Tumblr users can now send tips directly to their favorite blogs
Mar 31, 2022 09:03 am UTC| Technology
Tumblr adds another way to send direct tips to bloggers by allowing users to use a new blog-level tipping function. The feature, which launched on Wednesday, follows the release of other tipping options introduced last...
Meta Quest Gaming event is set for April, here’s where VR fans can watch the showcase
Mar 31, 2022 08:54 am UTC| Technology
The next Meta Quest Gaming Showcase is all set for next month. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, announced the details of the events when and where on Wednesday. But the company is keeping the surprise on what games are...
YouTube TV app for iOS finally supports the picture-in-picture mode
Mar 31, 2022 08:40 am UTC| Technology
The picture-in-picture (PiP) function has been introduced on smartphones for a while now, but many apps on iOS devices have yet to support the feature. Luckily, YouTube TV users on iOS devices are finally getting the...
Verizon spam text: Company says investigation finds no link yet to Russian hackers
Mar 31, 2022 08:35 am UTC| Technology
Verizon customers have recently reported receiving spam texts that appeared to be sent from their own numbers. Some of the messages included links that reportedly redirected to websites of Russian news outlets. The company...
Sony expands PlayStation Plus subscription service to counter Game Pass
Mar 30, 2022 23:49 pm UTC| Technology Economy Business Life
Sony Group Corp expanded the PlayStation Plus service to offer hundreds of games for a flat monthly fee when it launches in the United States, Europe, and Japan in June. The service will not include new releases, but...
Samsung to develop next-generation storage technology with Western Digital
Mar 30, 2022 23:47 pm UTC| Technology Economy Business
Samsung Electronics is collaborating with US-based data storage specialist Western Digital to develop a next-generation storage technology dubbed zoned storage, which targets the data center and enterprise markets that...
Facebook Messenger gets ‘@everyone‘ function among other new features in a new update
Mar 30, 2022 10:35 am UTC| Technology
Facebook released a slew of new features for the Messenger app, including the function to reply tag everyone in a group chat. Also, users can now tag their non-urgent messages to avoid so that the app will not send a push...
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