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Ring knocks its Stick Up Cam down to $69 for Black Friday
Amazon has the Ring Stick Up Cam Plug-In and Battery models for just $69. That’s going to save you $30 off of its regular price. Here’s all of the bundles that are on sale: Ring Stick Up Cam Plug-in – $69 (reg. $99) Ring Stick Up Cam Battery – $69 (reg. $99) Ring Stick Up…
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Black Friday knocks $10 off the Chromecast with Google TV
Amazon is knocking $10 off of both models of the Chromecast with Google TV, for Black Friday. The new HD version is actually a little more than $10. Chromecast with Google TV (HD) – $18 (reg. $30) Chromceast with Google TV (4K) – $39 (reg. $49) These are some great prices on both Chromecast models,…
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Black Friday: Bundle the Ring Video Doorbell Wired & Echo Dot for $55
Today, you can bundle the Ring Video Doorbell Wired and the Echo Dot (3rd Generation) for just $54.98. That’s going to save you about $50 off of the bundle, if you were to buy these separate. So that’s not a bad deal at all. Considering that the regular price of the Ring Video Doorbell Wired…
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Save $250 on the OnePlus 10 Pro 5G for Black Friday
OnePlus launched the OnePlus 10 Pro 5G earlier this year, and it’s the company’s most premium phone yet. If you’ve been curious about this phone, then you’ll be glad to know that the OnePlus 10 Pro 5G is currently $250 off for Black Friday. You can see this deal along with others on Amazon. If you…
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Black Friday: Instant Pot Duo Plus drops to just $105
Amazon has the Instant Pot Duo Plus on sale today for just $104.95. That’s going to save you $45 off of its regular price. That’s good for about 30% off here, for Black Friday. This is a really great deal, and this is the larger 8-quart size, so it’s definitely a great size for those…
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You can pick up Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5 for $229 during Black Friday
Amazon has just dropped the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 down to $229 for the 40mm and $259 for the 44mm models. This is good for an all-time low on both models. And this is the advertised Black Friday price. So now is a good time to grab one. This is good for $50 and $40…
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Black Friday: Razer gaming chairs are up to 42% off
Razer gaming chairs are being discounted over at Amazon by up to 42% for Black Friday. If you’re in need of a new gaming chair and you want one that’s higher quality, these are some of the best prices on Razer’s gaming chairs we’ve seen. Amazon is discounting a few of the available models that…
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Black Friday: Roborock's Q7+ robot vacuum is now just $599
Amazon has discounted the Roborock Q7+ robot vacuum down to just $599. That’s down from its regular price of $869. And this is also the model that includes the auto-empty dock. So it’s a pretty good price here for this robot vacuum from Roborock. The Q7+ from Roborock is a higher-end of their mid-range robot…
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This red hot Nintendo Switch deal for Black Friday won't last long
The Nintendo Switch is getting a nice little discount for Black Friday over at Walmart as part of a bundle. And to be honest it feels like a deal that won’t last long. That’s because the Nintendo Switch deal is a bundle that comes with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and a 3-month individual membership to…
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Bang & Olufsen's gaming headset is $200 off for Black Friday
For Black Friday Amazon has drastically lowered the price on the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal by $200. This is Bang & Olufsen’s gaming headset and it’s been one of our top choices for gaming headsets all year. Some things to note. This is a premium headset from a luxury audio brand. So it’s extremely…
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Save $200 on iRobot's best robot vacuum this Black Friday
Amazon is handing the iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ its first discount for Black Friday. It is currently $200 off, knocking down its price to just $899. That’s a pretty good deal for this robot vacuum, since it can also mop. The Roomba Combo j7+ is basically the same as the regular Roomba j7+, but it…
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Samsung executive shares motivations behind One UI 5.0
Samsung has been incredibly quick in rolling out Android 13-based One UI 5.0 to its Galaxy smartphones and tablets. If it maintains the current pace, the company may update the vast majority of eligible Galaxy devices to the new One UI version before the end of this year. As the updates arrive left, right, and…
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One of Razer's best gaming headsets is 44% off for Black Friday
For Black Friday Amazon is slashing prices on Razer gaming headsets, including one of its most popular options, the BlackShark V2 Pro. This is a wireless gaming headset with all the features you could want in a gaming headset. Decent battery life, spatial sound with the THX 7.1 spatial surround sound tech, a detachable mic,…
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Android 13 update is rolling out to Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Flip 3
Samsung has released the Android 13 stable update for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. The two foldables follow their successors and dozens of other Galaxy devices in the company’s Android 13 party, which brings its One UI 5.0 custom software. The big Android update for the 2021 foldable duo began…
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A US firm is helping Samsung improve its semiconductor chips
Samsung has joined hands with San Jose, California-based software company Silicon Frontline Technology to improve its semiconductor chips. The Korean behemoth is reportedly seeking help from its new American partner to improve its yield rates. Samsung has had issues with semiconductor yield rates since 5nm solutions. Things have gotten worse as it advanced to 4nm…
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Twitter Blue subscription now require 90-day wait on new accounts
Maybe, verifying all Twitter Blue subscribers was a bad idea, but now Elon’s team is trying to backtrack by adding a wait time. To prevent the abuse of the blue tick among users, Twitter is now demanding that new accounts wait 90 days before accessing the Blue subscription. This is coming just days after the company stopped…
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Amazon layoffs will continue into 2023
Recently, we got the news that Amazon was in the process of laying off around 10,000 employees. Now, it appears that the situation is far from over. According to a letter sent to Amazon employees, the layoffs will continue into early 2023. Amazon is experiencing some financial issues due to a few overarching factors. During…
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Black Friday: Save $1,700 on this Samsung 8K Neo QLED TV
Amazon has a great deal on the Samsung QN900B 65-inch Neo QLED 8K TV. It’s $1,700 off right now, bringing the price down to $3,297. That still seems like a lot of money, but it is a pretty good price here. There’s not many 8K TVs out there, but this is one of the cheaper…
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Save big on Razer's BlackWidow V3 Pro keyboard for Black Friday
Amazon is dropping the price of the Razer BlackWidow V3 Pro keyboard by 35% for Black Friday, bringing the price down from $229.99 to just $149.99. This is a pretty big savings on one of Razer’s best selling mechanical gaming keyboards, making the deal even better. The Razer BlackWidow V3 Pro is packed with features.…
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Save up to $70 on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 for Black Friday
Samsung is discounting the best smartwatch for Android users by up to $70 for Black Friday, and yes we’re talking about the Galaxy Watch 5. Samsung has two models on sale for Black Friday, which are the Galaxy Watch 5 Bluetooth model and then the LTE model. This includes both the 40mm and 44mm for…
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Black Friday: Save $550 on Ecovacs' Deebot X1 Omni robot vacuum
Amazon has dropped the ECOVACS Deebot X1 Omni robot vacuum down to its all-time lowest price. Now just $999. That’s going to save you $550 on the regular price. Which makes this very expensive robot vacuum, a lot more affordable. The X1 Omni is the full-fledged version of the X1, with the ultimate dock included.…
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CYBERPOWERPC gaming desktops are CHEAP for Black Friday
Black Friday is just around the corner and CYBERPOWERPC is having some great deals on desktops. If you’re looking for an upgrade to enhance your gaming experience, there’s a few good options here that also range in price. Starting at just $589.99, you can pick up a desktop with an NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 GPU,…
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ASUS ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition Review: One Hell Of A Phone
When ASUS asked if I’d like to review the Diablo Immortal Edition of the ROG Phone 6, I of course said yes. I am a huge Diablo fan and I was curious to see what sorts of cool things ASUS came up with for the design of this phone. This is ASUS’s second co-branded ROG…
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The YouTube television app just got a new splash screen
It’s not often that a company posts a full blog post advertising a new splash screen for their app. YouTube, however, felt it needed to go the extra mile. The YouTube television app just got a new splash screen, and the company is so excited to let you know about it. This is, of course,…
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You won't believe how cheap these Samsung QLED TVs are right now
Amazon has Samsung’s Q80B QLED TVs on sale right now, for up to 40% off of their regular price. Seeing as these are the 2022 models, this is really their first discount this year. Making it a really great time to pick them up. Here’s how the prices stack up: 50-inch: $797 (reg. $997) 55-inch:…
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Open Source software started in academic circles, and AI is not different.
