Google’s original Chromecast is seven years old, and despite multiple iterations since, it still runs the basic Cast interface from 2013. Today, the Chromecast is getting its biggest update, …
Xfinity’s new mesh networking pods are twice as fast as the old ones
Over the last few years, mesh networks have become probably the most popular way to make sure your entire home is blanketed with fast, reliable WiFi. A few years ago, Comcast and its Xfinity brand …
EVGA confirms one cause of instability with RTX 3080 GPUs – but don’t jump to conclusions
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 has not only been plagued by stock shortages since launch, but third-party models suffer from instability and crashing. And now graphics card manufacturer EVGA has come …
Uber can continue operating in London after winning court appeal
Uber has won the right to continue operating in London. The ride-hailing company was contesting a decision made by Transport for London (TfL) in November last year. The regulator believed that Uber…
Amazon’s data request portal for police is visible on the web
You might not have to wonder just what data police can request from Amazon — some of those details just became public. TechCrunch has discovered that parts of Amazon’s law enforcement r…
Microsoft is taking its Azure cloud into space
Microsoft has launched a new cloud-based platform designed to help satellite operators ingest and analyse data drawn down from fleets in orbit. Unveiled at the company’s Microsoft Ignite even…
Windows 10 update will finally improve some unloved web apps
It looks like Microsoft is still trying to figure out how to make its virtual assistant Cortana work, with a new Windows 10 update arriving in the future that should give it some more useful skills…
Shopify reports ‘rogue’ employees stole some customer data
We’ve seen all kinds of data breaches from outside hackers, and occasionally, as happened with Twitter, breaches that occurred as outsiders phished employeee credentials for access, but for S…
TikTok removed more than 104 million videos in the first half of 2020
TikTok’s surging popularity has resulted in more video takedowns. The company’s latest transparency report states that it removed 104 million clips during the first six months of 2020. …
Google really wants you to game on a Chromebook for some reason
Chromebooks aren’t exactly gaming machines, but Google is trying to remind you that they’re more capable than they have been in the past with a set of announcements this morning. Probab…