Apple said today it’ll refund customers who paid for out-of-warranty battery replacements on their iPhone 6 or later devices between January 1st, 2017 and December 28th, 2017. They’ll receive a $50 credit so long as the battery swap was done at an Apple-authorized service location. It’s not a total refund, but it […]
It is unconstitutional for public officials, including the president, to block Twitter followers who criticize them, a court ruled today in a legal dispute over President Trump’s account. The lawsuit, brought by Columbia University’s Knight First Amendment Institute, argued that Twitter users blocked by @realdonaldtrump had their First Amendment rights […]
Strap in, boys and girls. June’s going to be a while ride on Netflix. Sense8 gets a final couple of hours, thanks in no small part to fan reaction after the sci-fi who was initially canceled. The finale airs June 8. Plus, Luke Cage is back on June 22 for Season 2. […]
Facebook appears to be running a trial that features its subsidiary WhatsApp a lot more prominently in the main app. Users are reporting seeing a dedicated WhatsApp button in the main Facebook app on Android. When clicked, the button acts like a shortcut, opening WhatsApp without the need to leave the Facebook app. TNW […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the Model 3 would be getting an update after Consumer Reports said it found some “big flaws” in the electric car’s braking and “difficult-to-use” touchscreen. In response, the publication released a statement praising Tesla for taking its criticisms seriously. In its review published on Monday, CR said there was […]
YouTube today began early access to its rebranded YouTube Music subscription service. What it means: YouTube Music comes with an all-new app, Google’s AI-powered search and insights, and a focus on finding new tunes. If you’ve signed up for early access — and you live in one of the supported countries — […]
The latest feature added in the Google Assistant is ordering movie tickets. Google has partnered with Fandango and now allows its users to buy movie tickets via the assistant. The process is a simple one. The users simply have to ask the assistant for showtimes for a particular film and specify how many tickets they want. They can then choose […]
Given the recent spike in awareness around implicit bias, and the dubious social media stardom for those who choose to act racistly, Starbucks on Saturday announced a new policy that allows black people anyone to sit in its stores or use its restrooms, regardless of if they buy anything or not. One […]
Amid all the tea and crumpets, elderflower and lemon treats, and tiki-themed cocktails (yes, really) you’ll be downing for the royal wedding, you may find yourself hankering for a break from British fare with some good old-fashioned American fast food. Luckily, if you’re in the mood for McNuggets, you’ve got […]
At least one server used by an app for parents to monitor their teenagers’ phone activity has leaked tens of thousands of accounts of both parents and children. The mobile app, TeenSafe, bills itself as a “secure” monitoring app for iOS and Android, which lets parents view their child’s text messages […]