Transcript from October 20th Deep Dive: AI Academia panel Stefano Maffulli: All right, here we… The post Open Source software started in academic circles, and AI is not different. first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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How OSI got to Mastodon
We have a new official social media channel for the Open Source Initiative: OSI is… The post How OSI got to Mastodon first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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Best Dell Black Friday Deals 2022
Dell typically has quite a few Black Friday sales, and those aren’t waiting for Black Friday. Remember that Dell sells a whole lot more than just computers it makes. It also sells other things like gaming consoles and TVs. So there’s quite a few great deals that you can pick up, even before Black Friday…
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Google Fi subscribers can get YouTube Premium for free
Google is giving Fi subscribers one year of YouTube Premium completely free. Yes, that is correct. The service that normally costs $11.99 a month, which amounts to almost $144 a year, is free for Google Fi subscribers. That means you can finally enjoy YouTube videos without having to sit through those god awful mid-roll ads…
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Spotify's Backstage feature had a serious security flaw
There are all sorts of software vulnerabilities within our favorite apps, and these lead to countless hacks made and lives ruined. Just recently, there was a pretty serious security flaw detected in Spotify Backstage, according to TechRadar. While the issue has been resolved, it could have led to some serious trouble. Spotify Backstage is an…
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This Dell XPS 13 Black Friday sale is a massive steal
Dell’s Black Friday deals are already live, and there’s been quite a few great deals already. Now we have one on the new XPS 13 laptop, which brings it down to just $799. That’s a pretty incredible price to be quite honest. Shaving $260 off of its regular price. This is the newest XPS 13…
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Best Amazon Black Friday Deals 2022
Amazon will be holding its Black Friday officially on November 24 and November 25. But that’s not stopping Amazon from discounting products right now. A lot of Amazon’s products are on sale already, as well as many from LG, Samsung, VIZIO, Google and many others. So here, in this post, we are rounding up the…
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YouTube will bring an affiliate program to Shorts
YouTube is slowly making it easier for Shorts creators to make money on the platform. The company recently announced that it was going to share ad revenue with its users, and now we have word on more planned revenue streams for creators. According to Engadget, YouTube will bring an affiliate program to Shorts. YouTube Shorts…
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Google begins Stadia refunds in the UK and Europe
Stadia refunds have started to arrive for users in the UK, Europe, and Canada this week as reported by 9To5Google. Last week, Google started pushing out the first wave of refunds for users in the US. Now the company is beginning its seconds wave of stadia refunds for users in the UK and numerous countries…
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Best Black Friday Deals on QLED TVs – 2022
If you’re looking for a new TV, then look no further than the best QLED smart TV deals, for Black Friday. That’s because QLED is highly regarded as one of the best technologies currently available for TVs. It’s a better than OLED in a few ways. Mostly the fact that it doesn’t result in burn-in…
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24 of the Best Black Friday TV Deals for 2022
Black Friday is a great time to buy a new TV. Unless you’re looking for something super specific, you’re going to get an insane deal during this time of the year. Much like the last two years, retailers are starting their Black Friday sales earlier than usual. So right now you can get a Black…
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New renders of the Pixel Fold pop up, release date leaked
We’ve been following rumors surrounding Google’s first foldable phone, and we just got a massive leak about it. Thanks to Front Page Tech, we have some new renders of the rumored Pixel fold. The publication also gave us a possible release time frame for this phone. Foldable phones are becoming more ubiquitous as time goes…
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Google's Nest WiFi is more than half off right now
Amazon has a really great deal on Nest WiFi right now. Where you can get a single router for $74.99, a two-pack for $149, or a three-pack for $169. Those are some really great deals on Nest WiFi, and they are all-time low prices as well. The single pack will be better for those with…
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Save $50 on the incredibly small Keurig K-Mini coffee maker
Keurig is a really popular name in the world of coffee makers, and it’s pretty easy to see why. Today, Amazon is discounting one of their most affordable, and smallest coffee makers to date. The Keurig K-Mini coffee maker is down to just $49.99. That’s half off of its regular price. Keurig does sell the…
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The Meta smartwatches are officially dead
Meta has cancelled plans for its two remaining smartwatches, according a to a new report from Reuters on the morning of November 11 (via The Verge). The company most well-known from a hardware perspective for its popular VR headset the Quest 2, had plans for multiple smartwatches, the first of which was cancelled earlier this…
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Warzone 2.0 will be a hefty game download
Warzone 2.0 will have a massive download size of around 115GB, according to a recent tweet from dataminer Aggiorlamenti Lumia on Twitter (via Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson). This shouldn’t be too surprising for anyone who has installed the original Warzone at any point in time after its launch. On consoles, Warzone was close to 100GB.…
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Best Samsung Black Friday deals 2022
Black Friday hasn’t started yet, unless your Samsung. Samsung has already discounted a number of its TVs, projectors, smartphones and more. Which you can take advantage of today, instead of waiting until Black Friday on November 25. These are guaranteed Black Friday prices, so you won’t see these drop anymore before November 25. So why…
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Best Black Friday 2022 Deals — Live Updates!
Black Friday is no longer a single day of the year. Even before the pandemic, Black Friday had expanded and usually started around mid-November. However, since the pandemic, many retailers have been starting their Black Friday sales as early as October. So, it’s time to start rounding up the very best Black Friday deals. Which…
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The ASUS ROG 6 Pro gets a teardown
At this point, surviving the JerryRigEverything durability test should be a rite of passage for smartphones. Unfortunately, the ASUS ROG 6 Pro premium gaming phone did not pass the test. In a new video, Zach Nelson tears down the phone to see why it snapped in half. In case you are unfamiliar with what JerryrigEverything…
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Amazon's new Omni QLED 4K Fire TV is already $200 off
Looking for a good deal for Black Friday? Well look no further. Amazon’s brand new, Omni QLED 4K Fire TV is already on sale. It’s $200 off, which brings it down to $599. This is the 65-inch model, so it’s a pretty good price for a QLED TV of this size. Amazon does offer this…
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Google may team up with Samsung for the Tensor G3
Google has equipped the past two generations of its Pixel phones with its in-house Tensor processes. They’ve been able to do a great job with Google’s hardware, and the company is looking to the next generation. It appears that Google has teamed up with Samsung to create the upcoming Tensor G3 processor. Google and Samsung…
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The best MMO gaming mouse just got better
Razer has officially announced the Naga V2 Pro, the next iteration of its popular and long-running MMO gaming mouse. The Naga originally debuted in 2009 and was at first, only available in a wired option. And while things have changed over the years as Razer refreshed it, adding new features and sprucing up the design,…
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Dell will give you a $75 eGift Card for buying the Nintendo Switch OLED
While Nintendo doesn’t typically discount its consoles, even for Black Friday, Dell is offering a pretty awesome deal for the Nintendo Switch OLED. The Nintendo Switch OLED is priced at $349, its normal price. But Dell is including a $75 eGift Card with the deal. So that’s essentially free money here. Keep in mind that…
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Best Black Friday 2022 Soundbar deals
One of the best upgrades that you can make to your home entertainment center, is going to be to add a soundbar to your system. That is because the speakers inside your TV are generally pretty terrible. Even if the TV maker worked with Harman Kardon or another premium audio company, they are still pretty…
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Want more AI? Try Mastodon!
