Jan 27
Jan 27
Chromebooks have graduated from the classroom and are ready to have some fun. Recent changes to the Chrome OS code indicate Google is working to bring full RGB keyboards to Chromebooks—a feature that suggests full-blown gaming systems are on the way. After all, an RGB keyboard on a non-gaming laptop isn’t really a…
Jan 27
The Halo TV Show Gave Itself an Entire Timeline to Surprise Fans of the Games
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Any adaptation is always going to have to tweak its source material to fit the scope and format of whatever medium it finds itself in—but the team behind Halo, both the long-running game franchise and the upcoming live-action streaming series—have gone to great lengths to set expectations among fans about the fact…
Jan 27
<img width="1198" height="800" src="https://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1commo-1198×800.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Commodore 64" loading="lazy" style="margin: auto;margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%" data-attachment-id="709249" data-permalink="https://www.slashgear.com/10-reasons-the-commodore-64-was-such-a-special-computer-27709246/1commo/" data-orig-file="https://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1commo.jpg" data-orig-size="1440,962" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="1commo" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="
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Jan 27
The FCC’s voluntary broadband labels might not be quite so voluntary in the future. The FCC has proposed rules requiring point-of-sale labels that clearly illustrate what you’ll get when you sign up with an internet service provider. As before, the labels would include not only prices and speeds, but also data caps, “network management” policies like throttling and other details you’d likely appreciate.
Officials also want to know if the nutrition-style 2016 labels are enough to help customers make informed buying decisions. The Commission is likewise considering new guidance on where ISPs would display these labels.
The proposal comes in response to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that President Biden signed into law in November. The law required broadband providers to make “consumer-friendly” labels, tasking the FCC with devising new rules within a year of the Act’s passage.
The labels would theoretically spur competition by making it easier for customers to compare internet services and choose the one that offers the best value. However, they might only be of limited use. Americans are frequently stuck with broadband duopolies, and in some cases monopolies. While that’s improving with the rise of wireless home internet and higher-quality satellite service, many customers won’t have meaningful choices for a long time.
Jan 27
30th-Ranked WTA Player Heads To Grand Slam Final For First Time, Is Totally Chill About It
Posted in: Today's ChiliCollins destroyed Iga Swiatek in straight sets and will face top-ranked home-country favorite Ash Barty in the championship.
Jan 27
Listen to Critical Role's Animated Counterparts Musically Introduce Themselves in Legends of Vox Machina's Soundtrack
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Critical Role’s first adventuring team Vox Machina are making the leap from tabletop to animation tomorrow with the long-awaited launch of Amazon Studios’ latest series, The Legends of Vox Machina. But before you see them venture forth, you can listen to them introduce themselves in style with io9’s sneak peek at the…
Jan 27
Meta is making it more difficult to secretly snag a screenshot of someone’s disappearing encrypted message on Messenger. That new notification system, part of a broader effort to bolster Messenger’s end-to-end encryption functionality, will alert someone using the “vanishing messages” feature if someone tries to…
Jan 27
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Jan 27
Almost five years since it released its first security camera, Wyze is putting the device out to pasture. The company says it will retire Wyze Cam v1 on February 1st, because the camera is unable to support a required security update.
Wyze told customers in an email that they’ll still be able to use the camera after the end of this month, but it won’t “sell, improve or maintain” it as of February 1st. The company added that “your continued use of the Wyze Cam v1 after February 1, 2022 carries increased risk, is discouraged by Wyze and is entirely at your own risk,” though it didn’t offer more details.
As a thank you for buying its first product, Wyze offered customers a coupon for $3 off their next camera. The Wyze Cam v3 typically costs $36.
Earlier this month, Wyze announced a pay-what-you-want plan for its cameras. Users will need to opt into the new Cam Plus Lite service (which they don’t need to pay for) or the Cam Plus plan to retain access to cloud storage features as of February 15th. It’s unclear whether this change played a role in the decision to retire Wyze Cam v1.
Engadget has contacted Wyze for comment.
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