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YouTube TV's new Sports plan is a letdown
2+ hour ago (813+ words) After months of build-up, YouTube TV's new Sports and genre plans feel underwhelming. YouTube started hyping up these plans in December, promising cheaper bundles with fewer channels you don't care about. Sports fans, for instance, can get a package without…...
TikTok tracks your every move, even if you don't have the TikTok app
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (522+ words) If you're an avid TikTok user, you probably already know that the app collects a lot of data about you. However, an analysis by the BBC has now revealed something more alarming: even if you don't have a TikTok account,…...
This Outlook trick solves email overload
1+ week, 1+ day ago (125+ words) Stop drowning in email! This Outlook trick sorts it for you'PCWorld Searching through my Outlook inbox can take a whole lot of time especially when I'm looking for specific emails or emails that have specific conditions. That's why I set…...
Discord’s new age verification requirement sucks
1+ week, 1+ day ago (303+ words) I like Discord as a concept. I don't always like Discord's policies'most currently, its upcoming worldwide age verification requirement. The approach sucks. I understand the problem. Unfiltered, the internet is not a safe place for kids. Discord is rightfully attempting…...
Discord will restrict your account if you don't scan your face
1+ week, 2+ day ago (257+ words) Discord just announced that, starting in March, the platform will introduce "teen-by-default" settings globally. This means all new and existing Discord accounts will automatically be set with teen-friendly security settings, regardless of the user's actual age. Among other things, teen-friendly…...
ChatGPT ads debut, but turning them off comes at a price
1+ week, 2+ day ago (225+ words) Well, it had to happen eventually " ChatGPT is now showing ads. "Our goal is for ads to support broader access to more powerful ChatGPT features while maintaining the trust people place in ChatGPT for important and personal tasks," the company…...
YouTube TV's skinny bundles: Here's how much they'll cost
1+ week, 2+ day ago (241+ words) Two months after teasing us with the prospect of skinny bundles, YouTube TV is'spilling the beans'on its upcoming'and marginally cheaper'genre-specific plans, with a sports-focused bundle among the first on the runway.' Overall, we can expect more than 10 of these skinnier…...
YouTube locks more features behind Premium paywall
1+ week, 2+ day ago (265+ words) YouTube Music users are finding access to song lyrics locked off unless they pay for Premium, and workarounds for background audio on mobile are being sabotaged. As of this year, YouTube is old enough to drink in the US (21). What…...
Tired of spotty Wi-Fi at home? This gadget will fix it, now on sale
1+ week, 3+ day ago (285+ words) I don't know about your house, but there's a spot in mine where the internet is spotty on the best of days. Fortunately, there's an easy fix for problems like that: all you need is a Wi-Fi range extender. Before…...
Android users beware! This security app is actually malware in disguise
1+ week, 3+ day ago (528+ words) Security researchers have discovered new Android malware that allows attackers to track almost every action taken on a smartphone. Among other details, this includes PIN entries, login credentials, and content within messaging and banking apps. What makes this particularly insidious…...