Month: December 2022
Microsoft reaches 10-year deal with Nintendo for Call of Duty
Microsoft says it has reached a 10-year agreement with Nintendo to make Call of Duty available on Nintendo consoles if the Activision Blizzard acquisition closes. The deal is similar in length to what Microsoft has offered Sony, and the Xbox maker has also committed to continue to offer new versions…
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WhatsApp is adding official support for Meta’s Bitmoji-style avatars
Avatars, the customizable characters that are already available across Meta services like Facebook and Instagram, are officially launching on WhatsApp. Meta has announced that they can be used as a profile picture on the messaging service or sent in the form of one of 36 custom stickers. The feature “will…
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Facebook Dating will use your face to verify you’re old enough to date
Audio player loading… Meta is testing a new age verification system on its Facebook Dating platform to determine if you’re over the age of 18 – but if only you live in the United States. Age verification on Facebook Dating (opens in new tab) appears to take cues from both…
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Tim Cook and President Biden came to Arizona to announce plans for American-made chips
Apple plans to start using processors made in America following the opening of an advanced new chip factory in Phoenix, Arizona. For the plant’s customers, which also includes AMD and NVIDIA, the new facility means a more secure supply of chips and quicker production timelines. The chip fabricator, TSMC, also…
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Chrome ‘@’ shortcuts search tabs, bookmarks, and history right from the address bar
Chrome tab jockeys and bookmark hoarders, rejoice: you can now quickly swift through your whole browser mess with a new simple “@” shortcut in the address bar. Available on the latest Chrome version 108 for desktops, the feature will help simplify tasks like getting to that article tab you know…
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Alexa’s shopping list feature is now a little easier to use on your phone
Adding an item to your shopping list with just your voice is a modern convenience you quickly get used to. But the pain of wrangling the app you added it to on your smartphone while wheeling a shopping cart through a crowded store can have you yearning for simpler days…
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