Being the contrarian that it is, OnePlus has always resorted to less traditional and less rigid marketing methods to promote its products or events. That includes pretty much confirming some of the features and details of a new smartphone ahead of its release. It’s still sticking to that strategy, confirming one of the OnePlus 8T’s special features. But if an … Continue reading
There has recently been an undercurrent of new tools in the productivity and office space that are practically souped-up and prettified versions of the classic database management systems many love or love to hate or both. From Airtable to Monday.com to Notion, these new apps and services do more than give databases a fresh coat of paint, offering functionality that … Continue reading
YouTube has tools that allow creators to place age-restrictions on their videos, where only those above a certain age will be able to watch them. However, the onus was mostly on the creators to age-restrict their videos, save for every now and then when YouTube’s algorithm flags inappropriate content for its team to review.
However, moving forwards, YouTube plans to make these age-restrictions more ubiquitous and standardized, where they want to use the same machine learning algorithm they use to flag inappropriate videos and use them to apply age-restrictions on videos as well. Through this implementation, it would make it more difficult for children to skirt around loopholes, such as watching it when it’s embedded on another website.
According to YouTube, this implementation means that when an age-restricted video is embedded on another website and a user clicks on it, they’ll be taken to YouTube’s page and will be required to sign into their accounts to verify their age. YouTube notes, “This will help ensure that, no matter where a video is discovered, it will only be viewable by the appropriate audience.”
YouTube has come under fire in the past for some of the content it has allowed onto its platform. Previously, the company was slammed by critics when disturbing videos and conspiracy videos somehow made its way onto YouTube Kids, which was already supposed to be heavily filtered to prevent such things from happening.
YouTube Will Use AI To Automatically Age-Restrict Videos
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Want to setup a home security camera but you’re intimidated by the potential wiring of it? If you’re the sort that does not like to get too technical nor do you want to pay an electrician to help you figure it out, Arlo has you covered as the company has announced a couple of new Essential wireless security cameras.
This comes in the form of the Essential XL Spotlight and the Essential Camera, both of which are powered by batteries which means that all you need to do is mount them on a surface, connect them to your home network, and you’re good to go. The former will offer a battery life of up to 12 months, while the latter should be good for 6 months.
With the Essential XL Spotlight, it will come with an integrated spotlight (hence its name), two-way audio, motion detection, and a built-in siren. It can also record 1080p videos with a 130-degree field of view along with color night vision. It is also weather resistant which makes it perfect for the outdoors.
As for the Essential Camera, it comes with pretty much the same features as the Essential XL Spotlight, just minus the spotlight feature. The Essential XL Spotlight will be priced at $150 while the Essential Camera will retail for $100, with the former being available for order today, while the latter will be available this holiday season.
Arlo Announces New Essential XL Spotlight And Essential Cameras
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Chrome extensions are pretty useful as they bring added functionality that the browser by default does not. A lot of these extensions are free, but some require payment, but the semi-good news is that in a change to the Chrome Web Store, Google will no longer be allowing developers to charge for Chrome extensions.
Google had actually previously halted the practice a while ago, but it seems that the company is now making their decision permanent. According to Google, “The web has come a long way in the 11 years since we launched the Chrome Web Store. Back then, we wanted to provide a way for developers to monetize their Web Store items. But in the years since, the ecosystem has grown and developers now have many payment-handling options available to them.”
Now, it should be noted that Google isn’t saying that developers can’t charge for Chrome extensions, but rather they are removing the payments feature in the Chrome Web Store. Google says that developers are more than welcome to migrate to a different payments processor and also change the way they track user licenses.
If you’ve never paid for a Chrome extension before or if you’ve never charged for a Chrome extension you’ve created, chances are this won’t affect you at all, but for those who do, there might be some inconveniences.
Google Will No Longer Let Developers Charge For Chrome Extensions
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According to the rumors, Apple is expected to host an iPhone event in October. Given that we’re almost towards the end of September, there’s a very good chance that this is true, although when exactly remains to be seen. But according to a report from AppleInsider, we now have a date to look forward to.
