Jake Leary
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The Fall's Most Anticipated PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox Games
Though 2019 is slipping away, dozens of major games have yet to arrive. From The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening to Gears 5, the year's best games lie ahead. → Read More
The Number of Podcast Listeners Has Tripled Since 2013
Podcasting, a modern invention capitalizing on old-school ideas, continues its never ending media dominance, sweeping up a projected $679,000,000 in 2019. → Read More
Apple Makes Siri Voice Recording Reviews Opt In
The grading program will return this fall; when it does, contractors will be gone and Apple will 'no longer retain audio recordings of Siri interactions' and instead rely on computer-generated transcripts. Those who want to volunteer their voice recordings can opt in. → Read More
Verizon Customers on Android to Get Automatic Robocall Blocking
The carrier started rolling out a free version of its Call Filter spam detection and blocking service in March, but until today, everyone had to download the app and sign up for it themselves. Now Android users won't have to take that extra step. → Read More
Mysterious Military Space Plane Hits Record 719 Days in Orbit
The Air Force's X-37B plane has been airborne for nearly two years, breaking its previous record by a few days. What's it doing up there? Sorry, that's classified. → Read More
First Alleged 'Space Crime' Is Less Dramatic Than You'd Expect
NASA astronaut Anne McClain is accused of improperly accessing the previously shared bank account of her estranged spouse—from the International Space Station. → Read More
The Average College-Laptop Shopper Prioritizes Price, Speed, And Brand
About 81 percent of students use laptops at college, and as the new school year looms, a slew of students will need to purchase computers. About 27 percent of them will choose based on price—the average student looks to spend around $761.32. → Read More
OtterBox Wireless Batteries Stack Like Pancakes
Stack three OtterBox batteries to charge and then take them on the go. The basic package includes one charging base and one battery for $129.95 → Read More
Pump Up the Jams With Bose's Voice-Activated Portable Speaker
Bose announced a new 360-degree, wireless speaker for $349. It supports Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections and is compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. → Read More
How to Nix Distractions Before They Ruin Your Productivity
Are you a procrastination champ? Chances are, your workflow and mindset might be hampering your productivity. Here are seven strategies to keep you on task. → Read More
iPhone 11 Rumor Roundup: What You Need to Know
Apple's next-gen iPhones are expected in September, and will possibly be called the iPhone 11, iPhone Pro, and iPhone Pro Max. Here are the top iPhone rumors to date. → Read More
Google Assignments Knows When You Plagiarize
Google announced Assignments, a streamlined toolset for teachers that includes a built-in originality checker and simplifies bulk-assigning tasks. → Read More
LGBTQ Content Creators Sue YouTube for Discrimination
A group of LGBTQ YouTubers are suing the platform and Google, its parent company, for poorly moderating hateful content and unfairly restricting the LGBTQ creator's videos. → Read More
The Best VPNs for College Students
Public Wi-Fi networks aren't always safe, and college and university towns are full of them. If you're pursuing a degree, these are the best VPNs for protecting your privacy, whether it's at a coffee shop, a library, or a dorm. → Read More
The Best VPNs For College Students
Public Wi-Fi networks aren't always safe, and college and university towns are full of them. If you're pursuing a degree, these are the best VPNs for protecting your privacy, whether it's at a coffeeshop, a library, or a dorm. → Read More
US Comes in 11th Place Worldwide for Digital Quality of Life
A survey of 65 countries found that America's broadband speed and prices were some of the best in the world—but our mobile infrastructure leaves something to be desired. → Read More
Four J.D. Salinger Books Are Available as E-Books for the First Time
Despite J.D. Salinger's distaste for technology, his published work is coming to e-readers later this week. His son, Matt Salinger, is responsible for the push to get his father's work in front of young readers. → Read More
Foxconn Forces Students to Work Overtime to Build Amazon Devices
Approximately 1,500 student interns hired to work at a Chinese Foxconn factory that makes Amazon Alexa devices were forced to work overtime and nights. Amazon says it has 'initiated weekly audits of this issue.' → Read More
How Much Would You Spend To Use Your Favorite Free Apps?
Many of our most-used apps are free. Would we still use them if they weren't? A recent study found that only 64 percent of respondents would pay for Facebook, though 89 percent would willingly spend a few bucks a month on WhatsApp. → Read More
Fortnite Star Player 'Ninja' Leaves Twitch for Mixer
In a major shakeup for the streaming world, the megastar gamer will leave Twitch and stream exclusively on Microsoft's Mixer service starting Aug. 2. → Read More