August, 2021

• 13 August

  Twitter once again pauses verification program to improve application process

  

  Twitter on Friday said it’s once again hitting pause on its verification program. The company reopened public applications for verification in May after a four-year shutdown as it reevaluated its application process. Now it appears the company has already run into more roadblocks.  “We’ve temporarily hit pause on rolling out access to apply for Verification …

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• 13 August

  Galaxy Buds 2 add new features: 8 must

  

  Samsung unveiled a whole bunch of new hardware at its Galaxy Unpacked event this week. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 are finally official, and there are two new smartwatches — the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic — that run Google and Samsung’s hybrid wearable OS, and then there are the Galaxy Buds 2. These …

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• 13 August

  Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3: What’s in the box? Everything included

  

  The new Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3 (like the Galaxy S21 series) come in a relatively empty box. Wired headphones and a wall charger are no longer included accessories. The same goes for free cases. You don’t get any. The absence of so many extras is one of the ways Samsung is trying to reduce its impact on the environment. …

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• 13 August

  Fantasian part 2 and Wurdweb now available on Apple Arcade

  

  Apple Arcade added the conclusion to Fantasian, the mobile RPG from Mistwalker and Hironobu Sakaguchi (Final Fantasy), this week. It also added puzzle game Wurdweb from indie developers Aran Koning and Adriaan de Jongh.  Read more: Apple Arcade: Over 200 games you can play on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV Don’t be fooled by Wurdweb’s simple design and cute geometric critters. …

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• 13 August

  Airbnb to end arbitration in sexual assault cases for hosts, guests

  

  Airbnb on Friday said the arbitration provisions in its terms of service will no longer apply to sexual assault and sexual harassment claims made by hosts and guests. In an update to its terms, the short-term rental company will codify a practice that it says has been in place sine 2019.  “Since January 2019, we have not asked a court …

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• 13 August

  Get this intriguing AirPods alternative for $35, in black

  

  I never tried the original Fiil CC earbuds, but the next-generation CC2 improves on the performance of the originals, with better battery life (they’re rated at five hours on a single charge) and no audio latency issues when watching videos. They list for $70, but an instant 50% off coupon on Amazon drops the price to $35.  See at Amazon …

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• 13 August

  Apple software head says plan to scan iPhones for child abuse images is ‘misunderstood’

  

  Apple plans to scan some photos on iPhones, iPads and Mac computers for images depicting child abuse. The move has upset privacy advocates and security researchers, who worry that the company’s newest technology could be twisted into a tool for surveillance and political censorship. Apple says those concerns are misplaced and based on a misunderstanding of the technology it’s developed. …

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• 13 August

  Music streaming service uses AI to make up music on the spot

  

  Streaming service AiMi wants to take on Spotify and Apple Music with an entirely AI-generated music subscription for 10 dollars a month. The new AiMi Plus will combine artist-submitted samples with AI music for extended, seamless mixes based on a series of moods. CEO Edward Balassanian told CNET that the AI listens to examples of similar music and each app preset …

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• 13 August

  Facebook butts heads with Instagram researchers studying photo site’s algorithm

  

  AlgorithmWatch, a German research and advocacy group, shut down its Instagram monitoring project after what it says was a “thinly veiled threat” from Facebook. But the social network says it made no such threat and that the group’s project ran afoul of Facebook policies around data collection. The advocacy group says it’s “committed to evaluating and shedding light on … …

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• 13 August

  The Acura Integra is reborn again

  

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