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TechnologyDigital TrendsHow to know if you’re actually getting Dolby Atmos sound
Not quite sure if you're hearing Dolby Atmos? Here's how you can check and what to do if the answer is "no."
LifestyleDigital TrendsThese are the best cheap Vitamix blender deals for August 2020
Vitamix sets the standard for high-quality blenders. These are today's best Vitamix blender deals.
NewsDigital TrendsTexas teacher plans to be ‘overly cautious’ as schools reopen
Spanish teacher Juliana Davila is going back to school. But it's not that simple
LifestyleDigital TrendsThese are the best cheap pressure washer deals for August 2020
We've rounded up all the best pressure washer deals so you never have to pay full price again.
TechnologyDigital TrendsThese are the best cheap Xbox One controller deals for August 2020
No matter which platform you're gaming on, we've rounded up all the best Xbox One controller deals right here.
TechnologyDigital TrendsThe best cheap Samsung Galaxy Tab deals for August 2020
To save you time and cash, we've combed the web to bring you the best Samsung Galaxy Tab deals right now,
PoliticsAssociated PressJoe Biden launches new national ad aimed at Black Americans
Joe Biden's Democratic presidential campaign has launched a new national ad focused on Black Americans, urging them to stand up to President Donald Trump the way their ancestors stood up to "violent racists of a generation ago." The one-minute ad, which was shared exclusively with The Associated Press before its digital and television release on Thursday, is meant to drum up support among Black Americans, a key constituency for Biden, ahead of November's general election. The ad, titled “Better America,” also takes a direct swipe at Trump, without mentioning the Republican president by name.
TechnologyDigital TrendsThese are the best cheap GoPro deals for August 2020
In the market for an action cam? Learn more about the GoPro line and the best GoPro deals available right now.
TechnologyDigital TrendsThese are the best Nest smart thermostat deals for August 2020
Save money and stay comfortable with a smart thermostat without the need to make frequent adjustments.
LifestyleDigital TrendsThe best cheap gaming chair deals for August 2020: Akracing, Respawn, and more
Today’s gaming chairs exceed the standard desk chair. Here, we rounded up the best cheap gaming chair deals.
BusinessReutersRisk coronavirus or default: ride-hail drivers face tough choices as U.S. aid expires
Uber driver Johan Nijman faces a difficult decision as federal unemployment aid expires: risk failing to pay for groceries and even lose his home, or resume driving and potentially catch COVID-19. Nijman is among thousands of Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc drivers across the United States choosing between physical and financial health risks as $600 in additional weekly unemployment assistance expire. While drivers are not the only workers struggling, they are particularly vulnerable as their work puts them close to many strangers.
BusinessReutersTencent gets green light to publish Ring Fit Adventure in China
China gave tech giant Tencent Holdings the green light on Thursday to publish Nintendo Switch Ring Fit Adventure and shooter game Call of Duty Mobile, strengthening the country's biggest social media and video games company. The approval published by China's National Press and Publication Administration on its website comes as game developers reap higher revenue while the novel coronavirus puts a dent in other entertainment options. Game publishers in China need to have a license from content regulators so they can make money from the sale of virtual products in games such as weapons or avatars.
LifestyleDigital TrendsThe best energy-efficient space heaters to keep you warm in August 2020
Stay warm in cold spots year round without breaking the bank.
SportDigital TrendsHow to watch PGA Tour: PGA Championship online today
Here's how to watch Justin Thomas fight to keep his world no. 1 spot at the PGA Tour: PGA Championship online.
TechnologyDigital TrendsThe best cheap GoPro alternatives that won’t leave you broke for August 2020
Hot weather is here. A good action camera is a perfect way to record your adventures
TechnologyMalay MailThis Japanese ‘Smart Mask’ translates speech into eight different languages (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — Japanese startup company Donut Robotics created the C-Face Smart mask — a mask that you can use with an app to transcribe dictation, amplify the wearer’s voice, and...
