Apple has made headlines with its shifting App Store policies that forbid streaming game services, like Stadia, GeForce Now and Xbox Game Pass, from appearing on the iPhone and iPad. Naturally, this has led to people looking for work-arounds: thus, “Stadium,” a thin browser app made by an indie developer […]
McBroken: How One Programmer Tracks Every Broken McDonalds Ice Cream Machine
McBroken We all love a cheap and delicious McFlurry—when we can get one. McDonald’s ice cream machines always seem to be broken, to the point that many people won’t bother ordering frozen treats at the drive-thru. The solution? A live map that tracks every McDonald’s ice cream machine in real-time. […]
Barnes & Noble Security Breach Exposed Customer Info, But Not Credit Card Numbers
Casimiro PT / Shutterstock An October 10 attack gave hackers “unauthorized and illegal” access to Barnes & Noble’s company data, according to an email sent to corporate customers. Barnes & Noble believes customer data was exposed (but not necessarily disclosed) in the attack. Credit card numbers have not been exposed, […]
Hulu with Live TV Drops Fox Regional Sports Networks on October 23rd
Hulu, Sinclair broadcast Starting Friday October 23 Hulu with Live TV “Will no longer have the rights” to the channels of the Fox Sports brand and certain small regional sports networks. The streaming service gives its customers a day’s notice before losing the channels. Hulu says it is “unable to […]
Pokémon GO Partnership Offers Bonus Rewards and Events to Verizon Users
Verizon / Niantic Today, Verizon announced that it is expanding its partnership with developer Pokémon GO Niantic to enhance the popular mobile gaming experience for its customers. Those who use Verizon will be able to access exclusive bonus events, avatar clothing options, and sponsored giveaways, as well as an upcoming […]
See What Words Made the Dictionary in Your Birth Year with Webster's New Tool
Language is something that is constantly changing, and dictionary editors are among the people who must catalog and quantify this change. That’s why the dictionary grows a little longer each year. If you want to see how in a surprisingly attractive web view, head over to the Merriam-Webster “Time traveler. […]