February 7, 2019 Apple is compensating the 14-year-old who discovered major FaceTime security bug Apple released iOS 12.1.4 today to fix a major security flaw in FaceTime that allowed people to eavesdrop on iPhone users. The bug was…
February 7, 2019 ‘Fortnite’ account merging cleans up Sony’s cross-platform mess Sony screwed up with Fortnite. When Epic Games' blockbuster landed on the Nintendo Switch in June, it included cross-console capabilities for every platform except…
February 7, 2019 Netflix’s iOS app can now automatically download your next episode, just like Android Netflix’s Smart Downloads feature, which launched on Android last year, is coming to iOS. The feature, which can be toggled on and off from…
February 7, 2019 Netflix for iOS can automatically download new episodes Netflix just made it easier to keep a Marie Kondo marathon going on your iPhone — the company's Smart Downloads feature has finally made…
February 7, 2019 Google Fiber to shut down in Louisville after ongoing service issues Sixteen months after it switched on its Fiber network in Louisville, Google is ending its high-speed internet service there. It tried a different method…
February 7, 2019 Sandwich chain Jimmy John’s is revolting against Uber Eats and other food delivery apps Sandwich-maker Jimmy John is positioning itself as the first national restaurant chain to come out publicly against third-party delivery apps like Uber Eats, GrubHub,…
February 7, 2019 Toyota finally caves and announces cars with Android Auto compatibility One of the last major holdouts in adding Android Auto compatibility has finally caved. Toyota announced on Thursday that the 2020 models of the…
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February 7, 2019 Google Fiber is leaving Louisville in humiliating setback Google Fiber’s attempt to bring its gigabit internet to the city of Louisville has apparently failed so spectacularly that the company has decided to…
February 7, 2019 Europe’s Mars rover will be named after chemist Rosalind Franklin Europe’s next Mars rover, slated to launch next year, will be named after noted scientist Rosalind Franklin, whose work led to the discovery of…