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A number of iPhone users are seeing a strange green tint on their devices’ displays for a few seconds after unlocking their devices, and it’s still unclear what’s causing the phenomenon.
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Watch VFX bring Westworld’s dystopian LA to life
Watch VFX bring Westworld’s dystopian LA to life
Now that Westworld season 3 has aired, the team behind the show’s impressive visual effects has revealed exactly how they made the series’ robots come to life.
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Brave privacy browser ‘mistake’ added affiliate links to crypto URLs
Brave privacy browser ‘mistake’ added affiliate links to crypto URLs
“The autocomplete default was inspired by search query clientid attribution that all browsers do, but unlike keyword queries, a typed-in URL should go to the domain named, without any additions,” said Brendan Eich, Brave CEO and Mozilla co-founder.
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UK may pay drivers to replace combustion cars with EVs
UK may pay drivers to replace combustion cars with EVs
The UK car market has taken a bruising due to COVID-19, like much of Europe, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson may be counting on electric vehicles to bring it back.
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Amazon extends ‘Crucible’ pre-season indefinitely to refine gameplay
Amazon extends ‘Crucible’ pre-season indefinitely to refine gameplay
Do you think that Amazon’s Crucible needs some polish before it can compete with the current crop of team-based shooters? So does Amazon.
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Senate bill offers more incentives for private spaceflight
Senate bill offers more incentives for private spaceflight
Politicians are seizing on Crew Dragon fervor to offer more incentives for private spaceflight. A group of US senators including Marco Rubio, Dianne Feinstein and Ted Cruz have put forward the American Space Commerce Act, a bill that would expand perks for companies like SpaceX.
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Facebook pulls nearly 200 accounts connected to hate groups
Facebook pulls nearly 200 accounts connected to hate groups
Facebook is continuing its fight against hate, and this time with an added degree of urgency.
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Amazon workers sue over alleged failure to follow COVID-19 guidelines
Amazon workers sue over alleged failure to follow COVID-19 guidelines
The lawsuit was filed with the support of groups Make the Road New York, Public Justice and Towards Justice. We’ve asked Amazon for comment. In a statement to CNBC, it maintained that it followed all national and local health guidelines, including the CDC’s contact tracing approach.
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Scientists find a likely Earth-like planet orbiting a Sun-like star
Scientists find a likely Earth-like planet orbiting a Sun-like star
Astronomers have found Earth-like planets before, but usually around red dwarf stars. That’s a rather large problem when their flares and radiation could make orbiting planets uninhabitable. Thankfully, there may be a much more viable candidate in the pipeline.
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EA allows ‘Madden NFL 21’ Xbox Series X upgrades until ‘NFL 22’ arrives
EA allows ‘Madden NFL 21’ Xbox Series X upgrades until ‘NFL 22’ arrives
When EA first introduced an option to upgrade the Xbox One version of Madden NFL 21 to the Xbox Series X release for free, it gave players until March 31st, 2021 to make the decision.
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EA allows ‘Madden NFL 21’ Xbox Series X upgrades until ‘NFL 22’ arrives
EA allows ‘Madden NFL 21’ Xbox Series X upgrades until ‘NFL 22’ arrives
When EA first introduced an option to upgrade the Xbox One version of Madden NFL 21 to the Xbox Series X release for free, it gave players until March 31st, 2021 to make the decision.
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Facebook issues new recommendations for discussing racism in groups
Facebook issues new recommendations for discussing racism in groups
Facebook’s efforts to address a surge in social turmoil will extend beyond reviewing its policies.
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Some iPhone 11 models display a green tint after unlocking
Some iPhone 11 models display a green tint after unlocking
A number of iPhone users are seeing a strange green tint on their devices’ displays for a few seconds after unlocking, and it’s still unclear what’s causing the phenomenon.
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Some iPhone 11 models display a green tint after unlocking
Some iPhone 11 models display a green tint after unlocking
A number of iPhone users are seeing a strange green tint on their devices’ displays for a few seconds after unlocking, and it’s still unclear what’s causing the phenomenon.
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Apple Card may offer monthly installment plans for iPads and Macs
Apple Card may offer monthly installment plans for iPads and Macs
The Apple Card already has perks if you’re buying from Apple itself, but the company is apparently willing to further sweeten those incentives. Bloomberg sources say Apple is planning a Card feature that will let you buy “many” products (not just the iPhone) in monthly, interest-free payments.
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TCL starts selling Android-powered TVs in the US
TCL starts selling Android-powered TVs in the US
You no longer have to use Roku’s platform if you want a modern TCL TV in the US. TCL has started selling its Android TV-based 3-Series sets in the US through Best Buy. You can buy a 32-inch, 720p starter model for $130, or jump to a 40-inch 1080p screen for $200.
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TCL starts selling Android-powered TVs in the US
TCL starts selling Android-powered TVs in the US
You no longer have to use Roku’s platform if you want a modern TCL TV in the US. TCL has started selling its Android TV-based 3-Series sets in the US through Best Buy. You can buy a 32-inch, 720p starter model for $130, or jump to a 40-inch 1080p screen for $200.
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IBM toolkit keeps data encrypted in iPhone and Mac apps while in use
IBM toolkit keeps data encrypted in iPhone and Mac apps while in use
It’s now more practical to keep data encrypted while you use it, provided you’re using an Apple device. IBM has released (via ZDNet) a toolkit that makes it easier to implement fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) in iOS and macOS apps.
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Riot Games will donate $1 million to support racial equality
Riot Games will donate $1 million to support racial equality
“We took time this week to look inward and to be thoughtful and deliberate in how Riot can truly help combat racism and injustice. After all, true change starts at home.
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The first live ‘Destiny 2’ event kicks off at 1PM ET
The first live ‘Destiny 2’ event kicks off at 1PM ET
Bungie is about to try a new strategy for keeping Destiny 2 fresh: holding Fortnite-style live events. The studio is promising (via PC Gamer) that humans will “take aim at the Almighty” (the massive Red Legion spaceship on a kamikaze mission against the Last City) at 1PM Eastern.
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