Amazon will discontinue the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition’s main reason for existing
If you own an Amazon Echo Show 8 Photos edition, be prepared for your device to start showing ads. According to emails posted by customers on Reddit and Threads and first reported by The Verge, Amazon will discontinue its PhotosPlus subscription feature that let people upload and display their own…
The trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s zombies DLC has risen
A new Zombies mode is headed to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. A new cinematic trailer released on Friday shows that the DLC will take players to a small town called Liberty Falls infested with the running dead. The trailer starts in a picturesque piece of America with an…
Meta has reportedly killed its Apple Vision Pro competitor
Meta has canceled its plans for a long-rumored mixed-reality headset that was intended to compete with the Apple Vision Pro, according to reporting by The Information. The company told employees at Reality Labs to stop working on the device after a product review meeting attended by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, as…
Microsoft will host a security conference after the CrowdStrike shutdown
Microsoft announced it will host a special conference in September to discuss the lessons and security measures the industry can take away from the CrowdStrike computer shutdown in July. The Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit is scheduled for September 10 at Microsoft’s Redmond, WA headquarters. The event will feature representatives…
The 9th-gen iPad is cheaper than ever at $199, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals
Even if you’re not a student, you can still take advantage of the many back to school sales out there. As we do each Friday, we searched around to see if any of the tech we’ve previously covered and recommend is currently on sale. We spotted the lowest price yet…
The Morning After: Our verdict on the Pixel 9 Pro and XL
Google is selling its ultra-premium Pixel 9 Pro in two sizes, but it’s not the size that counts here. Instead, it’s the suite of AI features Google hopes will revolutionize how you use your phone. The Morning After’s Mat Smith has spent plenty of time with both handsets to work…
11 must-have gadgets for college students in 2024
As a college student today, you’ll need certain tech to get your work done — key among the bunch being a solid laptop for college. But there are other gadgets that can make your academic life easier, and in some cases, more fun. If you’re looking to stay organized, produce…
Google strikes a deal with California lawmakers to fund local news
Google has reached a deal with California lawmakers to fund local news in the state after previously protesting a proposed law that would have required it to pay media outlets. Under the terms of the deal, Google will commit tens of millions of dollars to a fund supporting local news…
A new AI support chatbot is available for hacked YouTube channels
YouTube added a new AI assistant feature that allows users who have been hacked to recover their accounts and safeguard them from future invasions. An announcement for the new help feature appeared earlier today on Google’s support page for YouTube. The new “hacked channel assistant,” available on YouTube, will allow…
Twitch subscription prices are increasing by $2 on iOS and Android
Twitch is updating subscription costs for mobile purchases. Beginning October 1, Tier 1 sub and gift sub prices made in the company’s mobile app will be $8, up from the current rate of $6 a month. Tier 2 and Tier 3 prices will not be impacted. 📱 Starting October 1,…