Facebook to Verify the ID of Suspiciously Popular Accounts

From PC Mag: Facebook is set to introduce another way of ensuring the information we consume on the social network isn't misleading.

Facebook product managers Anita Joseph and Michelle Paselli explain in a Newsroom post how ID verification is being extended to include "some profiles with large...

Uber now lets you book a ride for $50 an hour

From CNET: Uber is now letting passengers use its service on an hourly basis. The ride-hailing company announced Friday a new feature called "hourly booking" that lets people schedule a trip for $50 per hour for up to seven hours at a time.

Typically, people hail an Uber when they need to get from...

Philips Hue TV sync box now supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision

From The Verge: The box that syncs Philips Hue lights with whatever’s on your TV is getting a big update today: it now supports two major HDR standards: HDR10+ and Dolby Vision.

At launch, the longly named Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box could analyze content playing at up to 4K at 60Hz, but it only...

Google launches website to help people avoid online scams

From CNET: Google on Thursday unveiled a website aimed at teaching people how to spot and avoid online scams, as digital hoaxes hit an uptick amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The website, Scamspotter.org, tries to show people how to identify things such as bogus stimulus checks, fake vaccine offers...

Cooler Master Announces the Winner of the MM711 Design Challenge

From Cooler Master Press Release: Cooler Master has announced the winner of the MM711 Challenge for COVID-19 Relief and the beginning of the fundraising portion. The challenge aims to raise funds for those impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Winner: MM711 Retro
In the design phase that ended on 5...

Facebook Launches Experimental Voice Call App 'CatchUp'

From PC Mag: Video chats are really having a moment right now. But whether you're still sporting bed head, on the move, or running low on monthly data allowance, not everyone wants (or can afford) face-to-virtual-face contact. Enter CatchUp.

The latest experiment from Facebook's (New Product...

High-end smart home brand Savant acquires GE Lighting

From CNET: Savant Systems Inc., a Massachusetts-based maker of professionally-installed smart home systems, has struck a deal with General Electric to purchase the GE Lighting brand, the companies announced today. The venerable lighting manufacturer, which dates back to the invention of the...

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