Watching Someone Restore a Filthy Game Boy to Its Original Pristine Condition Is Soothing For the Soul

It was a tragic day when, after being dropped on the floor, my original Game Boy was left with a bunch of dead lines on its screen. But it lived a good life, and has the scars, knicks, and scratches to prove it. However, it wasn’t quite as abused as this Game Boy that YouTube’s Odd Tinkering purchased and managed to

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Purged App Makers Want Apple to Prove It's Serious About the App Store Being Open to Competitors

Last month, Apple removed or put restrictions on several apps meant to limit screen time in the App Store. Now, the New York Times reports that 17 affected by that purge have proposed Apple create an API so their apps can return to the store without violating the company’s strict privacy guidelines.

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Lyft has completed 55,000 self-driving rides in Las Vegas

One year ago, Lyft launched its self-driving ride service in Las Vegas. Today, the company announced its 30-vehicle fleet has made 55,000 trips. That makes it the largest commercial program of its kind in the US. Unsurprisingly, Lyft says it’s thrill…

China plans list of 'unreliable entities' in retaliation for Huawei ban

China isn’t taking kindly to the Trump administration’s de facto Huawei ban. The country has revealed that it’s creating an “unreliable entities list” of foreign companies, organizations and people that it believes interfere with Chinese businesses….

Kid-friendly tech toys that won't make their parents hate you

Gifts don’t always have to be toys or games to be appreciated. They can even be a little practical without your resorting to boring presents like (ugh) socks. If a kid really likes a particular video game, you can pick up some kind of branded decorat…

Apple will reportedly limit third-party tracking in kids apps

As tech companies grapple with safety and privacy concerns, Apple will reportedly limit third-party tracking in kids apps starting next week. While the company hasn’t announced the change, a source told The Wall Street Journal that it’s in the works….

‘GLOW’ season 3 (elbow) drops on Netflix August 9th

Netflix’s terrific ’80s wrestling saga GLOW is crashing back onto to our screens August 9th. The ten-episode third season of the comedy-drama promises even more neon than ever, as the grapplers turn Sin City into Suplex City.

Apple bumps up App Store’s cellular download limit, but it still isn’t enough

As it has done for a number of years, Apple limits the size of App Store downloads over cellular connections to prevent people from downloading massive files and going over their data caps. Since 2017, that size limit has been 150MB, which isn’t very large. The good news is that Apple has increased that cap, but the bad news is … Continue reading

Devil’s advocate: Huawei might be safer than Apple

Let’s talk about why Huawei’s under fire right now, and why their smartphones aren’t any more dangerous to you than an iPhone. This week I’ve been speaking to people from all over the United States about the value of a smartphone, how Huawei’s taking over the world, and why trust in one phone company means trust in a government. Now … Continue reading

Friday's Best Deals: iPad Pros, Dungeons & Dragons Rulebooks, Nintendo 2DS XL, and More

An Apple iPad Pro, a Dungeons & Dragons rulebooks gifts set, and a few refurb Nintendo 2DS models lead off Friday’s best deals.

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