Month: January 2023

Google Meet emoji reactions are finally here

The emoji don’t stay static like they do on Zoom, though. A line of reactions used during the call will instead float up the left side of the screen and will burst if multiple people use the same ones. Small emoji badges will also appear in the upper-left corner of…

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Windows 7 might not be completely dead after all

Audio player loading… Despite the official life span of Windows 7 ending earlier this week, reports have claimed that the software may still live on for a bit longer. Microsoft has apparently added UEFI and Secure Boot to Windows 7, potentially extending the life of machines still utilizing the platform…

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Twitter claims there’s ‘no evidence’ 200 million leaked usernames and email addresses came from an exploit of its systems

A database posted online claims to reveal more than 200 million associated Twitter usernames and email addresses. Now, several days after the initial reports, Twitter says the “dataset could not be correlated with the previously reported incident or any data originating from an exploitation of Twitter systems.” According to reports…

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Apple’s MicroLED dream: what it means for the Apple Watch and beyond

Apple is reportedly planning to build MicroLED displays into future Apple Watch models — either in 2024 or 2025, according to a January 10th report from Bloomberg. The move would continue Apple’s progression toward using the company’s own parts across its products without having to rely on components from outside…

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Chrome 109 upgrades video calls – but it’s up to developers to add the changes

Audio player loading… Google is currently rolling out the stable version of Chrome 109 on desktop and mobile as it adds new features – however, those features are dependent on third-party developers implementing them. The update (opens in new tab) provides new tools to improve the interactivity between their software…

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Chrome 109 improves video calls but it’s up to developers to add the changes

Audio player loading… Google is currently rolling out the stable version of Chrome 109 on desktop and mobile as it adds new features. However, those features are dependent on third-party developers implementing them. The update gives developers (opens in new tab) new tools to improve the interactivity between their software…

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