July, 2020

• 9 July

  Get Aukey’s pint

  

  If you’ve been paying attention to the latest generation of chargers and USB specs, you know the days of slow charging are numbered. Modern USB-C Power Delivery chargers can fast-charge compatible devices in a fraction of the time of older devices thanks to their 100-watt power capacity. Aukey’s 100-watt Power Delivery charger is just such …

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• 9 July

  Gmail on iPad: Here’s how to split your screen to use other apps

  

  The iPad ($170 at Amazon) just became a more useful multitasking tool for Gmail users. Google’s latest update to its email service finally added support for split-view multitasking, so you can keep your Gmail pane active on one side of the iPad screen while browsing through different apps on the other side.  With the Split View feature, you’ll be able …

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• 9 July

  Best apps to put on kids’ phones to keep them safe online this summer

  

  For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. School systems are formulating reopening plans amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and families are reshaping their summer schedules to adhere to safety regulations. Parents balancing working from home with caring for school-age kids need ways to keep their brood entertained.  Read more: Our favorite back …

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• 9 July

  Google says it’s updating Android faster, trying to fix a longtime problem

  

  Google has been dogged for years with a major problem when it comes to Android, its mobile operating system: Updates to the software can be hard to implement, leading to inconsistencies and outdated features for users. The search giant on Thursday, though, said it’s getting better at updating Android because of under-the-hood tweaks and policy changes it’s made with the …

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• 9 July

  Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey pledges $3M to guaranteed income programs

  

  For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Thursday promised to donate $3 million to a collation of mayors advocating for a federal guaranteed income. Dorsey’s donation will help a network of mayors in 15 cities battle the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. “This is …

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• 9 July

  TikTok removed more than 49M videos in second half of 2019

  

  TikTok is providing a look at how it moderates content. In a transparency report released Thursday, the China-based video-sharing social network said that between July and December 2019, it removed more than 49 million videos around the world for violating its policies. More than 16 million of those video came from India (which topped the list), followed by the US, with 4.6 …

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• 9 July

  Give IBM your unused computing power to help cure coronavirus and cancer

  

  This story is part of Tech for a Better World, stories about the diverse teams creating products, apps and services to improve our lives and society. When Sawyer Thompson was just 12 years old, he discovered his father Brett unconscious in their Washington, DC area home. Sawyer called an ambulance and Brett was rushed to the hospital, where the family …

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• 9 July

  Verizon extends discounted internet plans through 2020

  

  For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Since April, Verizon has been offering discounted internet rates to users who qualify for the US government-backed Lifeline program, which aims to keep connectivity affordable for low-income users during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Now the company says it’s extending those discounts through the …

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• 9 July

  YouTube Kids comes to Amazon Fire TV

  

  Amazon Fire TV is expanding fast, and the most recent development is the addition of YouTube Kids. The platform, which allows users easy navigation and access to their favorite streaming and live TV services, announced in a kid-centered blog post that new streaming options are coming. Starting today, YouTube Kids will join other child-oriented offerings on the Fire TV platform, …

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• 9 July

  Lenovo will unveil Legion gaming phone with whopping 16GB of RAM, report says

  

  Lenovo is officially entering the mobile gaming space on July 22, TechRadar reports, pointing to an announcement post on Weibo, the Chinese social media site. The Legion, a phone boasting Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 865 Plus processor, will likely only be available in China at launch. The Legion will be one of the first phones to use Qualcomm’s new chipset, alongside the …

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