Report: Apple Is Launching an iPhone 12 Mini

From PC Mag: The iPhone 12 is set to launch later than expected this year and in two stages, but that just gives more time for leaks to happen. The latest suggests Apple is preparing to launch an iPhone 12 mini.

The "mini" naming convention isn't new. Apple has been using it for years for devices...

WeChat may be hit with US ban after Justice Department request

From CNET: The Justice Department is asking a federal judge in San Francisco to allow the government to immediately bar downloads of WeChat in the US, saying the Chinese-owned messaging is a threat to national security. The request from the DOJ comes after US Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler on Sunday...

CORSAIR Launches CX-F RGB Series Power Supplies

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today announced the launch of its first line of individually addressable RGB-lit power supplies, the CX-F RGB Series. Delivering 80 PLUS Bronze-certified efficiency with fully modular cabling, CX-F RGB PSUs are available in 550W, 650W, and 750W models with either...

G.SKILL Releases New Low-Latency DDR4 Memory Kits

From G.Skill Press Release: G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd. is releasing new high-performance, low-latency memory kits at DDR4-4000 CL16 32GB (16GBx2) and DDR4-4400 CL16 16GB (8GBx2), and available across the Trident Z Royal, Trident Z RGB, and Ripjaws V series. Engineered with high...

Twitter Is Testing Audio DMs

From PC Mag: Three months after releasing voice tweets for iOS, Twitter is experimenting with audio direct messages. In a statement to The Verge, DM product manager Alex Ackerman-Greenberg revealed that the social network will be testing the feature "soon"—starting in Brazil.

"We know people want...

New Microsoft Office won't require you to pay for a subscription

From CNET: Microsoft will release a new, flat-price version of its Office productivity software in 2021, moving away from the subscription service model it introduced earlier this year, according to a Tuesday blog post from the company. The post, first spotted by Windows Central, only includes one...

Spotify is testing interactive podcast polls within the app

From The Verge: Spotify’s newest interactive podcast test brings a popular Instagram feature to the platform: polls. Similarly to Instagram, respondents and hosts can see the poll results in real time, although unlike Instagram, answers are anonymous. You’ll only be able to view the results if you...

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