Why it matters: The Department of Justice is looking to bring antitrust litigation proceedings against Google. The search giant is feared to be using its market dominance to dictate significant changes that have far-reaching consequences.

Lawmakers are looking to force Google into selling some of its online properties. Its core businesses include advertising and related technology, the Google search engine, and the YouTube social media platform.

The company has a 251 product portfolio. It includes Gmail, Chrome, Maps, Google Play Store, and Android.

Editor's take: Some conspiracy theorists believe we are on the brink of a major disclosure event – that is, admission by the US government or perhaps others that we are not alone in the universe. Others, like SpaceX founder Elon Musk, aren’t yet convinced based on the limited evidence on the table thus far.

In a recent exchange on Twitter, Musk said he has seen no evidence of an advanced civilization visiting Earth, adding that “fuzzy pictures that are worse than a 7/11 security

In context: If you have ever experienced joystick drift, you know how annoying it can be. Joystick drift is when a controller registers input from the joystick even when it is in the neutral position. Sometimes users can fix it by recalibrating the joystick. However, if a defective mechanism if the cause, repair is often the only solution, which becomes problematic in out-of-warranty situations.

Nintendo is not alone in dealing with legal troubles related to joystick drift in its JoyCons. In April, Microsoft was served

In brief: Google’s Nest on Monday introduced a more affordable version of the smart thermostat that put Nest on the map nearly a decade ago. The thermostat is a bit thinner than previous models due to the fact that Nest replaced the traditional spinning wheel mechanism with a touch-sensitive pad along the edges. It also utilizes Soli motion sensing technology in conjunction with your phone’s location to determine

Editor's take: Covid-19 has transformed 2020 into what has to be the most bizarre year in modern history. From cardboard cutouts replacing fans at sporting events and fake crowd noise to toilet paper shortages, remote schooling and the end of in-person tech conferences, measures to curb the virus’ spread have made this year feel more like an episode of Black Mirror than reality.

In that light, Singapore Airlines’ latest stunt is par for the course.

In an effort to remain afloat

What just happened? Few companies aggressively protect their IPs quite like Nintendo. The Japanese gaming giant has launched plenty of copyright infringement lawsuits in the past, but this is the first against a TikTok star/Twitch streamer/adult entertainment industry worker.

Boasting 1.9 million followers on TikTok and more than 50,000 followers on Twitch , Pokeprincxss has a big social media presence. The name and numerous tattoos of the creatures are a testament to her love of Pokémon.

Nintendo, on the other

Facepalm: Who could have imagined that when its Kickstarter campaign was announced back in 2012, there’d still be no sign of a finished Star Citizen game as we draw close to 2021? But maybe Squadron 41, the single-player element of the MMO space sim, will be here soon? According to developer Cloud Imperium Games (CIG), no, it won't.

The fact we’re closing in on a decade-long development time for Star Citizen has

In a nutshell: The US military and SpaceX have teamed up to build a rocket capable of transporting weapon systems anywhere in the world in an hour. The goal is to drastically reduce payload delivery time over existing military transport aircraft while maintaining storage capacity. With the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy's reusable rocket technology being one of SpaceX's landmark achievements in recent years, the company will now need to develop a much more powerful and faster version that can launch with up to 80 metric tons of military payload and