An upcoming Borderlands 3 patch that would have seen crossplay introduced has been cut from PlayStation consoles, according to Gearbox. Randy Pitchford, Gearbox’s boss, posted a tweet that revealed the information, although has yet to elaborate on the cause of the block. Good news or bad news first? Good News: An update for Borderlands 3 has been prepared for release that … [Read more...] about ‘Borderlands 3’ devs forced to remove crossplay on PlayStation consoles
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Facebook may be forced to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp
Facebook monopoly power abuse The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys-general from 48 states are suing Facebook for anti-competitive conduct. The two separate suits seek remedies for alleged anti-competitive behaviour from Facebook and in particular target two major acquisitions by the social network; Instagram and WhatsApp. Facebook's … [Read more...] about Facebook may be forced to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp
Apple forced to ship EarPods to French iPhone buyers
During Apple's iPhone 12 launch event earlier this week, we were told that the company had decided to stop bundling headphones and chargers with its phones, a decision that divided users into two camps. Some were sympathetic to the stated environmental aims, while others felt that it was more about cutting costs while paying lip service to green causes. But we now learn that … [Read more...] about Apple forced to ship EarPods to French iPhone buyers
WannaCry Ransomware: Honda Plant Forced To Shut Down After Attack
Honda announced it was forced to halt production at a vehicle plant in Japan after discovering its computer systems had been affected by the WannaCry ransomware attack, Reuters reported. The automaker shut down operations at its Sayama plant Monday after finding the malware. The location generally produces around 1,000 vehicles per day, including the Accord sedan as well as … [Read more...] about WannaCry Ransomware: Honda Plant Forced To Shut Down After Attack
Microsoft forced to release Flash patch for Windows after delaying Patch Tuesday
Last week, we reported that Microsoft is delaying the Patch Tuesday update for Windows this month due to a last minute issue. Microsoft didn’t reveal what exactly was the last minute issue that prevented the company from pushing the Patch Tuesday update this month, however. And now, it seems like Microsoft had to release a fix for a critical Adobe Flash issue in Windows … [Read more...] about Microsoft forced to release Flash patch for Windows after delaying Patch Tuesday
Apple FaceTime Lawsuit Claims Company Forced iOS 7 Upgrade, Broke App Intentionally
Apple is facing another lawsuit concerning its FaceTime app, according to documents uploaded by Apple Insider. The suit claims Apple forced users to upgrade to iOS 7 by breaking FaceTime in iOS 6 in order to save money on a data services deal with Akamai. The claims in the lawsuit were based on Apple’s patent infringement dispute with VirnetX. Apple allegedly forced FaceTime … [Read more...] about Apple FaceTime Lawsuit Claims Company Forced iOS 7 Upgrade, Broke App Intentionally
HP forced to recall 101,000 laptop batteries due to overheating reports
HP has found itself in a bit of a problem here after it was revealed that many of the company’s laptop batteries are prone to overheat, which in turn could cause a fire. HP has since decided to recall over 101,000 lithium-ion batteries, which is an expansion from the 41,000 recalled back in June of 2016. Known laptops affected are the HP ProBook, HP ENVY, Compaq … [Read more...] about HP forced to recall 101,000 laptop batteries due to overheating reports
Why Microsoft forced Windows 10 upgrades last Friday
Over the weekend, I heard many complaints from people who were unceremoniously upgraded from Windows 10 Fall Update (version 1511) to the Anniversary Update (version 1607). The upgrade took place even though they had explicitly instructed Windows 10 to defer upgrades. Win10's proclivity for unexpected updates and restarts has long been a source of frustration, and the settings … [Read more...] about Why Microsoft forced Windows 10 upgrades last Friday
OnePlus tests a new forced dark mode for more apps in OxygenOS
System-wide Dark Mode has been one of the highlight features of Android 10. Dark mode had been a long-requested feature from the Android community, especially from AMOLED smartphone users. Several app developers had independently adopted Dark themes for their apps prior to Google’s adoption; but with the rollout of Google’s system-wide dark mode, many others jumped on the … [Read more...] about OnePlus tests a new forced dark mode for more apps in OxygenOS