Category: author_name|Steve Dent
More than 30 million people signed up for Meta’s new Threads app
Meta's Twitter rival Threads just went live and has already exceeded 10 million signups within the first seven hours, according to (a Thread by) CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Then, as the west coast was waking up, Zuckerberg noted that the app already has more than 30 million sign-ups "as of this…
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Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max falls to $25 in early Prime Day streaming sale
If you’re looking for a high-quality 4K streaming stick, look no further. Amazon’s best model, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max, is on sale for Prime Day at an all-time low of $25, a full 55 percent off the regular price. And if even that is slightly too expensive, Amazon…
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Google’s Pixel 8 Pro revealed in prototype leak
Google's Pixel 8 Pro may have been revealed in new photos on Reddit by someone affiliated with Google, DroidLife has reported. The back shows a very Pixel-like camera array along with the rumored body temperature sensor, along with a sticker that reads "for test/evaluation only." Another reads "Zuma – B1,"…
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TikTok gives parents even more control over what their teens see
TikTok has recently faced scrutiny over child safety issues in the US and elsewhere due to its youth-skewing userbase and reams of inappropriate content on the platform. Now, the company (owned by China’s ByteDance) has announced that it’s is giving parents more control over what their teens can see. It’s…
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Apple Podcasts update makes it easier to find content in your favorite genres
Apple has updated its Podcasts app on iOS, iPadOS and macOS with features that make it easier to find content in your favorite genres. It now includes nine new subcategories: Mental Health, Relationships, Self-Improvement, Personal Journals, Entrepreneurship, Documentary, Parenting, Books and Language learning. Those come on top of existing subcategories…
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Panasonic S5 IIX review: Power and value in one vlogging package
Earlier this year, Panasonic launched the S5 II and S5 IIX full-frame cameras, finally embracing phase-detect autofocus that puts it on par with rivals. I’ve already tested the S5 II and found it to be one of the company’s best cameras yet for content creators. Now, we’re looking at what…
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