What a month has just passed! Deep Dive: AI, our innovative form of online event,… The post Want more AI? Try Mastodon! first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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Notes from Policy and Standards program – November 2022
In the month of November we rebooted our public policy mailing list and expanded our… Source: opensource.org
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Focusing on legal aspects of AI
Transcript from October 18th Deep Dive: AI Legal panel Stefano Maffulli: All right, Well, thanks… The post Focusing on legal aspects of AI first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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Watch the ASUS ROG Phone 6 Pro get sent to the Shadow Realm
The ROG Phone 6 Pro, it seems, won’t be known for its durability. Though we aren’t exactly surprised by that fact since the design was for the most part unchanged structurally. And the ROG Phone 5 Pro didn’t do too well in a durability test last year. In his latest video, Zack from JerryRigEverything puts…
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You can subscribe to NVIDIA's GeForce Now cloud gaming service for 40% off
NVIDIA is taking 40% off of its GeForce Now cloud gaming service for a limited time. You are able to get a 6-month membership to the PC Game Streaming Membership for just $29.99. That shaves $20 off of the regular price. That is for the Priority plan, which is the middle tier. Giving you priority…
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The Wolverine V2 Pro is Razer's take on a pro PS5 controller
Options for pro-style controllers for the PS5 aren’t as limited as they used to be, and now Razer is throwing its hat in the ring with the Wolverine V2 Pro controller. The company’s souped-up version of the DualSense comes with all the trappings you’d expect from a controller of this nature. Back triggers, remappable controls,…
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Signal story rolls out to give users more ways to express themselves
Story modes are quite popular with Meta social media platforms like WhatsApp, but Signal story is a new entry. The social media platform and WhatsApp rival took to its blog to share news on the arrival of this feature across Android and iOS. According to the press release, Signal is giving “the people what they want,”…
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YouTube is rolling out Shorts on TV globally
YouTube Shorts is coming to your TV. The company has announced that it has updated its smart TV app to let you watch those short vertical videos on the big screen. The video streaming service has been working on this for the past few months. YouTube brings Shorts to your TV Short-form vertical videos, originally…
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LG unveiled the world's first stretchable high resolution display
This day and age is full of many surprises in the display market. We were able to make displays bend, fold, and roll. But, we’ve yet to see a company stretch a display. That is until now. LG has just unveiled the world’s first high-resolution stretchable display. Several tech companies nowadays have been able to…
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Nintendo won't hit its Switch console sales target this year
Nintendo Switch console sales are estimated to be significantly lower than the company was hoping for the fiscal year 2022. This is based on Nintendo’s recent earnings reports, where the company states that it expects to sell about 2 million less units than it was initially predicting. While Nintendo will fall short of its unit…
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Best Google Pixel 7 Screen Protectors – November 2022
The Google Pixel 7 is now out, and it has a beautiful 6.3-inch display on-board. It’s pretty tough, but it can still get scratched pretty easily. So thankfully, we have plenty of screen protectors that you can choose from for the Pixel 7. Which is exactly what we’re going over today. We have six screen…
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Top 10 Best Trivia Android Games – Updated November, 2022
We all like games that test our fingers, but what about games that test our brains? For those times you want to stretch your minds, there are trivia games. These games are chock full of interesting questions and facts that you may or may not know. There are a bunch of trivia games out there…
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You won't believe how cheap Google is going for Black Friday
Like many other retailers, Google is not waiting for Black Friday to start its deals. They have announced, in the US at least, their deals that will be starting next week, on Thursday, November 17. Which includes some of the first discounts on the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. So here, we will be…
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Walmart early Black Friday 2022 deals — Live Updates
Walmart isn’t waiting for Black Friday to offer the Black Friday level prices. Walmart has actually said that they will have a number of Black Friday sales events, leading up to the actual big day on November 25. Today is one of those sales. So you can start shopping for Black Friday deals right now…
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Amazon To Freeze Hiring At Its Corporate Offices
According to Engadget, Amazon has decided to freeze hiring in the corporate workforce due to the “unusual macro-economic environment.” Company’s Senior VP Beth Galetti confirmed the news in a blog post. Amazon is one of many tech companies that are freezing hiring due to uncertain economic conditions. Previously, Meta took a similar approach and even…
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The Best RPG Games For The Steam Deck – Updated November, 2022
The collection of games that work with the Steam Deck is continuously growing, from RPG titles to action to adventure, and we wanted to highlight some of the best ones to check out. While we already have a list of the best games for Steam Deck in general (you can check that out here), this…
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The Best MicroSD Cards For The Steam Deck – Updated November, 2022
The Steam Deck so far has proven to be a wonderful little machine for playing games, but one thing you’ll want is at least one microSD card for storage, and we thought we’d round up the best ones to consider. Now, if you ended up with the 512GB version of the Steam Deck you may…
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Samsung's Dropship feature is useful, and very limited
There are about a million ways to send files between different Android and iOS devices. On Android, there’s Nearby Share, Bluetooth, NFC, and whatever first-party services that specific OEMs offer. Samsung has a new way of sending files called Dropship, and you’re even able to send files to iOS devices. However, according to SamMobile, this…
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Xbox Cloud Gaming on Steam Deck works better now
If you’re using your Steam Deck to play Xbox games using cloud gaming via Xbox Game Pass, there’s good news for you. It should perform better now thanks to some updates that indirectly added improvements. Recently, Microsoft made some updates to its cloud gaming service for Xbox through browsers on Linux and Chrome OS devices.…
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HBO MAX and discovery+ are merging next year
Since discovery and WarnerMedia merged, we knew that the end result was going to be one massive mega streaming app. With HBO MAX and discovery+ merging into a single app. Now, the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, David Zaslov, has confirmed that it will take place in the Spring of 2023. Zaslov said during the…
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The 2023 Xperia phones may have big cameras and bigger speakers
Sony’s Xperia phones often fly under the radar, but that hasn’t stopped Sony from constantly bringing new iterations. Based on some new information about the 2023 Sony Xperia phones, it appears that we’re going to see some major redesigns. Based on the leaks, it looks like the Sony Xperia 1 V and Xperia 5 V…
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Netflix ad-supported tier: Everything you need to know
It’s finally here, ads on Netflix. On November 3, 2022, Netflix officially launched its ad-supported tier of the service. It follows in-line with what other streaming services have done, but many stuck with Netflix because there were no ads. However, it became apparent to Netflix that it was going to need to introduce an ad-supported…
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The cheapest Roomba just got even cheaper
Amazon has a great deal on the iRobot Roomba 694 robot vacuum right now, where you can save around $105 on its least-expensive robot vacuum – the Roomba 694. That brings it down to just $169. That also makes it the only Roomba that is under $200, and definitely worthwhile for those that want a…
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Pixel Tablet: Everything you need to know
Google is going to be launching its first tablet in years, and we’re all wondering just how that’s going to turn out. There’s still a lot in the air as to what this device will be able to do, how it will do them, and if you’ll be able to afford it to do them.…
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How can the society as a whole maintain control of AI systems?
