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Mobile World Congress is happening in Barcelona from Monday, February 28th through Thursday, March 3rd. It’s typically the world’s largest mobile technology show, where some of the world’s biggest smartphone…
Save a Life’s Patreon tiers were named after military equipment. | Screenshot: Patreon Patreon says it’s suspended the crowdfunding page for “Come Back Alive,” a Ukrainian NGO that was collecting…
Geolocation gives data about the geographic area of a client. In particular, the IP address is utilized by the geolocation administration to decide the area. To follow the guest’s area,…
Image: Hasbro Paramount is reportedly making a live-action movie based on Beyblade fighting tops, which Deadline says will be produced by Jerry Bruckheimer (who’s had a hand in the Pirates…
Photo: Chris Welch / The Verge Following a record-breaking 2021 fourth quarter, Etsy is raising seller transaction fees from 5 percent to 6.5 percent, the company announced today. In a…
Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for TIME A federal judge denied Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s request to force the Securities and Exchange Commission into court to address his allegations about…
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Europe’s big mobile trade show is here MWC is back in full swing this year in Barcelona from Monday, February 28th, through Thursday,…
Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge A tool released on GitHub advertised the sought-after ability to unlock the full Ethereum mining capabilities of recent Nvidia RTX graphics cards but…
Dish Network promised regulators it would build a 5G network and become the US’ fourth wireless carrier. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Remember when you were signing…
Change the Page setup setting in Google Docs to Pageless to allow your document content to reflow as you modify the width of your browser window. The post Focus on…
Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge Late Wednesday night, Russian troops invaded Ukrainian territories across the country’s northern, southern, and eastern borders, kicking off the largest troop mobilization in…
The battery pack can attach to a phone and dock at the same time | Image: Otterbox When Dieter Bohn reviewed Apple’s MagSafe battery pack, he wasn’t exactly thrilled with…
Photo by Dieter Bohn / The Verge Authorized Apple service technicians might be able to make Face ID repairs on iPhone XS and newer phones without needing to replace the…
If you’re serious about web browser security, you might want to consider blocking all cookies. It’s more work, but the result will give you much more privacy and security. Jack…
Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge Microsoft is making the Windows 11 taskbar a little more tablet-friendly soon. The software giant has started testing a new taskbar that’s designed…
Try this Virtual Private Network for all your devices to keep you safe on public Wi-Fi. The post Cybersecurity: Don’t browse public Wi-Fi without a VPN appeared first on TechRepublic.
Looking for the right password management fit for your organization? These eight options all have something to offer, and one may be the best fit for you. The post 8…
There’s a new Swift in town. | Image: Acer Acer has announced updates to its Swift consumer line. The big news is that the Swift 5, its consumer flagship, has…
Dbrand’s leather collection of skins. | Image: Dbrand Gadget skin-maker Dbrand is announcing that its line of adhesive leather skins for smartphones and laptops are now available for sale once…
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A federal judge is allowing plans for a settlement between Activision Blizzard and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to move forward,…
Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Tumblr announced today that users can opt out of ads (on the desktop and in its mobile apps) by paying $4.99…
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge It’s time for another round of console restocks, and once again it’s limited to paid subscribers only. This time, Walmart is the retailer…
Photo by Jay Peters / The Verge While people are now venturing out after two years of the pandemic, many are still enjoying Animal Crossing: New Horizons by spending time…
The International Space Station as seen from SpaceX’s Crew Dragon departing the ISS | Image: NASA Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, tensions between the US and Russia are more strained…
Belkin is the latest company to get on the Thunderbolt 4 dock train with its new $399 Connect Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock, which replaces the company’s previous Thunderbolt 3 Dock…
In his final TechRepublic video, Bill Detwiler reflects on his more than 20 years of working on the brand and interviews Tamara Scott about what excites her about being Managing…
These smart shoes can tell you how to run faster When you google “best running shoes,” you’re not going to find Under Armour at the top of many lists. That’s…
Image: Reddit Reddit today introduced a new Discover tab feature for the official Reddit iOS and Android apps. The new feature curates pictures, GIFs, and videos in a scrollable grid…
The 2021 iPad Mini comes in four color options, including purple. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Apple’s iPad Mini from 2021 has been difficult to find in…
There’s no way around it, Forrester said in a new report: You need a service mesh if you intend to dive into the deep end of the microservices pool. The…
It’s hard to keep up with all the interesting, important, or just plain fun things you come across on the web. You may come across something you just don’t have…
Motional and Via are teaming up to launch a free robotaxi shuttle service in Las Vegas. The news comes almost a year and a half after the two companies announced…
The Motorola Edge X30, announced in China at the end of last year, is coming to the US as the Motorola Edge Plus (or the 30 Pro in Europe and…