The publication claims to have been told by a tipster that the iPhone 12 event will take place on the 13th of October, which is a Tuesday. Apple’s iPhone 11 event in 2019 was also held on a Tuesday, and the company’s Time Flies event was also held on a Tuesday, so it stands to believe that the 13th of October is pretty likely.
They go on to claim that the iPhone 12 will be announced on Tuesday and that pre-orders for the handset will be going live on the 16th of October, which is the Friday in the same week. Apple is rumored to launch as many as four iPhone units at its event, starting with a base “iPhone 12 mini” model, followed by a 6.1-inch iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, and a 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max model.
The new iPhones are rumored to come with support for 5G and will also introduce a LiDAR sensor and will be powered by the A14 Bionic chipset that made its debut in the iPad Air.
iPhone 12 Event Rumored For October 13
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Several years ago, Bose announced a pair of earphones called the Sleepbuds. Unlike regular earbuds, these Sleepbuds were designed to be worn while you were asleep, hence the name. It is designed to help mask background noise and sound, while also offering relaxing content that is supposed to help users achieve a good night’s rest.
However, there were issues regarding battery life that ultimately led to the company discontinuing it, but it seems that they have not completely given up just yet. Bose has since announced that they are now back with its second-gen model in the form of the Sleepbuds II that will come with some improvements over its predecessor.
This comes in the form of a slight redesign where they are now just a quarter-inch deep, meaning that users can wear them while they’re sleeping and they should be relatively comfortable if you lie on your side. There’s a new coating as well that prevents them from “squeaking” against the fabric of your pillow, and an improved antenna that should make Bluetooth connectivity more reliable.
Bose has also addressed the battery issues where it will offer up to 10 hours of use. There are also a bunch of new audio content which includes 14 noise-masking tracks, 15 naturescapes, and 10 “tranquilities”. The Bose Sleepbuds II does not come cheap at $250, but if you’re having trouble getting a good night’s rest, then perhaps these earbuds might be worth looking into.
Bose Is Back With Its Second-Gen Sleepbuds
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One of the upsides of using native apps is that they’re generally designed to blend in nicely with the look for the operating system, but sometimes native apps aren’t as good as some third-party alternatives out there. If you’re a macOS user who thinks that maybe Microsoft’s Outlook could stand to be updated, you’re in luck.
This is because Microsoft has announced that the redesign of the Outlook app for Mac will be arriving this October. For those who haven’t heard, the company has actually been working on a redesign of its Outlook for Mac app since last year, and it looks like the company is now ready to get it launched as soon as this October.
According to Microsoft, one of the main changes that they’ll be making to the app in terms of its design is to help it better blend in with the upcoming macOS Big Sur update.
According to Microsoft, “The new Outlook for Mac has been crafted specifically for the Mac, including the latest macOS Big Sur. You will find rounded corners in the buttons, message list, and conversation pane that are influenced by Big Sur. The light, airy design utilizes white surfaces for increased contrast on text and icons. This helps Outlook feels natural on the OS while still nesting well with elements from Microsoft’s design language.”
Apple has yet to officially announce a release date for macOS Big Sur, but with Microsoft claiming that Outlook’s new design will arrive in October, we have to wonder if this could also be a sign of when Big Sur will be released as well. Given that macOS Catalina was also released in October back in 2019, perhaps an October release of Big Sur isn’t that much of a stretch.
Redesigned Outlook For Mac Will Be Coming This October
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As part of Tesla’s Battery Day, Elon Musk officially showed off the rumored ‘Plaid’ Model S, a version of the sedan that packs insane performance and that will hit the market next year. During the Battery Day presentation, viewers were given a look at the ‘Plaid’ version of the vehicle in a video clip, with Musk stating that the Model … Continue reading
Marvel Comics has introduced several horror-themed variant covers for some of its classic horror-genre comic books. In its announcement, Marvel said that it will be releasing these variant covers for a total of eight classic horror comic books, including ones set in the Spider-Man, Captain America, and X-Men universes. The artwork comes from a number of artists, including Russell Dauterman, … Continue reading
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