TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging that the app captured biometric and private data from users in the US. Several law firms reached a settlement with the social media app on Thursday, with TikTok agreeing to pay $92 million. The lawsuit also alleges that TikTok passed private user data on to third parties. …
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Paramount Plus, a new streaming service replacing CBS All Access next week, will stream some new movies from Paramount Pictures 35 to 45 days after they premiere in theaters, while other Paramount flicks will hit the online service much later. Paramount Plus’ release plans for these new theatrical films, though a big change from pre-pandemic norms, aren’t as aggressive as some …
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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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Metro by T-Mobile is at it again. First came this killer deal: The Motorola One 5G Ace for just $20 when you sign up for service. That’s still available, but now so is this: The OnePlus Nord N10 5G for free when you sign up for service (and port in an existing number). Regular price for that phone: $300. As …
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T-Mobile has unveiled its new plans for the over-55 crowd, introducing a Max tier to its Magenta Unlimited 55 plan with unlimited premium data — so no throttling even when using 5G. The carrier’s customers will also be able to add up to four lines to the Magenta Unlimited 55 plans. T-Mobile is including Netflix Basic, which usually costs $9 …
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The late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs would have turned 66 on Wednesday, and company CEO Tim Cook marked the day with a tweet. Cook took the role after Jobs stepped down in August 2011. “Celebrating Steve on what would have been his 66th birthday,” he wrote. “Especially in a year where so much kept us apart, technology brought us together …
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Australia on Wednesday passed a new media law that had generated noisy pushback from internet giants Google and Facebook, which didn’t want to be forced to pay publishers for news content. After a last-minute round of Senate amendments were added to the bill on Tuesday, the bill was sent back and quickly passed to the lower house on Wednesday. Under …
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Halo is coming to the small screen, but in a new twist, it will head to Paramount Plus. Previously announced for sister network Showtime, Deadline first reported that the TV series based on the hit video game franchise will arrive in the first quarter of 2022. Halo developer 343 Industries announced in 2018 that Showtime had ordered a 10-episode season based on the …
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The iPhone 12 Pro’s depth-scanning lidar sensor looks ready to open up a lot of possibilities for 3D-scanning apps on phones. A new one designed for home scanning, called Canvas, uses lidar for added accuracy and detail. But the app will work with non-pro iPhones going back to the iPhone 8, too. The approach taken by Canvas indicates how lidar …
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Facebook is testing new tools aimed at curbing searches for photos and videos that contain child sexual abuse and at preventing the sharing of such content. “Using our apps to harm children is abhorrent and unacceptable,” Antigone Davis, who oversees Facebook’s global safety efforts, said in a blog post Tuesday. The move comes as the social network faces more pressure …
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