Image: Netflix | COURTESY OF NETFLIX Netflix’s latest game is an addictive trivia title from the creators of Bandersnatch — an interactive experience called Cat Burglar where correct choices help…
Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images In newly-leaked comments, EA CEO Andrew Wilson has explained why the company is considering ending its licensing deal with FIFA. The…
After extensive leaks and teases, Oppo has officially announced the Find X5 Pro, its flagship phone for 2022. It’s a fairly iterative follow-up to last year’s Find X3 Pro, but…
Wide area networks have become incredibly complicated, with workers today using a wide variety of internet-based applications and services from a growing list of locations. In almost all instances, the…
Join us at Mimecast APAC Connect 2022, where local & global leaders will share a vision on the role of governments across the region. Hear from some of APAC’s leading…
Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, and Matt Murdock taking the subway together. | Netflix/Marvel With the rights to all of Netflix’s Marvel cape shows set to revert back to Disney, the…
The Pixel 7 Pro sports a similar-looking camera bar as the Pixel 6. | Image by OnLeaks via SmartPrix Reliable leaker OnLeaks has offered a glimpse at what the Google…
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is no longer requiring its US-based workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to CNBC. The change is one of many the…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is an ever-growing technology that’s changing how businesses operate, and the support of AI-savvy IT pros has become critical. Here’s a look at two of the hottest…
After over 20 years at TechRepublic, Bill Detwiler, Editor in Chief of TechRepublic recalls his time cracking open tech topics. As part of his farewell, Bill introduces us to the…
1Password can now store details attached to your Phantom wallet. | Image: 1Password A 1Password update brings a specific item type dedicated to crypto and digital assets to the password…
Valve hasn’t shared many details about the dock just yet. | Image: Valve The first orders for the Steam Deck, Valve’s handheld gaming PC, will begin on Friday, but the…
TechRepublic’s Karen Roby talks with Terry Ray, SVP and fellow with Imperva, about what data security actually means and how companies sometimes struggle to get “eyes on” their private data,…
Qwick makes filling positions a lot easier for restaurants, hotels, bars and more. Their app development process included a lot of manual processes, and that’s a good thing their founder…
In this episode of TechRepublic’s Dynamic Developer, Julian Flannery, Founder and CEO of Summus Global, talks with host Bill Detwiler about how the company’s software developers are building the virtual…
Finally. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Following a brief appearance in January, Sony is officially bringing the ability to have your PS5 screenshots and videos auto-uploaded to…
Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images After months of speculation, tribulation, and hype, former President Donald Trump launched his long-awaited social media platform — Truth Social — on Monday. The…
Production on Dragon Age 4 seems to be coming along nicely, according to an update from BioWare. In a blog post, studio general manager Gary McKay says: For the next…
Illustration by Alex Castro Twitter says the accounts were removed in error As Russian troops and armored vehicles begin moving into Ukrainian territory, social media accounts sharing images and videos…
A bulldozer sits on the side of Grayback Road in the devastation that left scores of structures destroyed and thousands of acres burned by the Slater fire in Happy Camp,…
Stay competitive in marketing your business by learning how to harness this robust tool. The post Learn Adobe Photoshop with this affordable training bundle appeared first on TechRepublic.
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitch is implementing a new initiative that could alleviate one of the biggest stressors of content creation: unreliable income. The Ad Incentive Program,…
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Waymo is allowed to keep some of its autonomous vehicle safety data secret after a California court ruled in the Alphabet company’s favor…
Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images Today, let’s talk about some of the less obvious ways that conservative social networks keep slipping up — and whether Truth Social, which has the…
The United States Postal Service authorized the replacement of its mail truck fleet with nearly all gasoline-powered vehicles, rejecting a plea from President Joe Biden to include more electric vehicles…
If you’re looking to get notified when someone logs into your Linux servers via SSH, Jack Wallen is here to show you how to set this up. The post How…
The game is getting a limited regional launch | Image: EA Apex Legends Mobile will soon be available in more countries. The game first debuted in a closed beta last…
Meta Meta is testing an artificial intelligence system that lets people build parts of virtual worlds by describing them, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed off a prototype at a live…
Ring is adding the ability to use ONVIF-compatible cameras in the Ring app, with a Ring Protect Pro subscription and a Ring Alarm Pro base station. | Image: Ring Smart…
Image: Visible Visible, Verizon’s app-based affordable mobile carrier alternative, appears to have canceled users’ accounts in lieu of denying them access to a promotion. This news came to light after…
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has announced an ambitious new AI research project to create translation software that works for…
Photo by Brennan King / The Verge Google has announced it will soon remove a feature of Chrome for Android that for years helped people cut down on their mobile…
Jack Wallen kicks the tires of AV Linux and comes away impressed with the performance. Find out if this distribution is what you should be using for audio/visual content creation.…
