It’s a small graphic, but it’s a big deal to many people. Twitter’s “verified” symbol — the little blue checkmark — tells the world you are who you say you are. After reopening its verification program last week, Twitter is apparently overrun with applications for the coveted icon. On Friday, the social media company said …

Following an incident earlier this month in which BuzzFeed reporters found President Joe Biden’s Venmo account with ease, Venmo says it’ll roll out a feature allowing people to make their friends lists private or decide who can see them, BuzzFeed said Friday.   A Venmo representative confirmed the report to CNET, saying: “We’re consistently evolving and strengthening the Venmo platform …

Apple is preparing redesigned versions of its AirPods and AirPods Pro in-ear headphones for release in 2021 and 2022 respectively, Bloomberg reported Friday. The new AirPods design will apparently resemble the Pro more closely and include “updated motion sensors with a focus on fitness tracking.” The company is also reportedly experimenting with a stemless version of the Pro, which could …

Nintendo’s long-rumored Switch upgrade will be unveiled in the coming weeks and come out in September or October, Bloomberg reported Thursday. We’ll apparently get a first glimpse at the new model ahead of E3 2021, the game industry event that runs June 12 to 15. The device will likely cost more than the $299 2017 model, which will be phased out …

Apple released a new color for the iPhone 12 and 12 Mini this spring, and it’s purple. It’s on sale now, but I got my hands on one of the new phones ahead of time. And I can indeed confirm, it’s purple. But the timing of the new color is six months after Apple launched the iPhone 12 series and less …

Apple’s latest streaming device, the second generation of the Apple TV 4K, is finally here. The new version offers many of the same features, lives in an identical-looking black box and costs the same $179 (£169, AU$249). The most notable improvements are a faster processor and a revamped Siri remote. That remote is indeed a big upgrade compared to the …

Recent 8K-compatible AV receivers from Yamaha, Denon and Marantz will need additional hardware fixes for a bug preventing them from displaying highest-quality video. Currently these models are unable to display video with a 4K resolution and 120Hz frame rate.  Yamaha has announced that owners of its early 8K receivers, including the V6A, will need to replace an internal HDMI mainboard if they …

Happy Friday, cheeps! I’ll be on vacation all of next week, but the Cheapskate newsletter and deal text alerts will keep coming, courtesy of some deal-finding colleagues. In the meantime, here’s wishing you a fun, safe and relaxing Memorial Day weekend! To kick things off, there’s an interesting Fitbit Sense deal at Kohl’s right now. The smartwatch is on sale …

Amazon struck a $8.45 billion deal Wednesday to buy MGM, the iconic Hollywood studio known for releasing movies in the James Bond and Rocky franchises. The deal sets a course to amp up Amazon Prime Video with new programming mined from MGM’s long history and to bolster Amazon’s existing original production arm, Amazon Studios.   MGM’s beloved film and TV franchises, Amazon …

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Fear of transmission of COVID-19 from the dead has posed a challenge for many who tried to perform the last rites of their family members who died from Covid. A recent study by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) might mitigate the issue as it found that transmission of the infection through the dead is highly unlikely. Coronavirus doesn’t remain …

AFP The government is examining Pfizer’s request for indemnity and will take a decision in the larger interest of people and on merit, NITI Aayog Member (Health) VK Paul said. Paul said: “Yes we are engaged with Pfizer and they have indicated the availability of a certain amount of vaccine in the coming months, possibly starting in July.” “We are looking …