Google Calendar spam isn’t a new problem, but the latest update in the calendar app could help stop it. In a Monday blog post, Google said it improved its “Automatically add invitations” setting to help keep unwanted spam from being added to your calendar. Now you can choose either to have invitations automatically added, or …
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14 December
How to mute people on Instagram (and why you should)
Listen, everyone is free to post whatever they want on social media. But you are under no obligation to be bombarded by any of it if you don’t want to. That’s where Instagram’s mute feature comes in handy. Brett Pearce/CNET Muting can be helpful if you want to keep following someone on Instagram, but don’t necessarily want to see …
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14 December
AirPods 2 deal brings price close to Black Friday low at Amazon
This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. With the release of the Apple AirPods 3 and the AirPods Pro, these second-gen AirPods are no longer the most advanced model on the market, but don’t count them out quite yet. For bargain hunters and those on a budget, these previous-gen wireless earbuds are …
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14 December
Save up to 36% on Anker’s newest magnetic iPhone charging accessories today only
Anker has made high quality cell phone accessories for years, and recently the company announced a new lineup of MagGo charging accessories that are compatible with MagSafe on the latest iPhone models. As part of its one-day sales, Amazon has nearly all of the new gear from Anker with discounts of up to 36%. This makes the most affordable items …
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14 December
Android 12 Go edition to bring new speed, privacy features to lower
Google’s Pixel 6 line may have served as Android 12’s big debut for high-end phones, but Android 12 (Go edition) plans to bring many of Android 12’s enhancements and features to lower-end phones, too. Google on Tuesday unveiled a host of new features for the Go edition that are set to roll out to devices in 2022. Google says that in addition …
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14 December
Here’s how to download Spotify playlists and songs on mobile and desktop
In March, Spotify revamped its desktop and web apps to work more like the mobile versions, making the music streaming service easier to use across platforms. In addition to the fresh look, Spotify improved playlist creation by adding the ability to drag and drop tracks. You can also now write playlist descriptions and add cover images on desktop and web the same …
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14 December
WhatsApp changes Last Seen feature, hides from strangers by default
Messaging platform WhatsApp recently changed its Last Seen feature, which will no longer display to unknown contacts by default. So if you haven’t chatted with someone before, they’ll no longer be able to see information about your activity on the app. Before, you’d have to manually change your Last Seen settings to “My Contacts” if you wanted to hide your …
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14 December
Quest Day: Meta’s ‘holiday’ offers a host of weird and wonderful experiments
When the company formerly known as Facebook made the shift to Meta, there were a lot of questions about what that would look like in practice. Today, as Meta celebrates its self-described made-up holiday “Quest Day,” we’re starting to get some answers. VR brand Oculus has now been absorbed into parent company Meta, and this celebration is the first direct effort …
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14 December
Dell shows off Concept Luna, its vision for a more sustainable laptop
The world is in the middle of a climate crisis, and, for better or worse, major companies are the ones with most influence over the sustainability of our planet. Dell is greeting that challenge with the Concept Luna, a laptop prototype designed to drastically reduce the carbon footprint of production. Glen Robson, Dell’s CTO of client solutions, said in a press …
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14 December
Pixel 6 vs. Pixel 6 Pro: Every big difference you should know
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro were both unveiled this fall, and the Pro model has since made CNET’s list of best smartphones for 2021. If you’re considering a new Pixel phone, you may be wondering what’s the difference between the latest models. (If you already have a Pixel 6, you should really change these default settings.) The pair …
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