For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, wants the new 988 suicide prevention number to be as top of mind for Americans in a mental health crisis as the easy-to-remember 911 emergency number. And he hopes it …
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30 June
YouTube TV hikes monthly price from $50 to $65
On Tuesday, YouTube said it would raise the price of its YouTube TV subscription service by $15 per month, from $50 to $65. The hike comes as YouTube TV adds eight new channels. The price increase is effective immediately for new subscribers, and will go into effect July 30 for current subscribers. The new channels include ViacomCBS properties BET, CMT, …
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30 June
Parrot’s new Anafi USA drone has three cameras with a 32x zoom and thermal imaging
Parrot’s Anafi USA is quite a drone. It can go from off to flying in under a minute, has a 32-minute flight time, can fly in the rain and has a stabilized triple-camera array in front, with 32x zoom, thermal imaging and 4K HDR video capture — and it only weighs 500 grams (1.1 pounds). It’s also $7,000 and made …
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30 June
Uber wants riders to sanitize the backseat to help fight coronavirus
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. When hailing an Uber, passengers in certain cities will now get a new prompt that tells them disinfectant wipes will be available during their ride. Through a partnership with Clorox, Uber said Tuesday it’s distributing hundreds of thousands of canisters of the cleaning …
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30 June
This incredibly useful 5
So many things to charge, so few easily accessible USB ports with which to charge them. Looking around my own desk, I’m counting not only my phone (natch), but also a smartwatch, a drone battery, a VR headset and two different pairs of wireless headphones. Granted, I have more tech gear than most folks, but you get the idea. Everything …
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30 June
Huawei and ZTE officially designated national security threats by FCC
The US Federal Communications Commission announced on Tuesday its final decision to classify Huawei and ZTE as national security threats. The official designation came from the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. It means the commission’s $8.3 billion a year universal service fund can’t be used to purchase or maintain equipment from the two Chinese tech giants, in a bid …
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30 June
Denon’s AVR
Denon on Tuesday announced its most “affordable” 8K receiver yet, the $649 AVR-S960H, and it offers a host of new technologies, including HDR10 Plus support. The company announced its higher-end X series at the start of June, but prices started at $849. The AVR-S960H will go on sale in July. The 7.1.2-channel receiver includes six HDMI 2.3 inputs, including one …
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30 June
Amazon Prime Video lets you virtually co
Amazon has brought Watch Party to Prime Video, letting you view shows with friends and family while social distancing. The new feature, announced Monday, will let Prime Video subscribers virtually co-watch TV shows and movies with up to 100 other Prime members. Using Amazon’s Watch Party, Prime Video subscribers can host a viewing party by clicking the new Watch Party icon that …
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30 June
OnePlus confirms Nord as name of upcoming mid
Update, July 27: The OnePlus Nord is here. Read our in-depth review. Original story follows. OnePlus has a new phone set to hit Europe and India shortly. After spending much of the last week teasing the device on social media, the company has posted an IGTV video on its dedicated Instagram page confirming the name OnePlus Nord and reiterating that its …
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30 June
Apple nixes some future Arcade games to drive subscribers, report says
Apple might be changing up its playbook around Apple Arcade, the company’s $4.99 a month gaming subscription service. The tech company is ending contracts for some games that are still in development, as it looks for titles that’ll better retain subscribers, according to a Tuesday report from Bloomberg. An Apple Arcade creative producer told some developers that their upcoming games lacked …
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