Last night, Mychal “Trihex” Jefferson was one of three influential gamers banned from Twitch for 24 hours because he live-streamed the second Democratic debate. Although he understands why he was banned, he says he thought providing commentary was fair use — and that he thought it was important to make gamers realize how much politics matter.
Twitch has an ongoing problem with people…
Sony is hoping it can rally its PlayStation fans around esports. Today, the company announced seasonal PS4 tournaments. It’s inviting users of all levels to participate in competitive online gaming through their PS4 consoles, and it’s even offering cash…
Here’s what all the iPhone status bar icons mean
August 1, 2019
Are you seeing some strange status bar icons on your iPhone? Or maybe you’re just curious to see the full list? Follow along below for a complete rundown of all the iPhone status bar icons.
You’re probably aware of what most iPhone status bar icons mean, but there…
Faze Clan sues Fortnite star Tfue, claims he earned more than $20 million from streaming
August 1, 2019
Popular e-sports organization Faze Clan is suing professional Fortnite player Turner “Tfue” Tenney, claiming he’s violated his contract by disparaging the company and trying to form a rival e-sports organization. It’s a countersuit to Tenney’s attempt to leave the organization back in May over concerns his contract was exploitative.
Faze is now saying Tenney made more than $20 million…
It’s been ages since an exciting piece of hardware hit the Android TV ecosystem, but earlier this summer, the first soundbar with Google’s platform finally hit the market. For the past 24 hours, I’ve been able to spend some quality time with the JBL Link Bar, and…
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StubHub expanding Apple Pay support to mobile web, currently used for 20% of iOS purchases
August 1, 2019
Online ticket platform StubHub today announced that it is rolling out support for Apple Pay on the mobile web. This update comes as StubHub has supported Apple Pay in its iOS app and on the desktop web for quite some time.
StubHub says that rolling out Apple Pay support to the web on iOS is part of its efforts to give customers as many options as…
IKEA's Sonos-powered speakers are available now
August 1, 2019
After a months-long wait, IKEA’s Sonos-powered SYMFONISK speakers are finally available. They’re sitting in the furniture giant’s stores as of today (August 1st) and should be available online “soon.” As before, what you choose depends both on…
In the event of an emergency, your first instinct might be to call 911. But in certain situations, you may not be able to speak with an operator. Whether that’s because you’re injured, in a dangerous situation or have a speech impairment, Google wants to make…
Best Buy opens Samsung Galaxy Note10 registrations, will offer $50 off Samsung Duo wireless charger
August 1, 2019
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 is already up for reservation on the companys site and now Best Buy has followed suit. Those interested in scooping up the latest device in the Note line from the retailer will also receive a $50 coupon towards the Samsung Duo wireless charger which usually goes for $100. Pre-orders will officially start on August 7 after the Galaxy Unpacked event.
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