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January 11, 2020

Instagram rolls out one of the biggest upgrades to Boomerang, an app for creating short looping videos, with trim feature and three new effects including SloMo (Josh Constine/TechCrunch)

Josh Constine / TechCrunch: Instagram rolls out one of the biggest upgrades to Boomerang, an app for creating short looping videos, with trim feature and three new effects including SloMo — TikTok has spawned countless memes formats from its creative effects, challenging Instagram for the filtered video crown. Instagram rolls out one of the biggest

January 10, 2020

A look at problems actors in video games face, including a lack of standard contracts, as the profession falls in a legal gray area between technology and art (Anya van Wagtendonk/Washington Post)

Anya van Wagtendonk / Washington Post: A look at problems actors in video games face, including a lack of standard contracts, as the profession falls in a legal gray area between technology and art — In early November, Jessica Jefferies gathered in a room with representatives from Equity UK, the actors union, Spotlight … A

Oprah quits sexual harassment documentary slated for Sundance and Apple TV Plus – CNET

She says she stepped away over creative differences. Oprah quits sexual harassment documentary slated for Sundance and Apple TV Plus – CNET Source: CNet

Best electric toothbrushes for whiter teeth and a healthier mouth 2020 – CNET

From whitening power to gum care, here’s how to choose the best electric toothbrush. Best electric toothbrushes for whiter teeth and a healthier mouth 2020 – CNET Source: CNet

Best wireless mouse for 2020 – CNET

Increase your productivity with one of these wireless mice at home, in the office or on the go. Best wireless mouse for 2020 – CNET Source: CNet

Apple begins replacement program for iPhone XS, XS Max and XR Smart Battery Cases – CNET

Some units wouldn’t charge. The problem didn’t constitute a safety issue. Apple begins replacement program for iPhone XS, XS Max and XR Smart Battery Cases – CNET Source: CNet

Dimmable windows could be coming to a car near you – CNET

Glass that darkens at the touch of a button has been available in the aerospace industry for years, but it should soon make the leap to cars. Dimmable windows could be coming to a car near you – CNET Source: CNet

January 10, 2020

Oprah is yanking an upcoming #MeToo documentary from Apple TV+ over creative differences

Photo by Dieter Bohn / The Verge Apple TV+ may have just lost a second high-profile project that was set to appear on the streaming platform, just one month after it was announced: the Oprah Winfrey-produced documentary that follows music industry executive Drew Dixon, one of the women who accused Russell Simmons of rape and

January 10, 2020

Pokémon Go never went away — 2019 was its most lucrative year ever

James Bareham / The Verge Pokémon Go, once a viral sensation all over the globe, hasn’t fallen off the map. In fact, the augmented reality game is earning more money than it ever has before. According to mobile analytics firm Sensor Tower, Pokémon Go had a record year in 2019, taking in an estimated $900

If the nearest star beyond the sun were a black hole, we might not be here – CNET

A single parsec is not nearly enough of a buffer. If the nearest star beyond the sun were a black hole, we might not be here – CNET Source: CNet

January 10, 2020

Report: Skype audio recordings were reviewed in China with ‘no security’

In the latest in a sadly lengthy series of companies misappropriating their capacity to listen to you, a new report reveals a Skype transcription program in China ran with little oversight or security protecting recordings of Skype customers. The company says these issues have been addressed, but it’s still a very unflattering look at its

January 10, 2020

OnePlus 8 reportedly coming to Verizon with support for 5G

Photo by Neil Godwin/Future Publishing via Getty Images OnePlus’ next phone, the OnePlus 8, will reportedly launch on Verizon in the US, with 5G connectivity, Android Police reports. It would be the first OnePlus phone available on Verizon, as currently T-Mobile is the only US carrier for OnePlus phones. The Chinese phone maker showed off

January 10, 2020

Microsoft says Xbox Series X won’t have exclusive first-party games at launch

Image: Microsoft Microsoft’s upcoming next-gen console, the Xbox Series X, will break with tradition by not launching with exclusive games only playable on the new hardware. Instead, Microsoft is leaning into its Xbox Play Anywhere strategy and fully supporting backwards compatibility moving forward. According to Microsoft Studios head Matt Booty, who spoke with UK gaming

OrCam Hear will amplify, beam other voices – CNET

The device pairs with hearing aids via Bluetooth to single out the voice you want to hear. OrCam Hear will amplify, beam other voices – CNET Source: CNet

Google parent company’s top lawyer to leave following scrutiny for potentially inappropriate relationships

Google’s chief legal officer, David Drummond, will step down this month after a string of controversies and an executive shuffle. Google parent company’s top lawyer to leave following scrutiny for potentially inappropriate relationships Source: Washington Post Tech

Add a 16,750-mAh portable charger to your travel bag for $17 – CNET

The RAVPower charges two devices at once and has an integrated LED flashlight. Add a 16,750-mAh portable charger to your travel bag for – CNET Source: CNet

Epstein donations to MIT caused 'serious damage,' report finds – CNET

An independent report clears MIT’s president, but a professor who accepted a $60,000 gift has been put on leave. Epstein donations to MIT caused 'serious damage,' report finds – CNET Source: CNet

January 10, 2020

Huawei says it’s selling 100,000 foldable phones a month

Photo by Vlad Savov / The Verge Huawei says its foldable Mate X phone is selling at a clip of 100,000 per month since it launched in China in November, according to Android Central. The Mate X, which is only for sale in China, sells for 16,999 yuan, or about $2,400. That’s just shy of

January 10, 2020

How gaming PCs are competing with the PS5 and Xbox Series X

Alienware’s Concept UFO marries the Nintendo Switch’s portability and modular controller design with more powerful internal components. | Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge Every January, PC gaming companies get a full week during CES to show us the latest and greatest in new processors, graphics cards, monitors, and everything else that’s been cooking

January 10, 2020

Tangled Apple EarPods, but make it fashion

Though it seems like most people have fully embraced AirPods, let us not forget our roots, and the fact that all of us were once victims to the wired, messy cable life. These tangled Apple EarPod earrings by artists Aleia Murawski and Samuel Copeland serve as a humbling reminder of from where we came. The

January 10, 2020

Hack Your Pets Into Microsoft's New 'Dogs and Cats' Windows Theme

Microsoft just released an adorable “Dogs and Cats” pack of desktop backgrounds, if you’ve been looking for a way to make your Windows 10 PC’s wallpaper a little cuter to look at. There are fifteen images in total, all of which are available for download from the Microsoft store. Read more… Hack Your Pets Into

GMC Sierra Harley-Davidson edition is the first of its kind – Roadshow

GMC never got an HD edition pickup — until now. GMC Sierra Harley-Davidson edition is the first of its kind – Roadshow Source: CNet

January 10, 2020

Get United Miles for Donating to Help Fight Australia's Wildfires

Fires are currently still burning in Australia, threatening homes, residents, and the country’s unique wildlife. It’s a huge fight, and an expensive one. United is offering MileagePlus users a tiny incentive to make a donation to help fight the fires in the form of airline miles. Read more… Get United Miles for Donating to Help

A teenager discovered a new planet on the third day of his NASA internship

Seventeen-year-old Wolf Cukier found a rare planet with two stars only three days into his internship. A teenager discovered a new planet on the third day of his NASA internship Source: Washington Post Tech

January 10, 2020

Why Gamers Probably Don't Need a 360Hz Monitor

Nvidia and Asus announced at this year’s CES that they’ve created an esports-focused computer monitor capable of running at 360Hz in 1080p. You probably don’t need one, even if you’re getting better and better at CS:GO and feel like this is the year you’ll finally be able to step up your game and go big.

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