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The $50 Chromecast with Google TV Takes the Confusion Out of Streaming TV

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:41:06 GMT

Google today announced a new Chromecast at its livestreamed ‘Launch Night In’ event, but it isn’t the smartphone-controlled Chromecast that most people are used to. No, the $50 Chromecast with Google TV is a fully-fledged streaming device with a proper menu system, a remote control, and an interface that brings all of your streaming services together.

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Google's Nest Audio Is an Upgraded Google Home in a Pillow Shape

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:36:20 GMT

Today at Google’s Launch Night In event (yes, the “Night In” happened during the day), the company unveiled its newest smart speaker. Serving as more or less a replacement for the Google Home, the $99 Nest Audio sports a pillow-like shape, upgraded audio, and touch controls. That’s about $30 less than the original Google Home.

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Google's Flagship Pixel 5 is $699, Pixel 4a 5G is $499, Coming in October

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:35:42 GMT

Phone announcement posts are generally a bit of release after months of speculation…but with Google, you typically know everything about the phone before it shows up on the store. Such is the case with the Pixel 5, the company’s 2020 Android flagship, and the Pixel 4a 5G, a cheaper alternative that sits above the Pixel 4a. They’re coming next month.

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This Is the Most Popular Classic TV Show in Your State

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 12:34:21 GMT

If you’ve ever been up late at night channel surfing, there’s a good chance you’ve run across your fair share of classic television. Turns out, those same shows are still popular. For those curious about others’ watching habits, you can now find out the most popular classic tv show in your state.

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Twitter Brings Voice Tweets to iOS and Promises to Add Auto-Captions by 2021

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 12:32:15 GMT

Remember Voice Tweets, the experimental feature that let some users post voice memos to your feed? Well, Twitter didn’t abandon Voice Tweets! In fact, the website is rolling out Voice Tweets for all iOS users. Twitter also plans to add transcriptions for Voice Tweets, a feature that would make audio posts more accessible… and maybe less annoying.

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Niantic Ending Pokémon GO's Temporary Play from Home Bonuses

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 12:16:54 GMT

Niantic, who developed mobile game Pokémon GO, is ending its temporary benefits that helped players still take part in the game while staying at home. Features like raids and photo disc spins will no longer be able to be accessed remotely, and will return to stricter location-based access.

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How to Watch Disney+ Remotely With Friends Using GroupWatch

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:55:51 GMT

Watching movies and TV shows with friends and family is great, but it can be hard to do when you’re not together. Disney+ has a feature called “GroupWatch” that makes it easy to watch your favorite Disney titles together, but remotely.

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The Marriage of Facebook Messenger and Instagram DMs Starts Today

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:35:28 GMT

Facebook started testing the waters of combining Instagram DMs with Facebook Messenger in August of this year. Today, the marriage that no one asked for is finally saying “I do” as the merge of these two messaging platforms is starting to roll out to all users.

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How to Use a Virtual Background in Zoom for Android

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:23:17 GMT

If you’re one of the millions of people that have used Zoom for video conferencing, you know that virtual backgrounds are a big deal. These virtual backgrounds can replace the real background behind you. The Android app can also use this feature, here’s how to do it.

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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Subscribers Get EA Play for Free November 10th

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:01:18 GMT

Man, the Xbox Series X launch just keeps getting better! Microsoft confirms that its Game Pass Ultimate and subscribers will gain access to EA Play on November 10th. Get ready to play over 60 EA games on launch day for no additional charge. Unfortunately, Game Pass PC subscribers won’t get EA Play until December.

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YouTube TV Subscribers Lose Access to Fox Regional Sports

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:00:33 GMT

Not long after a price hike, YouTube TV has a “gift” for its subscribers—fewer channels. Last March, YouTube TV tweeted it would lose access to Fox regional sports channels due to stalled negotiations with Sinclair Broadcast Group. That didn’t happen, and the two companies renewed contract discussions. But now, YouTube TV says the channels will disappear on October 1.

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Satechi's First GaN Charger Features 100W PD and Dual USB-C Ports

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:59:21 GMT

We’re all stuck at home, so why are we still using the less-than-great chargers that came with our devices? Satechi, the maker of popular mobile accessories, has announced a 100W Gallium Nitride (GaN) charger with dual USB-C ports and a USB-A port. Combined, this one charger can handle all of your daily charging needs.

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How to Watch the Google 'Launch Night In' Event at 11:00 AM PT/2:00 PM ET

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:54:10 GMT

It’s time for Google’s yearly hardware event, this time dubbed “Launch Night In.” One can only assume the event was originally planned to be an in-person evening event, but the ongoing pandemic prevented that from happening. And hey—it’s night somewhere, right?

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How to Block Emails from Specific Senders in Gmail

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:24:09 GMT

There are some email senders from which you never want to hear. You can’t stop them from sending you emails, but you can set up Gmail to automatically delete the emails as soon as they arrive. Here’s how.

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How to use an Azure SQL Managed Instance

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:00:56 GMT

Microsoft SQL Server management is often a difficult and time-consuming task. To address challenges such as performance tuning, scalability, and updates, Microsoft introduced the Azure SQL Managed Instance.

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How to Add Sticky Notes to Your iPhone Home Screen

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 09:30:59 GMT

Remember the days when you added sticky notes to the desktop on your Windows computer? Well, you can bring back some of that magic and add sticky notes to your iPhone home screen using Sticky Widgets.

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Holiday 2020: 10 Gifts for Your Friend Who Puts Hot Sauce on Everything

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 09:00:57 GMT

For some people, hot sauce is a way of life, not just a condiment. If there’s someone in your life who douses everything in a fiery sauce, there are some unique Christmas presents out there just for her!

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Unsure How Much Compute Performance You Need? Use AWS's Compute Optimizer

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 09:00:38 GMT

It’s very common for people to buy more compute power than is really needed. Unless you have experience running similar workloads, you might be unsure which instance type to use. AWS’s Compute Optimizer is a tool that can help you figure that out.

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How to Extract High-Quality System Preference Icons on a Mac

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 09:00:04 GMT

Sometimes, you need a high-quality icon of from Mac System Preferences for project, but you can’t find a good one online. Luckily, with a little digging, it’s easy to extract a perfect quality System Preference icon with a transparent background using only the Preview app. Here’s how.

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Holiday 2020: 10 Great LEGO Gifts

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 09:00:00 GMT

LEGO fans tend to be pretty dedicated, so getting them a LEGO-related gift is never a bad idea. From sets to merchandise, there are plenty of things you can purchase for the LEGO fans in your life that’s sure to put a smile on their face. We rounded up some of the best LEGO gifts for all the brick fans on your list.