Transcript from October 13th Deep Dive: AI Society panel Stefano Maffulli: And welcome everyone. Welcome… The post How can the society as a whole maintain control of AI systems? first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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Personal profiles are coming to Tidal
Being able to share user-generated playlists is an important part of using music streaming services. This is something that music streaming service Tidal lacked. However, that’s about to change, as personal profiles are coming to Tidal. Tidal might not be much of a household name in the world of music streaming, but it’s still really…
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Paramount+ is quickly becoming a competitor to Disney+ and Hulu
Paramount had its quarterly earnings today, and it announced some numbers in regards to its streaming platforms. Paramount+, their premier service, now has 46 million subscribers. Adding roughly 3 million subscribers in the quarter. The group of streaming services – that’s Paramount+, BET+ and Showtime – now have 67 million subscribers, in total they added…
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Pre-order a Samsung 990 Pro SSD and you could win an Odyssey Ark
Samsung has opened up the ability to pre-order the new 990 Pro SSD and doing so could win you some pretty sweet prizes. That being said the prizes are limited. And it’s likely that you’ll be competing against a lot of others. Still, the chance at these prizes may be worth it for what the…
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Get ready to pay more for Paramount+
Streaming services across the board are raising their prices, so it seems about time for Paramount+ to jump on board. That’s right, Paramount+ is expecting a price increase in the near future, according to The Verge (is nothing sacred?). This is something that should have been expected. It seems that about every week, we get…
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PlayStation Plus subscribers drop by almost 2 million, Sony says
PlayStation Plus subscriber numbers are down according to Sony’s latest fiscal earnings report. The company states that PlayStation Plus subscriber numbers have dropped by almost 2 million since the reworked tiered plans were launched earlier this year. Total time spent playing games on PlayStation also dropped by about 10% year-on-year the company says. For those…
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Top 10 Best Free Play Pass Games On Android – November 2022
Android games might not cost as much as console games, but some of them can be a little pricey, which is where free games on Play Pass come in. Many Android games can range from being $.99 to being upwards of $15 and more, and that doesn’t quite sit well with some gamers. Also, we’re…
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Sony's PS5 sales reach 25 million units
Sony has reported its latest fiscal year 2023 earnings report, and PS5 sales have now reached 25 million units since launch in November of 2020. So far this fiscal year, the company has sold about 5.7 million PS5s. That might sound like a lot but it’s actually well below the company’s planned goal. Sony wants…
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Early Black Friday 2022 Android smartphone deals
Black Friday isn’t the only time that you should buy a TV, you should also get a new phone around that time. And you don’t even need to wait until Black Friday. Amazon and other retailers have a ton of great deals on many great smartphones right now. So you can beat the crowds and…
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MW2 has a hidden mastery reward, here's how to unlock it
The launch weekend for MW2 is complete, and already players are well on their way to unlocking every mastery reward available, but there’s also a super secret hidden mastery reward for players to unlock. Activision and Infinity Ward aren’t saying what it is, but last week prior to the game’s official launch, it did put…
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This Fake Amazon Text Aim To Steal Your Personal Data
A fake message from Amazon has started to circulate among users. The message claims to be sent from Amazon and wants users to give up their personal information. Amazon currently has 300 million active global accounts, and this fake message has targeted a part of them. In this Amazon fake message, scammers say, “We have…
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AT&T And Samsung Introduce The Galaxy Tab A7 Lite Kids Edition
There are several options for ruggedized tablets designed for kids, especially if you’re into Amazon’s Fire tablets. AT&T and Samsung just partnered to deliver another option. This is the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite Kids Edition. We’re familiar with these rugged kid-focused tablets. As stated before, Amazon has its line of kids’ tablets. These are ruggedized…
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Best Car Mounts for your Android phone – November 2022
While you shouldn’t be using your phone while you’re driving, many of us do rely on our phones for streaming music and navigation while driving. So what’s the next best thing? That would be a car mount. There are hundreds, if not thousands of different car mounts out there, so we are here to help…
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This 55" Sony 4K TV is $400 off and has Exclusive PS5 features
Amazon is currently shaving $402 off of the regular price of the Sony 55-inch X90K 4K Google TV. That brings it down to just $898. That’s also good for an all-time low here. Amazon does also have other sizes on sale, the 65-inch is down to $998 for $500 off, the 75-inch is down to…
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Phone Comparisons: Google Pixel 7 vs Google Pixel 6a
The Pixel 7 is Google’s brand new flagship, well, one of the two. That handset is considerably more affordable than some of the competition, though some of you may still find it too expensive, which is understandable. You may be wondering whether it’s worth getting over the Pixel 6a. That’s why we’ll compare the Google…
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This absolute gem of an RPG is coming to Luna in November
Amazon has just announced its crop of games coming to the Luna cloud gaming service in November, and at least one of those games is a must-play for RPG fans. For the upcoming month, there are a total of 9 games landing on the service. Although, as always they won’t all be landing in the…
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PlayStation Plus: Cost, Conversion, And Which Plan To Pick – Updated October, 2022
PlayStation Plus has officially changed, and with it there’s a new cost to go along with the new plan tiers that Sony is offering. Though the new cost really only comes into play for those looking at the second two plan tiers. Which are Extra and Premium. Or Deluxe for those who live in countries…
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Best Google Nest Products For Your Smart Home – November 2022
Like Amazon, Google has it’s own brand for its smart home products – Nest. Google actually bought Nest back in 2014, which led to a revolt from iPhone users and even Apple stopping sales of Nest products in its stores. It has been a rather rocky road for Nest, but in 2021, it released quite…
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Save up to $400 on these rare Sonos home theater bundle sales
Sonos is holding a pretty rare sale right now, where you can save up to $400 on various home theater bundles. These bundles include: Arc Surround and Sub Set: $1,637 (Reg. $2,046) Arc Subwoofer Set: $1,318 (Reg. $1,648) Beam Surround and Sub Set: $1,277 (Reg. $1,596) Beam Subwoofer Set: $958 (Reg. $1,198) Beam Surround Set: $678 (Reg. $847) Unfortunately, it does not include the new…
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Snapchat Is Finally Releasing Director Mode
Avid Snapchat creators have been waiting for the company to officially unveil the Director Mode. This mode gives people a set of tools to help them create and edit better snaps. Now, this feature is finally making its way to users. What’s good about this feature is that it’s not exclusive to Snapchat+ users. Snapchat+…
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Exploring the business side of AI
Transcript from October 11th Deep Dive: AI Business panel Stefano Maffulli: Then welcome everyone officially…. The post Exploring the business side of AI first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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GeForce NOW enters spooky season this week
It’s spooky season, and GeForce NOW is ready for the occasion with new games that fit the theme. This week though, GeForce NOW isn’t just adding a collection of spooky games to dive into. NVIDIA is also offering a limited-time deal on GeForce NOW for anyone who has yet to try out the service. While…
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You Can Refresh The Digital Wellbeing Widget When it Slacks Off
If you use the Digital Wellbeing widget, then you may have witnessed a bit of an issue. For some reason, it seems to stop updating at random points. However, Google has added a refresh button to the Digital Wellbeing widget to kick it when it starts slacking off. The Digital Well-Being service is something that…
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Protected: Automated Endpoint Discovery
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: Automated Endpoint Discovery appeared first on VMware Support Insider. Source: vmware
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YouTube Brings Back The Navigation Panel
Being able to navigate an app is one of the most important parts of the experience. This is why YouTube is changing up the way you navigate the app. The YouTube iOS and Android app is bringing back the navigation panel. You can pretty much find anything you need to on the YouTube app right…
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Top 7 Best OnePlus Smartphones – October 2022
OnePlus started out in late 2013, and launched its first smartphone in early 2014 – the OnePlus One. It was something completely different from the other smartphones on the market. A high-end smartphone, with flagship specs, and CyanogenOS on-board for just $250. It also had a 256GB model that was not seen at the time,…
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All Things Open post event blog
We are headed to All Things Open 2022! You can find the OSI in Downtown… The post All Things Open post event blog first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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The Turtle Beach Atom Controller Is Built For Compact Cloud Gaming
