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Gaming The Web

Summer Games Done Quick 2020 gets going this weekend

Speedrunning your favorite games for charity

By Shawn Knight, August 14, 2020, 9:44 AM

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Coinbase will let US customers borrow cash against their Bitcoin holdings

Borrow against your Bitcoin holdings

By Shawn Knight, August 13, 2020, 9:51 AM

Security The Web

Facebook facing $500 billion lawsuit over Instagram's alleged biometric data harvesting

The social network is already embroiled in a similar suit

By Rob Thubron, August 13, 2020, 8:47 AM

Tech Culture Mobile

Google will use Android smartphones as earthquake detection devices

Repurposing Android smartphones as mini seismometers

By Shawn Knight, August 11, 2020, 3:14 PM

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New 5G opportunities coming with mid-band radio frequencies

Not all 5G is the same

By Bob O'Donnell, August 11, 2020, 10:28 AM

Software The Web

An Incognito mode desktop shortcut is coming to Chrome for Windows

Reach your "favorite websites" even quicker

By Rob Thubron, August 11, 2020, 7:12 AM

Gaming The Web

Amazon's Twitch Prime perk is now Prime Gaming

Raising awareness for a lesser-known Prime perk

By Shawn Knight, August 10, 2020, 5:01 PM

Tech Culture The Web

Amazon wants to turn failed malls into fulfillment centers

Your local failed mall could soon become an Amazon fulfillment center

By Shawn Knight, August 9, 2020, 4:50 PM 15 comments

The Web Tech Culture

Dr Disrespect returns to streaming later today

Goodbye Twitch, hello YouTube, Facebook, and Champions Club

By Rob Thubron, August 7, 2020, 7:37 AM 29 comments

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US proposes a five-part "Clean Network" plan that could lead to a "splinternet"

A US "Great Firewall" may be in the works

By Adrian Potoroaca, August 7, 2020, 6:05 AM 45 comments

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Twitter will begin adding labels to government-affiliated accounts

Including state-backed media profiles

By Cohen Coberly, August 6, 2020, 4:08 PM

Google The Web

Google will completely shut down Play Music in December

It's being replaced by YouTube Music

By Humza Aamir, August 5, 2020, 8:20 AM 7 comments

Tech Culture The Web

New WhatsApp feature lets users fact-check viral messages

Debunk those Covid-19 cures with one tap

By Rob Thubron, August 4, 2020, 9:51 AM

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Teen charged in July's Twitter hack started out scamming Minecraft players

Was investigated on similar crimes when he was 16 but was let go

By Cal Jeffrey, August 3, 2020, 3:13 PM 10 comments

The Web Car Tech

YouTuber mounts GoPro inside car tire, weirdness ensues

A unique perspective

By Shawn Knight, August 3, 2020, 2:29 PM 7 comments

The Web Microsoft

Microsoft (still) in talks to buy TikTok, aims to close the deal by September

What would TikTok look like under Microsoft?

By Eric Hamilton, August 2, 2020, 9:38 PM 29 comments

Wi-Fi 6 Explained: What's New and Why You Might Be Interested

FEATURE By TechSpot Staff, August 2, 2020, 12:33 PM TechSpot The Web

Wi-Fi is set to get better and faster. While plenty of routers are already available with chips using draft specifications, 802.11ax Wi-Fi was not finalized until late 2019, ushering in a wave of updated devices touting new wireless capabilities that will contribute toward next-generation networks with more speed and less congestion.