Monthly Archives: February 2021
T-Mobile leaves throttling behind with its new 5G unlimited data plan
On Feb. 24, T-Mobile is launching a new data plan for those with 5G-enabled smartphones. It’s called Magenta Max, and it essentially replaces the provider’s Magenta Plus plan. For $57 per-line-per-month, you’ll get unlimited talk, text, and data, along with unlimited premium data (i.e., high-speed data) — sans throttling. If you’re unfamiliar with throttling, it’s […]
Disney and Marvel can use all of Netflix's Defenders now, but should they?
The six-show Netflix extension of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was a brief and fascinating moment for fans who wanted to see underutilized Marvel heroes kick butt on the small screen. Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Defenders, and The Punisher may have varied in quality during their reign on the streaming service, but […]
WhatsApp will basically stop working if you don't accept the new privacy policy
WhatsApp confirmed in January that its updated privacy policy will go into effect starting May 15. With only a few months left, the company says its users will lose access to all the features that matter if they don’t agree to it. In an email obtained by TechCrunch, originally sent to one of WhatsApp’s merchant […]
New malware "Silver Sparrow" is targeting both Intel and M1 Macs
A new piece of malware has been detected on almost 30,000 Macs (so far), and it appears that security types can’t quite pinpoint the malware’s motives. Researchers over at Red Canary, a security operations firm where the malware was first discovered, have named it “Silver Sparrow” (h/t Ars Technica). As of now, it’s been detected […]
Amazon's first trailer for 'Invincible,' from the 'Walking Dead' creator, is terrific
As a longtime fan of Robert Kirkman’s comic book series Invincible, I have two pieces of advice for you newcomers as the first trailer for Amazon Prime Video’s animated series adaptation surfaces. First: read nothingNothing. This trailer behaves itself. It doesn’t give too much away. But there are massive spoilers tied to the comic, and […]
Twitch dubbed over Metallica stream, and the internet thinks that's a shame
You just hate to see it. The Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch made a mess of things Friday during a livestream, and it couldn’t have happened to a nicer band. Specifically, Metallica, known for (among other things) its 2000 lawsuit against the music-sharing service Napster, was streaming a concert for Blizzard Entertainment’s annual news event, BlizzCon, […]
Google fires yet another AI ethics lead and we've gotta ask: What's going on over there?
When it comes to artificial intelligence, it seems that Google and ethics don’t mix. The tech giant is back in the news this week after Margaret Mitchell, who until Friday worked as the lead of Google’s Ethical AI team, announced her firing via Twitter. Mitchell’s unceremonious canning follows on the heels of Google firing the […]
10 excellent Oscar–winning movies you can watch on Netflix
Few nights in Hollywood’s calendar year come close to the glitz and glamour of the Academy Awards. An Oscar statuette is a crowning achievement for anyone involved in the production of film, and those that garner one or more of the little gold boys win the right to label themselves an Academy Award–winning “insert title […]
REVOLVE AIR is a super compact wheelchair that folds to the size of carry-on luggage – Future Blink
The wheelchair features collapsible wheels that allow it to take up 60% less space. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Planes, Wheelchair, Foldable, and Future Blink
Apple looks to rid App Store of ‘rip-off’ scam apps that trick users into paying large sums
App Store developers that charge exorbitant prices for their apps or in-app purchases better have a good reason to justify it. Apple is looking to crack down on apps that’s prices “do not reflect the value of the features and content offered to the user.” Basically, if Apple thinks a developer is charging too much […]