Turtle Beach has a new controller available for mobile gamers called the Atom, and it’s built for compact cloud gaming and mobile gaming experiences. Spotted by Windows Central, Turtle Beach officially announced the Atom controller earlier this month. And it’s already available to purchase (pre-orders only for now) for the very common price of $99.99.…
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Top 7 Best Password Managers – Updated October 2022
Everyone needs a password manager. Yes, even you. And there are quite a few good options out there, but we’ve rounded up the very best password managers that are on the market. The first one that likely comes to mind is LastPass. They’ve been around for a very long time, and has been a very…
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The Witcher Is Getting A Remake Using Unreal Engine 5
CD PROJEKT RED has announced The Witcher is getting a remake, and it’ll be done “from the ground up” using Unreal Engine 5. The announcement was made to celebrate the game’s 15th anniversary. 15 years ago today, The Witcher was released for PC. Kicking off what would go on to be CD PROJEKT RED’s most…
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Samsung's insane Odyssey Ark Gaming Monitor is $500 off
Today, Amazon has shaved $500 off of the Samsung Odyssey Ark gaming monitor, knocking it down to $2,999. That is its first discount, and obviously does bring it down to an all-time low. The Samsung Odyssey Ark gaming monitor is a 55-inch gaming monitor, that can also rotate to portrait mode. Making for a really…
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Two Chinese Agents Reportedly Tried To Obstruct US Investigation Into Huawei
According to The Verge, two Chinese intelligence officers are accused of obstructing the US investigation into Huawei. The Justice Department announced the charges on Monday, saying two were arrested and 13 charged in three separate cases. Huawei has been under the US radar since a few years ago when it was revealed that the company…
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Motorola Has Another Stylus Phone Coming To The States
Motorola launched its latest Moto G Stylus phone earlier this year (you can read the review here) And that was its only stylus phone. However, that’s about to change, as a new Motorola phone with the code name Geneva, is coming to the States. This new phone also has a built-in stylus. The smartphone market…
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Samsung's enormous Odyssey Neo G9 Monitor is $500 off
In today’s deals, we have a pretty good deal on the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 monitor. This is a 49-inch ultra-widescreen monitor that is now just $1779. That’s going to save you $500 off of its regular price. Making this a really great deal. This is the Neo G9 model, which is a 49-inch, 32:9…
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Galaxy A51 Gets New Update In The US With Security Enhancements
Samsung‘s Galaxy A51 is receiving a new software update in the US. No, Android 13 hasn’t arrived early for the phone. But the 2020 mid-ranger is getting the latest, October 2022 Android security patch. The new SMR (Security Maintenance Release) is currently available to the unlocked 4G models. The carrier-locked variants should also join the…
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Best AT&T Phone Plans – Updated October 2022
AT&T is the second largest carrier in the US, and has plenty of great plans for everyone. But like all carriers, their plans can be pretty confusing. So to help you find out which of the AT&T phone plans are the best in 2022, we’re here to help. As the last thing you want to…
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Top 10 Best Anime Android Games – October 2022
Anime dominates several forms of media like TV shows, comic books, and, unfortunately, movies (we’re all still reeling from DragonBall Evolution). It also dominates the gaming world with all sorts of games based on anime characters across multiple platforms. There’s a healthy number of Anime Android games, and here’s a list of the top 10.…
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Top 10 Best Music Android Games – Updated October, 2022
There are Android apps about everything under the sun, so it’s no surprise that there are apps about music. There are tons of apps out there that center around music. Whether they’re rhythm games or games where you guess song titles, there’s some sort of strong musical influence. These games are perfect for music lovers…
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Microsoft Is Working On Android 13 Support For Windows 11
Microsoft is reportedly working on bringing Android 13 support to Windows 11 which will introduce new features for apps to the PC platform. When Microsoft initially announced Windows 11 it revealed that it would add native support for Android apps without the need for software like Bluestacks and other similar Windows applications. Although Android app…
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Alienware Now Makes A TKL Gaming Keyboard & It's Out Today
This morning Alienware launched its first-ever TKL gaming keyboard to help gamers save precious desk space without giving up the precision and performance of a good quality keyboard. While some people prefer the full size keyboards for everything, a TKL gaming keyboard like the one Alienware has launched today is great for more than just…
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How To Transfer Your Stadia Game Saves To PC
Even though Stadia shuts down near the end of January 2023, you can still transfer your game saves to PC if you have the PC to transfer them to, and the desire to go through the process. The process isn’t lengthy but it’s not as simple as uploading save data to the cloud then downloading…
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8K TVs May Be Banned In Europe Next Year
8K technology does not come without its costs, and this is something that the European Union wants to address. Because of this, 8K TVs run the risk of being banned in Europe next year, according to SamMobile. Europe is going to set strict energy use requirements on TVs, and these requirements are going into effect…
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Save $150 on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+
Today, Best Buy is knocking $150 off of the regular price of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+. This is the latest high-end tablet from Samsung. And it can be yours for just $1,049. That’s down from $1,199. The Galaxy Tab S8+ has a 12.4-inch display, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, with 16GB…
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Snapchat+ Users Will Be Able Choose When Their Stories Expire
Snapchat+ has been gaining useful and fun features since its release, and it’s not slowing down. Another new feature will let Snapchat+ users choose when their stories expire, according to Engadget. This is something that a lot of users will definitely love. If you don’t know what Snapchat+ is, then here’s a crash course. This…
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Skyline Advisor Pro Proactive Findings – October Edition
Tweet VMware Skyline Advisor Pro releases new proactive Findings every month. Findings are prioritized by trending issues in VMware Technical Support, issues raised through post escalation review, security vulnerabilities, issues raised from VMware engineering, and nominated by customers. For the month of October, we released 45 new Findings. Of these, there are 39 Findings based…
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On the emerging landscape of open AI
By Alek Tarkowski The launch of open models like BLOOM and Stable Diffusion is a… The post On the emerging landscape of open AI first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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Catalyst Black: Everything You Need To Know – Updated October, 2022
If you like online multiplayer titles on mobile, you’re going to want to watch out for Catalyst Black. An all-new mobile game coming from Super Evil Megacorp, the developers of popular mobile MOBA Vainglory. Though there are a few similarities between Catalyst Black and Vainglory, overall, the two games couldn’t be more different. And there’s…
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The Pixel Watch Gets its Official Teardown
The Pixel Watch launched not too long ago, and we’ve all been infatuated with the outside of this device. However, what about the inside? The Pixel Watch finally got a teardown, and it reveals one difficulty with replacing the screen. This was inevitable, as most notable new devices get a teardown at some point. iFixit…
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Get Audible Premium Plus for $5.95/month
As part of its fall sale, Amazon is discounting Audible Premium Plus, bringing it down to just $5.95 per month for your first four months. After those four months, it’ll be priced at $14.95 per month. The good thing about Audible is that you can cancel at any time. Audible Premium Plus is their more…
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Leak Claims PS5 Pro Dev kits Are Headed To Studios Already
Sony is already sending PS5 Pro dev kits to studios, a new leak claims. The leak comes from a user on GTAForums named Tez2 (via Gizmochina), who says that “most AAA studios should have received the dev kits of mid-life upgrades, or should receive them by the start of the new year.” While the report…
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Telegram Faces A $5 million Fine In Germany
According to Android Central (via Associated Press), Telegram has to pay €5.125 million ($5 million) in fines in Germany. The popular messaging app is accused of failing to comply with the laws and not establishing a lawful way for reporting illegal content. Telegram is currently one of the most popular messaging apps in the world,…
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Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Flip 3 Widely Getting October Update In The US
Samsung released the October 2022 Android security patch for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 a few days back. This week, the new security update is widely rolling out to both carrier-locked and unlocked units in the US. The October SMR (Security Maintenance Release) for the carrier-locked Galaxy Z Fold 3…
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Chrome For Tablets Is Getting A New Redesign
Google has been updating Chrome for desktops and for mobile phones, but tablets have been left in the dust. However, that changes today. Google is delivering a useful redesign for Chrome on tablets. This should come as no surprise, as Google has been working on improving Android on tablets since last year. The company has…
