Amazon to let Twitch streamers hold "watch parties" of Prime content

Watching someone play a video game while they make inane/stupid/insightful comments has become a big industry, as has illegally streaming pirated content under the guise of playing a video game, so Amazon has decided to combine the two activities with a new program called “Watch Parties” where top-level streamers on…

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Twitch Watch Parties beta feature with Prime Video expands in US

Late last year, streaming platform Twitch announced a new upcoming feature called Watch Parties that enables groups of people to watch the same show together, though they’re located in different places from each other. The feature was first tested with a small number of creators who could use Watch Parties to stream select Prime Video content with their communities. Many … Continue reading

Google Assistant smart speakers can now directly play audiobook samples

If you own a Google Nest or Google Home smart speaker and use it to listen to audiobooks while at home, you’ll find the product’s latest support particularly useful: samples. As of now, Google Nest and Home speakers can be used to download and listen to audiobook samples before the user purchases the product, giving them a chance to hear … Continue reading

Google Meet’s premium features are now free through Sept. 30th

Google is extending the amount of time its premium video chat features will be available to schools and other organizations. The company’s newly-renamed Google Meet software will now be open to all G Suite customers through Sept. 30th.The company had…

Hungary’s Far-Right Leader Continues A Power Grab During The Pandemic

Quickly moving to utilize emergency measures passed last week, critics say Prime Minister Orban is “killing democracy.”

Some Churches Plan To Challenge Coronavirus Restrictions On Easter

Most churches are livestreaming Easter Sunday services — but some are planning to defy government restrictions.

Joy Behar Addresses Reports That She’s Retiring From ‘The View’: ‘I’m Not Leaving’

“Let’s not forget that I provide employment for right-wing media,” the daytime talk show co-host joked.

Bar Owner Pays Out-Of-Work Staff $3,714 With Cash That Was Stapled To Walls

Patrons at a Georgia bar would write down memories they made there on dollar bills and fasten them to the wall.

This KitchenAid Immersion Blender Is At Its Lowest Price Since Black Friday

KitchenAid KHB1231AQ Pro Line Hand Blender | $35 | Amazon

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Final Fantasy VII Remake’s Leading Women on Strong Friendships and the Aerith/Tifa Discourse

Coming into Final Fantasy VII Remake, voice actresses Britt Baron and Briana White—the women behind two of Final Fantasy’s most beloved female characters, Tifa and Aerith—knew they were grappling with a long, expectant legacy of fans. But one thing they didn’t quite expect? Those fans dividing themselves into devoted…

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