Jul 11

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Pricing Might Surprise You

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Phones over the years have gone up in price where these days, seeing a flagship priced over the $1,000 mark hardly comes as a surprise. However, there is some good news for would-be Galaxy Note 20 customers because if the rumors are to be believed, it might actually end up being cheaper than the Galaxy Note 10.

To give you some context, the highest end Galaxy Note 10 model, the Note 10 Plus, was priced at 1.5 million won which roughly converts to $1,250. However, if the rumors are true, the Note 20 Ultra, rumored to be the highest end model, could be priced at 1.45 million won which is roughly $1,210 after conversion.

Now, the difference in price seems almost negligible, but if true, it actually makes a big difference. This is because we’ve seen prices only ever go up, so to see it actually being maintained or even drop just a bit is a good sign. It is also better than seeing the price go up, so even if it is a marginal difference, it’s better than nothing.

Of course, the prices are in Korean won so how much it translates to in USD when it arrives stateside remains to be seen. Take it with a grain of salt for now, but Samsung is expected to share more details about the Note 20 at an event on the 5th of August, so check back with us then for more details.

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Jul 11

AirPlay Could Soon Get A Lot Smarter By Predicting The Devices You Want To Use

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AirPlay is basically Apple’s answer to Bluetooth, where users can stream content from one device to another, assuming they support the AirPlay standard. For example, through AirPlay, users will be able to stream movies, videos, or music from their iPhone or iPad or Mac computer to another device, like speakers, the Apple TV, and so on.

It pretty much works as intended, but it doesn’t mean that it is perfect. In fact, a patent that was discovered by AppleInsider suggests that Apple wants AirPlay to get smarter by predicting the devices you typically stream to. For example, if you usually stream Apple Music to a set of AirPlay enabled speakers at home, it will know that those speakers are your preferred device and will automatically stream to them without any input from the user.

The same can be said with apps, where if you usually use AirPlay to stream an app from your iPhone to the Apple TV, it will learn that behavior and eventually, it will automatically stream from the app to your Apple TV the next time you launch it.

According to the patent’s description, “While storing numerous applications may allow a mobile device to be particularly useful to the user, it may be difficult and time consuming for the user to identify and execute a particular intended application or function among all of the available applications stored on the mobile device.” That being said, there’s no way of telling if this will actually become a feature in the future, but it’s one of those quality of life improvements we wouldn’t mind seeing.

AirPlay Could Soon Get A Lot Smarter By Predicting The Devices You Want To Use

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Jul 11

Tucker Carlson’s Top Writer Quits After Secretly Posting Racist, Sexist Messages: Report

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Twitter critic quips that Blake Neff has been using his real name “to write …offensive content for Tucker Carlson.”

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Jul 11

Lenses For Apple’s AR Glasses Reportedly Enters Trial Production

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We have been hearing rumors for a while now that Apple has been working on a pair of AR glasses. When exactly it will launch remains to be seen, but it seems that we could be inching closer towards it being released because according to a report from The Information (paywall), it seems that trial production could be starting soon.

The report claims that Apple has been working on semi-transparent lenses and that these lenses have passed the prototype stage and have moved to trial production. The report notes that these lenses have actually been in development for several years dating back to 2018, and now it looks like Apple could finally be happy with what they’ve got.

That being said, it should be noted that trial production doesn’t mean that these glasses will launch soon, but rather it should be taken as an indication that Apple is one step closer to completing it and maybe making an announcement in the near future.

According to the publication’s source, “As of May, the lenses had entered a stage known as engineering validation test, or EVT, during which Apple typically makes thousands of units, said the person familiar with the matter. During that period, Apple has locked down the design and begins testing its suitability for mass production.”

Take this with a grain of salt for now, but last we heard, these AR glasses are apparently set for a possible launch in 2021.

Lenses For Apple’s AR Glasses Reportedly Enters Trial Production

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Jul 11

Don’t Use A Camera Cover With Your MacBook

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Due to a lot of computers and laptops these days coming with built-in webcams, we’re sure that there are also some users who might be concerned with the privacy implications that this might have. This is because there might be some who are concerned that hackers could somehow access the cameras on their devices to spy on them.

This has resulted in users buying camera cover accessories to block the cameras on their laptops and removing them only when they need to use them. However, it seems that Apple is actually warning customers not to use these camera covers as it could potentially lead to the damage of their MacBook’s displays.

According to Apple, “If you close your Mac notebook with a camera cover installed, you might damage your display because the clearance between the display and keyboard is designed to very tight tolerances. Covering the built-in camera might also interfere with the ambient light sensor and prevent features like automatic brightness and True Tone from working.”

Instead, Apple is asking customers to rely on the indicator light on their webcams that will let them know if the camera is being used. The company claims that it has been designed in such a way that the camera cannot activate without the light turning on, meaning that hackers can’t trick it into operating without the user being notified.

