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21/04/2021

From iPads to iMacs and...AirTags?

We've got you covered with the highlights from the latest Apple event.

https://www.ctrlshifttech.com/post/miss-the-apple-event-today-don-t-worry-we-ve-got-you-covered

Here's your under 10-minute recap of everything announced in today's Apple Event

15/04/2021

The Power Broker is ____________.

Episode 5 airs tomorrow.



https://www.ctrlshifttech.com/post/spoilers-what-s-going-to-happen-in-the-final-two-episodes-of-the-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier

Episode five airs tomorrow and there's still a lot left to happen in Marvel's second go-around with a tv series.

14/04/2021

Microsoft Surface Laptop or MacBook Air?

https://www.ctrlshifttech.com/post/microsoft-surface-laptop-4-announced-shipping-starts-april-15th

After six months of waiting for a new laptop, Microsoft debuts their next entry in their Surface hardware lineup

13/04/2021

"Tim, we might need to release an ad that says 'please don't put your AirPods in the washer.'" - An Apple exec, probably, after seeing this product on the cover of every tech news outlet this week.

https://www.ctrlshifttech.com/post/airpods-can-finally-go-through-the-washer-and-survive

The Cardlax Earbuds Washer (EBW) is a device that recently launched on Kickstarter and goes over the top to get your wireless earbuds clean

22/03/2021

Who will make the cut this year?

Cast your vote now to become a part of history!

https://www.ctrlshifttech.com/post/cast-your-vote-for-the-2021-world-video-game-hall-of-fame

Call of Duty, Guitar Hero and Animal Crossing highlight the group of twelve games nominated for this year's World Video Game Hall of Fame.

17/03/2021

Hot take...hear me out...

https://www.ctrlshifttech.com/post/the-netflix-password-crackdown-might-not-be-all-that-bad

The streaming company recently started testing a new feature that is meant to crackdown on sharing accounts on the service

03/03/2021

$500k, CDL points, and bragging rights are all up for grabs in the first Major of the 2021 CDL season

https://www.ctrlshifttech.com/post/cdl-march-3rd-7th-first-major-tournament-of-the-season

All twelve teams are ready to battle it out in the first Major of the Call of Duty League to compete for money, points, and bragging rights

02/03/2021

HBO Max has new movies and TV shows for March - What are you watching?

https://www.ctrlshifttech.com/post/three-things-to-watch-on-hbo-max-this-march-and-everything-else-coming-to-the-streaming-platform

HBO Max released their lineup of movies and TV shows that are coming to the platform this March. When can you watch?

25/02/2021

https://www.ctrlshifttech.com/post/next-gen-upgrades-are-coming-for-the-us-postal-service

The USPS announced a contract to upgrade their delivery vehicles as part of a plan to become America's "Preferred Delivery Service Provider"

11/02/2021

Big companies shell out big money to try and attract people to their brands.

https://www.ctrlshifttech.com/post/super-bowl-lv-recap-commercials-drive-internet-traffic

These charts show that commercials and promotions drive internet traffic and help companies build their brand.

04/02/2021

A bit different than a full suit of armor and an Audi R8

https://www.ctrlshifttech.com/post/iron-man-invests-in-toilet-paper-and-worms

Robert Downey Jr.'s Footprint Coalition branches out to include a new rolling venture fund focused on sustainability

28/01/2021

Don't online shop without learning about this company - BlackCart

https://www.ctrlshifttech.com/post/online-shopper-meet-your-new-best-friend

A startup called BlackCart is focused on fixing a gap in online shopping - trying before buying.

23/01/2021

Would you like the chance to play for $5million?

Season 2 of the CDL kicks off today at 3pm EST.

https://www.ctrlshifttech.com/post/cod-league-returns-kickoff-classic-event-today-1-23

Season 2 of the Call of Duty League kicks off today with a preseason event where fans got to vote on who they wanted to see face-off.

21/01/2021

DuckDuckGo hits 100 million daily searches and continues to grow year over year.
https://t.co/66mCVgKzCZ?amp=1

The largest privacy-focused search engine, DuckDuckGo, hit a milestone in reaching 100million searches in a single day in early January 2021

15/03/2020

Here are our 3 winners in the first ever CtrlShiftTech giveaway!

14/03/2020

Check back in tomorrow by 12pm EST to learn if you're one of the 3 winners!

09/03/2020

Students in China get creative and mastermind a plan to get out of doing homework.

https://www.ctrlshifttech.com/post/brilliant-students-tricked-the-app-store-so-they-wouldn-t-have-to-do-their-homework

Students in Wuhan, China are being kept home as schools are shut down amidst the Coronavirus outbreak. The last thing they want to do while they're in quarantine is homework.

08/03/2020

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https://www.ctrlshifttech.com/post/netflix-is-a-giant-but-this-streaming-company-is-7x-bigger

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has commented on the company's biggest threat as they push for a bigger audience and more watch time in 2020.

06/03/2020

Get Paid.

https://www.ctrlshifttech.com/post/apple-owes-you-money-see-if-you-re-eligible-to-receive-it

Apple agreed to a $500 million settlement for secretly throttling iPhones.

04/03/2020

Facebook is shredding fake accounts from their platform - Something that is very important with the spread of misinformation throughout an election year.

https://www.ctrlshifttech.com/post/facebook-is-shredding-through-fake-accounts-here-s-how-they-re-doing-it

Machine learning is used to detect fake accounts and drop them from the social media platform before they can harm real users.

04/03/2020

Google I/O, the developers conference that brought us the Pixel 3a smartphone last year, is officially canceled for May 2020.

https://www.ctrlshifttech.com/post/coronavirus-forces-google-to-cancel-annual-developer-conference

Following a wave of other conference cancellations by big tech companies, Google shuts down this year's annual Google I/O.

04/03/2020

Could this be the new trend in wearables?

https://www.ctrlshifttech.com/post/which-finger-will-you-put-this-ring-on

Apple was granted a patent Tuesday for a new smart ring that showcases an expandable form.

03/03/2020

Videos you are watching may not be as real as they seem.

https://www.ctrlshifttech.com/post/what-is-a-deepfake

Artificial Intelligence can make it hard to believe what you see on the internet anymore.

03/03/2020

Looking for a new laptop? See how two of the most popular laptops stack up.

https://www.ctrlshifttech.com/post/apple-macbook-air-2019-vs-microsoft-surface-laptop-3-2019-comparison-review

Microsoft beats out its competitor in performance and price as the MacBook Air falls short of expectations.