all been discovered in the...

From PC Mag: It used to be the case that 12-, 24-, and 30-month phone contracts were widely available, but at Verizon, the only option starting Feb. 9 is a 36-month contract.

As Droid Life reports, Verizon is switching to just two options for customers when it comes to buying a new smartphone. The...

From CNET: Apple and Broadcom on Friday won a fresh trial in a patent case that would have forced them to pay $1.1 billion to California Institute of Technology, as earlier reported by Reuters. This comes after a jury ruled in 2020 that the companies infringed patents linked to Wi-Fi tech in iPhones...