| TikTok's parental controls can now block search terms, users and hashtags Posted: 17 Nov 2020 05:00 AM PST  TikTok is adding a number of new tools to its suite of parental controls that enable caregivers to help protect their kids while they're tikking and tokking. The new features include the ability to block specific search terms, users and hashtags, as... |
| Twitter brings disappearing ‘fleets’ to everyone Posted: 17 Nov 2020 05:00 AM PST  Twitter is making ephemeral content an official part of its app. Fleets, the Stories-like feature it began testing in March, will now be rolling out to all Twitter users, the company announced. Fleets, named because it's meant for "fleeting" thoughts... |
| The Morning After: Oppo's concept phone has a rollable OLED screen Posted: 17 Nov 2020 04:32 AM PST  Monday provided good news/bad news updates for cord-cutters, as Hulu with live TV got more expensive, but HBO Max is finally available on Amazon's Fire TV platform. Streamers are still waiting for Peacock to officially launch on Fire TV and for HBO M... |
| Stadia players can now send messages to each other Posted: 17 Nov 2020 03:44 AM PST  Google hasn't given up on its video game streaming service. In a blog post, the company announced a slew of small but welcome features that are rolling out now to Stadia. The biggest addition is messaging — that's right, simple text-based messages —... |
| Google Maps no longer has to guess how crowded your transit line is Posted: 17 Nov 2020 03:00 AM PST  These days, finding out when a public space or subway car is crowded isn't just for convenience, it could potentially save lives. That's why Google is talking up its Maps update which now offers real-time crowding information for your local transit l... |
| XPrize's latest challenge wants AI to better predict COVID-19 transmission rates Posted: 17 Nov 2020 03:00 AM PST  The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't only led to the loss of lives, but also to the loss of livelihoods worldwide as businesses close due to necessary lockdowns. It's had major economic impact across industries, and experts believe the world will continue fe... |
| Lego’s next Mario sets make it easier to build the course of your dreams Posted: 17 Nov 2020 02:01 AM PST  The brick-building masters at Lego are almost ready to launch their next wave of Mario-themed sets. Today, the Danish giant announced the Master Your Adventure Maker Set, which makes it easier for people to build their dream course. It contains a new... |
| Oppo's X 2021 rollable concept phone expands in your hand Posted: 17 Nov 2020 01:30 AM PST  TCL and LG have been teasing the idea of an extendable display on smartphones for some time, and now, we finally get to see a working prototype courtesy of a third brand. Today's Inno Day 2020 event unveiled the Oppo X 2021 concept smartphone, which... |
| Universal’s latest theater deal brings some movies to streaming faster Posted: 17 Nov 2020 12:14 AM PST  Universal Pictures has forged a partnership with Cinemark to make theatrical exclusivity more realistic in the midst of a pandemic. Back in July, the movie studio struck a similar deal with AMC, which will make films available much earlier through st... |
| Hacker Peiter 'Mudge' Zatko takes over as Twitter's head of security Posted: 16 Nov 2020 09:28 PM PST  Twitter has named a new head of security a few months after the website had to deal with the Bitcoin hack that compromised a number of high-profile accounts. The company hired Peiter Zatko, more widely known by his hacker name "Mudge," to lead its se... |
| Huawei sells Honor phone brand to 'ensure' its survival Posted: 16 Nov 2020 06:44 PM PST  Following last week's report that a deal was imminent, Huawei announced the sale of its budget mobile brand Honor. Saying that the company ships over 70 million units annually, Huawei explains its reasoning for the sale as a way for Honor's suppliers... |
| Apple Podcasts now has support for web embeds Posted: 16 Nov 2020 03:58 PM PST  Apple Podcasts now has a player you can embed across the web. Anyone can now grab an embed code for a show or episode from the more than 1.5 million podcasts on the platform.You can find an embed code from Apple Podcasts Preview pages on the web. Jus... |
| GitHub revamps copyright takedown policy after restoring YouTube-dl Posted: 16 Nov 2020 02:23 PM PST  The source code for YouTube-dl, a tool you can use to download videos from YouTube, is back up on GitHub after the code repository took it down in October following a DMCA complaint from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Citing a... |
