Skype end-to-end encrypted private chats now available for all users

In January, Microsoft launched a new feature called Private Conversations that offers end-to-end encryption for helping keep data secure. That feature was only available to Insiders at the time, but Microsoft has now released an update that brings the encrypted chats to all users. The update is now live for desktop, Android, and iOS. As Microsoft previously revealed, it partnered … Continue reading

Trump Praises Border Patrol Agent By Saying ‘He Speaks Perfect English’

The president was recognizing Adrian Anzaldua’s discovery of 78 undocumented immigrants in a trailer in Texas.

Nicki Minaj Compared Herself To Harriet Tubman And Twitter Users Are Pissed

The rapper tied herself to the legendary abolitionist while griping that her new album, “Queen,” came in at only No. 2.

Oscar Isaac Gives A How-To For Dealing With Nazis

The star warns his new movie isn’t just about “a closed capsule of history, but something that could happen again.”

Colorado Man Charged With Murdering Pregnant Wife, 2 Daughters

Shanann Watts was 15 weeks pregnant when she and her two young daughters went missing last week.

Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Looking Into Asia Argento Sexual Abuse Case

Argento reportedly paid actor Jimmy Bennett $380,000 after he accused her of sexually assaulting him when he was 17.

How Much Would You Actually Pay For an Essential Phone?

When the Essential Phone first came out, I didn’t like it very much. But my main objection wasn’t its build or features—no, it was basically that for $700, its camera simply wasn’t in the same league as the Galaxy S8, the iPhone 7, or any other expensive flagship.

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'Life is Strange 2' trailer follows two young brothers on the run

The studio Dontnod Entertainment previously revealed that the sequel to its highly-acclaimed adventure game Life is Strange would debut with its first chapter on September 27th, 2018. But aside from some intriguing teaser footage, we didn’t know what…

Amazon Prime members no longer get ad-free Twitch privileges

Two years after Amazon acquired Twitch in 2014, the latter announced that Prime members would get to stream content on the platform without ads. But those halcyon days are over, as the streaming platform has ended ad-free viewing for Prime subscriber…

Battlefield 5 open beta release date is right around the corner

The press conference NVIDIA held at Gamescom today was pretty much all about the company’s new 20 series graphics cards, but in between talks of neural networking and ray tracing, there was a surprise announcement. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang took a quick moment to tell us when Battlefield 5‘s open beta will launch. It was one of those blink-and-you-miss-it moments, … Continue reading