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WhatsApp has announced it is rolling out new filters and backgrounds for users to personalize their video calls. The popular chat platform said the new effects are designed to make video conversations "more engaging" and give them a "more personal touch."
The update includes 10 filters and 10 backgrounds that users can apply to improve their video calling experience. Filters range from classic options like "Black & White" and "Vintage TV" to more artistic effects such as "Light leak" and "Prism light."
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You'd think making a good digital picture frame would be easy. All you need is a good screen and a seamless way to get images to the device. Combine that with an inoffensive, frame-like design and you're good to go.Despite that, Amazon is positively littered with scads of digital photo frames and I can tell you that many of them are awful. It's basically the 2020s version of what we... Read more ›
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Ghost of Yōtei, the newly revealed follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima, will have a less repetitive open world. Read more Read more ›
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Pre-orders for the limited edition PlayStation 5 30th Anniversary range will come with an extra layer of scalper protection in Japan, Sony has said, following the rampant relisting of consoles with exorbitant prices on eBay seen elsewhere. Read more Read more ›
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Better strap in folks, this killer thriller has a few twists in the tale. Shadows of Doubt is, on paper, my dream game, a detective simulator where you solve procedurally generated crimes through a combination of Obra Dinn-esque deduction and Deus Ex style infiltrations. In a fully simulated city of hundreds of citizens, you solve thefts, murders, and kidnappings by legally or illegally entering homes and offices, scanning for fingerprints,... Read more ›
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My house is right next to my parents' house in San Francisco. My kids get to have a genuine relationship with them and we get free babysitting. Read more ›
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Microsoft this week announced Office 2024, a new standalone version of its productivity suite for both Mac and PC users. Available now, Office 2024 offers an alternative for those who prefer a one-time purchase over the subscription-based Microsoft 365. The new release includes updated versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook. These applications come as "locked-in-time" versions, meaning they won't receive ongoing feature updates like their Microsoft 365 counterparts.... Read more ›
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The guy who used Midjourney to create an award-winning piece of AI art demands copyright protections. Read more ›
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From Mommy TikTok to that Drake interview and beyond, the podcast host is proof you can brute-force your way to online fame—and make a shit ton of money along the way. Read more ›
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Image: Microsoft Microsoft is releasing a new version of Office this week, designed for people that don’t want to subscribe to Microsoft 365. The standalone Microsoft Office 2024 release is now available for both consumers and small businesses, and includes locked-in-time versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook across both Mac and PC. Office 2024 includes a lot of the updates that Microsoft has been delivering to Microsoft 365... Read more ›
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is $76 billion wealthier this year, putting him within touching distance of becoming the world's second-richest person. Read more ›
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Pandemic-era subsidies drove enrollment in Obamacare. Now, millions of Americans could see costs rise if Congress doesn't keep these tax credits. Read more ›
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fynk, a startup that simplifies and democratizes access to AI-powered solutions that deliver significant time and cost savings, announced it has raised a €3.1 million funding round. Lead investors 3VC and 10x Founders, along with existing backers, are backing fynk based on its strong early traction and product-market fit. The additional investment comes only four ... Read more ›
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More than 10% of flights at Milan Bergamo, Italy's third-busiest airport, were canceled Tuesday following the incident. Read more ›
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The IDF said Iran fired 180 ballistic missiles towards Israel on Tuesday, most of which were intercepted. Read more ›
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The political writer — and as of the last four years, a small business owner — on the upside of unbundling. Read more ›
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Vienna-based fynk, a SaaS company specialised in developing legal workflow tools, announced on Wednesday that it has raised €3.1M in funding. The funding round was led by 3VC and 10x Founders, with participation from existing investors — Hansi Hansmann and Lisa Pallweber (Hans(wo)men Group), Moritz Thiele (CoastCap), Personio Co-Founder Ignaz Forstmeier, PlanRadar Founder Domagoj Dolinsek, ... Read more Read more ›
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As Hurricane Helene hit southeastern states, complaints of price gouging on gas and hotels surged, particularly in the Carolinas. Read more ›
