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Starting October 8th, the video chat service is adding Q&A and polls features for paid enterprise customers, according to a post on the G Suite Updates blog. Q&A allows those hosting or moderating a chat to allow participants to submit questions.
Read MoreNintendo has agreed to a $2 million settlement in its intellectual property lawsuit against a site called UberChips, according to court documents obtained by Torrent Freak. After Nintendo filed the lawsuit in May, UberChips went offline -- but Nintendo still pursued the lawsuit.
Read MoreNow, Live View also shows you nearby landmarks. Last month, a Live View location sharing feature became available for Google Pixel users.
Read MoreAs people around the world are settling into new work- or study-from-home routines, Microsoft is rolling out new products it says will upgrade your home office space. The tech giant has announced accessories to accompany its new Surface products, including a compact keyboard and mouse. Microsoft describes the new Designer Compact Keyboard as "slim, narrow and elegant."
Read MoreDeveloper Insomniac Games says the forthcoming Marvel's Spider-Man: Remastered for the PS5 will be different from the 2018 original in multiple ways. While we could have predicted changes like a higher frame rate and the addition of new spider suits, one change seems out of left field: Peter Parker's face. Peter Parker has been recast, and his face has been redesigned to reflect the new actor.
Read MoreLenovo has announced its latest addition to the ThinkPad X1 collection: the X1 Nano. For one thing, the newest ThinkPad is powered by 11th Gen Intel Core processors; and at just under 2 pounds (1 kg) it's Lenovo's lightest laptop yet.
Read MoreSling TV just launched a "Sling Watch Party" feature in beta, meaning you can now connect with friends and family via video or text chat while you watch live TV together. Sling Watch Party allows customers to invite up to three guests to share a TV viewing experience.
Read MoreA tool that Facebook says can help state officials monitor voting misinformation doesn't give users a complete picture of Facebook activity, according to a report from the Tech Transparency Project (TTP).
Read MoreHuami has announced the newest addition to its lineup of Amazfit smartwatch fitness trackers, which are generally less expensive than popular counterparts from Garmin and Fitbit. The Amazfit Band 5 has typical fitness tracker features, such as a pedometer and heart-rate monitor, plus more advanced offerings like a blood oxygen saturation monitor and Amazon Alexa functions, all for $45. The watch's BioTracker 2 heart rate monitor audits your resting heart rate and heart rate zones, and will alert you when your heart rate gets too high, according to a statement from Huami.
Read MoreThe Wayback Machine, a project of Internet Archive, allows you to view web pages as they appeared on certain past dates.
Read MoreSpotify has rolled out mobile push notifications for new podcast episodes starting today, the streaming app announced in a statement. It's a relatively small development, but one that indicates Spotify is continuing to strengthen its podcast offerings — although it's also playing catch-up to apps that have long had this feature. To take advantage of the feature, go to a podcast's show page on Spotify and click "follow."
Read MoreHave you crafted a useful Alexa Routine that helps you get out of bed, remember to finish certain tasks or have a more effective workout? Amazon has made both sharing and discovering Routines easier with shareable URL links for customers in the US, the company announced today. You can share a Routine you've created by accessing the Alexa app, selecting the Routine you want to share, then choosing whether you want the routine sent via text, email or social media.
Read MoreVR game The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is officially coming to Oculus Quest October 13th, Skydance Interactive developers announced Wednesday during Facebook Connect. The game was one of several announced today alongside the brand-new Oculus Quest 2 hardware. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners takes place in a walker-infested New Orleans, where you must fight your way through the streets and negotiate with warring factions.
Read MoreThe company's final certification for air taxis is still pending.
Read MoreIf you're already a Sling TV customer, local programming will be accessible alongside your Sling TV channels in the Sling TV app -- no need for a separate app.
Read MoreFind out more at the printing with Alexa page here.
Read MoreAs a follow up to its focus-sharpening Razer Respawn drink, and to meet an apparent need for fortified gum, the company has rolled out Respawn By 5 gaming gum.
Read MoreStanford researchers have taken 3,200-megapixel photos, the largest-ever, using sensors that will be part of the world's largest digital camera, according to a SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory blog post. The camera will be installed in the university's Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) telescope in Chile, which will study dark energy, dark matter and create the "largest astronomical movie of all time." You can also see small, dim objects other cameras can't capture -- the resolution is so high that you could see a golf ball from 15 miles away, and the sensors can spot objects 100 million times dimmer than visible with the naked eye.
Read More"Seraphine" first appeared on social media in late June, posting selfies to Instagram and tweeting about her desire to "share music and hopefully connect with people." For another, she's dropped League of Legends easter eggs in her posts that have sparked rumors about her association with it. Now, Riot Games has confirmed that she's a "virtual influencer," not unlike the other virtual bands created by the company: True Damage and K/DA.
Read MoreWindows 10 is getting an integrated GIF search, improvements to voice typing and other new features, Microsoft Senior Program Manager Brandon LeBlanc wrote in a Windows blog post. The overall goal of the new features, LeBlanc said, is to improve the system's ability to help you communicate via voice and text on your devices. To better enable you to react with the perfect laughing, crying or eye roll GIF, Windows 10 will allow you to quickly input animated GIFs by typing WIN + [.] and WIN + [;].
Read MoreThe Philips Hue Play gradient lightstrip can sync with on-screen media for an immersive experience. The 55-inch lightstrip costs $199.99, the 65-inch lightstrip is $219.99 and the 75-inch lightstrip is $239.99.
Read MoreHBO is commemorating the release of its show, Lovecraft Country, in a unique way with a series of three VR events it describes as "first-of-its-kind." As guests with VR headsets experience the events, they will be able to talk and interact with each other through the platform VRChat.
Read MoreCalifornia air quality officials have passed two new measures aimed at reducing pollution from diesel trucks and ships. One rule introduces new emissions standards for heavy-duty diesel trucks, while the other requires more ships docked at ports to either plug into electric power or use other technology to reduce harmful emissions. The "Heavy-Duty Low NOx Omnibus Regulation" requires truck manufacturers to comply with tougher emissions standards, revamp engine testing procedures, and further extend engine warranties to ensure emissions are reduced, according to a statement from the California Air Resources Board.
Read MoreGoogle is allowing ads that show misleading information regarding voting by mail, The Washington Post reported. Now, some are questioning the ad policies and whether Google is prepared to respond to election-related misinformation. In Texas, for example, there are not distinct processes for absentee voting and voting by mail.
Read MoreSteam now lets you make a custom list of words you want filtered from your chat experience, Steam owner Valve has announced. The Steam Text & Chat Filtering feature already removes commonly used strong profanity and slurs, but now you can add specific words that you want to be replaced with symbols across Steam chat and supporting games. The feature is available through the Steam Labs beta program, but may be universal in the near future.
Read MoreMicrosoft has created three Xbox One X consoles inspired by Wonder Woman to celebrate the upcoming release of Wonder Woman 1984. The Wonder Woman Golden Armor console matches the golden suit of armor worn by Wonder Woman in the upcoming film.
Read MoreFor those who want to live a key-free life without having an obvious smart lock on your door, Level Home might have the product for you. Level Touch, the company's latest product, is a smart lock designed to look like a key lock. Billed as an "invisible smart lock," Level Lock was designed with discretion in mind, according to a statement from Level Home.
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