Apple agrees to pay $9.75M to settle suit over Powerbeats 2

From CNET: Apple has settled a class action lawsuit over an alleged design defect in its Powerbeats 2 that some customers said caused the sports earphones to stop holding a charge after minimal usage. As part of the settlement, Apple agreed to pay $9.75 million, which will be split between class...

Google makes the saved places tab in Maps more useful

From The Verge: Google is rolling out some small but useful updates to Google Maps focusing on the app’s Saved tab. If you’ve not used it before, this lets you bookmark favorite locations, be they parks or pubs, and sort them by “favorites,” “want to go,” “starred places,” or custom lists.

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Facebook braces for Apple's privacy changes

From CNET: Facebook said Wednesday that Apple's upcoming privacy update could make it tougher for the social network to target some iPhone users with ads on other mobile apps.

Facebook offers a service to businesses called the Audience Network, which lets businesses use the social network's...

Thermaltake launches TOUGHRAM RGB DDR4 32GB and 64GB Memory

From Thermaltake Press Release: Thermaltake proudly announces our high capacity, high clock rate memory, the TOUGHRAM RGB 32GB (2x16GB) and 64GB (2x32GB), which comes in both black and white versions with two clock rates, 3200MHz and 3600MHz. Designed for gamers and content creators who seek...

Apple Maps Adds Native Ratings System for Points of Interest

From PC Mag: Among several confirmed updates to Apple Maps in iOS 14, it appears Cupertino is adding in-house ratings and photos for points of interest.

Currently, when someone taps a placemaker in Maps, they're met with reviews from third-party platforms like Foursquare, Yelp, or TripAdvisor...

ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces the ROG Swift PG259QN 360Hz

From ASUS Press Release: ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced that the ROG Swift 360Hz PG259QN gaming monitor will be available in September for $699. ROG Swift 360Hz PG259QN is the world's fastest esports gaming monitor and delivers winning performance for fast-paced action and battle...

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