Here are today’s Nerd News! Headlines:

 

5G Drain: As we know the iPhone 12 ships tomorrow and will feature 5G connectivity. However, it looks like 5G drains the battery two hours faster than 4G. Who knew we’d still be dealing with low-battery anxiety this far into the future.  Details here. 

Following Suit: We know you came upon all your Instagram followers legitimately, but some people actually buy them. Now, Facebook, who owns Instagram, is suing two companies who sell fake followers, so that influencers can’t pretend they’re, like, super popular and in turn make more money. The suit, according to Facebook, is part of a major crackdown on “accounts sporting a suspicious number of likes, follows, or comments of a dubious origin.”  Read this. 

Fast and Finished: We already know the 9th Fast and Furious film has been pushed back to 2021. I know it seems like these films will never stop coming out, but some insiders are saying the series will end after the 11th film, and that Justin Lin is on board to direct. No word on the storylines in this final FF arc, but we’re guessing some people will drive fast, which will make some others furious.