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Google releases new badges to help customers avoid installing malicious Chrome extensions
Google is attempting to make it easier for Chrome users to install beneficial extensions without having to look into their origins. Two additional badges have been applied to extensions, according to the business. The first, Featured, resembles a prize ribbon and will be displayed on extensions that “follow our technical best practices and meet a…
Instagram’s algorithm is being changed to promote original content
Instagram is introducing a few new creator-focused changes to its platform, according to Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri, to “make sure that credit is going to those who deserve it.” Product tags are now available to everyone, so you may tag a product in your post; you can assign yourself to a category like “Photographer” or…
Amazon is looking for people to work on a “advanced” and “magical” AR/VR product
According to job advertisements discovered by Protocol, Amazon plans to join other tech titans such as Apple, Google, and Meta in developing its own mass-market augmented reality product. Computer vision, product management, and other related careers were among the many available. “XR/AR devices” and “an advanced XR research concept” were apparently mentioned. Several of the…
Netflix’s stock has dropped more than 20% after losing 200,000 members in the first quarter
Today’s Netflix news is concerning. The streaming service reported losing 200,000 customers in the first quarter of 2022, its first drop in almost a decade. And the company’s losses are expected to continue, with Netflix forecasting a 2 million global paid subscriber loss in the second quarter. This loss is higher than the company’s previous…
5 easy ways to get control of bloating
It’s not pleasant to feel full or puffed at any time of day. When you have to go out or are in the middle of something essential, it might be really inconvenient. Bloating can make you feel uneasy, uncomfortable, and make it difficult to focus on your task. It’s caused by gas build-up in the…
A free Titan 2FA key is available to premium Google One subscribers
Google occasionally rewards One members for paying the extra money for premium storage. If you live in the United States and have one of the “premium” 2TB+ plans, you may be eligible for a free two-factor Titan Security key, but subscribers to the “basic” 200GB plan are out of luck. If you’re eligible for the…
Mobile connectors will no longer be included with every Tesla vehicle
Tesla will no longer include its mobile connectivity with new car orders, instead opting to sell the Gen 2 (Level 1) bundle separately for $200 less, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The mobile connector bundle includes an adapter that lets drivers charge their automobiles using a standard 110v household outlet; additional adapters can be…
CB Stephon Gilmore signs two-year, $23 million contract with Indianapolis Colts
According to report, the Indianapolis Colts are handing cornerback Stephon Gilmore a two-year, $23 million contract with $14 million guaranteed. After signing safety Rodney McLeod on Thursday, Gilmore becomes the Colts’ second experienced addition to the secondary this week. After trading starter Rock Ya-Sin to the Las Vegas Raiders for pass-rusher Yannick Ngakoue and not…
Biden administration declares onshore oil and gas lease sales will resume with higher royalty rates
The Department of the Interior stated on Friday that onshore oil and gas lease sales on federal land would resume, with a higher royalty rate for corporations to pay to the government. On Monday, the Bureau of Land Management will publish notices of upcoming oil and gas projects for sale. The lease auction had been…
Biden will nominate Michael Barr as Federal Reserve’s top regulator
Michael Barr, a former Treasury Department official, will be nominated by President Joe Biden to be the Federal Reserve’s top bank regulator. Barr’s selection was predicted after CNBC reported earlier this week that he was the White House’s top candidate for the job. It would make the primary financial law author, the Fed vice chair…