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EngadgetTidal is laying off 10 percent of its staff
Music streamer Tidal has announced that it will lay off 10 percent of its staff as part of a cost-cutting strategy detailed last month by Jack Dorsey.
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The best password managers for 2024
These are the best password managers you can use to keep your information safe and secure.
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The Morning After: Google’s Gemini is the company’s answer to ChatGPT
The biggest news stories this morning: The first affordable headphones with MEMS tech have arrived, Apple and Google are probably spying on your push notifications, Researchers develop under-the-skin implant to treat Type 1 diabetes.
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Xbox gift cards are 10 percent off at Amazon right now
If you want to surprise your favorite gamer with a gift but aren't sure exactly what to get, why not let them decide themselves?
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Meta’s Oversight Board is fast-tracking two cases about Israel-Hamas war content
Meta’s Oversight Board says it will fast-track two cases dealing with content takedowns on Facebook and Instagram related to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
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A24 movies will stream first on HBO and Max as part of a new multiyear deal
Warner Bros Discover (WBD) has scored a coup by inking a "Pay 1" deal with indie darling A24 for priority streaming rights.
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Realme's GT5 Pro phone can unlock itself by reading your palm
Realme's GT5 Pro smartphone can be unlocked with your palm print, and you can even control it using gestures.
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Google attempts to fix the Drive bug that is causing people's files to go missing
Google Drive for desktop now offers a recovery tool, which may help find the missing files affected by an earlier sync issue.
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Facebook Messenger update sets default end-to-end encryption for chats and calls
Facebook Messenger is getting default end-to-end encryption through the latest update, along with a few other handy new features.
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Overwatch 2 players say that frame rate drops are making the game 'unplayable' on PS5
Some Overwatch 2 players say the game is 'unplayable' due to severe frame rate drops after season eight went live on Tuesday. Blizzard is looking into 'reports of performance issues for some platforms.'
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Bitwig Studio update brings tons of new sound design options
The DAW Bitwig Studio just received a fairly substantial update, bringing new instruments and effects. Version 5.1 brings additional waveshapers, filters, oscillators and other enhancements.
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AMD's Ryzen 8040 chips remind Intel it's falling behind in AI PCs
AMD has unveiled the Ryzen 8040 series chips, its next batch of AI-enabled processors.
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Acer's Nitro V16 gaming laptop is powered by new AMD Ryzen 8040 processors
Acer just announced its Nitro V 16 gaming laptop which is powered by the new AMD Ryzen 8040 Series processor. You can add even more power by outfitting the laptop with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU.
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How to use Personal Voice on iPhone with iOS 17
Use iOS 17's new accessibility features to save a copy of your Personal Voice. Here's how to set it up, what the process is like and how effective it is.
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Apple’s latest tvOS beta kills the iTunes Movies and TV shows apps
Apple’s latest tvOS beta suggests the iTunes Movies and TV Shows apps on Apple TV are on their way out. The former home of streaming purchases and rentals is no longer in the tvOS 17.2 release candidate (RC), which usually ends up identical to the public version.
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Researchers develop under-the-skin implant to treat Type 1 diabetes
Scientists have developed a new implantable device that has the potential to change the way Type 1 diabetics receive insulin.
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Meta's AI image generator is available as a standalone website
Meta has launched a standalone version of its image generator as it tests dozens of new generative AI features across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The image generator, called Imagine, was first previewed at the company’s Connect event in November and has been available as part of Meta’s AI chatbot.
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Ubisoft's Rocksmith+ guitar-learning app now teaches piano
Ubisoft’s Rocksmith+ guitar-learning platform just got an update for piano players. A single subscription allows access to every instrument and title under Rocksmith’s umbrella, including 400 newly-released piano compositions.
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Honda will reveal a new EV series at CES 2024
You won't have to wait too much longer to see the next electric vehicle from Honda. The automaker plans to show off a new EV series at CES in January.
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Netflix renews the Squid Game reality show for a second season of (mostly) fake torture
Netflix just announced that it has renewed Squid Game: The Challenge for a second season, and casting is already underway. The reality show is based on the dystopian drama of the same name.