This Nokia Phone's Built to Last

Nokia's new XR20 phone is built to withstand just about anything (or anyone) you can throw at it.

July 28, 2021 It's July 28, 2021. On this day in 1981, IBM debuted its System/23 Datamaster desktop. Aimed at small businesses, it was designed to be a word and data processor that could be set up without a PC specialist. Very thoughtful, IBM.     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 367 articles, 4 podcasts, 7 press releases, 414 tweets, and 8 YouTube videos 1. Nokia Unveils the New "Military Grade" XR20 Nokia has announced its new XR20 smartphone, designed to be scratch-, drop-, temperature-, water-, and kid-and-pet-resistant. The phone is out in select markets starting today for €499 EUR (about $590), with Nokia committed to supporting the XR20 with updates until at least 2025. Nice. 2. TikTok Pushes Live Streams With a Suite of New Tools TikTok wants to get more users live streaming and watching streams, so it's rolling out a bunch of features "in the coming weeks" to aid with visibility, audience interaction, and, most importantly, chat moderation. Piqued your interest? Let's hope they're some really powerful, easy-to-use tools. 3. Starlink's Space Lasers Could Launch Into Orbit Soon SpaceX is gearing up to launch its Starlink satellites that include what it refers to as "space lasers." These will enable satellites to transfer data between each other without traveling down to a ground station. Basically, Starlink users should have faster, more reliable internet speeds. Powered by space. lasers. 🦑 Go Deeper Those marketing emails cluttering your inbox? Sure, they're full of trackers, but you can clean them out. Charlie Sorrel digs into DuckDuckGo's new tracker removal feature, and why you have no excuse not to use it.     🎱 By the Numbers High expectations Data: Business of Apps TikTok is unlikely to go away, so why not see how popular others think it'll be in the years to come? By 2024, TikTok is expected to hit ~90 million users in the US. That's impressive, but we're gonna bet it goes even further beyond, not because of our clear future-sight, but because it seems like a safe bet. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal HUANUO's Dual Monitor Mount is $48 on Newegg right now, down from its normal $80. Need to prop up two 27-inch monitors? Snatch this up now and give your neck a much needed break. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "When will it join the NBA?" —Bob Schulties, Senior Editor If basketball players needed more motivation to improve their jump shot, this new robot created by Toyota engineers may be it. Called CUE, it made an appearance at the Olympics to show off its pro shooting skills. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Is it a monitor or a TV?! Image: Samsung The Odyssey Neo G9 49-inch monitor is perfect for those with $2,500 burning a hole in their pocket. 5,120 x 1,440 resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, and Quantum HDR support? It's not out until August 9, but we already know: you want it, we want it, everyone wants it. Now, who can we split the price with? 🚀 Facing the Future Twitter + Bitcoin? Oh no. If you were hoping the future of Twitter involved better harassment tools and maybe less of it in your life, think again. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey confirmed earlier this month that Bitcoin will be a "big part" of its future. Imagine paying for Twitter Blue or tipping people with cryptocurrencies. Greeeaaat.     🗞 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]