On Thursday, California will make MyShake, a smartphone app that sends out early earthquake warning alerts, available to all residents. This app is the first of its kind, the Los Angeles Times reports, and is being released on the 30th anniversary of the deadly Loma Prieta earthquake that hit San Francisco. The state will also […]
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How Fortnite Turned a Routine Server Outage Into a Minor Media Phenomenon
For around 36 hours, Fortnite — one of the most popular video games in the world — was a literally a black hole. At the end of a long-teased season finale, the mysterious rift opened in the game’s world Sunday night, sucking in players, the map, and even the menu. Gamers who logged in were […]
Trump’s tweets are awful. Banning him from Twitter would be worse.
Kamala Harris wants to ban President Trump from Twitter. The California senator put her case for digital ostracism front and center at the fourth Democratic debate Tuesday, pushing Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to join her in pledging to delete @realdonaldtrump. “[H]ere we have Donald Trump, who has 65 million Twitter followers and is using that […]
Yahoo Could Owe You Up to $358 for Data Breaches. Here’s How to File Your Claim
After multiple data breaches that affected up to 3 billion Yahoo accounts, the company has reached a $117.5 million class-action settlement, offering those affected up to $358 in payouts (though likely much less.) In 2016 Yahoo confirmed two data breaches—one in August 2013 after an unauthorized third party stole “data associated with more than one […]
Sega’s Throwback Genesis Mini is Packed With Good Vibes
If you’re looking for nostalgia, you’ve got loads of options. From rebooted movies to digitally remastered shows, the childhood you think you remember is always at your fingertips, ready for consumption for a nominal fee. In the case of video games, Sega’s new Genesis Mini will charge you a cool $79 for the privilege, a […]