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Top 10 Best 1v1 Fighting Android Games – Updated October, 2022
Sometimes, you just want to get in the ring and let off some steam (well, in a video game). Thankfully, there are tons of games on the Google Play Store that have you fighting other people in 1v1 matches, both online and offline. These games allow you to pound on your enemies without getting hurt…
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The Fossil Gen 6 Wear OS 3 Update Is Live Today
Good news if you’re a Fossil Gen 6 owner, the Wear OS 3 update is live today which means you can install it on your own watch. Fossil announced last week that Wear OS 3 would be landing on the Gen 6 watches on October 17. The company is right on time and as 9To5Google…
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Best Cheap Cell Phone Plans In 2022
While the US has three major carriers – AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon – they aren’t always the cheapest. You see, phone plans are mostly split into two categories, prepaid and postpaid. Prepaid is where you pay for your service before you use it, Postpaid is paying for it after you get the service. Naturally, prepaid…
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Spotify's Premium Hi-Fi Plan Could Be Really Costly
Spotify is one of, if not the biggest, music streaming services in the world. For all its popularity, the company isn’t streaming the highest quality music that $10/month can buy. However, it looks like Spotify will launch a Hi-Fi audio plan, but it will come at a cost. Services like Tidal, Deezer, and Apple Music…
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Best Google Pixel 7 Pro Accessories
Finally, the Google Pixel 7 Pro is now available, and while it’s mostly the same as the Pixel 6 Pro, it is a bit more refined now. Making a really good $899 smartphone. Especially considering the competitors are priced at $999 or higher. But with that new Pixel 7 Pro, you’re also going to want…
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Here's Everything That Was Announced At RazerCon 2022
It’s Razer’s big annual event today and the company announced a lot of new gear for RazerCon 2022. One of the most exciting was the Razer Edge – a 5G-powered gaming handheld designed for cloud gaming. But Razer announced a lot of other new stuff today as well. Including numerous new peripherals, a new gaming…
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This Is The Razer Edge, Razer's 5G Cloud Gaming Handheld
Today at RazerCon 2022, Razer officially announced its cloud gaming handheld, the Edge. Built for gaming on-the-go and designed to deliver an unparalleled cloud gaming experience, the Edge is powered by Verizon 5G and can also connect to WiFi. If the name Razer Edge sounds familiar that’s because Razer launched another device under the same…
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SpaceX Asks For US Government Help With Funding Starlink In Ukraine
The internet satellite company SpaceX has notified the Defense Department that they can’t fund the current Starlink satellite internet coverage in Ukraine. The US government needs to make up for that. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Elon Musk and one of his companies, SpaceX, started to provide the affected Ukrainian citizens with satellite internet.…
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Google Fiber Announces 5 & 8 Gig Services, Arriving In 2023
Google Fiber has announced the launch of its 5 Gig and 8 Gig services. The company will roll out the new fiber optic internet products beginning in early 2023. It promises symmetrical upload and download speeds on both, i. e. up to 5 Gig upload and download speeds on the former and 8 Gig on…
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Microsoft Teams Brings New Meeting Type: Virtual Appointments
Companies like Microsoft, Zoom, and Google are still squeezing more functionality into their video chat platforms. Case and point, Microsoft Teams has a new meeting type called Virtual Appointments. This will help businesses directly interact with their customers. Even though the Coronavirus pandemic has cooled since 2020, businesses are still forced to work remotely. This…
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Bricked Your Pixel 7? Well, The Factory Images Are Now Available
So, you just got your shiny new Pixel 7, and you couldn’t wait to break into it- literally. You decided to tinker with the software and you’ve gone and messed up your device. Don’t worry, if you’ve done that, and you need to reinstall Android with a fresh image, the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7…
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Google Pixel 7 Review: The Android Phone For Everyone
The Google Pixel lineup has never been an incredible success for Google. It was recently uncovered that Google has only sold 27.6 million units since the Pixel’s inception in 2016. However, the number of phones sold have been jumping each year. In May it was reported that Google sold 1.2 million units in 2021, that’s…
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Google Makes Editing The Search Widget More Convenient
Widgets have been a staple in Android for more than a decade, and the Google Search widget is one of them. The widget has given you the option to customize its look for a while, but it’s always been a chore. However, Google is making editing the Search widget a lot more convenient, according to…
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First Casetify 'Made for Google' Case Launches For The Pixel 7 Series
If you’ve been researching smartphone cases, chances are you’ve heard of Casetify. Well, the company has just launched its first ‘Made for Google’ smartphone case, and it’s made for the Pixel 7 series. Casetify launches its first ‘Made for Google’ case, and it’s for the Pixel 7 series This is the Impact Case, and it…
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Vivaldi For Android Will Automatically Close Inactive Tabs
Chrome isn’t the only browser on Android, as many other companies put their own web browsers on the Play Store. Vivaldi for Android is one of them, and it has some new welcome features with its latest update. The Vivaldi browser will actually close inactive tabs automatically after a certain amount of time. It’s easy…
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Netflix Launching its $7/month Ad-Supported Tier On November 3
Netflix has announced that its ad-supported tier will go live on November 3. And it’ll cost $7 in the US, $6 in Canada and £5 in the UK. This new plan is being called “Basic with Ads”. So basically, you’re getting the current Netflix Basic Plan, but now you’ll get ads. Netflix is claiming that…
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Fathom II: Register to dive deeper into AI
The podcast series touched the surface of AI, raising many questions for people who care… The post Fathom II: Register to dive deeper into AI first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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Pick Up This Ninja Foodi Indoor Grill For 41% Off
Ninja makes some excellent kitchen gadgets and there’s a really good deal on the Foodi Smart XL Pro Indoor Grill, as well as a handful of other appliances to make cooking food at home a lot easier. Everything is on sale as part of Amazon’s Prime Early Access event. And one of the best deals…
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Google Clock Update Gets Brings Tablet Optimizations
Google is delivering on its promise to bring more tablet optimizations to Android. Back at Google I/O early this year, The search giant announced that it was going to optimize more than 20 of its first-party apps to look and operate better on. Thanks to a tweet from Mishaal Rahmen, we know that the Google…
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Best Google Pixel 7 Cases
The Google Pixel 7 is set to be one of the best smartphones of 2022. Not because of what it offers, by itself, but combined with its starting price of $599. Which is pretty impressive, when most flagships are priced at $999 or higher. The Pixel 7 is still a fragile smartphone though, and is…
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Get This High-Quality Sony Bt Speaker For $130 Off
Sony has some amazing speakers on sale for Amazon’s Prime Early Access event going on today. The portable Sony SRS-XB43 has a deep 100 $30 discount. This brings the price down to only $148. There’s a lot to love about this speaker. For starters, it’s very portable, being only 14.33 inches long. Though it’s so…
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Samsung Expands Tizen OS To Offer NFT Support
Samsung is expanding Tizen OS to offer support for NFTs (non-fungible token). The company has teamed up with multiple NFT platforms, including Art Token, laCollection, and Nifty Gateway, which it announced during the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) 2022 today in San Francisco. For B2B (business-to-business) customers and developers, the Korean firm is also providing B2B APIs…
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Get A Year Of Microsoft 365 Family With A $50 Amazon Gift Card
For Amazon Prime Early Access, they are discounting a year of Microsoft 365 Family, and bundling in a $50 gift card, for just $92.95. Typically, this would cost you $99 without the gift card, so you’re saving money and getting $50 to spend on Amazon later on. Not too shabby. Microsoft renamed Office 365 to…
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Save Time And Money With This Keurig Single Serve Brewer Deal
Nothing really makes coffee simpler than a machine like the Keurig K-Elite single server brewer, and there’s a great deal on it for Amazon’s Prime Early Access sale. Sometimes when you get up in the morning all you want is a fresh cup of coffee that won’t take a whole lot of effort. And that’s…
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Start Your Smart Home With These Discounted Philips Hue Smart Ligths
Developing your smart home is a lot cheaper and easier nowadays than before, but that doesn’t mean discounted items are unwelcome. The Philips Hue Smart Light set is now discounted for Amazon’s Prime Early Access event. The price is down to just $143.99. This is the perfect starter kit if you want to get your…
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Save $130 On This Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro & Buds 2 Bundle
The Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro have never been on sale without a trade-in offer, and now you can pick them both up in a bundle with the Galaxy Buds 2. The best part though is that the bundle costs less than it would normally. The way it works, is the Galaxy…
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Save $90 On These Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones
If you’re an avid fan of Bose headphones, then you would love to know that the Bose Noise-Canceling Headphones 700 are currently $90 off. This brings the price down to an affordable $269. This is for the Amazon Prime Early Access event going on now. Bose is a company known for creating superior audio hardware,…
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Fireside chat with Mike Linksvayer
Mike Linksvayer, head of developer policy at GitHub in a conversation with Open Source Initiative’s executive director Stefano Maffulli talking about AI. The post Fireside chat with Mike Linksvayer first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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Phone Comparisons: Google Pixel 7 vs Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google announced its new flagship smartphone series, and we’re here to compare them. In this article, we’ll compare the Google Pixel 7 vs Google Pixel 7 Pro. As you probably already know, these two phones are quite similar in many ways. Still, there are a number of differences that make the Pixel 7 Pro the…
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The Best Headsets For The Steam Deck – Updated October, 2022
Now that the Steam Deck is out, it’s time to start thinking about what your options are for the best headsets to use with it. While the speakers on the Steam Deck are fine, a headset can provide a few benefits. First, let’s talk about the speakers though. The Steam Deck speakers aren’t terrible but…
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Samsung Shares Q3 2022 Earnings Guidance An It Isn't Good News
Samsung has announced its quarterly earnings guidance for Q3 2022 and it isn’t good news for its investors. The company is staring at its first year-on-year (YoY) profit decline in years. And it’s a rather steep decline of over 31 percent. The Korean behemoth will publish its full earnings report later this month. In its…
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The Google Home App Is Live For Wear OS, But There's A Catch
The Google Pixel Watch was recently unveiled, which means that Google is going to start focusing more on Wear OS. Shortly after launching a Pixel Watch app to the Play Store, Google has now released the Google Home app for Wear OS (via XDA Developers). The Pixel watch is Google’s first wearable device, and we…
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Holiday Gift Guide 2022: Best Smartwatches & Fitness Trackers
It’s that time of year again where you may be searching for the best gift for a loved one, and our holiday buyers guide on smartwatches and fitness trackers can help you narrow down the options. There are a ton of smartwatches and fitness trackers out there these days, so our holiday gift guide is…
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5 Best Small Phones To Buy In 2022
Phones are getting bigger and bigger every year. Nowadays, it’s not as surprising to see a phone with a 6.7-inch screen. Just a tad smaller than the Nexus 7 tablet from a decade ago. But not everyone wants a large phone. There’s a market for smaller phones, however that market is pretty small. We’re here…
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Meta Is Suing App Developers For Stealing WhatsApp User Info
It’s tough to be safe on the mobile market. There are several apps that you should not download if you want to maintain your privacy and security. Case and point, Meta has filed a lawsuit against a handful of app developers it believes to have stolen the data from millions of WhatsApp users. This Meta…
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Skyline Insights API – How to Send Results to Microsoft Teams
Tweet A customer asked me during a webinar if we can show how to send Skyline Findings results from Insights API to Microsoft Teams (like that of Slack). The good news is that Microsoft Teams does have a decent documentation for “Rest API” usage (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/teams-concept-overview). Since we are showing this in PowerShell, it is even…
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New Google Assistant Updates Bring Better Integration Between Devices
Back in 2016, Google introduced the Assistant, and it’s been a cornerstone of the Android experience ever since. Now, on the heels of the latest Pixel event, Google just made a special announcement. There are some new Assistant updates that will bring better integration between devices. Integration is the name of the game for Google,…
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Every New Pixel 7 And Pixel 7 Pro Camera Upgrade
The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro come with some really good upgrades to the camera, and Google is highlighting 10 of them to help you make the most out of your photos. Google’s computational photography has always been top notch, and every year it seems to take things a little further. There’s no difference…
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Hands On With Google's First Ever Smartwatch!
Google finally unveiled its first ever smartwatch, after so many years of it being rumored. Google bought Fitbit, so it wasn’t a surprise to see Fitbit’s CEO James Park get up on stage to talk about the Pixel Watch. It’s also the first Wear OS device to have Fitbit built-in. Which is pretty cool to…
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Hands On With The New Google Pixel 7 Series
The new Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro has finally been unveiled and we were in Brooklyn at Google’s event to go hands on with the new flagships from Google. Let’s start off with the Pixel 7. It’s not a huge upgrade, physically, compared to the Pixel 6. The biggest change you’ll see is…
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How To Pre-Order The Google Pixel Watch
After literally years of leaks, the Google Pixel Watch is finally official and available for pre-order. This is Google’s first smartwatch, which is a bit surprising, seeing as Google first debuted Wear OS back in 2015. And Google bought Fitbit in 2020 (it completed in early 2021). But alas, it’s finally here, and it is…
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The Pixel 7 Pro In Hazel Leaks In Hands-On Video Prior To Launch
Google’s Pixel 7 Pro in Hazel is likely to be a popular color with consumers, and you can get your first real-life look at it in a hands-on video shared this afternoon. As was to be expected, Google’s latest hardware has popped up numerous times prior to the device’s impending launch. While Google officially unveiled…
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The Pixel 7 Pro Benchmark Scores Leaked: Tensor's Getting Faster!
We’re one day away from the official announcement of the Google Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro. These are the company’s newest flagship phones, and they’re some of the most anticipated phones of the year. Before the event, a user posted a video of the benchmark scores for the Pixel 7 Pro, and we’re…
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Google Pixel Made A New Twitter Account For The US!
Just ahead of the big Made by Google event tomorrow, the Pixel team has made a US-specific Twitter account. It’s been verified, so we do know that it is officially the Pixel team. And it uses a picture of the Pixel 6a. Which will likely get changed out tomorrow for the new Pixel 7, Pixel…
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Spotify Bought A Company To Detect Harmful Content In Podcasts
Spotify is one of the main players in the podcast game, and it’s been working on making the experience better. The company is steadily expanding its foothold on the market, and this means that it’s buying up companies to aid in that process. Spotify purchased a company called Kinzen to help detect harmful content in…
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WhatsApp Will Block Screenshotting View-Once Messages
Sometimes, you want to be like Chief Quimby from Inspector Gadget and send messages that self-destruct. This is one of the defining features of Snapchat, and WhatsApp has developed its own take on that functionality. Now, WhatsApp will block people from taking screenshots of view-once messages. One of the issues with sending view-once messages is…
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Save $60 On The Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus
In today’s deals, we have the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus on sale for just $139. That’s saving you $60 off of its regular price, and does also beat its previous all-time low. So now is the perfect time to grab one. The Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus (is a very long name), records in…
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Steam Deck Custom Boot Screens Are Super Simple To Add Now
Over the last month or so custom Steam Deck boot screens have been popping up online. While we can’t be certain who the first person to create one was, the first ones we’ve seen come from a user on Twitter named Mat Paget. Paget has made a handful of neat boot screens for the Deck…
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The Dead Space Remake Gets First Gameplay Reveal & A Launch Date
The Dead Space remake now has a launch date, and it arrives in the beginning of next year. An early morning gameplay trailer showcased the game’s official release time following a first look at the gameplay of the upcoming title. The Dead Space remake is being published by EA and developed by Motive Studio, and…
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The Pixel Collection Is Shown Off In A New Teaser
We’re a mere three days away from the next Google Pixel event, so the Pixel Collection is the talk of the town. While we’re dealing with several leaks for the devices, (latest Pixel 7 leak) (latest Pixel Watch leak), Google is also releasing information on these new devices. The company just released a new teaser…
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Here's What To Expect At This Week's Made By Google Event
On Thursday, October 6, Google is having its first in-person Made By Google Event in almost 3 years. The last one was for the Pixel 4 back in 2019. So Google has quite a few things that it will be announcing, and it might even show off a few products that aren’t coming out just…
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Save $100 On The Google Pixel 6a, Ahead Of The Pixel 7 Unveiling!
