Month: July 2020
Fortnite to host We The People program focused on conversations about race in America
Fortnite’s Party Royale will air an in-game showing of We The People on Saturday, part of a series of conversations around race in America, the company announced Friday. The program, hosted by Van Jones of CNN, will include journalists Elaine Welteroth and Jemele Hill, and musicians Killer Mike and Lil…
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This week’s best deals: Apple Watch Series 3, Nest Hub Max and more
The Independence Day weekend kicks off with a bunch of deals on popular electronics and outdoor tech. The Apple Watch Series 3 remains at its lowest price ever and you can get $100 off the newest MacBook Air. Weber’s connected SmokeFire grills are $2… Source
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This soundbar by Polk Audio comes with 3D sound – but not Dolby Atmos soundbar
Polk Audio has announced its latest soundbar in the MagniFi series, and with spatial audio and Google Chromecast support, it could be its best soundbar yet. The MagniFi 2 is promised to offer an “immersive surround-sound experience in a minimalist package”, thanks to its new 3D Audio Mode, according to…
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UK government takes $500 million stake in space exploration firm OneWeb
As part of a consortium that includes Indian telecom Bharti Global, the UK government will invest $500 million and take a “significant equity share” in space exploration firm OneWeb, it announced Friday. OneWeb, which has its headquarters in the UK, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US in…
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Our favorite games from the Itch.io racial justice bundle
Last month’s Itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality was a massive hit with gamers, raising over eight million dollars for the NAACP and Community Bail Fund. The key to its success was the sheer size of its offering for a $5 minimum donation:… Source
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Microsoft admits Windows 10 May 2020 Update has killed OneDrive for some users null
Windows 10 May 2020 Update breaking OneDrive functionality for some users is an issue we’d already seen widely reported online, and now Microsoft has admitted there is a problem with its cloud storage service – and let us know that it’s working on a fix (while providing a couple of…
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