VF Corporation reported in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Monday that it had been hit by a cyberattack. The company owns a slew of apparel brands, including Vans, North Face, Timberland, Dickies and more — and it warns the disruption could affect your holiday shopping.VF first noticed "unauthorized occurrences" on its IT systems on December 13, it said in a statement to Engadget. … [Read more...]
TikTok upgrades its app experience for tablets and foldables
You can now mindlessly scroll your TikTok’s ‘for you page’ on larger screens and foldable devices. The new update will be available for users worldwide and on devices like the iPad or the various foldable Android phones out there. TikTok, which is traditionally mobile-forward, said it will deliver a clear video feed of content on bigger screens with “enhanced clarity.”The top and bottom of screens … [Read more...]
Flipboard is moving to the fediverse
Flipboard is the latest mainstream app to officially join the fediverse, the collection of decentralized services that run on the ActivityPub protocol. The news reading app, which has been experimenting with Mastodon for nearly a year, now plans to become fully interoperable with Mastodon and the rest of the fediverse.The news reading app is starting with the accounts of about two dozen … [Read more...]
NordVPN comes to the Apple TV
Apple’s recently-released tvOS 17 update allows for native VPN apps and big-name providers are wasting no time. ExpressVPN dropped an app a couple of weeks ago and now the same is true of one of its primary competitors. NordVPN now has an official Apple TV app available for download.This is the real deal and works with your current NordVPN subscription, if you have one. The setup is simple. Just … [Read more...]
2023 was the year the economics of tech caught up with reality
As a precocious teen looking to improve my college application, I sat in on a business studies class. I figured taking two extra A-Levels at night school alongside those I took during the day would make me irresistible to admissions tutors. The class I watched examined if it was worth a large factory keeping its own trucks and drivers in-house rather than outsourcing them. The data showed selling … [Read more...]
Here’s everything you should do to up your security before next year
Be honest: How many times this year have you skipped or scrolled past a much-needed update? Maybe you just wanted to log into Twitter, er, X without setting up multifactor authentication. Putting off these minor inconveniences adds up, and it could lead to an insecure tech setup just waiting to be exploited by an attacker.So, now you're probably spending a few days sleeping in your childhood bed, … [Read more...]
Apple will pause Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 sales in the US due to a patent dispute
If you're planning to buy an Apple Watch Series 9 or Apple Watch Ultra 2, you may want to act quickly. Apple says it will soon suspend sales of both devices in the US due to a patent dispute over the blood oxygen sensor on the wearables."A Presidential Review Period is in progress regarding an order from the US International Trade Commission on a technical intellectual property dispute … [Read more...]
What we bought: Our favorite gadgets of 2023
There was never any doubt about whether I, a Tamagotchi fanatic, would be getting the Tamagtochi Uni. Bandai announced the new, Wi-Fi enabled virtual pet toy in June, and when pre-orders opened the following month, I bought two. Since then, it’s become the only device I use as much as my phone.On top of the usual caretaking tasks Tamagotchi is known for, the Uni has some cute new activities. It’s … [Read more...]
Adobe walks away from its $20 billion Figma acquisition amid regulatory scrutiny
Adobe is abandoning its planned $20 billion acquisition of Figma after the companies determined that there was no clear path to obtaining approval from UK and European Union regulators. The two sides have signed an agreement that fully resolves all aspects of the failed deal. Adobe will pay collaborative design platform Figma a previously agreed $1 billion termination fee.In November, the UK's … [Read more...]
EU takes action against X over illegal content and disinformation
It might be ending 2023 with a new name, but X (formerly Twitter) is also capping off a year of criticism and legal action with even more condemnation. The European Commission has announced it's opening formal infringement proceedings into X's operation and potential violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA). Thierry Breton, the European commissioner for internal market ironically shared the … [Read more...]
