No More Twitter for You, Mr. President

Well, at least protected status

NOVEMBER 10, 2020 Everything worth knowing in tech today, November 10, 2020. It's National Forget Me Not Day—Try to remember us (and maybe send some flowers).     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 422 articles, 11 podcasts, 11 press releases, 652 tweets, and 9 YouTube videos 1. Trump to Lose Special Twitter Privileges in January Assuming President Trump leaves office in January, he will lose his protected status on Twitter, the social media company confirmed. The protections are extended to world leaders, Twitter says, not former world leaders.  2. Next Gen Consoles to Arrive at GameStop Retailers on Black Friday The PS5 will only be available for online purchase when it launches November 12, but if you truly want to get one in a store (or an Xbox Series X or S), you can try lining up at GameStop on Black Friday. The retailer promises at least 2 per store, at least. The lengths we'll go through, huh? 3. YouTube Updates HDR Options for New iPhone 12 Models YouTube has had the capacity to stream HDR video to iOS devices since the iPhone X, but if you're getting the new iPhone 12 this time around, you'll be glad to know you can watch HDR on these devices with the update. 🦑 Go Deeper Misleading news and disinformation around elections is still a problem on social media, and the major companies may never figure it out. Lifewire's Allison Matyus has a deeper look at what the experts say.      🎱 By the Numbers We're all on the internet these days Data: Hootsuite Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we've all spent quite a bit more time at home and on the internet, consuming movies, TV, music, podcasts, and video games. We're also on social media and messaging apps a lot more, too.  🔥 Today's Hot Deal Apple's Pro version of their AirPod earbuds are some of the best available, with active noise cancellation that actually works and fantastic sound quality. Saving $55 bucks is icing on an already scrumptious Cupertino-baked cake. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "It's a moonshot, but a worthy one." -Tim Fisher, General Manager Billions of dollars are being spent on capturing carbon so it's no longer in our atmosphere. It sounds non-intuitive, but it just might save us all. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Save that labor, yo Image: Lifewire / Rob LeFebvre If you haven't had the pleasure of cleaning your floors while you sit and play video games, you'll want to check out the 360 Robot Vacuum S7 Pro. It's powerful, easy to use, and even mops your floors. What more do you need?  🙈 Wait, What? Unbreakable, my butt As much as we'd like to complain about Apple's pack-in Lightning cables, the reality is that they're probably the best ones out there. There is no such thing as an indestructible cable, so quit paying for ones that say they are.      🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]