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May, 2020
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15 May
We’re all on the holodeck now, VR headset or not
We were late to a Houseparty with my mom, my sister, my niece and nephews. We were all going to talk and play trivia and Pictionary, or whatever the app calls it. We huddled in on the sofa, taking turns. The kids wanted Fortnite trivia, which I was terrible at. I liked the sketching game better. We played rounds of …
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15 May
32 Senators pressure FCC to reconsider Ligado 5G approval
Political pressure is mounting for the Federal Communications Commission to reconsider its decision last month to allow upstart Ligado Networks to repurpose satellite spectrum to build a 5G network of smart, industrial devices on the ground. On Friday, a bipartisan group of 32 US senators sent a letter to the agency urging it to reverse its decision, citing claims by …
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15 May
Justice Department reportedly set to bring antitrust suit against Google
The US Department of Justice and multiple state attorneys general are reportedly preparing to bring another antitrust lawsuit against Google over its online advertising and search engine dominance. The suit could be filed in summer and would explore whether Google uses its dominant position to suppress competition, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing unnamed sources. “I’m hoping that we …
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15 May
Facebook to buy Giphy in reported $400 million deal
Facebook on Friday said it has agreed to buy popular GIF-making platform Giphy. The social networking giant said Giphy will join the company as part of the Instagram team. “By bringing Instagram and GIPHY together, we can make it easier for people to find the perfect GIFs and stickers in Stories and Direct,” wrote Vishal Shah, Facebook’s vice president of …
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15 May
Why it’s time for you to choose a cheaper phone plan
Looking for ways to lower expenses? Consider a cheaper phone plan. Because if you’re spending most of your time at home, you probably don’t need a pricey unlimited plan — not when you have Wi-Fi. Not everyone understands this concept, so let me explain. Most of the activities you do on your phone — downloading apps, streaming music and video, …
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15 May
Google Chrome to block ads that drain your battery and gobble network data
To improve battery life, network usage and website speed, Chrome will delete ads that consume too many computing resources, Google said Thursday. Google will begin experimenting with the technology in coming months and plans to build it into Chrome in August, Google said in a blog post. The move will excise only the worst ad offenders, including those that consume …
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15 May
Affordable 5G is coming, AT&T says
Though the hype over 5G has been intense, the reality is that few people have had a chance to really experience the service. The available coverage has been hard to find over the past year, with the broader-ranging networks turning on only at the end of 2019. There’ve been only a handful of compatible devices, and CNET suggested you avoid …
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15 May
Microsoft Surface Duo foldable phone specs reportedly leak
Specs for Microsoft’s upcoming foldable phone have reportedly leaked online. The Surface Duo will have two 5.6-inch screens, run on Android 10 and be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, Windows Central reported Friday, citing unnamed sources. The dual-screen device will also have an 11-megapixel camera, a Surface Pen, 6GB of RAM, a choice between 64GB or 256GB of …
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15 May
Food delivery apps say they’re saving restaurants. Instead they’re charging big fees
A couple weeks ago, Giuseppe Badalamenti, a restaurant consultant and owner of Chicago Pizza Boss, posted a Grubhub receipt from an anonymous restaurant he works with to Facebook. The restaurant earned about $1,043 from 46 orders through Grubhub — but after various fees and promotions, it only took home $377. The post went viral, with more than 6,000 shares on …
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