Mobile
Verizon introduces a 500MB prepaid plan for $30 per month
Verizon is adding a new plan to its prepaid lineup. The company is adding a $30 per month plan that includes a measly 500MB of data per month.…
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Technology news from The Jolt Journal: AI tools, Apple, Google and Microsoft products, chips and gaming hardware, crypto, gadgets and the tech business.
Mobile
Essential’s PH-1 phone is getting some new limited edition color choices
Essential's first smartphone may not be the most perfect phone on the market, but it is a very beautifully designed smartphone, to say the least. The smartphone currently…
AMD
AMD’s new Ryzen desktop processors come with built-in Radeon graphics
If you're an AMD Ryzen fan, there's some new exciting news for you. The company has two new Ryzen processors out for desktops that have an interesting addition…
Gaming
Hawaii legislators looking to put age restrictions on loot crates in gaming
There's been an ongoing controversy over paid loot boxes in video games. Previously, Belgium had ruled that loot crates in Star Wars Battlefront II could be classified as…
Companies
Amazon has cut hundreds of jobs from its Seattle HQ because of ‘overstaffing’
After a big hiring spree, it appears that Amazon is now cutting several hundred corporate employees from its Seattle headquarters and global operations, reports The Seattle Times. The company…
Apple
If you damage your HomePod, don’t bother repairing it yourself
Apple's HomePod costs a premium price of $349, and if you want warranty on it, it will run you an additional $39. Before even getting to that, should…
Gaming
You can play ‘Overwatch’ this weekend for free (again)
If you haven't played Overwatch previously, you may get the chance to this coming weekend. Blizzard has a rather good habit of opening up its hero shooter Overwatch…
Facebook
Instagram is testing screenshot warnings for Stories
It looks like Instagram is about to take another featured from Snapchat, but it's a feature that is directly related to your privacy. Instagram confirmed to TechCrunch that…
Android
Google Maps may soon let you share your phone’s battery life status alongside your location
You may soon be able to share your phone's battery life with your friends and family, thanks to a helpful feature soon to come in Google Maps. Our…
Lyft
Uber will begin forcing six-hour rest breaks for busy US drivers
Uber's latest app update is bringing an interesting change for busy US drivers. Earlier this year, Uber implemented a six hour break policy on UK drivers that work…
Mobile
Verizon to begin locking phones to combat device theft
Despite the fact that Verizon has the most generous unlocked phones policy out of all the wireless carriers, it appears that this may soon change. According to CNET,…
Apple
If you damage your HomePod, you’re better off buying a new one
If you happen to damage your HomePod, it's going to be pretty pricey to have it fully repaired by Apple. It appears that repair pricing for the HomePod…
Cybersecurity
Beginning July, Google Chrome will starting marking all HTTP sites as ‘not secure’
If your website isn't secured via HTTPS protocol, you might want to start thinking about it. Starting in July, Google Chrome will begin marking all HTTP sites as…
Gadgets
Class-action lawsuit claims Google had ‘knowingly sold’ Pixels with microphone problems
Right after Google released its first released the Pixel and Pixel XL, early adopters of the devices reported running into microphone issues. While this was addressed in the…
Amazon
Amazon will now deliver Whole Foods products right at your doorstep in two hours
When we heard that Amazon had bought Whole Foods and was integrating the chain into its business, we were left with some questions as to how exactly will…