We’re sure that this might not necessarily be good enough for some users, so if you absolutely have to block the camera, either find a cover that’s less than 0.1mm thick, or be sure to remember to remove the cover before you close your laptop.

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Jul 11

Far Cry 6 Teased With Very Iconic Villain

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There have been rumors that Ubisoft is working on a new Far Cry game, and it looks like those rumors have since been proven true as the company has shared a very short teaser video on Twitter in which they reveal the game’s upcoming villain. This is particularly exciting as this is a person that many, many people are no doubt familiar with.

The person portraying the new villain in Far Cry 6 is none other than Giancarlo Esposito, who many might know as Gus Fring from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, as well as Moff Gideon from Disney+’s The Mandalorian series. It had actually been rumored for a while that Esposito would be portraying the villain in Far Cry 6, and this teaser pretty much confirms that.

Esposito’s character in Far Cry 6 will be known as Anton Castillo and he will be playing the dictator of Yara, which has been described as “a tropical paradise frozen in time”. There is no word on when the game will actually be announced, but Ubisoft is hosting the Ubisoft Forward showcase this Sunday so there is a chance the game could be detailed then.

In the meantime, the game has also been spotted on the PS Hong Kong store where it was listed as having a release date in February, 2021.

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Jul 11

YouTube Ads Are About To Get More Annoying

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A lot of YouTube videos come with ads, and for longer videos, there can be multiple videos, such as in the middle of a video. These mid-roll ads used to be typically reserved for videos longer than 10 minutes, but it seems that YouTube is changing those requirements and now videos 8 minutes or longer will qualify.

According to YouTube, “Today, only videos longer than 10 minutes are eligible for mid-roll ads. Starting in late July, videos that are longer than eight minutes will be eligible for mid-roll ads. As part of this change, mid-roll ads will be turned on for all eligible existing videos and future video uploads, including those videos where you may have previously opted out of mid-roll ads.”

That being said, YouTube does note that creators who do not  wish to include mid-roll ads will have the option to manually disable them for each new upload. While it doesn’t mean sense that creators would want to insert less ads since ads equals revenue, ads can sometimes be a bit distracting and we imagine that there might be some creators who are worried it could turn users off from future videos.

These changes are expected to come into effect later this month, so don’t be surprised if you start getting more mid-roll ads in shorter videos in the future.

YouTube Ads Are About To Get More Annoying

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Jul 11

Wrongful Arrest In Detroit Linked To Facial Recognition

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Countries like China have implemented technology like facial recognition to help with law enforcement, and we’ve seen how it has actually come in handy, like when the tech helped police spot a suspect in a crowd during a pop concert. However, this does not mean that facial recognition is reliable.

There have been multiple reports and studies done that suggests that facial recognition tech is far from accurate and tends to be biased, and it looks like another example has surfaced over in Detroit. According to a report from the Detroit Free Press, it seems that police had wrongfully arrested a man they thought was the suspect in a theft case where the suspect was caught on camera breaking into a car and stealing a phone that was inside of it.

When the tech was employed to analyze the video, it led police to Michael Oliver who was also identified in a photo lineup by the victim, eventually leading to his arrest. However, Oliver protested that it was not him in the video, and more evidence later on proved that to be true, such as how Oliver had tattoos on his arms while the person in the video did not. The case was later dismissed by a judge.

While there is potential behind facial recognition technology, the current state of it suggests that more work needs to be done. There have been several cities across the US that are banning the use of the technology, like in Boston and also San Francisco.

Wrongful Arrest In Detroit Linked To Facial Recognition

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Jul 11

Facebook Could Be Planning To Temporarily Pause Political Ads

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Companies like Facebook make some of their money through advertising, and with the sheer number of users on their platforms, they certainly are a very attractive platform to advertise products and services. This is why it doesn’t come as a surprise that politicians are also using Facebook to advertise their campaigns.

However, according to a report from Bloomberg, Facebook could be considering hitting the pause button on political ads leading up to the elections. The report claims that Facebook is mulling an idea in which the days leading up to Election Day, they would have a blackout on political ads, which would be similar to what other countries such as the UK are doing.

This comes on the heels of Facebook recently announcing that they would allow users to turn off political ads if they’d rather not see it, but this blackout would essentially pause all ads regardless of the user’s settings. However, it should be noted that Facebook’s approach is temporary.

This is versus other platforms such as Twitter who back in 2019 have banned political ads entirely. In the meantime, for those who’d rather not see political ads on their Facebook pages, you can check out our guide here on how to stop political ads on Facebook.

Facebook Could Be Planning To Temporarily Pause Political Ads

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Jul 11

Armie Hammer And Elizabeth Chambers Split After 10 Years Of Marriage

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The “Call Me by Your Name” star and his family had been quarantining in the Cayman Islands for weeks.

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