Snapchat the Nation

The Biden inauguration comes to social media

January 20, 2021 It's January 20, 2021. What are your plans for the inauguration today? Maybe we'll see you on Snapchat, at least?     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 281 articles, 8 podcasts, 10 press releases, 642 tweets, and 8 YouTube videos 1. Inauguration Filter To Show up on Snapchat Presidential tweets, Animal Crossing campaigns, and now a Snapchat-flavored inauguration. Organizers have created a filter for Snapchat users to take selfies with the Capitol building in the background, or a big display filled with other selfie takers. It's a new world, for sure. 2. GM and Cruise Team Up With Microsoft To better speed up the commercialization of self-driving cars, Microsoft is partnering up on the tech. Cruise will use Azure, while GM will use Microsoft's cloud services. The tech company will invest $2 billion into Cruise, as well.  3. Apple Aims to Spotlight Podcast Creators Now that podcasts are getting some much-needed attention from users stuck at home, Apple's turning its attention to discovery. The tech giant is adding a new "spotlight" editorial to feature up and coming podcast makers, who can be found on Apple's system, of course. 🦑 Go Deeper Our own Allison Matyus takes a deeper look at why (and how) the FDA is getting stricter with new AI initiatives in the health industry. It's important to regulate, say experts, to protect everyone's health and well-being.     🎱 By the Numbers Let's get 'em all involved Data: Smart Insights Snapchat users tend to be younger, with 69 percent of 13-17 year olds using the app. 62 percent of 18-29 year olds use it as well. This is why older politicians might want to use the social media service to reach those younger voters, for sure.       🔥 Today's Hot Deal Need a smartwatch and want to save some cash? Check out this $50 off deal on the 44mm Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 over at Amazon. It's a great smartwatch at a great price. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Shining like the sun." -Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor It may have taken 30 years and tens of billions of dollars, but the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor is pretty close to providing fusion energy (using the same process our sun does). (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  We want one that looks like Immortan Joe Image: Razer If you're looking to get back into in-person gaming, you might want to take a look at Razer's upcoming Project Hazel mask that gives you an amplified voice, a clear look at your mouth, and an N95 surgical rating to keep your germs to yourself. If nothing else, you'll look cool while wearing it, right?  🚀 Facing the Future Your privacy, online The future will likely contain more online activity than ever before, perhaps due to our current pandemic. Our privacy laws need to step up, as well, although they really haven't just yet. How do you want your future to look?     🗞 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, too. 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]