November 30, 2022. It's the last day of the month, meaning it's officially the start of Christmas season. Is anyone prepared? Of course not! We can't help but wonder where the year went, though; wasn't it just September? | | ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds | | Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): | 327 articles, 15 podcasts, 19 press releases, 308 tweets, and 16 YouTube videos | | 1. Eufy Cameras Reportedly Send Video to the Cloud Without Consent | Eufy and Anker are in a bit of trouble, as people have discovered their Doorbell Dual camera can send footage to the cloud without user consent. You can even remotely start a stream and watch the live feeds without authentication. Oh boy. Hey, eufy camera owners? Maybe take them down for a little bit. | 2. Google and YouTube Add New Ways to Fact-Check Info Online | Google and YouTube have new fact-checking features to help fight misinformation. Google will now highlight relevant fact-checking results in Search, News, and Images, while YouTube adds fact-check panels to the top of the search results for queries on specific claims. Sure hope this helps. | 3. Apple Music Replay Is Back With Some Fresh New Features | Another year is almost over, making it prime time to reflect on the last 365 days with Apple Music's updated Replay feature. Apple Music subs can now look up their yearly listening stats, share details with friends/family, and look at the newly-revealed Top Charts. We'll try not to judge your taste in music. | | Amazon is launching a new AI program that helps kids make art, and the company claims it won't create unsavory images. Sascha Brodsky has the full story, including how it could impact a child's creativity. | | When it comes to misinformation, a majority of people think they're capable of spotting it while online. It's great that people are looking at all, though we're a little concerned about the "Not At All Confident" group. What's up with them? We need to build up their self esteem to get more people fact-checking info. | | π₯ Today's Hot Deal | The Samsung Galaxy Buds are enjoying a hefty $100 discount at Walmart right now, dropping their price down to $49. If you or someone you know need new earbuds, this price alone makes them a good pair to pick up. | | | | "I know that voice!" —Evan Killham, Editor | | π You Know You Want It | All your pet photos in one place | Look, you don't need a 20TB hard drive. BUT! What if you had one anyway and didn't have to worry about storage until... maybe never? If that sounds like a life you want, then this Seagate IronWolf Pro 20TB hard drive is for you. Install it, load it up with your media, then marvel at how much space you have left. | | |
November 29, 2022. Electronic Greetings Day! Sure, we could send a text, Discord message, or even video chat, but why not send a fun electronic greeting card instead? Think about it; the recipient would never see it coming. | | ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds | | Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): | 222 articles, 11 podcasts, 15 press releases, 258 tweets, and 13 YouTube videos | | 1. Take Your Apple Watch Ultra to Greater Depths With This New App | If you enjoy scuba diving and have an Apple Watch Ultra with watchOS 9.1 or later, Huish Outdoors has a new app for you. Oceanic+ uses the wearable's capabilities and build to turn it into a functioning dive computer. Unfortunately, it's getting too cold for most of us to want to be outside now. | 2. Millions of Twitter Users' Stolen Data Has Leaked Online | 3. Latest WhatsApp Feature Lets You Message Yourself | | Raise your wrist if you have an Apple Watch | | Data: Counterpoint Research | | Apple is the top smartwatch company? Who could've guessed? All of us, we think. Still, the Apple Watch isn't the only option out there, as Samsung, Amazfit, and more have pretty compelling wearables, too. But, honestly, if you have an iPhone, you should probably get an Apple Watch. | | "Lesser of two evils? Maybe?" —Rob LeFebvre, Associate Editorial Director, News | | π You Know You Want It | Image: Panasonic, Best Buy | If you have a bit of money to spend on a new camera, give the Panasonic LUMIX GX85 Mirrorless 4K Digital Camera Bundle a look. With Dual Image Stabilization to focus on images without blur and 12-32mm and 45-150mm lenses, it should be easy for anyone to pick up and take incredible shots. | | |
And here you thought the sales weekend was over! It's Cyber Monday, and boy do we have a ton of savings for you. Our deals experts scour the net to find the best deals on the best gadgets and gizmos so we can pass along the retail joy to you! | | The Best Cyber Monday Deals of 2022 | | Cyber Monday is here and there are tons of great deals on the best gadgets around. Rather than wait until the last minute to buy tech for your loved ones, why not use Cyber Monday to save you the hassle of last-minute shopping? (Plus, you can snag that new laptop you wanted at a bargain price.) | | |
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