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AT&T is the first 5G carrier in the US to reach gigabit speeds
The initial 5G rollout in the US has been underwhelming, in part because those vaunted gigabit-class speeds have been nowhere to be found. AT&T, at least, is inching closer to that goal. The provider has declared that it’s the first US telecom… …read more
Source:: Engadget
Investigators say Saudi Arabia accessed Jeff Bezos’ phone
Jeff Bezos’ accusations of blackmail and extortion extend beyond just the National Enquirer and its parent AMI. Bezos’ investigation team has determined “with high confidence” that Saudi Arabia had access to the Amazon chief’s phone. Team leader G… …read more
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Facebook expands Ad Library and tightens ad rules ahead of EU elections
In an effort to prevent foreign interference yet again, Facebook is rolling out more stringent advertising rules in the EU ahead of the European Parliamentary elections. Similar to previous election rules enforced in the US and other locations, anyon… …read more
Source:: Engadget
Now Amazon’s Twitch Prime comes with a year of Switch Online
Amazon keeps tweaking the benefits of its Twitch Prime package for Prime customers with moves like adding free games and taking away ad-free streams. The latest change will be particular appealing to certain gamers, as it’s teamed up with Nintendo to… …read more
Source:: Engadget
Spotify will personalize some of its biggest playlists for users
Spotify isn’t just reserving personalization for obvious playlists like Discover Weekly. The streaming giant is planning to personalize some of its other playlists based on your tastes. You won’t get the exact same playlist as a friend, in other wo… …read more
Source:: Engadget
Spotify eyes more original podcasts with Parcast acquisition
Spotify promised more acquisitions after powering its way into the world of podcasts with its one-two buyouts of Gimlet and Anchor in February, which came on the back of its first-ever operating profit. Today it remained true to its word by announcin… …read more
Source:: Engadget
Firefox Lockbox provides access to your passwords on Android
Mozilla’s Firefox Lockbox has been helping iOS users keep tabs on their many passwords for a while, and now it’s making that tool available on Android. Like its iOS counterpart, the app helps you fetch any password you already have stored in Firefox… …read more
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IKEA offers a peek at its Sonos-based speaker
IKEA isn’t officially unveiling its first Sonos-powered speaker until April, but that isn’t stopping the furniture store from offering a look in the meantime. As you can see here, the SYMFONISK looks like… well, a Sonos speaker with IKEA design cu… …read more
Source:: Engadget
HTC’s work-oriented Vive Focus Plus headset arrives mid-April for $799
If you’re eager to don HTC’s professional Vive Focus Plus headset, you won’t have much longer to wait… although you will pay a hefty sum for the privilege. The company has announced that the Focus Plus will be available through the Vive website in… …read more
Source:: Engadget
Uma Thurman and horrifying heart transplants meet in Netflix’s ‘Chambers’
Netflix is about to give horror fans another star-studded fix. It’s premiering Chambers, a psychological horror series starring Uma Thurman, on April 26th. The series revolves around a heart attack survivor in a “New Age pocket” of Arizona who starts… …read more
Source:: Engadget