Author Archives: Josh Hendrickson

It’s Not Just You—Zoom Is Down

Thanks to the ongoing global pandemic, more people are working from home and video conferencing than ever. One of the beneficiaries (and victims) of that trend is Zoom, which has seen massive growth in the past year. Unfortunately for anyone that relie… Continue reading

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I Pre-Ordered the $1,400 Surface Duo—Here’s What Already Disappoints Me

Last year, Microsoft teased an upcoming Surface-branded phone with a dual-screen design. And as a recent press demo shows, the $1,400 Surface Duo is not foldable but a whole new category of PC. I’m so convinced of Microsoft’s vision, I pr-o… Continue reading

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Instacart Admits Two Contract Employees Accessed User Data Inappropriately

Instacart, the grocery delivery gig service, admitted that two employees retained from a third-party support vendor accessed more shopper profiles than they needed to complete their work. The company is now notifying 2,180 shoppers about the incident a… Continue reading

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Apple Once Helped the U.S. Government Create a Modded iPod

Here’s a story of an unlikely alliance: Back in 2005, the U.S. Government asked Apple for help modifying an iPod. What did the government want to do exactly? We don’t know for sure. But we do know the modded iPod could record data and hide … Continue reading

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[Updated] Apple Cut off WordPress App Updates Because It Wants a Cut of Domain Sales

WordPress’s founder tweeted out a shocking accusation earlier today: Apple blocked WordPress iOS apps because it wants a cut of WordPress.com domain sales. Currently, the WordPress app doesn’t contain any in-app purchases at all, so it&#821… Continue reading

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Windows Insider Bug Grounds ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ for Game Pass Players

Running Beta OS builds for your primary device is never a good idea. And Windows Insiders are getting a harsh reminder of that truth right now. Microsoft Flight Simulator just launched a few days ago, and the company’s Xbox Game Pass for PC (or… Continue reading

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Some Verizon Unlimited Plans Now Come with Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+

That deal to hand out free Disney+ accounts for 12 months must be working well for Verizon. The partnership between the two companies just expanded, and now some Verizon customers will get free access to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. And that 12-month limi… Continue reading

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Facebook’s “Classic” Look Is Going Away This September

Just over a year ago, Facebook unveiled its latest redesign, and now the company wants everyone to use it. If you’ve been holding off and sticking with Facebook “classic,” we have bad news. Facebook plans to do away with the classic d… Continue reading

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Adobe Accidentally Wiped User’s Photos and Presets With a Lightroom Update

In a significant failing, Adobe accidentally wiped User’s photos and presets with a Lightroom App update. Adding salt to the wound, the company admits there’s no way to recover the data. Customers are already saying they’ve lost years… Continue reading

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The $60 Mobvoi TicWatch GTX Lasts up to 10 Days on a Single Charge

When the $120 TicWatch S2 arrived, we called it a poor wearable due to its dated hardware and reliance on Wear OS, a smartwatch OS so bad we’d regret spending $15 on a device powered by it. So what makes the $60 TicWatch GTX so interesting? Well,… Continue reading

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