Some Nokia 7 Plus phones caught sending data to Chinese server

Mistakes and software bugs are a normal fact of life but some can be more damning than others. At a time when phone manufacturers, especially Chinese ones, are fighting to wash their hands clean of any perception of political bias, even an allegedly innocent mistake could become a PR and legal mess. That might be the situation Finnish company HMD … Continue reading

Tesla revives Referral Program with car giveaways, Supercharger perk

Tesla has announced a new Referral Program that rewards customers who recommend the company to their friends…assuming that recommendation results in a vehicle purchase, of course. The company explains that its previous Referral Program was popular but pricey, and so it is back with a new version, one that offers exclusive perks for existing customers without the same ‘significant costs’ … Continue reading

Nintendo's Labo VR Kit Is Its Wildest Cardboard Adventure Yet

With its first two kits, Nintendo has already elevated a medium that usually spends most of its life sitting in a recycle bin. Now with the new cardboard Labo VR Kit, on top of adding a whole new dimension of gaming to the Switch’s arsenal, with designs and materials to make cardboard birds, elephants, blasters, and…

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Microsoft device stores digital info as DNA

Microsoft is on its way to replacing data centers with DNA. The company and researchers from the University of Washington have successfully automated the process to translate digital information into DNA and back to bits. They now have the first, ful…

Interior Approves Casino Deal At The Center Of Ryan Zinke’s Legal Troubles

A grand jury is reportedly probing whether Zinke lied to investigators about the agency’s decision to block the project.

Oil Giants Invest $110B In New Fossil Fuels After Spending $1B On Green PR

Nintendo's Labo turns the Switch into a perfect VR gateway

Nintendo proved that its cardboard Labo kits could actually be decent gaming accessories — especially for kids. But the idea of using Labo to bring VR to the Switch sounds even more far-fetched. Could an under-powered system with a low-resolutio…

Teachers Reportedly Shot ‘Execution Style’ With Pellets In Active Shooter Drill

Apex Legends players find trick to swap loot boxes for crafting metals

Hit battle royale game Apex Legends is free to download and play, but there are elements of the game that can be purchased using digital coins first bought using real world money. You don’t have to buy these items, though — the game also offers random loot boxes that sometimes contain crafting metals, which are then used to unlock skins, … Continue reading

The Germs (and Smudges) on Your Phone Are No Match For HÄNS

I’m so, so sorry to remind you of this, but your phone is disgusting. Just think about how many things you touch in a day. Now think about how many times you touch your phone in a day. Chances are, your mobile device is not only your main mode of communication with the world, but also your own personal germ-covered…

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