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Spotify will soon be trialing a new feature in the US in which artists can pay to sponsor full-screen recommendations (essentially pop-ups) in the Spotify mobile app, across both free and premium (paid) tiers. These full-screen recommendations aren’t new, mind you, but up to this point, they’ve been based on a combination of your listening […]
iFixit’s teardown has proven that it truly is quite easy to open the device, which could mean not just a more repairable laptop, but an overall better one compared to previous Surface devices. After removing the screws at the bottom of the laptop, the iFixit team was easily able to lift the whole top cover […]
Google Stadia made good on its promise for original content alongside second and third party games for its streaming platform Stadia. Now, the first studio and there will be more has opened in Montreal, headed up by Jade Raymond who in a blog post reiterated the company’s plans to “produce exclusive, original content across a […]
CEO Bob Iger explained during an interview at the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit 2019, that shouldn’t be an issue as long as people keep subscribing. Asked about the availability of older movies (around 25 minutes into the video below), he referenced the three-hour “All Your Favorites” sizzle reel Disney released last week, and said […]
Google says an advanced computer has achieved “quantum supremacy” for the first time, surpassing the performance of conventional devices. Google first made the claim back in September, and while disputed by competitors, Google’s research paper has now been published in the scientific journal Nature. Quantum supremacy is a big deal, because it encapsulates the ability […]
Huawei’s much-delayed folding phone, the Mate X, is finally going on sale next month. Huawei confirmed on their official Weibo that the Mate X will only be made available within China from November 15. The price tag of 16,999 yuan or around $2,400 might be hard for some to stomach, but it will come with […]
Customers on Verizon’s unlimited data plans will be able to score a free year of Disney’s upcoming streaming service Disney+. Disney and Verizon on announced that all new and existing Verizon wireless unlimited customers, new Fios Home Internet and 5G Home Internet customers will get 12 months of Disney+ streaming service on the house. Verizon […]
Firefox rolled out enhanced privacy protections aimed at blocking tracking requests, a feature that became standard with September’s Firefox 69 release. While these protections mostly took place behind the scenes, with its latest release, Firefox is ready to shine a light on third-party trackers with a new privacy protections dashboard that includes privacy reports. By […]
According to numerous user complaints on Google support forums and on Reddit, Google Home and Home Mini devices are being affected by this issue. The update is said to be bricking the devices, with the four lights remaining illuminated and the device not responding to any voice commands. Google has confirmed that it’s fixing a […]
Amazon officially announced its long-rumored ad-supported news video service Tuesday. The new service will be available on Fire TV devices as well as Fire tablets, and rely on videos from publishers including CBS News, Reuters, Huffington Post, Bloomberg, People, Cheddar and others. Amazon says you’ll be to watch the platform on Fire TV devices, including […]
The Rise of Skywalker is the third and final installment in the sequel trilogy. Disney hasn’t been overly forthcoming with details although we do know that the film will feature a battle between the First Order and the Resistance as well as the Jedi and the Sith. We got our first look at the new […]
Spotify notes in its announcement that speakers will be available “while supplies last” although the fine print clarifies that a bit through November 15, 2019. As per the terms and conditions, Spotify will supply eligible customers with a promotional code to use on the Google Store. Notably, the offer is not available to those that […]
Google is now beginning to test the international waters with its Duplex call-making AI. The pilot will only last for a day and only with a few businesses located in NewZealand. Google is taking its Duplex booking service outside the US for the first time with a pilot program in New Zealand. The company announced, […]
Microsoft is teaming up with Windows device manufacturers to tighten firmware security in a new initiative called Secure-Core PCs, which are built to defend against firmware-level attacks. These attacks, according to Microsoft, are becoming more common in recent years. This is largely due to the ever-improving security features built into operating systems and their “connected […]
NordVPN says one of its servers was breached in March 2018, exposing some of the browsing habits of customers who were using the VPN service to keep their data private. NordVPN says the server, located in Finland, did not contain activity logs, usernames, or passwords. But the attacker would have been able to see what […]