Alphabet’s Google used the annual CES technology conference to showcase upcoming deeper ties among its devices and preview support for unlocking more cars with Android phones. From a report: The enhancements announced Wednesday included more quickly pa…
Amazon Says It Has Sold More Than 150 Million Fire TV Devices
Amazon is touting a major milestone for Fire TV, claiming it has sold more than 150 million of the streaming devices worldwide. And it announced deals with Ford Motor Co and Stellantis to bring Fire TV to the automakers’ in-car entertainment systems. F…
UK Police Forces Have Seized More Than $400 Million in Bitcoin
MattSparkes writes: UK police forces have seized more than 300 million pound ($405 million) worth Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, reveals a New Scientist story based on Freedom of Information requests. The individual police forces seized the funds …
Sony Gives First Details on Next-gen PSVR2 Headset for PS5
Sony has announced some basic information about its much-anticipated next-generation VR hardware for the PS5, which it calls — predictably — PSVR2. Little was revealed about the device beyond its basic specs but it did confirm some features gamers wi…
Popcorn Time, the Piracy App That Spooked Netflix, Shuts Down
Popcorn Time, the once-popular app that made watching pirated movies and television shows almost as easy as using Netflix, has shut down. Bloomberg News: The app debuted in 2014 and within a year became one of the most popular services for accessing il…
Intel Announces 12th Gen Core Alder Lake: 22 New Desktop-S CPUs, 8 New Laptop-H CPUs
When Intel launched its 12th Generation Core family of processors late last year, it was only a small set of overclockable parts for desktops that came to market. Featuring Intel’s new hybrid core design, the hardware proved competitive and cost effect…
WHO Official Downplays Coronavirus Variant Found in France
The World Health Organization said a coronavirus variant found in France hasn’t become much of a threat since it was first identified in November. From a report: The variant “has been on our radar,” Abdi Mahamud, a WHO incident manager on Covid, said a…
New French Law Requires Car Commercials To Tell People To Walk or Bike Instead
An anonymous reader shares a report: Whether it’s cigarettes or alcohol, many governments have legislated that companies must warn consumers of the negative effects of their products. This is often achieved on packaging or required in advertising. Fran…
30% of Supported Surface Devices Don’t Have Windows 11 Driver Packages Yet
Reader segaboy81 shares a report: When Microsoft announced Windows 11 in June of 2021, it was greeted with mixed reactions by the tech press. Some outlets praised the round corners and modern design elements, while others conjectured that visual elemen…
LG TVs Now Have a Built-in Health Platform
All 2021 and 2022 LG smart TVs will be equipped with a health education and telehealth app from the senior-focused health platform Independa, the company announced today. The platform will allow users to set up and have telehealth appointments through …