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In September, Bloomberg reported that her net worth crossed $1 billion, with most of her fortune coming from her makeup brand, Rare Beauty. Read more ›
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At the vice presidential debate Tuesday night, JD Vance faced one fundamental challenge: How to make a radical right-wing agenda sound like middle-American common sense. Judging by the polls, America’s voters are not enthusiastic about the Biden-Harris administration’s record. And on the issues they rank highest — such as immigration and the economy — they […] Read more ›
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The end of Microsoft HoloLens finally arrives, with no new devices being made or sold. Read more ›
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Verizon is currently experiencing a major outage that is affecting many customers across the U.S., including iPhone users. Affected users may be unable to send or receive phone calls, send or receive text messages, or use cellular data. As a result of the network being down, many affected iPhone users are seeing "SOS" displayed in their device's status bar. In a support document, Apple says that an iPhone displays "SOS"... Read more ›
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Apple appears to be internally testing iOS 18.0.1 for the iPhone, based on evidence of the software update in our website's analytics this week. Our logs have accurately revealed many iOS versions before they were released. We expect iOS 18.0.1 to be a minor update focused on bug fixes. Issues that could be addressed with the update include touchscreen issues affecting the iPhone 16 series and some older models, an... Read more ›
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Apple last week launched watchOS 11, the latest major software update for compatible Apple Watch models, as well as the new Apple Watch Series 10 and a black version of the second-generation Apple Watch Ultra, both of which come with watchOS 11 pre-installed. New watchOS 11 features include Workout and Activity Ring updates, a Vitals app, new watch faces, and more. In this article, we've listed 25 features and enhancements... Read more ›
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Health Canada this week published approval of watchOS 11's sleep apnea detection feature on the Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch Series 9, and Apple Watch Ultra 2. The feature launched in the U.S. and over 150 other countries and regions earlier this month, and Apple is now permitted to make the feature available in Canada. It is unclear when Apple will expand the feature to Canada. Sleep apnea is... Read more ›
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In a social media post today, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that Apple will be making a donation of an undisclosed amount to Hurricane Helene relief efforts. "We're thinking of all those facing the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Helene," said Cook. "Apple will be making a donation to help with relief efforts on the ground." Hurricane Helene made landfall at Florida's Big Bend on late Thursday, before carrying on through... Read more ›
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Microsoft today announced that it will "soon" be combining its Xbox and Xbox Game Pass apps on the iPhone and iPad, as well as on Android. Features from the Xbox Game Pass app will be moving to the Xbox app for an all-in-one experience. In the Xbox app, you will be able to view your Game Pass membership, browse the catalog of games, view and claim perks, and more. As... Read more ›
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While a Chinese regulatory filing showed that all iPhone 16 models are rated for up to 45W charging speeds, tests have since shown that the devices do not actually charge this fast. However, there are still improvements. ChargerLAB last week tested the iPhone 16 Pro Max with a variety of Apple and third-party chargers, and it found that the device achieved maximum sustained charging speeds of around 30W. In one... Read more ›
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Apple has finally brought T9 dialing support to the iPhone with iOS 18, a feature long available on Android devices. This addition to the Phone app allows users to quickly find and call contacts using the number pad, which can streamline the process of making calls if you've used the feature before. T9 dialing, or Text on 9 keys, is a predictive text technology that emerged in the late 90s... Read more ›
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Apple has reportedly exited negotiations to invest in OpenAI, the company behind the popular ChatGPT AI chatbot, according to The Wall Street Journal. Apple had been in discussions to participate in a funding round for OpenAI that is expected to raise approximately $6.5 billion. However, Apple recently dropped out of the talks for reasons that remain unclear. The funding round is set to close this week. The development comes just... Read more ›
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Apple is developing a new version of its Vision Pro headset that is set to enter mass production in the second half of 2025, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo claims the most significant change in the new model will be the inclusion of Apple's M5 chip, a substantial upgrade from the M2 chip found in the current Vision Pro. The processor boost is expected to significantly improve device's... Read more ›
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