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The actor who played Captain Kirk in the Star Trek TV series and movies will be a passenger on the next space flight Oct. 12 by Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
The two companies resolved a contract dispute that almost led to more than a dozen channels being dropped from YouTube TV. In September, YouTube TV told subscribers that it would drop NBCUniversal channels if the contract agreement between the two companies wasn’t renewed. YouTube TV subscribers would have lost Bravo, E!, Oxygen, CNBC, Syfy, and some sports channels. This is just the latest carriage dispute we’ve seen between TV providers and media companies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19....
Nearly 200 minority investors endow $16 million to 13 early-stage startups in just 100 days! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
It's not just COVID. YouTube will ban any videos with misinformation about any vaccines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
It wasn't all robots and flying security cameras at Amazon's devices events. Here are the other gadgets Amazon introduced. Audio file: TT-AmazonEvent See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Amazon hosted an event unveiling several big devices, including a personal home robot and a flying Ring security camera. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Instagram will postpone plans to launch a version of its social media app for kids. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Apple will soon allow users to add their COVID vaccine cards to the Wallet app for iPhones and the Apple Watch. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Engineers at Northwestern University created a winged microchip, the smallest-ever human-made flying structure. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney says the popular game Fortnite has been blacklisted from the iOS App Store until the company's legal battle with Apple ends. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
We tried out iPhone 13, the latest smartphone from Apple. Is it worth the upgrade? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Microsoft announced a slew of new devices in its Surface line with the launch of Windows 11 looming. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
We know about the iPhone 13, the new Apple Watch, and new iPads. But what about the stuff we didn't see at Apple's event? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Apple launched iOS 15 for the iPhone 13. We break down some of the changes coming to iPhones that have flown under the radar. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Yes, it's tempting to snag the latest iPhone. But here are some reasons to hang on to that older smartphone. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
A new report finds Facebook was overrun by anti-vaccine activists who spread misinformation related to the pandemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Microsoft is rolling out a feature giving consumers the option to log in to their accounts without using a password. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
With iPhone 13 coming soon, many consumers may be debating whether to upgrade to iPhone. Here's how to choose the best one for you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
It wasn't just the iPhone 13 Apple unveiled during its Tuesday event. We break down the new Apple Watch Series 7 and iPads. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
It's official: Apple revealed the iPhone 13, which will hit stores Sept. 24. Here's everything you need to know about it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
As buzz around the potential launch of an iPhone 13 increases, we explore what to do with your old device if you plan to upgrade. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
It's not just the iPhone to get excited about. Apple is also going to likely launch its latest operating system for iPhone, iOS 15. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
With the Apple event unveiling the next iPhone soon, I talk about what I would like from Apple's newest smartphone. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
A court ruled Apple must allow apps to offer options for making purchases that are outside the tech giant's App Store. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Facebook is partnering with Ray-Ban on smart glasses called Ray-Ban Stories. So, what's it like to wear these smart shades? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Subscribe to Hulu, or plan to subscribe? The monthly prices for the streaming service's plans are going up. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Apple has finally announced it will host an event on September 14, where they are likely going to reveal the iPhone 13. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Tech including your smartphone can play a key role in getting through a natural disaster. Here are a few apps and gadgets to consider. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Know those codes you get via text when logging in to an account with two-factor authentication? You might want to drop the texts for another option. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
