It’s a battle of the buds: Google’s new Pixel Buds A are now available for preorder at just $99, offering a more affordable wireless headphone option for Android users compared to last year’s Pixel Buds 2. But the lower price point comes at a cost: The Pixel Buds A lose features that some users may …
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Microsoft’s search engine Bing isn’t displaying image results for the famous 1989 “tank man” photo of a Chinese protester on Friday, the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. The tech giant has attributed the ongoing issue to “accidental human error” amid claims of possible censorship. Microsoft is “actively working to resolve this,” a company spokesperson told CNET in an emailed …
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WhatsApp will let you link four devices to one account, CEO Will Cathcart and Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg told WABetaInfo on Thursday. The feature will enter public beta in the coming months, and could pave the way for iPad support later, Cathcart noted. The Facebook-owned messaging app will still be end-to-end encrypted, Zuckerberg confirmed. “It’s been a big technical challenge …
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US President Joe Biden on Thursday signed an executive order expanding the number of Chinese companies on the nation’s exclusion list because of alleged links with China’s military. The executive order prohibits “US investments in Chinese companies that undermine the security or democratic values of the United States and our allies.” There are 59 companies on the list, including technology …
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Paramount Plus’ tweaked version of its ad-supported tier — one that is a dollar cheaper per month than the current option but removes access to live CBS programming — will launch Monday, according to an FAQ on the streaming service’s help site. Currently, Paramount Plus costs $10 a month or $100 annually to stream ad-free on a premium tier, or it’s $6 …
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Twitter is offering some users a way to revise their tweets before they get posted if they pay for a new subscription service that includes exclusive features. The service, known as Twitter Blue, is rolling out Thursday in Australia and Canada and costs $4.49 AUD or $3.49 CAD, respectively. Twitter Blue is the social media site’s first subscription offering, a …
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There are those of us who settle for $10 earbuds and those of us who crave $300 headphones. If you’re in the latter camp, good news: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon-owned deals site Woot.com has the Beats Solo Pro on-ear ANC headphones for $135 — a full $165 off the list price and the new lowest …
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Google Photos users were spoiled. For years, Google allowed us to save as many photos and videos as we wanted into the cloud service as long as Google could slightly reduce the quality without a dramatic impact on how our memories looked. Better yet, it didn’t matter if you used an Android phone or an iPhone — Google treated everyone …
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Facebook last month took down more than 200 fake accounts, 55 pages and 12 groups that were part of two networks trying to manipulate public debate on its platforms. The info comes from company’s latest monthly report on coordinated inauthentic behavior on Facebook and Instagram. One network was “operated by local nationals in Sudan on behalf of individuals in Russia,” …
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Apple’s App Store facilitated $643 billion in billings and sales during 2020, an increase of 24% over the previous year due in large part to the pandemic, according to an independent study from the Analysis Group released by Apple on Wednesday. Growth was not consistent across every app category during the pandemic: While sales of digital goods and services rose …
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