Facebook is trying to make it easier for users to message businesses, as more people have turned to online shopping during the coronavirus pandemic. The social media giant said Wednesday that app developers will have the tools they need to build more messaging experiences on Facebook’s photo service, Instagram, where people already go to shop and get …
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Apple is preparing redesigned versions of its AirPods and AirPods Pro in-ear headphones for release in 2021 and 2022 respectively, Bloomberg reported Friday. The new AirPods design will apparently resemble the Pro more closely and include “updated motion sensors with a focus on fitness tracking.” The company is also reportedly experimenting with a stemless version of the Pro, which could …
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The Windows 10 May 2021 Update (also known as version 21H1) started rolling out to compatible devices last Tuesday, Microsoft said in a blog post. The operating system update is the latest since the October 2020 update, and includes a few new features like Windows Hello multicamera support and security fixes. (If you’re running Windows 7 ($5 at Target), you can …
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Facebook on Wednesday published a trove of information detailing its latest enforcement efforts on everything from hate speech to COVID-19 misinformation to counterfeit products. The company also introduced a new Transparency Center to house all of its reports. One thing the social network didn’t have many details on: exactly how it plans to handle former President Donald Trump’s suspension. Earlier …
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Apple is reportedly preparing to update several of its Mac desktops and laptops with faster chips, new designs and other improvements. Apple’s MacBook Pro and MacBook Air laptops as well as its Mac Pro, iMac and Mac Mini desktop computers are all slated for an overhaul, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. The revamped MacBook Pro could debut as early as this summer …
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Whenever Apple releases a new software update for the iPhone and iPad, you have to decide how soon you should update. Do you wait to see if there are any bugs? Or do you take the plunge right away and hope that it’s smooth sailing? If you choose the latter, there’s a slim chance you’ll be able to go back …
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Rather than just stick with ho-hum speed bumps — though it certainly has rolled out the new 11th-gen Intel Tiger Lake-H CPUs and in some cases, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 series GPUs — Asus has also spiffed up the designs of several of its gaming notebooks. In some cases, the updates are dramatic, such as a complete overhaul that includes …
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After a lengthy beta, Apple has launched iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5. The updates went live Monday and include several additional features — such as new Siri voices and a fancy new Face ID feature that makes it possible to use your iPhone while wearing a face mask. While it’s tempting to update your iPhone or iPad to the latest software Apple has to offer, …
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The Apple Store went offline Tuesday, hours before the start time of the company’s “Spring Loaded” event. The event begins at 10 a.m. PT(1 p.m. ET/6 p.m. GMT/3 a.m. Wednesday AEST), and is expected to focus on iPads and iMacs. “We’ll be right back,” the message says. “Updates are coming to the Apple Store. Check back soon.” See also Apple event: …
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Video meeting giant Zoom is getting several new features aimed at boosting communication and making it easier to present and manage people on the platform, the company said in a Tuesday blog post. The updates for Zoom meetings include more emoji options for Meeting Reactions. Instead of the current six options, you’ll see around 40. You’ll also be able to …
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