Volkswagen officials told The Wall Street Journal that a plan to change the U.S. division’s name to “Voltswagen” was a joke ahead of April Fools’ Day.
Author: Mike Snider, USA TODAY
Disney+ has a $1 price increase taking effect Friday
Starting Friday, it will cost you more to subscribe to Disney+. The streaming service will now start at $7.99 a month, or $79.99 a year.
Now playing on Sonos: High-resolution music from streaming service Qobuz
You can stream music in higher quality from Qobuz on your Sonos speakers. The subscription service’s high-res tracks are better than CD-quality.
Verizon brings unlimited storage to cloud data battle with Apple, Amazon and Google
Verizon now has its own cloud data storage service for wireless and internet customers. Its selling point? Unlimited storage for photos and videos.
Nintendo’s colorful ‘Pikmin’ video game will be inspiration for ‘Pokémon Go’ maker’s next augmented reality release
Niantic Labs, the makers of ‘Pokémon Go,’ have a new Nintendo-based augmented reality game in the works based on the ‘Pikmin’ video game.
FCC enforces largest fine ever of $225 million against telemarketers who made 1 billion robocalls
A firm that made 1 billion robocalls falsely claiming to sell insurance for Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and others was fined $225 million by the FCC.
Coming wave of video games could build empathy on racism, environment and aftermath of war
“Our America,” a VR project about racism faced by Black Americans is among five recipients of $25,000 grants from 3D software maker Unity.
SXSW 2021: Virtual events with video games and esports serve as charitable plays during COVID-19 pandemic
During the coronavirus pandemic, video games became an escape and a connection to others. Online events and esports became fundraising methods, too.
OK Google, help me sleep better? The new Nest Hub smart display has built-in tech to help
Can a smart device help you sleep better? Google’s new Nest Hub smart display uses the Soli chip’s radar to monitor your sleep activity.
Talking Tech: Musings about mixtapes after the death of Lou Ottens, creator of the audio cassette
This week we remember the creator of the cassette tape. Also: Netflix began a test to thwart password sharing and Xbox Game Pass got 20 new games.