Month: October 2021
YouTube cancels Rewind for good after years of everyone hating it
YouTube Rewind — the company’s annual year-end round-up of trends, creators, memes, and the most popular videos on the site — has been canceled for good, the company confirmed to TubeFilter today. Thank you to all the creators involved in Rewind – we’ll be for your Rewinds as we refocus…
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Hostinger vs SiteGround: which is the more reliable web hosting provider?
When it comes to beginner-friendly hosting providers, Hostinger and SiteGround are often mentioned as worthy contenders and are both among the best web hosting providers. Both providers offer affordable plans, and have everything you need to create, launch, and manage websites with absolute ease. But which one is better for…
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Chevrolet Blazer is the unfortunately named next step for Chevy’s electric cars
General Motors has been in the news recently for battery fires related to its Chevrolet Bolt EV, but that hasn’t slowed the automaker’s electrified ambitions. Speaking at the From Automaker to Platform Innovator event, GM President Mark Reuss confirmed the names of two upcoming Chevrolet EVs and the company has…
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Microsoft is releasing a translucent controller for Xbox’s 20th birthday
Microsoft is celebrating the 20th birthday of Xbox with a couple of new, translucent accessories, including a wireless controller and a wired gaming headset. They’ll launch on November 15th, 2021 — marking 20 years to the day — and preorders are available now. Starting with the controller, Microsoft says its…
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US Department of Justice creates cryptocurrency enforcement unit
The US Department of Justice has created a team to investigate cryptocurrency-related crime. The National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) will handle investigations of “crimes committed by virtual currency exchanges, mixing and tumbling services, and money laundering infrastructure actors,” the agency said in a news release. Mixing and tumbling services can…
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Linux on Apple M1 Macs is finally here, and usable
After months of waiting, Linux can be run on Apple M1-powered devices, the developers behind one of the leading community projects has said. The Asahi Linux project, headed by Hector Martin, has revealed in its latest progress report that its software build can now be used for “basic” tasks. Don’t…
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