Month: October 2020
Microsoft just force restarted my Windows PC again to install more unwanted apps
I stepped away from my computer for dinner, halfway through writing a story for The Verge. When I got back, I couldn’t believe my eyes. Windows 10 had restarted my computer without permission yet again — to install yet another forced OS update onto my solid state drive. The craziest…
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OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition teaser leaves us with more questions than answers OnePlus 8T
Eager to play Cyberpunk 2077 when it finally comes out on November 19? Want a phone to go with it? An exclusive OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Edition is on the way, and will be available for pre-sale on November 4 before the game launches. But, sadly, it might only be…
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Google pulls the plug on its Trusted Contacts app
A few years ago Google built and briefly maintained its Trusted Contacts app on iOS and Android. It was pitched as a way to quickly and securely share your location with close friends or family members so they could remotely keep an eye on you, or ev… Source
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Twitter Just Stopped Blocking The Biden Article It Said It Would Block Yesterday
After disallowing the sharing of a link to an unverified New York Post article on its platform, Twitter reversed course and allowed users to post it again on Friday. The social media network was widely criticized for its decision to block the article, which focused on Democratic presidential candidate Joe…
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LucasArts adventure classics join Xbox Game Pass on October 29th
A biker, insurance salesman and tentacle walk into a bar. That's not the start of a bad joke, but rather Microsoft’s latest pitch for why you should get Xbox Game Pass. Starting on October 29th, the remasters of classic LucasArts adventure games Full… Source
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Users On A Site For Kinky People Say The Racism Has Become Unsustainable
Dirty Lola, a 39-year-old queer Black sex educator based in New York City, joined FetLife in 2012 in an effort to expand her network of kinky people in her personal and professional life. “When I first started out, that’s where I was. It’s an important resource for a lot of…
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