The waning days of Donald Trump’s presidency saw a carnival of celebrities and those with personal connections to him jostling for clemency. Trump obliged many of them, granting pardons to rappers Kodak Black and Lil Wayne and longtime allies Ste…
Zuckerberg’s Early Notes on Privacy Now Haunt Facebook in Suit
If Mark Zuckerberg’s “juvenile jottings” on privacy from 15 years ago still exist, they’re about to be pored over by lawyers.Facebook Inc. was ordered by a court-appointed referee to search for any personal notes by the company founder that haven…
Google AdSense switching to first-price auctions as part of continued simplification
Google today informed users and ad buyers alike that AdSense for Content, Video, and Games is switching to first-price auctions in the coming months.AdSense previously used a sealed-bid second-price auction for buyers wanting to purchase ad space…
Android 12 lets enterprise admins dedicate cell connectivity to Work Profile apps, limit USB for just charging, more
With Android 12 going open source on Monday, Google today detailed what’s new in the OS for enterprise admins and end-users. The latter benefits from more privacy controls, while the former can impose more measures to secure corporate data.One particul…
Google warns 14,000 Gmail users targeted by Russian hackers
Google has warned about 14,000 of its users about being targeted in a state-sponsored phishing campaign from APT28, a threat group that has been linked to Russia.The campaign was detected in late September and accounts for a larger than usual batch of …
Apple CarPlay Might Allow AC & Radio Control, Seat Adjustment In Cars
Apple is reportedly planning to add a ton of new features to CarPlay that would grant it more control over some core functions in a car such as controlling the climate functions, making seat adjustments, wider control over in-car audio hardware, and de…
Miss Piggy Interview: Muppets Haunted Mansion
Miss Piggy and the rest of the Muppets are back in Muppets Haunted Mansion. The Disney+ Halloween special sees the Muppet gang spending the night in a Muppet-ized version of the iconic Haunted Mansion attraction alongside a cast of celeb…
Punisher Writer Reveals Hero Has “Mountains” of Unpublished Stories
The Punisher has become one of Marvel Comics’ most well-known antiheroes and has managed to keep fans’ attention through his brutal vigilantism and cruel delivery of justice. After his initial introduction, the Punisher landed his own series which spun…
Black Widow: All 11 Deleted Scenes From The Movie Explained
Marvel’s Black Widow is now available on Disney+ as well as on home and digital release, and here’s all you need to know about the film’s 11 deleted scenes. Set during the end of Captain America: Civil War, Cate Shortland’s&nbs…
Minecraft Player Creates Homemade Ore Lamp In Real Life
A crafty Minecraft fan recently created a homemade lamp in the shape of an ore block in real life. The popular sandbox game often inspires incredible works both in-game and in the real world, thanks to its easy-to-use creative mode, and consistent upda…