How can Facebook promote meaningful interaction between users? Apparently by letting them downvote inappropriate, offensive, or misleading comments to hide them. Facebook is now testing a downvote button on a limited set of public Page post comment reels, the company confirms to TechCrunch. A Facebook spokesperson tells us “We are not testing a dislike button. We are exploring a feature… Read More
A day after Alphabet announced plans to roll Nest into its hardware team, cofounder Matt Rogers has announced that he’s exiting the company. The story was first noted by CNET and quickly confirmed by Rogers on Twitter. Could just be social media talk, but Rogers’ brief statement on the matter appeared to imply that there were no hard feelings. “Nest has been an amazing… Read More
Netflix has released a list of the shows which people have binge-watched first. To be honest, there are very few surprises on the list, but it is a good excuse to get everyone checking their viewing activity to find out what their own “first binge” was on Netflix. While binge-watching was a thing before Netflix even existed, the two have now become inseparable. Because while people did used to binge-watch their way through DVD box sets, Netflix almost made it the default option by playing the next episode as soon as the previous one ended. The Top 10 First Binges...
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You’ve got your Raspberry Pi all set up. It’s plugged into the monitor, the power cable is connected correctly, and you’ve already flashed Raspbian (or another operating system) to the microSD card. But something is wrong. Perhaps the Pi has stalled booting at the “rainbow screen”. Perhaps it’s caught in a boot loop. Or maybe your issue is different. If you’re trying to solve problems with your Raspberry Pi’s ability to connect to Wi-Fi, detecting a USB device, installing software, or accessing a microSD card, we’ve got a collection of solutions right here. 1. Your Raspberry Pi Hangs at the...
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How often do you change your password? We bet some of your credentials are more than a decade old. In fact, most of us only change our passwords when a situation forces us to. Typically, that’s either when you can’t remember it, or an app or your company forces you to create a new one every few months. So, which approach is right? Should you leave your password untouched for years, or should you change it as often as the seasons? Here are the pros and cons of changing your password too frequently. It Makes Your Account (a Tiny Bit)...
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Sony has detailed the changes coming in v5.50 of the PlayStation 4 system software update. The highlight for parents with children who game is a new Play Time Management feature, but there are also a number of new features and UI changes aimed at adult gamers. While having consoles constantly connected to the internet means developers can get away with patching unfinished games, it also enables Sony and Microsoft to update the consoles themselves with new features. And Sony’s latest system software update brings a host of improvements. The Headline Features of v5.50 The headline feature of v5.50 is Play...
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Want to make an Android PC? It’s easy. Phoenix OS, based on the Android-x86 project, can install Android on a desktop (or laptop). On the downside, it won’t run the full version of Chrome browser (Chrome is really fast). This is, after all, a mobile operating system. Here’s how to get started. Warning: The instructions in this guide will OVERWRITE your hard drive. While Phoenix OS can install in a dual-boot configuration, I don’t recommend it because dual-booting can cause problems with both operating systems. Android PC Using Phoenix OS Phoenix OS looks and feels a lot like the now...
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Earlier this week, iOS source code showed up on GitHub, raising concerns that hackers could find a way to comb the material for vulnerabilities. Apple has yet to confirm or deny the legitimacy of the posted material, but all signs point to it being the real deal — a fact seemingly confirmed by a DMCA takedown notice issued to the platform. Read More
The world needs more emojis. Ever since emojis became a cultural phenomenon, tech companies have been working together to add new smileys, animals and objects. And the Unicode consortium just published this year’s list of new emojis. While many glaring omissions have been fixed in recent years, the Unicode consortium has accepted 157 new emojis. But who are these people who get to… Read More
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Google’s Chrome browser will soon flag every site that doesn’t use HTTPS encryption. Starting in July, with the launch of Chrome 68, Chrome will mark all HTTP sites as ‘not secure’ and prominently highlight this in its URL bar. Over the course of the last few years, Google has strongly advocated for the use of HTTPS to help keep your browsing data safe from anybody… Read More
Google Chrome is the world’s most popular browser, but just because it gets a lot right doesn’t mean you can’t improve it. If you know how to use Chrome, you likely understand that some of its best options are hidden. Many of these secret options live in the Flags menu. Let’s discuss some of these Chrome flags that you can tweak for a faster, more useful, or more enjoyable experience. What Is the Flags Menu? Chrome has a list of experimental features that you can toggle by entering this address in your search bar: chrome://flags Doing so will grant you...
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WhatsApp has begun testing a new payments feature in India that will allow people to send money to other WhatsApp users, excluding merchant accounts. The feature is currently in beta, according to sources familiar with the company’s plans, but hasn’t been publicly announced because it’s not widely available at this time. The company has been working on support for a… Read More
The free version of Stitcher gives you access to over 65,000 shows from almost every genre imaginable. However, if you use the app often you may want to consider subscribing to Stitcher Premium. Like the standard version of Stitcher, Stitcher Premium works on several platforms, making it one of the podcasting options for Android and iOS users. You can also listen via a web browser. How Much Does Stitcher Premium Cost? Stitcher Premium costs $4.99/month or $34.99/year. Bear in mind that the Stitcher website refers to both of those as “launch prices.” They’re promotional rates that could eventually go up...
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By combining augmented reality with your customizable captions, Snapchat hopes you’ll share more from birthdays and weddings while earning it a little money. Today Snapchat launches Custom Lenses, expanding its 2016–launched on-demand geofilter program so you can make temporary, geofenced AR effects that people can add to their Snaps at a special event. The Create-Your-Own-Lens… Read More
Here at TechCrunch, we cover company earnings on a pretty regular basis. And we promise it’s for a good reason: The success and failure of these publicly-traded companies tends to give us at least one more data point when it comes to calibrating which technologies are exciting to investors, as well as the trajectory of those technologies. One of our favorite companies to cover,… Read More
By combining augmented reality with your customizable captions, Snapchat hopes you’ll share more from birthdays and weddings while earning it a little money. Today Snapchat launches Custom Lenses, expanding its 2016–launched on-demand geofilter program so you can make temporary, geofenced AR effects that people can add to their Snaps at a special event. Users choose from 150… Read More
If you use Android, it can be tempting to stick with the Chrome browser since you’re using your Google account to log in to your phone anyways. However, in this Chrome versus Firefox comparison, we’re going to look at whether that preference for Chrome is really justified. Is it possible that you could have a better mobile internet experience if you start using the mobile Firefox browser instead? We’re going to explore all aspects of both browsers in this article — including everything from tab handling, privacy, performance and more. By the end of this article you should be able...
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PAX Labs has a new CEO. The company, which makes loose-leaf vaporizers, has brought on Bharat Vasan as Chief Executive Officer. Vasan has spent the last 15 years in consumer hardware, serving as the President and COO of August Home, which was acquired by Swedish lock maker Assa Abloy in 2017. Before August, Vasan was the cofounder of Basis (a fitness-based wearable company), which was acquired… Read More
Want to host a simple website? You’ll probably be happiest with a good cheap web host. While there are tons of free web hosts to pick from, we don’t recommend that path because free web hosting has lots of downsides. But if your website is simple, static, and just for fun, there’s another option: hosting on a free cloud storage service. Not only are cloud storage services more reliable than most free web hosts, there’s almost no learning curve! This article assumes you already have your web pages ready to go, and only covers the actual process of making those...
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