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February, 2021

  • 25 February

    Paramount Plus to cost $10 ad

    Paramount Plus, a new streaming service replacing CBS All Access next week, will cost $10 a month to stream ad free on a premium tier when it launches March 4, and it will add a cheaper, $5-a-month “base” tier in June that is supported by advertising.  That cheaper tier marks a $1 discount to CBS All Access’ …

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  • 25 February

    Facebook weighs whether to build facial recognition into smart glasses

    Facebook is expected to launch its first pair of smart glasses this year, but there’s one issue company employees are still discussing: whether to add facial recognition technology to the product. BuzzFeed News, citing remarks from an internal meeting, reported on Thursday that Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, who oversees the company’s augmented and virtual reality efforts, told employees that the company …

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  • 25 February

    Bravely Default 2 reminds me that the Switch has too many RPGs

    If you’re a Nintendo Switch owner in 2021, you might be waiting for the next big game. But Nintendo’s slate of titles, at least the ones we know about, feels a little thin. The second big Nintendo Switch game this year (after Super Mario 3D World) is here, and it’s Bravely Default 2. You, the casual Switch game-player, might be saying, …

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  • 25 February

    Twitter explores Super Follows for creators to earn money

    Twitter is exploring new products, including a Super Follow feature that’ll let users pay creators, and groups that make it easier to chat about interests. The social network, known for short posts, has been moving beyond its mainstay 280-character tweets. That’s included getting more serious about experimenting with audio, disappearing messages, and other ways for people to converse online.  “We’re …

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  • 25 February

    AT&T nets $7.8B from sale of part of DirecTV and AT&T TV Now

    AT&T has reached a deal to sell off a minority stake in its satellite TV arm for $7.8 billion, the carrier said Thursday. AT&T and private equity firm TPG will form a new company, called New DirectTV, in which AT&T will own a 70% stake and TPG 30%. The company will include the DirecTV, AT&T TV Now and U-Verse video services. …

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  • 25 February

    Google TV will get a ‘basic’ mode, with apps and smarts stripped out, report says

    The Google TV system will support a “basic TV” mode that strips out apps, voice control and other smart features, leaving customers with a more traditional TV experience, according to a Wednesday report from 9to5Google. The upcoming feature is reportedly designed first and foremost for users without internet access. Though Sony and TCL televisions running Google TV have been confirmed for …

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  • 25 February

    Leica teams with Daniel Craig to design a $7,000 Q2 camera worthy of Bond

    The German lens manufacturer Leica is responsible for some of the most stylish (and expensive) compact cameras on the market, including the $5,000 Leica Q2. Now, after a collaboration with actor Daniel Craig and renowned British photographer Greg Williams, the brand has a new, limited edition of the Q2 for sale that ups the style factor even higher, along with …

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  • 25 February

    The next Pixel could be pretty familiar

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  • 25 February

    Rumors about AirPods 3 are getting louder

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  • 25 February

    Biden orders supply chain reviews, Fry’s Electronics shuts down

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