Monthly Archives: October 2020
Personal computers are once again shipping after an earlier pandemic-fueled shortage
In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, plenty of folks needed to buy computers — but they might’ve had a hard time getting one. Now, according to at least one market analysis firm, that problem is resolving itself. Canalys released its third quarter personal computer sales report on Friday with some welcome news for […]
Doc Antle of 'Tiger King' indicted on animal cruelty, wildlife trafficking charges
The Tiger King’s mentor has been indicted on wildlife trafficking and animal cruelty charges, Virginia’s attorney general’s office announced Friday. Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, who appeared in a Netflix docuseries about exotic animal keepers that dominated during the early days of the pandemic, is accused of trafficking lion cubs between Virginia and South Carolina, along with […]
Nest Audio review: A better body for Google’s Assistant with OK sound
Google Nest Audio $99.99 View Product The Good Affordable • Compact • Beautiful design • Improved audio quality • Seamless connectivity • Less muffled sound The Bad Not for the audiophile • Sound quality could be better • Not waterproof The Bottom Line At just under $100, Google’s Nest Audio is an excellent and affordable […]
Judge won't let 'Fortnite' back into App Store as Apple fight crawls on
The battle royale between Epic Games and Apple is far from over. The ongoing debate over whether Fortnite, the wildly popular video game, will be allowed back in the App Store will not be answered any time soonAccording to Mac Rumors, on Friday a California judge denied a request by Epic Games for a temporary […]
Netflix's 'The Haunting of Bly Manor' is too scared to be scary
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What to buy on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Black Friday expert Kristin McGrath has all the details on what to buy on Black Friday and what to grab on Cyber Monday. Read the full story here. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Online Shopping, Black Friday, Holiday Shopping, and Cyber Monday
Study reveals the simple way people get around Facebook's fact-checking AI
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Netflix's 'Unsolved Mysteries' Volume 2 trailer reveals six more chilling cases with many questions and few answers
Who’s ready to do a little more sleuthing? Unsolved Mysteries is back with six more chilling cases that still need to be solved. The new episodes tackle the strange events leading up to the murder of a former White House aide; the secret identity of a woman who was shot in her hotel room; the […]
Militia used Facebook to plan kidnapping of Michigan governor, FBI claims
Violent militia groups have long had a thing for Facebook, and a newly foiled violent plot makes clear that hasn’t changed. In a 15-page criminal complaint released Thursday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation accused six men of a months-long effort — discussed over Facebook and unnamed encrypted messaging apps — to kidnap and possibly murder […]
Best deals on headphones, updated daily
Everybody needs a decent pair of headphones that work for them and satisfy their audio needs. What else are you going to do on your commute, listen to your thoughts? Read a book? Chat it up with the bystanders? No thanks, we’d rather catch up on our podcast backlog, please. The thing about headphones, though, […]