Month: November 2021
Spotify becomes latest to experiment with a TikTok-style video feed
Spotify is testing a new TikTok-style video feed in its beta iOS app that shows fullscreen video clips as songs are played, TechCrunch reports. The feature was first spotted by Chris Messina, who posted a video of the feed in action. When available, the video feed is accessible from a…
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Vodafone is building self-powering phone masts to improve rural coverage
Vodafone says self-powered phone masts will help it achieve net zero in the UK by 2027 and reduce the cost and complexity of deploying mobile infrastructure in the most remote parts of the UK. Energy consumption is one of the biggest expenses for mobile operators, while it is also one…
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Echo Dot speaker prices drop to an all-time low for Black Friday
If you're in the market for a budget-friendly smart speaker or two (or three) this Black Friday, it might be worth casting a glance in Amazon's direction. Several Echo devices went on sale last week, and now you can save on more. Among them is the Echo Dot with Clock.…
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Lawmakers in India want Twitter, Meta to be seen as publishers
Social media platforms like Meta and Twitter, which were on a collision course with the federal Indian government over social media norms as mandated in the new IT rules, may have to prepare itself for another long and arduous battle. A parliamentary panel has suggested that these social media platforms…
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Pinterest settles lawsuit that alleged racial and gender discrimination
Pinterest has settled a lawsuit brought against it by shareholders who claimed that the company’s workplace discrimination against women and racial minorities hurt its reputation, according to NBC News. The company reportedly agreed to spend $50 million on improving its diversity and equity, and will let former employees talk about…
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You probably have better options than the candy bar-shaped monitor
Another day, another interesting gadget making the rounds on the internet — this one is a very tall (aspect ratio-wise anyway) portable monitor with an 8.8-inch display running at a resolution of 420 by 1920. It’s called the Elsonic EK-MD088, and while its size, shape, and built-in stand make it…
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