Instagram on Tuesday rolled out an update to Stories that lets users add captions to their videos. The new captions sticker automatically takes what someone says in a video and turns it into text, so users can watch without sound. Instagram says it’ll soon start testing the captions sticker in Reels, its TikTok competitor. “You …
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T-Mobile topped analyst estimates for the first quarter of 2021, as the company continues to add subscribers and build out its 5G network. On Tuesday the nation’s second-largest carrier reported earnings per share of 74 cents on revenue of nearly $19.8 billion. Analysts, as polled by Yahoo Finance, were expecting earnings per share of 57 cents and revenue of $18.9 …
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Pixel Buds A Series briefly revealed on Android’s Twitter account, then deleted
Enlarge Image Another day, another Android leak. Screenshot by CNET Google has accidentally revealed its upcoming ear buds on Twitter. The Android account tweeted out a picture revealing the new Pixel Buds on Tuesday afternoon, before quickly deleting the tweet. “Quality sound and quick Bluetooth pairing,” the tweet read. “The new Pixel Buds A-Series have arrived. Enjoy one-tap Bluetooth pairing …
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Facebook reportedly rejects Signal ads about its data collection
Facebook rejected ads that Signal tried to buy on Instagram, which sought to highlight the types of data it collects from its users, the encrypted messaging service said in a blog post Tuesday. In a blog post titled The Instagram ads Facebook won’t show you, Signal said it created a “multivariant targeted ad” that would “show you the personal data …
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YouTube is making its ads on TVs more interactive
YouTube commercials are going to become more interactive on connected TVs this year, Google’s massive video service said Tuesday. It’ll start with a marketing tool that lets viewers get information about an advertised product without interrupting the actual video they want to watch. YouTube said this tool for advertisers, called Brand Extensions, would roll out later this year. YouTube dropped the news, as …
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Foldable iPhone predicted in 2023, Twitter expands Spaces
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Twitter expands Spaces to all users with at least 600 followers
Twitter Spaces has graduated from a beta test to a full-fledged feature. On Monday the social media platform announced that starting today it will allow anyone with 600 or more followers to start a new Space. The feature, which mimics the social media startup Clubhouse in creating audio chat rooms, first entered public testing late last year. You can either …
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AT&T brings its 5G network and the iPhone 12 to Delta flight attendants
AT&T said Wednesday it will supply all 19,000 Delta Air Lines flight attendants with iPhone 12 devices so they can use AT&T’s 5G network in an effort to improve the travel experience. Augmented reality on the phones is expected to help the flight attendants assess inventory onboard planes and train newer staff members in safety checks and passenger assistance. Delta …
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Intel investing $3.5B in New Mexico fab upgrade, boosting US chipmaking
Intel on Monday announced a $3.5 billion upgrade to a chip manufacturing plant in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, that will boost a processor stacking technology called Foveros. That spending, combined with $20 billion to build two new facilities in Arizona, is part of a major effort by Intel to rejuvenate its manufacturing. The chipmaker on Sunday confirmed the upgrade plan, …
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3 May
Charmin’s BRB Bot makes it look like you’re still on Zoom while you take a bathroom break
We’ve all been there this year: You’re stuck on a never-ending video call when nature calls, but you don’t want to risk bringing your laptop into the loo with you. Toilet paper-maker Charmin has an answer. The BRB Bot is an app prototype that uses machine learning to create your digital twin, swapping your live video feed with an AI-powered …
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