Tag Archives: Video

TikTok puts a speed bump in the path of misleading videos

In a bid to slow the spread of misinformation on its platform, TikTok announced that users who try to share flagged videos will soon be prompted to reconsider. TikTok said in a Wednesday blog post that while it partners with independent fact-checking organizations to vet certain content for removal, the new pop-up prompt will be …

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New Zoom features are prepping for a hybrid world when you go back to the office

As many companies consider the future of their workforce, and whether it will exist in an office, remotely or some combination, video chat giant Zoom is adding new features to its Zoom Rooms conferencing platform to boost employee health and productivity, wherever work is taking place. Zoom Room customers can now pair their Zoom Room with their mobile device, to …

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Apple Fitness Plus is a no

Apple has given us a not so subtle reminder to get moving with Fitness Plus, the new service that gives you all types of guided workouts to do at home, or wherever you want. Costing $10 (£10, AU$15) a month, or $80 (£80, AU$120) a year, Fitness Plus streams directly from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV and uses the …

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EA Sports confirms new College Football game is in the works

EA Sports is returning to college football. The video game maker announced on Tuesday that it is developing a new version of the once-hit title, taking to Twitter to break the news.  For those who never stopped believing…#EASPORTSCollegeFootball pic.twitter.com/2vDUYnbXEJ — EA SPORTS (@EASPORTS) February 2, 2021 Details about the new game, including which platforms it will head to and when …

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Add front and rear dash cams to your car for just $48 (save $12)

A reader just asked me for a dash cam recommendation (yes, Virginia, I really do read your emails), and it made me realize I haven’t shared a deal on one in quite a while. That’s partly because I don’t drive much, so it’s not a top-of-mind product. It’s also because I despise cord clutter, and most dash cams require at …

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MLB The Show 21 gets Fernando Tatis Jr. as cover star, comes to PlayStation, Xbox on April 20

MLB The Show is taking the show on the road. The PlayStation Studios-made game has long been a highlight for baseball fans, praised for its realism, attention to detail and many game modes — but it’s been exclusive to Sony consoles. Now, it will be coming to Microsoft’s Xbox One and Series X/S in addition to the PlayStation 4 and PS5, …

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At $2,500, the Sony Xperia Pro is so much more than a phone

Over the past few years, with phones like the Xperia 1 II (read as “one mark two”) and the Xperia 5 II, Sony’s moved away from mainstream appeal and aimed itself at photo and video enthusiasts. The new Sony Xperia Pro is the most extreme example of this move to date. The $2,500 phone (which converts roughly to £1,830 or AU$3,250) …

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YouTube will finally let you create short clips of longer videos

YouTube is adding a new clipping tool that lets viewers quickly create short, sharable clips of up to 60 seconds from longer video uploads, the platform announced Thursday. The move gives video creators and their fans an easy way to increase a channel’s visibility, and to grow. “We’ve heard a lot of feedback from creators and viewers who have wanted …

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Game deals: 3 months of Xbox Game Pass for $1, programmable LED mouse for $15 and more

It’s the weekend, and although there’s still nothing to do out in the real world (what, me stir-crazy?), at least we still have video games. And today, we’ve got some mighty cheap games, game accessories and game subscriptions. First up: Epic Games’ latest giveaway is the top-rated strategy sim Galactic Civilizations 3. It’s totally free for PC; all you need is …

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Your next drone or action cam will shoot 8K video, 4K at 240fps with Ambarella’s new chip

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Ambarella might not be as familiar a name as Intel, AMD or Qualcomm, but one of the company’s video processors is likely in some device you own. At CES 2021, for example, one of its SoCs (system-on-chip) is in Alarm.com’s new …

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