Month: March 2023
Apple Pay Later is finally rolling out for a chosen few across 45 US states
After suffering through multiple delays, Apple Pay Later is finally touching down as it begins rolling out to randomly selected users across the United States. Originally, the service was supposed to launch alongside iOS 16 back in September 2022, but developers ran into a variety of “technical setbacks”. Apple Pay…
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Where to preorder Nintendo’s Zelda-inspired Switch OLED
For those eager to get their hands on the limited-edition console first, Nintendo and Best Buy are letting customers preorder one starting today. Unlike the standard Switch, the Switch OLED boasts a vibrant seven-inch OLED display, 64GB of storage, and an improved kickstand, along with a handful of other small…
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E-fuels could keep combustion engine cars on the road in the EU past its 2035 climate deadline
Luxury carmakers’ push for synthetic e-fuels has weakened the European Union’s plan to get internal combustion engines off the road in the future. After weeks of delay, the Council of the European Union adopted regulations today to eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from new cars and vans by 2035. That would…
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Google and ADT team up for new Nest-integrated security tools
It’s been three years since Google and security firm ADT announced a partnership to develop Nest-integrated products, and we’re finally seeing the fruits of this team-up. ADT just announced a DIY-friendly suite of security tools under the ADT Self Setup umbrella, and each of these products boasts deep integration with…
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Amazon begins flagging ‘frequently returned’ products
Amazon has begun displaying a warning about frequently returned items as the company tightens its belt in response to shaky finances and an uncertain economy. Industry-wide e-commerce returns skyrocketed during pandemic lockdowns. Although they’ve declined, they’re still well above pre-pandemic numbers. The retailer’s new badge reads, “Frequently returned item: Check…
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PC gamers forced to upgrade as Valve ends Windows 7 support for Steam
If you’ve got an old gaming PC that you’ve been using to do some casual to moderate gaming on, I hate to break it to you, but Valve needs you to change. Specifically, Valve needs you to drop Windows 7 and Windows 8 and upgrade to at least Windows 10…
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