Browsing Category: Tech News

  • A handy guide to the immigrant rights activists and experts you should follow on Twitter

    It’s now been over three months since the Trump administration decided to prosecute every migrant entering the U.S. without permission. That policy, known as “zero tolerance,” led to the separation of children from their parents, as well as the indefinite detention of migrants awaiting a court hearing for asylum claims.  Children and parents still haven’t …

    July 19, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Netflix revamps its TV interface, and it looks a lot better

    Netflix is going back to its roots with a revamped TV interface. Yesterday, the streaming giant announced a brand-new look for those who use the service on a TV. It’s officially launching today, but it will take Netflix some time to push the new user interface out to all compatible smart TVs, streaming boxes, cable …

    July 19, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Apple's 2018 MacBook Pro has some serious CPU throttling issues

    On paper, Apple’s new 15-inch MacBook Pro appears to be a monster of a laptop, configurable with a powerful Intel eighth-generation Core i9 six-core processor. But it turns out shelling out an extra $400 to upgrade to the beefier CPU isn’t worth it. Benchmarks shared by customers who’ve purchased the pricey processor boost have revealed …

    July 19, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Michelle Obama, Janelle Monáe, and more celebs launch voter registration campaign

    Midterm elections are coming and Michelle Obama wants everybody to cast a ballot. The former FLOTUS is assembling an all-star team of celebrities — including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tom Hanks, Janelle Monáe, and more — to help register voters across the country. Together, the group has formed When We All Vote: A non-profit that strives to …

    July 19, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Adorable toddler and pup play a game of fetch despite the backyard fence dividing them

    Dogs and babies like peanut butter and chocolate: always a winning combination. It’s a point proven to be true yet again by this adorable video shared to Twitter, Tuesday. In this video from photojournalist Chad Nelson captured by a friend, his young son plays fetch with a high-energy pup, despite the fence dividing them from …

    July 19, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Volkswagen will build two of its all-electric vehicles in the United States

    Volkswagen wants to electrify the United States. The German automaker confirmed to European car website Autocar that it will make American versions of the ID Buzz (the machine is an electric version of its iconic camper, which looks akin to the Scooby Doo Mystery Machine) and Crozz EV (which is just another crossover) in the …

    July 19, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Trump just noticed Europe’s $5BN antitrust fine for Google

    In other news bears shit in the woods. In today’s second-day President Trump news: ‘The Donald’ has seized, belatedly, on the European Commission’s announcement yesterday that Google is guilty of three types of illegal antitrust behavior — with its Android OS, since 2011 — and that it is fining the company $5 billion; a record-breaking penalty …

    July 19, 2018 | by Raheel
  • This glorious Instagram puts Timothée Chalamet into famous paintings

    Plenty of people have a lot of love for Timothée Chalamet and historical art. But when you combine the two together it’s a whole different ball game. The Instagram account @chalametinart has only been going since the start of July, but it’s already racked up an impressive 35,000+ followers. It basically features various historical paintings …

    July 19, 2018 | by Raheel