Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, is laying off approximately 20% of its staff, CEO Evan Spiegel confirmed in a memo on Wednesday. In addition to job cuts, multiple projects have been scrapped, including the camera-enabled Pixy drone, Snap Originals, Zenly and Snapchat’s games. Spiegel explained that the company is restructuring its business in light of slowed …
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We’ve made no secret of the fact that Roku has consistently been a favorite streaming platform of ours. It doesn’t recommend any streaming service over any other, and it has the simplest interface along with the best search functionality. The Roku Express 4K Plus is our top overall pick, with an excellent voice remote and 4K capability. Meanwhile, the Roku …
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Samsung on Tuesday announced the global relaunch of its free streaming service, Samsung TV Plus, with a logo redesign and lineup of new programming for TV and mobile customers across 24 countries. The electronics company is rolling out the app rebrand for its smart TVs, Galaxy devices and the web. The relaunch expands the company’s free, ad-supported streaming platform with …
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There are thousands of manufactured plastic phone accessories out there, but nothing quite beats hand-crafted quality leather. Besides being strong, durable and sustainable, leather also offers a unique look however it’s used. Good leather also ages well and lasts a long time. If you’re looking for some great leather accessories, check out Nomad. See at Nomad Nomad prides itself on …
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This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. There’s a huge market for TVs at the moment, including plenty of pricey models with high-end features like 8K resolution and OLED panels. But not everyone is looking to spend big money on the latest, greatest and …
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The majority of calls I receive on my phone aren’t from my friends and family or coworkers. No, instead they’re from scammers and telemarketers, notifying me that I’ve “won the lottery” or simply pretending to be the IRS and threatening me to pay up. It’s why I don’t pick up any phone numbers I don’t easily recognize, even if it …
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Sony has unveiled its latest Dolby Atmos-compatible soundbar, the HT-A3000, which offers simulated immersive sound from a single bar. The HT-A3000, a step down from the existing HT-A7000, doesn’t have dedicated height drivers but instead uses proprietary Sony 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology to produce Atmos effects. To help simulate an “immersive” sound field, the Sony uses built-in microphones to …
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Unless you’re the owner of a supported Google Pixel phone, you may not yet have access to the new Android 13 update. But even if you’re yet to upgrade, you can still look to improve your Android’s performance with the existing software you have. No matter if you’ve got a Samsung Galaxy, Motorola or OnePlus — you can optimize your battery life and speed up …
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What’s happening AMD will begin shipping its Ryzen 7000 family of desktop processors, bringing a 29% speed boost to PCs favored by gamers and creative types like video editors and animators. Why it matters The new model, packaging three “chiplets” into one processor, keeps the pressure on Intel to so high-end PCs should get more powerful without massive price increases. …
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T-Mobile is upping the video perks on its priciest Magenta Max plan, announcing on Monday that it’s adding Apple TV Plus to its stable of bundled perks and services. The new addition, which goes into effect on Wednesday, will be available to both new and existing users so long as they have Magenta Max. The carrier previously offered a free year …
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