Fortnite v9.40 patch notes detail new Tactical Shotgun variants

This week’s Fortnite patch has landed, and like the ones from previous weeks, it’s rather light on new content. It won’t be that way forever, as dataminers have discovered a big event that’s going down this weekend. As you might have already guessed, it involves that giant robot that’s been constructed in the remnants of the island’s volcano. First, though, … Continue reading

Plex adds major new features for iOS and Apple TV

Home entertainment server software Plex has been updated with new features for the apps used to playback content, adding a couple major new features for Apple TV and iOS. For mobile users with Apple devices, logging into an account no longer requires users to manually enter a PIN, instead using the device’s built-in biometric security. Apple TV, meanwhile, can now … Continue reading

Three big lessons the 2020 Corvette C8 must learn from 2019’s Stingray Z51

The mid-engined 2020 Corvette C8 is almost here, but there’s more to Chevrolet’s long-lasting sports car than just the location of its engine. When you’re rebooting a bonafide icon there’s a whole lot of history to take into account. That’s why I spent some time in the 2019 Corvette Stingray Z51 to see where Chevy should go next – and … Continue reading

Airbnb Wienermobile rental photos: One night encased in sausage

It would seem that the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile has been put up for rental – sort of. Users can now “relish a stay in the real Oscar Mayer Wienermobile” now, so long as they keep the place clean and don’t disturb the neighbors. While this may appear to be a marketing stunt, all the checks for actual reality with Airbnb … Continue reading

FaceApp Probably Won't Destroy Society, But the Privacy Trade-Off Is Still Shady as Hell

As our lives are increasingly lived online, what seems like an innocuous (or even silly) digital act can end up having serious privacy consequences. It’s a bleak reality that many are confronting once again thanks to a face-morphing app that ages the photos of users—who probably don’t know they have signed away the…

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Master Your Crafts With This Discounted Silhouette Cameo 3 Bundle

Silhouette Cameo 3 Craft Bundle | $200 | Amazon

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Just When I Thought Twitter Did Something Good

Like approximately 126 million other people, I willingly plunge my brain into the sewer that is Twitter every morning, expecting varying levels of awfulness until I surface around 6 or 7 pm from a platform that’s unwilling or unable to improve its user experience in any meaningful way. Call it an occupational hazard.

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European Union Probes Amazon As Scrutiny Over Tech Giants Grows

The investigation could lead to fines and eventually cause Amazon to change the way it works.

Trump’s Mass Raids Didn’t Happen. But Immigrants Are Now Prepared If They Do.

Thanks to Trump’s false alarm, immigrants know what to do when ICE comes knocking.

Ayanna Pressley On Why She’ll Always Refer To Trump As White House ‘Occupant’

“I’m not dishonoring the office – he does, every day,” said the Democratic lawmaker.