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If you’ve been experiencing issues trying to access Google or YouTube, you’re not alone. Around 9 p.m. on Thursday evening, tons of users worldwide reported problems with Google and the many services under the tech giant’s umbrella, including Google Drive, Gmail, Stadia, the Play Store, and even Nest.
Earlier this year, Twitter launched an experiment of sorts where on smartphones, whenever a user wanted to retweet a link to an article, they were prompted to open the link and read the article first. This wasn’t mandatory, but the idea behind it is that Twitter wanted users to maybe get a better idea of the article before deciding if they should retweet it.
According to Twitter, it appears that this experiment was a success. The company claims that based on what they found during the experiment, 40% more people actually clicked through to the article and read it after being prompted. They also saw that the number of people who clicked an article before retweeting increased by 33%, and some people did not end up retweeting after reading the article, which the company claims is fine since some tweets are “best left in drafts”.
📰 More reading – people open articles 40% more often after seeing the prompt
📰 More informed Tweeting – people opening articles before RTing increased by 33%
📰 Some people didn’t end up RTing after opening the article – which is fine! Some Tweets are
best left in drafts 😏— Twitter Comms (@TwitterComms) September 24, 2020
For those wondering why this is a big deal, it is because sometimes some publications write clickbait titles designed to provoke some kind of response. This can result in people sharing an article with the wrong intention based purely on the title itself, even though the actual content might tell a slightly different story.
This can lead to the spread of misinformation or misconceptions and is simply unnecessary. Based on the success of this experiment, Twitter says that they are now working to bring the feature to more users in the future.
Twitter’s ‘Read Before You Retweet’ Experiment Is A Success
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Does your home have several Echo or Echo Dot speakers setup? Or are you looking for a relatively more affordable way of keeping your home safe when you’re asleep or if you’re away? If you are, then you might be interested to learn that Amazon has since announced its new Alexa Guard Plus subscription service.
What this does is that it takes advantage of Echo devices where it will use these speakers and their built-in microphones to detect unusual sound like footsteps and doors closing when you’re not home. When it detects these sounds, it will then send you an alert and if you have a home security camera, you can then check in to see what’s happening.
It will even be capable of playing sounds like the sound of a dog barking if it detects sounds coming from outside, or if it detects sounds inside, it can then play a siren, all of which are designed to help deter thieves. Alexa Guard Plus will also allow users to call for help, like an ambulance, police, or the fire department.
If this sounds like something you might be interested in, Alexa Guard Plus is priced at $4.99 a month and will also be included with the Ring Protect Plus plan at no additional cost.
Amazon Guard Plus Turns Your Echo Speakers Into Security Devices
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Ring is mostly known for its home security systems like its smart doorbell and more recently its home security camera that comes with a built-in sentry drone. However, it seems that the company has decided to expand on their portfolio where they’ll be moving beyond the home and into automobiles.
This will come in the form of a couple of new Ring products like the Car Alarm and Car Cam. With the Ring Car Alarm, this gadget can be easily installed by plugging it into your car’s ODB port. It will send push notifications and alerts to your phone if it detects an intrusion, and users can even use their mobile devices to trigger a siren that will hopefully deter would-be thieves.
As for the Ring Car Cam, this device will pull double or even triple duty where it will keep an eye out on your car while it’s parked, like notifying users when there is a break-in or if someone bumps into it, and it can also act as a dash cam when you are driving, so if you’re looking for a more comprehensive system beyond just an alarm, then the Car Cam could be for you. This will, of course, require you to subscribe to an LTE plan, but the upside is that you’ll be able to receive alerts even if you’re overseas.
The Ring Car Alarm will be priced at $60 while the Car Cam will retail for $200. There is no date on their availability just yet, but they are expected to arrive some time in 2021.
Ring Expands Its Security Offers To Automobiles
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