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Will new Apple Pay oversight make Apple Bank a good idea? – Computerworld
The rise and rise of digital payments That’s certainly what the CFPB thinks. “Digital payments have gone from novelty to necessity and our oversight must reflect this reality,” said Chopra. “The rule will help to protect consumer privacy, guard against fraud, and prevent illegal account closures.” If you think back, it wasn’t terribly long ago when the notion that Apple wanted to…
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Microsoft just killed the Windows 10 Beta Channel for good
Microsoft has shut down the Windows 10 Beta Channel and will move all enrolled Windows Insiders to the Release Preview Channel. This comes after the company reopened the Windows 10 beta channel in early June, releasing the first Beta build three years after the last such build was rolled out to Windows 10 Insiders in 2021. “To bring new features…
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Reddit’s Search Is Not Good, but These Tricks Will Help
Reddit is one of the most popular websites on the internet, but for some reason, it has the most notorious search function of all social media. Before you resort to adding “Reddit” at the end of your Google searches, check out these tricks that’ll help you explore the site. Search One Subreddit at a Time Reddit has an endless number…
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‘Outer Banks’ future on Netflix revealed — there’s good and bad news
We’re just days out from “Outer Banks” season 4 part 2, and Netflix has just given us a major update about the show’s future. Per a statement from creators Josh Pate, Jonas Pate, and Shannon Burke (released on Tudum), we know that “Outer Banks” will return for a fifth season, which they’ve said will “be our best yet”. It’s not…
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Review: The Soundboks 4 ‘Portable’ Speaker Is Overkill (in a Good Way)
We may earn a commission from links on this page. It’s hard to justify spending nearly $1,000 on a massive speaker meant to be used for crowds of 250 or more. But if you can find a justification, you’ll be glad you did. The Soundboks 4 is overkill for a portable speaker, and most people won’t probably use it to…
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Eight Sleep Pod 4 Ultra review: for sale, good night’s sleep, just $4,700
I’m only half joking when I say that Eight Sleep’s temperature-controlling mattress cover improved my marriage. A good night’s sleep is elusive in my house. I’m always cold, my spouse runs hot. We battle nightly over the thermostat. So when I first reviewed an Eight Sleep cover, it was a revelation. I could curl up and drift off into a…
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Windblown shows how good roguelikes can be with friends
Some of the most beloved roguelikes are single-player — the likes of Hades, Balatro, and Dead Cells are all solo titles. But Windblown, the new roguelike from Motion Twin, the studio that created Dead Cells, showed me just how cool it can be to play a roguelike with other people. In Windblown, your character, one of a few adorable animal…
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What good laptop security looks like today
Keeping your organization safe and secure has never been more difficult, not least of all because of the distributed nature of the workforce in today’s landscape combined with the explosion in endpoints (or entry points, if you’re a cyber criminal). As an IT administrator, you’re also on the front line and responsible for implementing procedures that may often be the…
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Is Your Xbox Series X or PS5 As Good as a Blu-Ray Player?
Key Takeaways Game consoles like Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 can play Blu-ray discs, but dedicated Blu-ray players can provide a better visual experience. Top Blu-ray players bring out the full potential of high-quality 4K TVs with dedicated upscaling, higher bit depth, and Dolby Vision support. A dedicated Blu-ray player is only worth it if you also invest in…
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How to Make Broccoli Rabe Actually Taste Good
Broccoli rabe is a two-faced jerk. Maybe you ate it at a restaurant and fell in love with its tannins and broccoli-meets-spinachy-kale texture. You’re not alone. You’re also not alone if you then tried to cook it at home and discovered it was completely inedible. The betrayal stings almost as much as the bitterness. Unlike other bitter greens you might…
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