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Zoom gets Center Stage, iPad Pro's new face-centric tech.

May 27, 2021 It's May 27, 2021. On this day in 1988, Microsoft released two versions of Windows 2.1, one for 286 PCs and one for 386 PCs. That's... a while ago.     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 318 articles, 6 podcasts, 12 press releases, 372 tweets, and 6 YouTube videos 1. Zoom Adds Compatibility for iPad Pro's Center Stage Zoom just got the latest iPad Pro's coolest new feature. Center Stage uses AI and computer learning to figure out who is in front of your camera, then keeps those faces in the center of the frame. So go ahead, move around a bit during that Zoom call with your co-workers.  2. Microsoft Reveals New AI Features That Make Coding Easier Speaking of AI, Microsoft has created a new OpenAI project that lets non-coders create complex, useful productivity apps using natural language instead of arcane computer code. If nothing else, it will help those of us not immersed in programming to make stuff for our own use a little more easily. 3. You Can Finally Hide Likes on Instagram and Facebook The likes and hearts on your Facebook and Instagram accounts can be a dual-edged sword. Now you can hide the likes from yourself and others on a per-post basis, letting you determine just how much of your self-worth you want to leave up to others' random whim. 🦑 Go Deeper A new report shows that Gen Z might be the worst at password security, beating out all the other generations in terms of choosing strong passwords and updating them over time. Still, passwords are inherently insecure these days, so it might not totally be their fault. Allison Matyus has the full scoop.      🎱 By the Numbers That's a lot of minutes! Data: Zoom Zoom has absolutely taken over the world in terms of both mindshare and usage. With the 2020 quarters above in mere billions, the jump to trillions of minutes in 2021 is as stunning as it is unsurprising.  🔥 Today's Hot Deal Save $150 right now on this hot curved gaming monitor from Samsung over at Best Buy. Now $599, this G77 Series 27-inch WQHD monitor has HDMI and USB, and looks super cool to boot. Get yours now! Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Lots of potential here." —Rob LeFebvre, Senior News Editor After therapy using genes from algae and a special pair of goggles, a man with retinitis pigmentosa (a genetic disorder that can lead to total blindness) can now see better than ever before. That's great news! (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Sounds pretty good, we hear Image: Sennheiser If you've got a spare $1300 and want what Gizmodo calls the best earbuds they've ever used, then you'll want to pre-order these Sennheiser IE 900 earphones. Seriously, just look at them. Wow.  🎮 Up-Down-A-B-Start Ain't no school like the old school Did you know there's a hall of fame for video games? Well, there is, and Starcraft and Animal Crossing were just inducted into it. Classics of the media, they were also joined by Microsoft Flight Simulator and Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? for this year's roster.     🗞 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 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]