[ad_1] Working together with local infrastructure operator Internet Para Todos Perú (IpT), Loon will use its high-altitude balloons to provide internet access to parts of the Loreto Region of the Peruvian Amazon, where around 200,000 people live. According to the company, a quarter of people in this area lack 3G or better internet access, and […]
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Nintendo’s ‘Animal Crossing’ subscription plans cost as much as $8
[ad_1] The pricier subscription level, the Cookie and Depot Plan, costs $7.99 per month for five fortune cookies. Fortune cookies are essentially loot boxes, and opening one rewards the player with a random item such as furniture or clothing. Players can pick cookies which have since left the game, and they will get more space […]
Snapchat’s Time Machine lens lets you slide between young and old
[ad_1] Called Time Machine, the new Snap lens lets you change your appearance by dragging a slider across your screen. Slide to the left, and you’ll look younger. Slide to the right, and you’ll watch yourself age. Time Machine is available beginning today, and it works with both front and rear facing cameras, so you […]
PayPal buys money-saving service Honey for $4 billion
[ad_1] That’s because PayPal has snapped up Honey, the popular money-saving service, in a deal worth $4 billion. It’s PayPal’s biggest ever acquisition and will see both companies attempt to further “simplify and personalize shopping experiences for consumers,” while helping more than 30,000 retailers get those customers through their online checkouts. Over 17 million people […]
Google Assistant uses ‘Duplex on the Web’ to buy your movie tickets
[ad_1] If you own an Android phone, simply tell the digital helper that you want seats to a specific movie or search for showtimes using the Google app. Assistant will then take care of working through any website, which makes it handy for ones that aren’t optimized for mobile. It’s also able to automatically input […]
Google bans political ad targeting by affiliation and voter records
[ad_1] These practices are in line with what you already see in conventional TV, radio and print ads, Google said. The search firm is also taking a tougher stance on truth in advertising than Facebook, if only slightly. It’s clearing up its ad policies to explicitly forbid deepfakes, misleading census claims or any other ads […]
WhatsApp banned over 400,000 accounts during Brazil’s election
[ad_1] There is evidence of a likely culprit, however. A Guardian data study indicated that the “vast majority” of false info shared on WhatsApp during the election favored far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro, with 42 percent of sampled right-wing messages containing false claims versus just 3 percent for the left-wing camp. The eventual winner was also […]
Mixer streamers can limit clip-making to their regular viewers
[ad_1] If you’re a viewer, you’ll have a better shot at producing quality clips. You can trim clips to specific sections and preview the results before you publish them. You’re limited to at least 15 seconds and a maximum 60 seconds, but you’ll have a better chance of preserving a hilarious moment than you did […]
Sling TV now streams on Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max
[ad_1] Sling TV users now have another way to stream their content. Beginning today, Sling TV is available on Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max. Users can control Sling with built-in voice controls on those devices, and on Nest Hub Max, they can pause and resume content on Sling using gesture controls — hold up […]
History’s hit series ‘Vikings’ will live on through a sequel on Netflix
[ad_1] The series will tap fellow Vikings alumni Morgan O’Sullivan as an executive producer alongside Die Hard‘s Jeb Stuart. There’s no mentioned release schedule or casting. It’s not hard to see why Netflix would spring for Valhalla. Vikings has been a success for History, earning six seasons. There’s a ready-made audience for a new show, […]