Google to Test Third-Party Billing in Its Android App Store

From CNET: Google said Wednesday it will allow some developers to offer third-party payment options in apps that run on its Android operating system, a move the search giant has resisted for years.

In a blog post to developers, Google said it had rolled out a pilot program in South Korea that...

Spotify Reportedly Rebranding Its Clubhouse Clone as 'Spotify Live'

From PC Mag: Spotify's live conversation app Greenroom is expected to be rebranded as Spotify Live, with its content made available in the main Spotify music streaming app.

As Bloomberg reports, people familiar with the plans have stated that Greenroom is set to undergo a name change. This is...

Nvidia's New Chips Power AI, Autonomous Vehicles, Metaverse Tools

From CNET: Unless you're a gamer eager for the fastest graphics, you might not have the faintest idea of what chip designer Nvidia does. But its processors, including a host of new models announced Tuesday at its GTC event, are the brains in a broadening collection of digital products like AI...

Thermaltake Discloses the Versa T26 and T27 TG ARGB Mid Tower Chassis

From Thermaltake Press Release: Thermaltake discloses the Versa T26 and T27 TG ARGB Mid Tower Chassis, and adding new members to the Versa Series. The new models support motherboards up to E-ATX and comes with three 120mm preinstalled 5V ARGB front fans which can sync with RGB motherboard software...

Roku OS 11 will let you set your own photos as a screensaver

From The Verge: Roku device owners will soon have a whole host of new personalization features, including all-new ​​Photo Streams, with the Roku OS 11.

Firstly, when Roku OS 11 rolls out to users in the weeks ahead, they’ll be able to change their screensaver to display their own photography or...

Tesla's German Gigafactory Opened Today

From PC Mag: Today, Tesla's $5.5 billion German gigafactory located in Grunheide near Berlin opened its doors and stared shipping electric vehicles.

As Reuters reports, the first 30 Model Y Performance configuration vehicles produced at the factory are being delivered to customers today. Both Elon...

Google Settles with 6 Engineers Over Workplace Activism

From CNET: After a two-year legal battle, Google has settled with six engineers it allegedly fired as retaliation over workplace activism. The terms of the settlement are under a non-disclosure agreement. Four of the fired workers will not be given their jobs back, and the documents won't be made...

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