Month: May 2020
Dixons Carphone gives the elderly free tablets during lockdown
High-street retailer Dixons Carphone is providing free internet-enabled tablets to elderly UK citizens in order to help them stay connected with friends and family during the Covid-19 pandemic. The firm will provide a total of 500 free tablets to needy customers along with offering dedicated tech support to help users…
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You won’t see all of The Last of Us 2 in one playthrough
It’s not long until we finally get our hands on The Last of Us 2 and, as we rocket towards the sequel’s June 19 release date, Naughty Dog is intent on fueling the hype – and reassuring fans that spoilers have nothing on playing the game for yourself. In a…
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Half of all Facebook employees will work from home forever – not immediately though
Just how much the last two months of global lockdown have changed the work culture can be gauged by how Facebook is now responding to it. Till recently, they paid staffers a bonus to live near its headquarters in California and now they want half of the workforce to work…
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Microsoft Edge’s latest update can finally sync your extensions
The latest stable version of Microsoft’s Edge browser finally adds support for extension syncing, meaning you won’t have to manually re-install extensions individually with each new device. Microsoft teased the feature as part of its Build announcement earlier this week, but the update log for the browser’s latest version (83.0.478.37,…
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Looks like Apple’s already planning changes for the iPad Pro’s Magic Keyboard
One of the key selling points of the new iPad Pro 2020 range was in fact a separate product you could buy for it – the Magic Keyboard – which turned the tablet experience into one more akin to using a laptop. Unlike the familiar Smart Keyboard Folio (pictured) which…
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M17 sells its online dating assets to focus on live streaming
M17 Entertainment announced today that it has sold its online dating assets to focus on its core live streaming business in Asia and other markets. Paktor Pte, which operates Paktor dating app and other services, was acquired by Kollective Ventures, a venture capital advisory firm. The value of the deal…
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