IMDb’s recently launched What to Watch app for Amazon Fire TV introduced fun mini-games to help users decide what TV show or movie they should watch next. Now, it’s added a new game called “Time Machine” that helps users find something to watch by either year or decade. This film recommendation game will suggest up…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Twitter is officially delving into the world of podcasts. The social network announced today that it’s integrating podcasts into its platform as part of its newly designed Spaces tab. The revamped Spaces tab and the addition of podcasts will be visible to a group of global English-speaking audience on iOS and Android starting today. “Integrating…
After campaigning on the promise of debt relief (and receiving ample criticism from both borrowers and activists alike for his inaction), President Joe Biden has finally laid out his plan to address the growing problem of nationwide student debt — a number which currently sits at an easy $1.75 trillion. The new forgiveness plan, announced…
In 1992, librarian Jean Armour Polly coined the phrase “surfing the Internet” and for anyone that has since ridden its waves of data and information, chances are you have come across the term DNS. Today, the domain name system (DNS) is one of the foundations of the Internet, working quietly in the background to ensure…
Struggling through a foreign-language Zoom call could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a new update. The video conferencing platform has revealed translated captions will soon be available to users, with 12 languages initially supported. However, not everyone will get the new addition, as you’ll need to have a paid Zoom account,…
Former President Donald Trump, left, acknowledges the crowd with U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene while they look over the 16th tee during the second round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, New Jersey, on July 30, 2022. Seth Wenig/AP Trump is “upbeat” and “cheerful” while facing a federal investigation, sources told Politico. …
The Duplicate detection feature can clean up your iPhone’s Photos app. Hollis Johnson A new iOS 16 feature lets you find duplicate photos on your iPhone and delete them, while keeping the best version. Duplicate photo detection is an easy way to free up space on your iPhone or iPad. You’ll find the “Duplicates” option…
Alibaba went public on the NYSE in 2014. Andrew Burton/Getty Images US-listed shares of Chinese firm climbed Thursday on the prospect that an auditing dispute could soon be resolved. The Wall Street Journal reported that US and Chinese officials have made substantial progress on a deal. Shares of Alibaba, JD.com, and other stocks took part…
President Joe Biden AP Photo/Evan Vucci On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced student loan debt relief for millions of Americans. Public servants, millennials, and Black borrowers are among the groups with the most to celebrate. Even future students could have an easier time paying off their student loans. Many low-to-middle income Americans with federal student…
Elon Musk’s (pictured right) SpaceX is increasing Starlink internet prices for all customers. Getty Images Starlink users in Europe and in some US areas have reportedly been notified of a price drop. SpaceX said in an email to a customer the new prices are “meant to reflect parity in purchasing power across our customers.” Elon…