GM General Motors is shutting down its in-car shopping app, Marketplace, which allowed customers to buy coffee, pay for gas, or make restaurant reservations from the infotainment screen of their…
Microsoft is bringing Twitch streaming back to the Xbox dashboard today. The Xbox maker first started testing the integration in October, and Twitch will now integrate into the Xbox Guide…
Images: Valve If you’re getting a Steam Deck, or someday plan to, the question of “how many games in my backlog will be compatible?” has probably echoed in your mind.…
Intel launched the first wave of its 12th Gen Alder Lake chips at CES 2022 — but only for its H-series lineup of chips, destined for the most powerful and…
Some banking malware targets mobile devices and can quickly steal money from banking accounts. Meet Xenomorph, a new malware targeting Android and more than 50 banking and financial applications. The…
You can save $80 today on a pair of UE Fits when you buy them direct from Ultimate Ears. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Presidents’ Day weekend…
Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images Rapper, actor, and serial celebrity endorser Ja Rule has attached his name to many things. There was that random Greek restaurant, a tax prep company,…
Samsung took a few features out to get the price down, but the S21 FE still feels like a flagship phone, and puts other devices at its price point to…
Cutting through games like a hot Blade If you’re after a minimalist, dead-serious-looking gaming laptop, Razer’s Blade is still the one to get. Its aluminum-clad design looks more akin to…
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The latest beta of iOS 15.4 adds a fifth American voice for its Siri voice assistant. Apple’s user-facing interface simply calls it “Voice…
Google Hangouts’ logo. | Image: Google If you’re a Google Workspace user, the classic Hangouts messaging service will start to disappear next month as part of the transition to Google…
Apple’s AirTag trackers. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge The latest beta for iOS 15.4 includes new features designed to prevent Apple’s AirTags from being used to stalk…
The iQOO 9 Pro. iQOO, Vivo’s gaming-focused sub-brand, has announced its latest flagship phones for launch in India, the iQOO 9 and 9 Pro. Like previous iQOO devices, they don’t…
Image: Alex Castro / The Verge Frontier Communications is rolling out 2-gig speeds across its existing fiber-optic network, which currently spans six states, including Texas, Florida, California, Indiana, West Virginia,…
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Users are beginning to see Google’s new pitch-black dark mode, 9to5Google reported. The previous dark mode was a gray that was soothing on…
Call of Duty: Vanguard didn’t meet Activision’s projections. | Image: Activision Blizzard There has been a new mainline Call of Duty title every year since 2005, but that will apparently…
Apple store employees will still have to wear masks, however. | Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images Apple will no longer require customers to wear masks in a number of Apple…
The message that appears on affected Asustor NAS devices. | Image: Reddit user Patrick12289 Owners of various Asustor Network Attached Storage (NAS) device models took to Reddit and the company’s…
Amazon’s new home robot Astro has been spotted in the wild. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Photos and videos of Amazon’s home robot Astro in the real…
Image: Daft Punk on Twitter Daft Punk may have announced their split exactly one year ago today, but the famous electronic music duo made a surprise reappearance on the internet…
This is the demonstration file to accompany the article, How to remove tabs used to indent paragraphs in a Word document, by Susan Harkins. The post Sample file: How to…
Sometimes you want to remove those tabs that indent your paragraphs. But in a long document, that could be a nightmare. Here are two quick solutions. The post How to…
Play Fall Guys with friends on PC or PlayStation. | Image: Mediatonic Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has significantly expanded its crossplay functionality between PlayStation and PC, developer Mediatonic (which is…
Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge Google says a fix is on the way for Pixel 6 owners who are dealing with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity issues after installing…
Netflix is testing Fast Laughs on TVs in select English-speaking countries. | Image by Netflix Netflix is testing Fast Laughs, a stream of comedy clips hand-picked by Netflix, on its…
It will be going away this year. | Image: Bethesda Softworks Bethesda is retiring its Bethesda.net Launcher this year and will let people move their games and Wallet to Steam…
Part of a Chinese Long March 3C, shown here, is thought to be the piece of debris about to slam into the Moon in March. But China is casting doubt…
Two weeks after dropping a controversial facial recognition plan, the IRS has given new details about how it plans to replace the system. In a statement on Monday, the agency…
Photo by Friso Gentsch/picture alliance via Getty Images The controversial proctoring platform Proctorio has filed a broad subpoena against the prominent digital rights nonprofit Fight for the Future as part…
Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk is escalating his war of words with the Securities and Exchange Commission, accusing the agency of “leaking” information from a federal…
If you want to take your WordPress blog to the next level, try these e-commerce plugins to make your life easier and sales soar. The post 5 WordPress plugins for…
If you’re looking for an easy way to install Windows software on Linux, look no further than Bottles. Jack Wallen shows you how this incredible application works. The post How…
Grafana makes it possible to visualize your data with customizable dashboards. Jack Wallen walks you through the process of adding your first dashboard and panel to a new Grafana installation.…
If you’re looking for an alternative office suite, there are several choices to be found. Jack Wallen offers his five favorites that aren’t Office 365 or Google Workspace. The post…