| The Apple Watch Series 6 falls to new low of $350 at Amazon Posted: 16 Nov 2020 01:36 PM PST  Amazon has reduced the price of Apple's latest flagship smartwatch yet again. The online retailer has had the Apple Watch Series 6 for $385 for a number of weeks now, despite the Series 6 only debuting in September, and now some 40mm models are disco... |
| Hulu to increase live TV bundle by $10 a month Posted: 16 Nov 2020 01:10 PM PST  Hulu has just announced it will increase its live TV bundle by $10 a month starting in December. The price will start at $65 a month (the "no ads" version of Hulu with Live TV will be $71 a month). This will go into effect for both new and existing s... |
| Zoom adds additional security to fend off trolls Posted: 16 Nov 2020 12:14 PM PST  Zoom has added some more tools to help users tackle trolls. Hosts and co-hosts can pause meetings while they deal with someone who's being disruptive. When they suspend participant activities through the security icon in the top left of the screen, a... |
| Squarespace now lets customers add paywalls to their sites Posted: 16 Nov 2020 12:02 PM PST  Everyone needs to make a little extra coin these days, including bloggers and site creators. That's why Squarespace has introduced a way for its customers -- at least for a fee -- to add a "Member Areas" paywall to their sites.According to Squarespac... |
| Tesla reportedly ends sales of special order $35,000 Model 3 Posted: 16 Nov 2020 11:49 AM PST  With the 2021 Model 3 refresh on its way, Tesla is reportedly winding sales of the $35,000 2020 Model 3 and will no longer offer its mainstream EV at that price point any longer. According to Electrek, the company has told its sales staff they can't... |
| Electrify America rolls out a 'plug and pay' charging system Posted: 16 Nov 2020 11:16 AM PST  Electrify America is looking to simplify the payment process at its charging stations. The company has rolled out a system called Plug & Charge, which can automatically take care of payment when you connect a compatible electric vehicle. Electrif... |
| Rowing: The best cardio workout you didn’t know you needed Posted: 16 Nov 2020 10:55 AM PST  Everyone knows about running, walking and indoor cycling. In fact, those three modes of exercise are typically the first things that new exercisers pick up because they're simple to do and easy to access. However, there's a fourth type of cardiovascu... |
| Indian billionaire plans to revive and electrify a classic UK motorcycle brand Posted: 16 Nov 2020 10:31 AM PST  One of the world's most iconic motorcycle makers could soon get a second life as an EV manufacturer. In an interview with The Guardian, Indian billionaire Anand Mahindra said he plans to resurrect Birmingham Small Arms (BSA). In the 1950s, the compan... |
| The Pixel 4a is finally available in a color other than black Posted: 16 Nov 2020 10:00 AM PST  Google's $350 Pixel 4a has been widely lauded as the best phone for the price, thanks to its superior camera, reliable performance and lovely all-screen design. But one of the (very few) complaints in our Pixel 4a review is that there's only one colo... |
| 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' may actually be good for you Posted: 16 Nov 2020 09:59 AM PST  If you're one of the many gamers who has plowed hundreds of hours into Animal Crossing: New Horizons this year, that could have made a positive impact on your well-being. Oxford University researchers used data from the Nintendo Switch smash hit and... |
| Spotify users can save individual podcast episodes to their libraries Posted: 16 Nov 2020 08:39 AM PST  If you've paid any attention to Spotify lately, you'll know the company is pushing much of its considerable might behind podcasts. Today's update is quite a bit more modest than acquiring huge podcast producers like The Ringer or Gimlet Media, but it... |
| Itch.io will give developers its cut of game sales on Black Friday Posted: 16 Nov 2020 08:29 AM PST  Indie game storefront Itch.io is taking a slightly different approach to Black Friday than most retailers this year. While the platform plans to run a sale that weekend like everyone else, on Black Friday only, the marketplace will forego its cut of... |
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