Thursday, November 19, 2020

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Samsung’s Galaxy S20 FE is $150 off at Amazon, Best Buy and B&H Photo

Posted: 19 Nov 2020 05:10 AM PST

Samsung's Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE) only debuted at the end of September, but the affordable flagship has already seen substantial discounts. With Black Friday fast approaching, Amazon, Best Buy and B&H Photo are now offering a $150 off the han...

PayPal launches its answer to GoFundMe

Posted: 19 Nov 2020 05:00 AM PST

PayPal is launching the "Generosity Network," a new GoFundMe-esque service that enables individuals to launch fundraising campaigns. The company says that it is an "accessible, easy and secure way" for people to raise money for issues that matter, es...

'Galaxy's Edge' lets you choose your own 'Star Wars' VR adventure

Posted: 19 Nov 2020 05:00 AM PST

After finishing up the latest episode of The Mandalorian, I slipped on my Oculus Quest 2, loaded up ILMxLAB's Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge, and was immediately thrust right into the world I was watching on my TV. It was one of the most unc...

Tidal discounts four months of its HiFi subscription to $2 for Black Friday

Posted: 19 Nov 2020 05:00 AM PST

As it's done in past years, Tidal is discounting the cost of its paid subscription tiers during Black Friday and beyond. Starting on November 24th through to December 2nd, you can get four months of Tidal Premium for $0.99 or Tidal HiFi for $1.99. No...

The Morning After: 'Wonder Woman 1984' is going straight to HBO Max

Posted: 19 Nov 2020 04:38 AM PST

It's official: Warner Bros. is bringing a blockbuster movie to HBO Max. Instead of debuting solely in theaters, Wonder Woman 1984 will also premiere on the streaming service on December 25th at no extra charge  — but it will only be available for one...

YouTube will run ads on smaller creators' videos without paying them

Posted: 19 Nov 2020 03:10 AM PST

Don't be surprised if you start seeing ads on videos made by smaller YouTube creators. The video-sharing website has updated its Terms of Service, and it includes a new section that gives it the right to monetize videos from channels not big enough t...

'Among Us' developers tease new map, Game Awards announcement

Posted: 19 Nov 2020 01:45 AM PST

It's been a busy few months for the team behind Among Us, as the indie game exploded in popularity so quickly that they had to cancel plans for a sequel and devote work to expanding the existing game. Now Innersloth has established a dedicated social...

Twitter slows down its 'fleets' rollout to deal with technical issues

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 11:31 PM PST

Twitter users may have to wait a few more days to get access to "fleets" if the Stories-like feature hasn't hit their account yet. The website's Support account has announced that the social network is slowing down fleets' rollout "to fix some perfor...

Walmart plans to sell more PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles on Thursday

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 07:50 PM PST

As Microsoft and Sony have explained, supply of the next-gen gaming consoles is expected to be tight for the next several months at least. Those trying to track down a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X have faced long odds, with stock somewhat randomly...

'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' transfers and backups are now available

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 07:14 PM PST

Nintendo's holiday update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has arrived along with its most important feature addition: the ability to transfer save data to another Switch. If you've played any Animal Crossing title before, you know that there's noth...

'Wonder Woman 1984' comes to HBO Max for a month starting Christmas Day

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 03:44 PM PST

Last week there were rumors that Warner Bros. might release its Wonder Woman sequel in theaters on Christmas and to streaming soon after, but a new leak suggests the schedule is even tighter than that.First, Twitter gaming deal hunter @Wario64 spotte...

Apple and PBS deal bring Peanuts holiday specials to TV ad-free

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 03:24 PM PST

It turns out beloved Peanuts specials A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and A Charlie Brown Christmas will air on TV this year, after all. Apple has come to an agreement with PBS and PBS Kids to bring the two specials to their audiences. They'll air ad-fr...

Chrome for M1 Macs is available again after being pulled last night

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 12:54 PM PST

The Apple Silicon version of Google Chrome is once again available to download. On Tuesday, you could briefly download it before Google pulled the release later in the day due to a bug that caused the browser to crash. You can download the new and ho...

Facebook moderators say company is asking them to 'risk our lives'

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 12:24 PM PST

In an open letter published Wednesday, a group of Facebook moderators say the company is putting them and their families at risk by asking them to go back to work in the midst of the pandemic. The content reviewers say that while workers with a docto...

Twitch suspends xQc for cheating in a 'Fall Guys' tournament

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 12:08 PM PST

Twitch has temporarily banned Félix "xQc" Lengyel, one of the biggest streamers on the platform, after he cheated in a Fall Guys tournament during GlitchCon last weekend. The former Overwatch League pro will also forfeit his prize money, and he won't...

The Audeze Penrose gaming headset for PS5 is available now

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 11:53 AM PST

After missing its original September release date, Audeze's $299 Penrose gaming headset is now available to purchase. First announced in July, it drew a lot of attention with its planar magnetic drivers. Like other headphones that feature the technol...

Apple gets $113 million slap on the wrist for 'Batterygate'

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 11:43 AM PST

Apple has agreed to settle the multi-state "Batterygate" lawsuit filed against it for $113 million, according to the Washington Post. A total of 34 states, as well as the District of Columbia, participated in the suit, which alleged that the company...

The latest Mac Mini with Apple's M1 chip is discounted by $30 on Amazon

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 11:31 AM PST

Yes, another one of Apple's latest computers with the new M1 chip is already cheaper on Amazon. We noticed this morning that the new MacBook Pro with M1 was $50 less at the online retailer than on Apple's website, and now the Mac Mini has gotten a si...

Save big on drones perfect for photography and aerial videos

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 10:55 AM PST

Creative individuals push the boundaries of what's possible. They do this with original ideas and unique perspectives on the world around them. Creatives, more often than not, also rely on advancements in technology to help them bring their visions t...

'The Last of Us Part II' leads the 2020 Game Awards nominees

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 10:32 AM PST

The Game Awards are just a few weeks away, and we now know which games are in contention. The Last of Us Part II leads the way with 10 nominations. It seems to be nominated in every category in which it was eligible, including game of the year and th...

'Justice League' Snyder Cut gets a new teaser, no release date

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 10:18 AM PST

We still don't know when Zack Snyder's fabled reimagining of Justice League will hit HBO Max — aside from a vague 2021 target — but at least we've got some new footage to gawk at. In the latest teaser, you can see more footage of Cyborg, the reimagin...

Google teams up with Citibank on mobile-first accounts

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 10:08 AM PST

In addition to revamping its Pay app, Google also announced new Plex banking accounts today. General manager Caesar Sengupta explained in an online event today that Plex is built on federal checking and savings accounts and will combine "the best of...

Google Assistant will let your kids ask it where you are

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 10:00 AM PST

If your family is anything like mine, smart displays like the Nest Hub tend to get a lot of use by both adults and kids. The conversational capabilities of Google Assistant make that almost a certainty. So it makes sense that for one of its last majo...

Google redesigns the Pay app to take on Venmo and Mint

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 09:53 AM PST

Google is making major changes to its Pay app to make sending money to friends easier and help people better understand their finances. The new interface will focus on your relationships rather than transactions, meaning it groups your activity by th...

'Pokémon Go' raises the level cap and adds seasons in its biggest update yet

Posted: 18 Nov 2020 09:10 AM PST

Pokémon Go has undergone a number of evolutions since its debut in 2016 but, come November 30th, players will witness the game's biggest gameplay changes to date. The "GO Beyond" update, as Niantic has dubbed it, will immediately implement a raise th...
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