NewsReutersNigerian startup helps local churches digitize operations
Henry Okolo has grown accustomed to using his phone to stay in touch with God during the coronavirus pandemic. Lagos state, with more than 15,000 confirmed infections and about 200 deaths, has the largest share of Nigeria's about 45,000 COVID-19 cases.The O'Sanctus app, created last year by Nigerian tech firm Applus Dome Limited, allows Catholics to attend virtual services, reserve time with priests and make financial offerings."It made so many things easy for us," said Okolo.
TechnologyDigital TrendsSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Pre-Order: How (and where) to buy the smartphone today
Here's all you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra, including how to pre-order one.
BusinessReutersNintendo posts five-fold profit jump as Animal Crossing sales top 22 million
Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd on Thursday reported a more than five-fold jump in quarterly profit, driven by breakout demand for its Switch device and hit title "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" as the coronavirus lockdown lifts the games industry. Nintendo has proved a winner of the pandemic as stuck-at-home gamers flock to titles like "Animal Crossing", which sold 10.6 million units in the first quarter, bringing its total sales to 22.4 million since launching in March. "Animal Crossing" is a runaway hit, with more than half of new Switch devices first used to play the title during the quarter and total sales second only to "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe".
BusinessReutersTikTok to open first European data centre in Ireland
Chinese-owned video app TikTok, facing the threat of a U.S. ban, said on Thursday it will set up its first European data centre in Ireland, extending its presence in the country where it already has a hub dealing with regional regulatory issues. The move comes days after parent company ByteDance said it was considering moving TikTok's headquarters overseas, following a British media report that the unit could relocate to London. TikTok's 420 million euro ($499 million) investment in Ireland comes at a fraught time in relations between China and the West, with disagreements on a range of issues from trade and the handling of the coronavirus to the political situation in Hong Kong.
BusinessReutersExclusive: Italy ups the ante in plan to create single broadband network, sources say
Italy is positioning to become an influential shareholder in the broadband operator it plans to create by brokering a merger of Telecom Italia's (TIM) fixed-line access network with state-controlled Open Fiber, three sources said. The plan, championed by Economy Minister Roberto Gualtieri from the co-ruling centre-left PD party, envisages transferring a broad range of TIM assets into the new player, which could be a candidate for grants from Europe's recovery fund. Rome, which sees a single, fast broadband network as crucial to closing Italy's digital gap with the rest of Europe, aims to use the European funds to upgrade the former phone monopoly's network from copper to fibre by 2025, a government source said.
BusinessReutersUber pulls Latin American U-turn by joining taxi ranks
Latin America's coronavirus crisis is forcing Uber to adopt the taxi model it was meant to drive off the streets of cities from Santiago to Medellin. Uber's U-turn has been prompted by a pandemic-linked regulatory clampdown in countries including Chile and Colombia, where the ride-hailing it has built its name on is unregulated. The San Francisco start-up's Chinese rival Didi, which has made big inroads in Latin America in recent years, has a head start in working with taxi drivers in the region.
TechnologyDigital TrendsWatch Samsung’s official Galaxy Note 20 Ultra unboxing video
Find out what else you get with Samsung's new Galaxy Note 20 Ultra handset
NewsDigital TrendsYouTube bans over 2,000 Chinese accounts for ‘coordinated influence operations’
The search engine giant also banned several channels linked to Russia and Iran
BusinessReutersCredit Agricole seeks to reclaim technology it developed with Wirecard
French bank Credit Agricole said on Thursday it will seek to reclaim the payments technology it was working on with Wirecard as part of their partnership. German payments firm Wirecard filed for insolvency in June, owing creditors 4 billion euros ($4.5 billion), after disclosing a 1.9 billion-euro hole in its accounts that its auditor, EY, said was the result of a sophisticated global fraud. Wirecard and Credit Agricole Payment Services had a "strategic partnership", aimed at facilitating online payments for merchants.
