Recent content by Cal Jeffrey

<h5><strong>In context:</strong> Consumers getting burned by surprise clauses in the fineprint of the legal agreements they enter into has almost become a cliché in the Internet Age. Very few prople thoroughly read terms of service documents. The instant gratification of hitting that "agree"...

<h5><strong>A hot potato:</strong> Adobe is backpedaling after an update in its Terms of Use (ToU) issued last week enflamed users. The dustup started when a popup notifying users of the change suggested that the company could access and claim ownership of content made with its creative suite to...

<h5><strong>Something to look forward to:</strong> Despite having only launched in February, Apple plans to deliver visionOS 2 before the end of the year. The full-iteration version may seem premature and braggadocious at first. However, Cupertino is likely trying to transition it into the...

<h5><strong>In context:</strong> Parenting in the internet age presents challenges never before experienced, such as managing screen time and monitoring online content. Balancing the benefits of technology with the risks to mental health, social development, and physical well-being requires...

<h5><strong>What just happened?</strong> Team Fortress 2 just got review-bombed so hard that its "recent review" ranking is now "mostly negative." Despite being 17 years old, the team shooter is still very popular, even more so with its recent update. It still ranks as one of the most-played...

<h5><strong>Windows Recall:</strong> Microsoft says it's secure; security researchers say it's not, but does it matter? Windows Recall is a feature that takes screenshots of every moment you are on your computer to make that information available for Copilot searches. Is it a really useful...

<h5><strong>In context:</strong> You might not be familiar with actor Justin Long by name, but you have undoubtedly seen his work. He was the peachfuzz sprouting young Mac shill in Apple's "Get a Mac" ad campaign of the mid-2000s. You remember, the commercials all started with Long saying. "I'm...

<h5><strong>In a nutshell:</strong> Panic just recovered nearly $400,000 worth of Playdate handhelds stolen earlier this year. The company found the loot consisting of about 45 boxes on Thursday in front of an unfinished restaurant in North Las Vegas. </h5><p><img height="1256"...

<h5><strong>Where no man has gone before:</strong> The James Webb Space Telescope continues to dazzle astronomers and the public with unprecedented views of our universe. Today was no exception when scientists revealed they had spotted the most distant galaxy ever viewed. </h5><p><img...

<h5><strong>In context:</strong> Sony's PS VR2 is unquestionably one of the better virtual reality headsets on the market. It is highly competitive with Meta's Quest 3 in price and performance. However, for a device costing about $500, the PS VR2's biggest weakness is its PC incompatibility...

<h5><strong>Rumor mill:</strong> The Fédération Internationale De Football Association (FIFA) may have finally found a producer to continue its triple-A football video gaming legacy. Gaming retailer MohPlay claims 2K Games has penned a licensing deal with the international football organization...

<h5><strong>Forcing AI for everyone:</strong> Google has been rolling out AI Overviews to US users over the last several days. While the company claims that the AI summaries that appear at the top of search results are mostly correct and fact-based, an alarming number of users have encountered...

<h5><strong>What just happened?</strong> In its recent crackdown on illegal dark web activities, the US Department of Justice announced the arrest of Rui-Siang Lin. Lin, who went by the dark web handles "Pharoah" and "faro," ran a narcotics distribution website called "Incognito Market." The US...

<h5><strong>WTF?!</strong> Earlier this month, Hertz charged a customer almost $300 for not returning his rental car with a full tank. It's a standard practice with vehicle rentals and moving truck companies. However, in this case, the car was a Tesla. </h5><p><img height="1708"...

<h5><strong>The struggle is real:</strong> No matter how long ago you attended college, chances are high that you remember laundry day. The dreaded chore required you to gather your stinky clothes and take them to a laundromat on or off campus. Worse yet, you had to spend your limited beer money...