Disney+ will stream early episodes of The Simpsons in their original aspect ratio

In a nutshell: While fans were justified to be upset about the change, it was likely little more than an oversight on Disney’s part. Nevertheless, they’re doing the right thing by correcting the mistake which boils down to another win for consumers voicing their opinion.

From launch day technical issues to hacked accounts being sold on the dark web, Disney’s stumbles out of the gate with its debut streaming platform have been well documented. But for a select few, the most egregious Disney+ incident has

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Samsung Early Black Friday Deals: Evo SSDs, up to 47% off Frame 4K QLED TVs

Some great Samsung deals to start the week include the Samsung 970 Evo 1TB SSD for only $150. The larger Samsung 860 Evo 2TB SSD is just $230, and you can get up to 47% off Samsung's The Frame 4K QLED TVs. Finally, save over $400 off Dell's Vostro Small 3


Google to defend itself in front of the Supreme Court against Oracle's copyright infringement claim

In brief: The near decade-long copyright battle between Google and Oracle is headed to the US Supreme Court. The SCOTUS has granted a writ of certiorari in the suit, meaning the companies can plead their cases for a final decision. The high court has denied petitions to hear arguments until now.

Google is seeking to overturn a 2018 Federal Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to grant another retrial to Oracle over its claim that companies can copyright application programming interfaces (API). These packages of code allow


Facebook reportedly receives half a million revenge porn complaints each month

Bottom line: Facebook is far from the only place that people can share non-consensual images online but it is among the most consequential for the simple fact that, by nature, people you actually know are going to see them. With general porn sites or even dedicated revenge porn outlets, people have to be actively searching for such content to find it.

Facebook is publicly speaking out for the first time about the steps it is taking to mitigate revenge porn on its platform.

Radha Plumb, head of product policy research

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TikTok wants to take on Apple Music and Spotify, insists no risk on privacy

The big picture: TikTok is now a victim of its own meteoric success. US regulators are trying to pry open parent company ByteDance to see if it is a threat to national security, but that doesn't stop it from planning an expansion into music streaming.

ByteDance, the company behind popular app TikTok, is apparently planning to launch its own music streaming service to compete with Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, and others. According to a report from the Financial Times, the Chinese company is currently in talks with

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Logitech unveils expansion kit for Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller

In brief: Logitech worked with the team at Microsoft’s Inclusive Tech Lab as well as accessibility groups such as SpecialEffect, The AbleGamers Charity and Abilities Research Center at Mount Sinai to help ensure the kit meets the needs of the community.

Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller was a much-needed step in the right direction for gamers with limited mobility. While its oversized buttons and directional pad were immensely useful, it’s the nearly two dozen individual inputs for add-on devices that really sets the controller apart and

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John Legere to step down as T-Mobile CEO, COO Mike Sievert will succeed him

The big picture: None of the parties involved cited a reason for Legere’s decision to leave although at age 61, now may simply be the right time to bring in some young blood. It also makes you wonder if he has some deep-seeded concerns about the upcoming acquisition of Sprint and wants to get out while the getting is good.

T-Mobile on Monday revealed an exit plan for John Legere, the outspoken chief executive that helped pioneer the Uncarrier initiative and reshape the modern wireless landscape.

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Consumer Reports says Samsung's Galaxy Buds beat Apple's AirPods Pro in sound quality test

A hot potato: Samsung or Apple? It’s a question that consumers have argued over for years—and it’s not just about their phones. The companies make other competing products, including wireless earphones. And according to Consumer Reports, the Korean company’s offering is better.

Apple unveiled its $249 AirPods Pro, which come with noise-canceling technology, back in October. They’ve gained many excellent reviews , with critics praising the audio quality and the transparency mode, which allows


Iran shuts down country's internet access amid fuel hike protests

What just happened? Widespread protests have reportedly erupted throughout Iran, where the government recently increased fuel prices by 50 to 300 percent. In a bid to curb these demonstrations, some of which have turned violent and resulted in damage to public property, the authorities pulled the plug on the nation's internet access and disconnected its 80 million populace from the outside world.

In what is being linked to crippling US sanctions on Iran's economy, the latter was forced to roll out a fuel rationing scheme

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Intel reveals Ponte Vecchio, its Xe HPC GPU

In brief: Intel has revealed new information about its Xe Graphics Architecture at the company's HPC Developer Conference in Denver, Colorado, ahead of the Supercomputing 2019 event.

We already know a few details about intel’s gaming-focused Xe GPUs, which you can read more about in this preview . Now, Intel's SVP, Chief Architect and General Manager of Architecture, Raja Koduri has revealed the architecture roadmap for Xe and its product lines.

The Xe architecture will be offered in three designs

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