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Meet Andy Jassy, Amazon’s next CEO

Andy Jassy speaking at the 2019 CERAWeek ConferencePhoto: Getty Images The exec helped Amazon soar in the cloud, and now he’ll determine the company’s future Amazon is getting a new CEO for the first time in its 27-year-history: cloud computing chief Andy Jassy, who will be replacing co-founder Jeff Bezos later this year. Jassy, currently… Read more

MLB The Show is coming to both PlayStation and Xbox consoles on April 20th

We already knew Sony’s beloved sports exclusive MLB The Show would release on “additional consoles” as early as 2021. Today, Sony announced that MLB The Show 21 will release on April 20th on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X / S. This is the first entry in the MLB The Show series… Read more

Robinhood celebrates amateur investors in awkwardly timed Super Bowl ad

Robinhood is running its first Super Bowl ad, just as the company faces a growing brand crisis. CNBC reports that the commercial marks Robinhood’s biggest brand campaign, and it focuses on the idea that anyone can be an investor. That’s been at the center of Robinhood’s message since it was founded seven years ago, but… Read more

OneDrive for Android now supports Samsung Motion Photos and 8K video playback

Microsoft is updating its OneDrive app for Android this week with a new home screen, Samsung Motion Photos support, and the ability to play 8K videos. The new home screen includes quick access to recent files, offline files, and the “On This Day” feature of OneDrive that reminds you of your old photos. Samsung Motion… Read more

Intel Claws Back Desktop PC and Notebook Market Share From AMD, First Time in Three Years

Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) The Mercury Research CPU market share results are in for the fourth quarter of 2020, with the headline news being that Intel has clawed back share from AMD in the desktop PC market for the first time in three years. Intel also stopped its slide in notebook PCs, gaining share… Read more

The iCloud for Windows version that let you sync Apple passwords is no longer available

Apple’s rocky rollout of iCloud password sync on Windows has hit another bump: you can no longer download the version of the app that allowed syncing passwords from your Apple devices with your Chrome web browser on a Windows PC (via Windows Central). Version 12 of Apple’s iCloud for Windows app released last week with… Read more

Best UK flower delivery services 2021: Get gorgeous blooms

(Pocket-lint) – Sending flowers can be a superb way to show that you’re thinking of them, whether because of a big occasion or just because you want to brighten their day a bit. Given how much hassle it can be to get hold a bouquet yourself and hand-deliver it, there are a range of services… Read more

Cyberpunk Vulnerability Gives Modders Full Access to Your PC

Home News (Image credit: CD Projekt Red) CD Projekt Red is warning players to “use caution” when installing Cyberpunk 2077 mods or custom saves after members of the game’s community discovered a vulnerability in how the game connects to your system’s DLL files that could allow creators of mods/crafted saves to take control of your… Read more

Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Bus-Saturating Performance in Style

Our Verdict If you’re looking for one of the fastest PCIe 4.0 SSDs on the market, Sabrent’s Rocket 4 Plus has you covered. Though its warranty coverage is a bit of a pain, it still offers a lot of bang for your buck. For Fast sequential performance Competitive pricing Large and consistent dynamic cache Attractive… Read more

Raspberry Pi Pico Powered Open Source E-Book Reader

Home News (Image credit: Joey Castillo) The Open Book Project from Joey Castillo is an amazing piece of work, a DIY open source e-book designed so that anyone can solder up their own reader. The project has been with us for some time, and the past version has been based upon a SAMD51 processor commonly… Read more

AMD vs Nvidia: Which Is More Popular Among Linux Users?

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Linux might only make up a very small portion of the operating system market share (about 1-2% depending on who you ask), but it’s a dedicated minority, filled with loyalists who are willing to stick with the OS despite compatibility issues thanks to its heavy customizability and open-source nature…. Read more

McDonald’s is testing the ‘McPlant’ burger in Denmark and Sweden

McDonald’s new plant-based burger, which the company announced in November, has debuted for a trial run in Denmark and Sweden, according to Bloomberg. Dubbed the McPlant, the burger features a patty made from pea and rice proteins, which was co-developed with Beyond Meat. The trials began in January and will last until March 15th in… Read more

WhatsApp is using Status messages—its version of Stories— to try to reassure users about privacy

Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp has started posting Status messages to users about its “commitment to your privacy.” The in-app messages were appearing for members of The Verge staff in the US and UK on Saturday, and some users reported the Status messages — WhatsApp’s version of Snapchat Stories or Twitter Fleets—have been appearing in India… Read more

Go read this profile of the trader whose huge bet on GameStop moved the entire market

The markets are not okay. If you’ve paid any attention to internet chatter this week, you’ve probably seen the names RoaringKitty or DeepFuckingValue — the bullish trader behind the recent GameStop stock phenomenon who’s inspired millions of retail investors to get behind his bet, which has nearly bankrupted at least one hedge fund. Until recently,… Read more

Apple Wants More Macs in Businesses: Can It Take on Intel vPro, AMD Ryzen Pro?

Home News (Image credit: Apple) Having posted its all-time quarter record revenue of $111.4 billion this week, Apple is looking for ways to expand. The company’s CEO, Tim Cook, sees selling Macs to businesses as one of the main growth opportunities for Apple, especially with the Apple M1 chip and its successors in tow. But with Intel appealing… Read more