Facebook to Pay $650 Million Privacy Settlement Over Facial Recognition

The company was ordered by a judge to pay out over $345 per recipient, in an Illinois state law violation, totaling $650 million in payments.
Spotify Launching Lossless Streaming Subscription ‘HiFi’ This Year

The company announced plans for a lossless, 1411Kbit service, as well as a new expansion to over 80 new markets across the world.
Roku is Beta-Testing a Rechargeable Remote, Charges with Micro-USB

The remote would be a great addition to Roku’s products, if you can look past the 2,000 early access users and micro-USB charging system.
General Motors’ Chevy Bolt is Now a Compact SUV With “Hands-Free Driving”

The Chevy Bolt has undergone quite a developmental change, now a 250 mile ranged, hands-free driving compact SUV by GM’s new EV division.
How To Use Your iPhone’s FaceID While Wearing a Mask

Thanks to a new iOS and WatchOS update, you can now unlock your iPhone, using FaceID, even while wearing a mask. You only need an Apple Watch.
NVIDIA’s GeForce Now is Finally Available on Google Chrome and M1 Macs

The game streaming service is finally available on Google Stadia’s homefront, as well as Apple’s newest line of M1 Macbooks.
SpaceX Shatters Record By Launching 143 Spacecraft on a Rocket

The Elon Musk-run company launched yet another rocket into a new record, with its “SmallSat Rideshare” delivery program aboard Transporter-1.
Parler Crawls Back Onto the Internet After Being Outlawed by Big Tech

Right-wing social media platform Parler has crawled back onto the internet with the help of a terrorist-affiliated Russian cloud company.
Apple Mac PC Growth at Massive 30% Following M1 Chipset

Apple’s worldwide PC shipments grew an astonishing 31.3% to 6.9 million computers sold in 2020’s Q4 alone, pushing it to a 9% market share.
Apple and Hyundai to Reportedly Sign Agreement for 2024 Electric Vehicles

Apple’s rumored Apple Car could come to fruition if a possible March agreement between Apple and Hyundai produces a 2024 electric vehicle.