This week, Google is going to be fully unveiling the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. So ahead of that date, Amazon (and other retailers) are discounting the Pixel 6a. Knocking $100 off of the regular price, which brings it down to its lowest price ever, just $349. The Pixel 6a came out at a…
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The Play Store Finally Gets A Tablet-Friendly Interface
Android hasn’t been the best platform for tablet users over the years, but Google has promised to change that. It looks like the company is delivering on that promise, as it’s optimizing more than 20 Google Apps for tablets. Now, the Google Play Store is getting its overdue tablet optimizations. We’ve known about Google’s vow…
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How To Get Your Stadia Refund, And What's Eligible
With the Stadia shutdown on the horizon you’re probably wondering how you can get a refund on everything you purchased. Assuming you knew a refund was happening in the first place. The news of Stadia closing is both sad and not entirely unexpected. But even though most of us probably saw it coming, it doesn’t…
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Galaxy S23 Ultra Could Feature Sensor-Shift Camera Stabilization
Samsung may use sensor-shift camera stabilization tech on the Galaxy S23 series, or at least the Galaxy S23 Ultra. A newly-discovered patent application from the company hints at this possibility. Accompanying documents suggest the Korean firm is ready to introduce the new stabilization tech. Sensor-shift works differently from the traditional OIS (optical image stabilization) found…
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Opinion: The Failure Of Stadia Is A Major Bummer
Stadia was a failure. At this point, a statement like that is no longer an opinion uttered by internet trolls wistfully hoping for Stadia’s downfall anytime the service was mentioned. It is now an unfortunate fact. And that sucks. It’s a major bummer to see Stadia become a failure because it was truly great in…
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You Can Now Purchase YouTube TV Add-Ons Without Paying $65/Month
YouTube TV is one of the best streaming Live TV services out there. And as of late, they’ve been adding a lot more add-ons to the platform. Instead of just adding everything to the base plan. But now, YouTube TV is going to let you add these add-ons without subscribing to the YouTube TV base…
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Google Tests UI Revamp For Its Phone App
Google seems to be testing a UI revamp for its Phone app. Several users have reported seeing a redesigned in-call UI in recent days. The new layout moves the buttons that appear on the screen during an ongoing call to the bottom of the screen. They currently appear much higher on the screen. If you…
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Top 10 Best Dolby Atmos Soundbars – Updated October 2022
One of the best ways to upgrade your entertainment center is to add a new Dolby Atmos Soundbar to your setup. That’s going to greatly improve your audio experience, and it can be done for pretty cheap actually. Typically when you think of the best Dolby Atmos soundbar, you think expensive. That is not necessarily…
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Stadia Employees Reportedly Learned Of The Shutdown This Morning
By now it’s no secret that Google’s Stadia shutdown is official, but for employees, it was reportedly a secret up until this morning. According to 9To5Google, Stadia employees didn’t learn about the shutdown until a little while before the public announcement. Stadia GM and VP Phil Harrison put out an email asking staff to attend…
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Google Halts Sales Of The Stadia Controller & Games
Sales of the Stadia controller are no more, following an earlier report that Google is shutting down Stadia for good at the start of next year. As a silver lining, anyone who made purchases of Stadia hardware through the Google Store is going to get a refund. So, at least that’s something. And taking that…
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Top 10 Best USB-C Laptop & Tablet Chargers – Updated September 2022
These days, most laptops are sporting USB-C for charging, which means you can use the same charger for your smartphone, tablet and laptop. However, laptops have larger batteries and can typically use a much faster charger. So this list is for you. These are all chargers that can charge USB-C PD laptops and chargers. All…
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Samsung Updates Galaxy A71 With September Security Patch
Samsung has updated the Galaxy A71 with the September 2022 Android security patch. The premium mid-ranger launched in early January 2020 is currently getting the new security update in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The rollout should expand to other regions in the coming days. First reported by SamMobile, the September SMR (Security Maintenance Release) for…
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Here's the Pixel 7 & Pixel 7 Pro in Every Color
While the Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro aren’t slated to be announced until next week, we are already seeing plenty of leaks of the devices. Now, Google actually already pre-announced these earlier this year. So these pictures really don’t show us a whole lot of new information. Evleaks has posted pictures of each color…
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OSI’s Deep Dive is an essential discussion on the future of AI and open source
GitHub is sponsoring Open Source Initiative’s Deep Dive: AI because we think it’s important for the community to unpack how open source software, process, and principles can help best deliver on the promise of AI. The post OSI’s Deep Dive is an essential discussion on the future of AI and open source first appeared on…
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Razer Is Making A 5G Gaming Handheld With Verizon And Qualcomm
Razer is fast on the heels of Logitech’s recently unveiled G Cloud gaming handheld with a gaming handheld of its own called the Razer Edge 5G. The world’s premiere gaming and lifestyle brand is partnering with Verizon and Qualcomm to launch the device, providing gamers with a way to play games on the go. Although…
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Eero Just Announced Its First PoE Gateway
Amazon, and eero, is starting to learn that wires can be a good thing. Having announced today its first PoE devices, in the PoE 6 and PoE 6 Gateway. These are “Power over Ethernet” or PoE. Which means that these can be installed throughout your home or business, without needing to run power too, just…
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Amazon's New Blink Camera Uses AI To Capture And Process Video
Blink, and you might miss the arrival of Amazon’s new Wired Floodlight Camera and Mini Pan Tilt. Two new home security devices that the company announced during its annual hardware refresh event. The more notable of the two is the Blink Wired Floodlight camera. Which uses artificial intelligence to capture and process video locally on…
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Amazon Announced A Bunch Of New Echo Devices
Amazon just had its hardware event, and it announced some interesting devices that we should be looking forward to. Among the devices announced, Amazon unveiled a bunch of new Echo smart speakers. These include some affordable Echo Dot devices that could be used as holiday gifts. These new Echo devices are Alexa-powered In case you…
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How To Pre-Order The New Amazon, Ring & Blink Products
Amazon announced a slew of new products today, and you can pre-order the majority of them right now. It’s not just Amazon either, as Ring also announced a slew of products. Including multiple power options for the Spotlight Cam Pro and Plus. A new way for the Amazon Astro robot to replace your security guards…
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Raising funds for a good cause while learning about Open Source trends
The second annual collaborative surve and report on the state of Open Source software, with OpenLogic and OSI. The post Raising funds for a good cause while learning about Open Source trends first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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Microsoft Teams Will Let You Attend Multiple Meetings At The Same Time
Video conference platforms make attending meetings extremely convenient, not much can help you against conflicting schedules. Fortunately, Microsoft has a solution for this problem. The company is working on a feature for Microsoft Teams that will let you attend two meetings at the same time. Microsoft Teams is the company’s video conference platform, and it’s…
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Amazon Prematurely Lists Google Pixel 7 With Its US Price
Amazon may have just confirmed the pricing for the Pixel 7 series. The retailer giant prematurely listed the 128GB Pixel 7 complete with its US price. As previously rumored, the new Google smartphone starts at $599. This should mean the rumored $899 starting price of the Pixel 7 Pro is also true. The Pixel 7…
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This 55" TCL 4K QLED TV Is $150 Off Today
Today, Amazon is shaving $150 off of the regular price of the TCL 5-Series 65-inch QLED 4K TV. It’s on sale for $549, down from $699. That is a really good price for a QLED TV at this size, those are typically closer to a grand. This TV is a QLED TV, so you’re going…