After five years, Fortnite is back in the App Store
Five years ago, Apple removed Fortnite from the App Store and set off a years-long legal battle that has led to sideloading in the E.U., threats in the U.S., and legal threats all over the…
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Bill Gates pledges to donate 99% of his wealth over the next 20 years
According to CNN, it’s now clear that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will donate an additional $100 billion to the Gates Foundation, which is now celebrating its 25th anniversary. Bill Gates intends to donate most of…
Microsoft’s new Surface PCs ditch 11 years of charger compatibility for USB-C
Is it way too nerdy to feel nostalgia for a laptop charger? Not for me. Microsoft latest Surface 13-inch Surface Laptop and 12-inch Surface Pro have finally done away with the iconic Surface Connect connector…
iOS and Android juice jacking defenses have been trivial to bypass for years
All three of the ChoiceJacking techniques defeat the original Android juice-jacking mitigations. One of them also works against those defenses in Apple devices. In all three, the charger acts as a USB host to trigger…
Blue Shield of California shared the private health data of millions with Google for years
Health insurance giant Blue Shield of California is notifying millions of people of a data breach. The company confirmed on Wednesday that it had been sharing patients’ private health information with tech and advertising giant…
Steam has a hidden tool that shows how much you’ve spent over the years
Some users on Reddit have noticed (and are even horrified) that there’s a hidden tool in Steam that lets you see exactly how much money you’ve spent on the digital PC gaming marketplace platform. You…
Comcast pinky promises not to raise broadband rates for 5 years
It’s always a nasty surprise when any service tells you that the price you’re paying every month is going up for no reason. Comcast has been a fairly constant source of that particular anxiety, especially…
Microsoft’s worst software flop was secretly lurking in Windows for years
In the mid-1990s, Microsoft DOS dominated most PCs. Those who were a step ahead might’ve been using Windows 3.1, but even that was a superimposed user interface on top of MS-DOS. Windows was still pretty…
Microsoft’s worst software flop was secretly packed with Windows for years
In the mid-1990s, Microsoft DOS dominated most PCs. Those who were a step ahead might’ve been using Windows 3.1, but even that was a superimposed user interface on top of MS-DOS. Windows was still pretty…
How to buy a decent CPU that’ll last you at least 5 years
A current processor will no longer be able to compete with the latest models in five years’ time. But with the right choice, you can ensure that your CPU will continue to offer solid performance…