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January 22, 2021 It's January 22, 2021. Oh, look, it's Friday again! Here's a playlist for you to party all weekend long with: Apple Music | Spotify     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 369 articles, 8 podcasts, 11 press releases, 492 tweets, and 8 YouTube videos 1. Beeper App Brings iMessage to Android There's a weird workaround involving sending older iPhones to paying customers, but somehow the developer behind multi-chat app aggregator Beeper has found a way to get iMessage on your Android phone.  2. Spotify Is Covering Ad Sales for Podcasters According to a new report at The Verge, Spotify is paying podcasters out of its own pocket to make up for the lack of a robust advertiser system. Talk about putting your money where your mouth is! 3. Apple Might Have a VR Headset Out Soon We've been waiting for Apple to jump into the AR/VR world for a while now, and a new report from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg says that while it might happen soon, it'll probably be more like what's already out there in terms of virtual reality. Just, you know, better quality (and probably more expensive). 🦑 Go Deeper We all have our nostalgic moments, and for gamers, it's no different. Joshua Hawkins takes us back to his own early gaming favorite, Pokémon Snap, and takes a deeper look at why the upcoming sequel could be just the thing to help him fall in love again.     🎱 By the Numbers Oculus is still the winner Data: Counterpoint Research Facebook's Quest VR offerings are still the best, as seen by their domination of the VR market. Still, it's followed closely by Sony's PSVR, which is impressive tech in itself. If nothing else, we're looking at a positive change in the general acceptance of the technology, for sure.     🔥 Today's Hot Deal Looking for a pair of true wireless earbuds but don't want to pay too much for them? How about $40 off these Echo Buds from Amazon, now $90. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "I say rip it. Rip it good." -Jerri Ledford, News Editor Nerds love taking things apart to see what they're made of. iFixit makes a living off the practice, and the site has just ripped into a pair of Apple's AirPods Max. Spoiler: There are a LOT of screws. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  More is actually more Image: Kensington If you need to add ports to your USB-C or Thunderbolt computer, take a look at this 4K Docking Station from Kensington. It's pricey, but won't bog down if you connect a ton of things to it (like USB Hubs do). Worth it! 🎥 Behind the Scenes That's a lot of music Pop group Twenty One Pilots set a Guinness World Record for longest music video of all time by stitching in fan-submitted video for just under 178 days, using content from 162,000 submissions to keep the party going.      🗞 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]