Thursday, May 20, 2021

Friends: The Reunion Trailer Is Just the Dash of Nostalgia You’re Looking For

Friends: The Reunion trailer is here. HBO Max has unveiled a two-minute trailer for the hotly anticipated Friends reunion special episode. Friends: The Reunion release date is May 27 on HBO Max.

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Huawei FreeBuds 4 TWS Earbuds With Active Noise Cancellation, 20-Hour Total Battery Life Launched

Huawei FreeBuds 4 true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds, a successor to the FreeBuds 3 from September 2019, have been launched in China. They are priced at CNY 999 (roughly Rs. 11,600) and will go on sale in the country starting June 1.

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Zoom Events Virtual Platform for Hosting Large-Scale Conferences Announced, Will Replace OnZoom

Zoom Events has been announced that will provide businesses with the ability to create a “hub” where all of their multi-day events will be listed with corresponding information about each experience. It will offer event hosts the ability to create multi-session events such as conferences where attendees can network with one another in a virtual lobby while waiting...

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Twitter Finds Its AI Tool Tends to Crop Out Black People, Men From Photos

Twitter’s image-cropping algorithm has a problematic bias toward excluding Black people and men, the company said in new research, adding that "how to crop an image is a decision best made by people."

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China Mars Rover Zhurong Beams Back First Photos From the Red Planet

Solar panels against an alien landscape, ramps and rods pointing at the Martian horizon — China's first probe on the Red Planet has beamed back its first "selfies" after its history-making landing last week.

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Bitcoin Tumble Slows as Elon Musk Suggests Tesla Hasn’t Sold Off Its Cryptocurrency Holdings

Bitcoin's value plunged on Wednesday after China signalled a new crackdown on the cryptocurrency, but its losses were cushioned after Tesla head Elon Musk spoke up on Twitter.

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Cryptocurrency Transactions Banned by China in Financial, Payment Institutions

China has banned financial institutions and payment companies from providing services related to cryptocurrency transactions and warned investors against speculative crypto trading.

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Windows 10X Officially Cancelled, Microsoft Says Its Features Will Come to Other Windows Editions

Windows 10X will not launch. Microsoft has confirmed that it will instead use its features in other Windows versions. The company shared the development in a blog post about Windows 10 21H1 features update.

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Google I/O 2021 Keynote Highlights: Android 12, Wear OS, Maps, Photos Updates; LaMDA, Project Starline Announced

Google I/O 2021 keynote was full of new announcements. These include the release of Android 12 and new Wear OS, as well as updates for Google Maps, Google Chrome, and Google Photos. Here’s our recap of the virtual event.

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Google I/O 2021: Chrome Integrates Duplex Technology to Detect and Fix Compromised Passwords

Google I/O 2021 keynote saw the introduction of new updates for the Chrome browser. Google is using Duplex on the Web for powering these new enhancements to Chrome’s password manager. This technology was introduced in 2019 for powering Google Assistant and making it able to complete tasks on the Web, like buying movie tickets. With this new technology integrated int...

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Google I/O 2021: Google Photos to Get Locked Folder, Enhanced Memories Function, New Cinematic Photos

Google Photos will get new functions through an update. These were announced at the Google I/O event on May 18. Users will get a password-protected locked folder, enhanced Memories functionality, and new features for the Cinematic photos. The new features will be available to customers through an update that will arrive soon.

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Apple's 20th Anniversary iPhone to Debut in 2027 With Under-Display Camera, Face ID: Report

Apple's 20th-generation iPhone, expected in 2027 to mark its anniversary, could feature a significant redesign, moving the selfie camera...