Twitter removes support for precise geotagging because no one uses it

From The Verge: Twitter is going to stop letting you add a precise geotag to your tweets, because there isn’t enough demand for the feature. In a tweet, the company’s support account said that it was removing the feature “to simplify your Tweeting experience.” However, you’ll still be able to tag...

Amazon Buys Bebo to Expand Twitch's eSports Platform

From PC Mag: Bebo, a social network launched in 2005 that was once the largest in the UK, has been acquired by Amazon's video game streaming platform Twitch in order to build the platform's eSports business and, specifically, Twitch Rivals - a series of competitive eSports events.

As TechCrunch...

Galaxy Fold 'ready to hit the market,' Samsung exec says

From CNET: Samsung's Galaxy Fold missed its release date in April due to screen problems with review units of the foldable phone. Since then, the company hasn't given a new release date for the phone. Now, one Samsung executive reportedly says the device is ready to go.

Kim Seong-cheol, vice...

FSP announces new SFX DAGGER PRO 550W/650W power supplies

From FSP Press Release: FSP is pleased to announce two models in its brand-new line of DAGGER PRO SFX power supplies: the DAGGER PRO 550W and DAGGER PRO 650W. The DAGGER PRO series is an advanced version of our popular DAGGER PSU series, with improvements in efficiency, design, and connectivity. The...

Noctua presents new chromax line fan and heatsink accessories

From Noctua Press Release: Noctua today presented new fan and heatsink accessories as part of its chromax line that allows colour-configuring Noctua products in order to coordinate them with individual build colour schemes. Complementing the existing NA-SAVP1 anti-vibration pads in black, blue...

Facebook confirms it will launch a cryptocurrency called Libra in 2020

From The Verge: Facebook is finally ready to talk about its blockchain plans. Following numerous reports unraveling its upcoming announcement in detail, the company today said that its in-development global cryptocurrency, called Libra, will launch next year alongside the underlying blockchain-based...

Amazon Rebrands IMDb Freedive as IMDb TV, Triples Content

From PC Mag: Back in January, Amazon launched its free video streaming service called IMDb Freedive. This week it got rebranded and a lot more content promised to entice you to go watch.

Unlike Prime Video, IMDb Freedive supports itself through ads, which Amazon hopes you'll watch scattered amongst...

Microsoft might add dedicated Office key to its keyboards

From CNET: You've been seeing the dedicated Windows key on Microsoft's keyboards for years, but we might see an Office key soon. The company asked people who've tried keywords with such a key for feedback, as spotted by regular Microsoft leaker WalkingCat.

You can even see a concept design showing...

Huawei’s CEO reveals expected damage of US sanctions

From The Verge: Huawei’s founder and CEO, Ren Zhengfei, says that he expects US sanctions to cause the company’s revenue to drop by billions of dollars, Reuters reports. The company expects its revenue to drop to $100 billion this year, down from around $104 billion last year. Previously it said it...

Samsung Asks QLED TV Owners to Run a Virus Scan

From PC Mag: If you own a smart TV, chances are you've hooked it up to the internet in order to access popular apps such as Netflix. But by doing so, you're also taking a risk as your TV might get infected with malware. That's what Samsung thinks, and it's suggesting you run a regular virus scan on...

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