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Roku saves you from signing into accounts on a new device
Roku is about to make life much easier if you’re tired of signing into all your accounts when you get a new media player. It’s releasing a Roku OS 9.1 update that, among other things, adds automatic account linking. So long as you’ve previously log… …read more
Source:: Engadget
Facebook will be liable for future Cambridge Analytica-style scandals
Facebook is updating its terms and conditions after agreeing several changes with the EU. It will have to clearly explain to users they can access the social network for free because it uses targeted ads that rely on user data. Facebook will also hav… …read more
Source:: Engadget
Sony’s robot-themed art installation somehow felt like a cat cafe
With legitimate economic uncertainties for some of us, paired with predictions of a dystopian end of days at their hands, tech like robots, AI and automation have earned a bad rap. Sony has taken a soft-touch approach when it comes to robotics, perha… …read more
Source:: Engadget
UK sentences porn site sextortionist to over six years in prison
A British court just imprisoned one of the most aggressive sextortionists in recent memory. Zain Qaiser has been sentenced to six years and five months behind bars after pleading guilty to a scheme that blackmailed porn site visitors in over 20 coun… …read more
Source:: Engadget
Slack integrates Office 365 tools into its platform
A lot of companies (Engadget included) rely on Slack to get things done, and in recent times the “MSN Messenger for the workplace” has integrated a whole bunch of apps into its platform, including Dropbox, Zoom and G Suite, to make workflow smoother…. …read more
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Yahoo could pay $117.5 million to settle data breach
Yahoo is back in the courtroom with a revised settlement proposal meant to make amends for its massive data breaches. If this proposal is approved, the company will pay $117.5 million. …read more
Source:: Engadget
Snapchat can survive, but it can’t do it alone
Snap Inc. co-founder and CEO, Evan Spiegel, kicked off the first-ever Partner Summit last week in Los Angeles with a sort of syrupy soliloquy about how the Snapchat camera “lets natural light from our world penetrate the darkness of the internet.” He… …read more
Source:: Engadget
Facebook’s Tributes tab collects memories of people who’ve died
Facebook is rolling out several updates for memorialized accounts, which are profiles that remain active for people who have passed away. A dedicated tributes tab will let friends and family share stories and memories of their loved one, allowing the… …read more
Source:: Engadget
What we’re buying: Google’s discontinued Chromecast Audio
In this week’s IRL, Senior Editor Terrence O’Brien sings the praises of Chromecast Audio, which Google killed off in January. But that doesn’t mean he’s giving up on it. On the contrary, it’s now more precious to him than ever. …read more
Source:: Engadget
Blackmagic’s free video editing app helps YouTubers cut faster
DaVinci Resolve has proven itself to be an excellent inexpensive or even free alternative to Adobe’s Premiere Pro CC. Now, Blackmagic Design has unveiled DaVinci Resolve 16 with a brand new “cut” page that’s aimed at YouTubers and others who need to… …read more
Source:: Engadget
