Seeing ads in your Facebook and Instagram feeds comes with the territory of using the social networks. But Facebook now lets you turn off all political ads on both sites and apps ahead of the 2020 US election. The feature — first announced earlier this year — started rolling out to all US Facebook users in June, according to a blog post …
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26 August
AT&T trademark filing for WarnerMedia Ride hints at automotive entertainment plans
AT&T already has deals in place with a host of automakers to offer wireless connectivity in cars. Now, a new patent application seems to hint that the company has plans to take other parts of its many businesses on the road. In a trademark filing, the company seems to have reserved the name “WarnerMedia Ride.” While not much is known …
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26 August
Sony opens preorder registration for hotly anticipated PlayStation 5
We’re a step closer to getting our hands on the hotly anticipated PlayStation 5. Sony has created a PS5 signup page, where it’s taking preorder reservations on a first-come, first-served basis from existing customers, CNET sister site GameSpot reported Wednesday. The selection is “based on previous interests and PlayStation activities,” and you’ll know if you’re selected if you’re contacted via …
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26 August
Apple reportedly developing augmented reality content for Apple TV Plus
Apple is developing augmented reality content to accompany its Apple TV Plus offerings, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The move is apparently intended to stoke interest in AR technology, as well as drawing more subscribers to the streaming service. The AR feature, which was revealed to Bloomberg by anonymous sources, would display elements of a TV show in the room where the viewer …
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26 August
DJI OM 4 phone stabilizer uses magnets to make shooting smooth video even easier
Anyone who’s used a phone camera stabilizer, also known as a gimbal, knows that one of the most frustrating parts of using it is mounting your phone and then getting it perfectly balanced. DJI managed to take just about all the pain out of the process with a couple of magnets. The new DJI OM 4 — the company’s dropped …
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26 August
US begins $1 billion quantum computing plan to get ahead of ‘adversaries’
When big technologies like mobile phones, 5G networks and e-commerce arrive, it’s important to get in on the ground floor. That’s why the US government is establishing 12 new research centers, funded with hundreds of millions of dollars, to boost artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Congress already has appropriated most of the funds for the projects. But the White House …
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26 August
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War coming Nov. 13 for $60
Activision dropped the details today on the hotly anticipated next game in the Call of Duty franchise, CoD: Black Ops Cold War, and it’s already popped for preorder on Blizzard.net and in the PlayStation and Microsoft stores in preparation for its official launch on Nov. 13. The bad — but unsurprising — news is that if you want to buy …
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26 August
The Cheapskate Show Podcast: The do’s and don’ts of buying refurbished tech
Welcome to this week’s episode of The Cheapskate Show, a podcast devoted to helping you save money. One of the best ways to save a bundle on new tech gear is by buying it refurbished. But you’d be forgiven for wondering if a refurb is a good deal or just a way to inherit other people’s problems. We’ve got answers, …
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26 August
Fall Guys becomes most downloaded PS Plus game of all time
Fall Guys snatched the crown as the most downloaded game ever on the PS Plus subscription service, Sony said Wednesday. The cutesy, chaotic battle royale game has been free for subscribers of the PlayStation online gaming service since earlier this month, and PS4 players have been raving about it on social media ever since. “As of today, @FallGuysGame is the most downloaded PS …
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26 August
Ericsson, UNICEF partner to map school connectivity and bridge digital divide
How do you figure out the best way to bridge the digital divide? You start with maps. Swedish networking giant Ericsson and UNICEF are partnering to map school connectivity in 35 countries by the end of 2023. The effort is part of the Giga Initiative, which aims to connect every school to the internet. Mapping school internet access is just …
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