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Sony has already sold 7.8 million PS5s
Sony can't make enough PlayStation 5 consoles to satisfy demand.
The 2020 iPad Pro is at an all time low as 2021 pre-orders open
The 12.9-inch 2020 iPad Pro with LTE is now on sale for $1,000, or $250 off the regular price -- the best deal we've seen yet.
A quarter of Spotify users now listen to podcasts
Spotify's fourth-quarter financial results show a spike in user growth, and much more love for podcasts on the platform.
TikTok’s latest feature highlights your favorite videos from 2020
For the first time in history, TikTok is tailoring its yearly recap to its users.
SpaceX and its kick-ass, phenomenal, totally awesome 2020
2020 has been very good to SpaceX with the aerospace transportation firm surpassing a number of milestones, achieving virtually every goal it set out for itself during the year.
Black Mirror's creators made a 'Death to 2020' Netflix special
If you’re one of many who’ve cursed the year 2020 more times than you can count, Netflix hears you. The streaming giant just announced Death to 2020, a “comedy event” from the creators of Black Mirror that features some huge names. The announced cast includes Samuel L. Jackson, Hugh Grant, Lisa Kudrow, Leslie Jones, Joe Keery (of Stranger Things fame), Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley and The Big Sick), Tracey Ullman, Cristin Milioti (The Wolf of Wall Street), Diane Morgan (After Life) and Samson Kayo (Famalam).
Bad Bunny is Spotify's most-streamed artist of 2020
Spotify has released its year-end charts for 2020, offering further proof that Bad Bunny is very popular.
Acer’s Swift 3X is the first laptop with Intel Xe Max graphics
Acer's newest Swift is the first to showcase Intel's Xe Max graphics.
Spotify says listener habits are almost back to pre-pandemic levels
People are trying to get back to normal, at least as far as Spotify knows.
Twitter sees record surge in user numbers
COVID-19 has pushed user numbers even higher, but at the cost of profitability.
Samsung’s latest Q-series soundbars include a $1,800 9.1.4 channel option
Samsung’s latest Q-series soundbars are its fanciest yet, with 9.1.4 channels.
New Galaxy Note 20 photos match up with Samsung's previous leak
It's sketchy, but it certainly looks like it could be the new Galaxy Note.
Acer’s new high-end Chromebook is the Spin 713
The Spin 713 has some of Intel's Project Athena magic dust, and it shows.
Comcast’s public WiFi hotspots will remain free for the rest of 2020
Comcast's public WiFi hotspots will remain free to anyone for the remainder of 2020.
Google says state-backed hackers are targeting Trump and Biden campaigns
Google’s security researchers say state-backed hackers from Iran and China have targeted the Trump and Biden presidential campaigns, respectively.
Yandex updates its self-driving tech on the 2020 Hyundai Sonata
Yandex revealed its fourth-generation self-driving car, a collaboration with Hyundai.
E3's digital replacement is in the hands of games companies
The glitzy annual show will still be going ahead in spirit but there won’t be one central place to tune into to catch everything that’s going on
LG's 48-inch gaming OLED TV arrives in June for $1,499
If your idea of sticking it out at home involves catching up on games and movies, LG might have some good news. The company has started rolling out its 2020 OLED TVs, complete with US pricing and release dates for the collection. The highlight for many may be the smallest of the bunch -- the gaming-oriented 48-inch model in the CX series will arrive in June for $1,499. That might be more expensive than you were expecting, but it could hit the sweet spot if you either intend it as a gaming PC monitor or just want something better-suited to a small space.
Honda will discontinue its Clarity EV in 2020
Honda is discounting the pure-electric version of its lease-only Clarity, Autoblog reports. It appears that Honda will continue to produce the plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell Clarity models, at least in 2020.
Oscar-winning screenwriter Taika Waititi dunks on Apple’s keyboards
Winning an Academy Award makes you feel like you're ruler of the world, at least for the rest of Oscar night. Taika Waititi, winning a gong for best adapted screenplay, started issuing demands of his favorite technology company shortly after leaving the stage. When asked by reporters about the forthcoming Writers' Guild of America negotiations, the director focused his ire on Apple. Specifically, its keyboards, which the director says are "impossible to write on."
