2025-03-19

Verizon now supports texting via satellite on the Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25

Verizon has announced that it will now support sending text messages via satellite on phones from the Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25 lineup. Both Google and Samsung's current phones support satellite connectivity, but neither has really leveraged the skill outside of the Satellite [...]

2025-03-19

Plex ups its price for first time in a decade, changes remote-streaming access

You've got until April 29 before the Lifetime Pass more than doubles in price. [...]

2025-03-19

The EU wants Apple to open iOS to competitors and this is the mother of all bad ideas

The EU wants Apple to open its OS and key features to competitors, which is a very bad idea. [...]

2025-03-19

Spry Fox's next Netflix Games title is Spirit Crossing

Spry Fox announced its next game, which is "a cooperative village life sim designed to foster friendship, kindness, and community" titled Spirit Crossing. It has an art style that makes me think of a pastel-hued Spirited Away, especially given the presence of moody spec [...]

2025-03-19

You have 2 days to update Firefox before everything breaks

Don't find out the hard way that this upgrade isn't optional. [...]

2025-03-19

Google and Apple found in violation of EU law

Google (GOOGL) and Apple (AAPL) on Wednesday were found in violation of the European Union’s landmark antitrust law, the European Commission, the EU’s executive body, said in two press releases on Wednesday.Read more... [...]

2025-03-19

Brains of parrots, unlike songbirds, use human-like vocal control

A parrot called the budgerigar controls its vocalizations with a flexible system. [...]

2025-03-19

Apple and Google in the hot seat as European regulators ignore Trump warnings

Apple will have to open iOS up more, and Google could face steep fines. [...]

2025-03-19

US tries to keep DOGE and Musk work secret in appeal of court-ordered discovery

Judge's discovery order is too "intrusive," Trump admin tells appeals court. [...]