US lawmakers call for DOJ probe into Apple's blocking of Beeper's iMessage app
A bipartisan group of US senators and representatives have urged the Department of Justice to investigate whether Apple violated antitrust laws by attempting to block Beeper Mini's access to iMessage. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Lee (R-UT), along with Representatives Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and Ken Buck (R-CO), have asked an assistant attorney general to look into “potentially … [Read more...]
The Morning After: Apple tests App Store discounts
Apple says it’s testing a new App Store feature called contingent pricing to lure customers into cheaper subscriptions based on their other purchases. This contingent pricing model will let developers offer discounts to customers who already have subscriptions to other services, be it those developers’ own apps or connected partner apps.According to 9to5Mac, Apple says these bundled discounts will … [Read more...]
Beats headphones and earbuds are up to 49 percent off right now
The winter months are ripe with long journeys — whether through a road trip to a relative's house or a flight somewhere warm — and require good quality music to get through them. Achieving this is quite a bit cheaper right now, with the Beats Studio Buds dropping to an all-time low of $80 from $150. The 47 percent discount is available on every color, from Black to Sunset Pink.BeatsBeats Studio … [Read more...]
Amazon's deal to make Warhammer 40,000 movies and TV shows is done
Amazon and Games Workshop have confirmed they're working on TV shows and movies based on Warhammer 40,000. The news comes 12 months after the two sides reached an agreement in principle to develop adaptations of the miniature wargame for big and small screens.The companies have now inked a full agreement, which gives Amazon the exclusive rights to develop films and TV shows based on the … [Read more...]
A Chinese EV squeezed 650 miles of range from its 150 kWh battery
An EV from Chinese manufacturer Nio will soon go on sale with a "semi-solid state" 150kWh battery (140kWh usable) that's the largest in any passenger car, Car News China reported. To show much range that will deliver, Nio CEO William Li drove a prototype version of the ET7 1,044km (650 miles) in 14 hours, a distance surpassing many gas-powered vehicles.The test was run in relatively cool … [Read more...]
An electric car completed the world's first-ever drive from the North to the South Pole
Earlier today, Scottish adventurers Chris and Julie Ramsey were finally able to announce their completion of the nine-month, 17,000-mile "Pole To Pole EV" expedition, the world's first drive from the 1823 Magnetic North Pole to South Pole — on an electric car, no less. The couple actually reached their destination on December 15 (Friday), but they could only share the news after re-establishing … [Read more...]
A One Piece anime remake is in the works from Netflix and Wit Studio
Right now’s a really good time to be a One Piece fan. Netflix announced on Sunday that it’s working with Wit Studio — the animation studio behind the early seasons of Attack on Titan and Vinland Saga — for a new anime adaptation of the long-running series. It’ll start fresh from the East Blue saga, or the beginning of Eiichiro Oda’s manga, which is now in its final saga and expected to wrap up in … [Read more...]
Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket will return to flight tomorrow after over a year grounded
Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, has finally set a date for its New Shepard rocket’s first flight in more than a year, after a failure last September left it grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The company is targeting Monday, December 18 for liftoff from its West Texas facility. The launch window opens at 9:30AM ET.New Shepard won’t be carrying a crew for … [Read more...]
Apple is testing a feature to help App Store developers undercut competitors’ subscription prices
Apple says it has begun piloting a new App Store feature called “contingent pricing” that will help developers lure in customers with cheaper subscriptions based on their previous purchases. The contingent pricing model will let developers offer discounts to customers who already have subscriptions to other services, be it those developers’ own apps or their competitors’. It’s starting with a … [Read more...]
Apple is testing App Store discount packages so developers can pull users into more subscriptions
Apple says it has begun piloting a new App Store feature called “contingent pricing” that will help developers lure in customers with cheaper subscriptions based on their other purchases. The contingent pricing model will let developers offer discounts to customers who already have subscriptions to other services, be it those developers’ own apps or participating partners’. It’s starting with a … [Read more...]
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