Electronics gadgets: Hey There, Fellow Teens

November 22, 2022

November 22, 2022. It's T-minus two days until Thanksgiving. If you celebrate it, we hope you get all the food you dreamed of. And if you don't, then hey, we hope your day is still pretty chill and you're around your favorite loved ones.

⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds

Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to):

281 articles, 8 podcasts, 9 press releases, 366 tweets, and 15 YouTube videos

1. Meta Adds More Privacy and Safety Measures to Social Platforms

Meta is experimenting with more ways it can improve privacy and safety for teens on Facebook and Instagram. Going forward, expect FB profiles made for those under 16 to have more privacy settings on by default, better alerts that encourage teens to use account reporting tools, and more. Keep it up, Meta!

2. This Streaming Service Is Like Spotify for Classical Music Concerts

Deutsche Grammophon, the world's oldest record label, just launched a music streaming service called Stage+ that focuses exclusively on classical music. The service offers live performance streams, a huge video archive, and plenty of new audio releases. How much is it? How does $15/month sound?

3. Even More Tracks Will Soon Arrive for 'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will get a third wave of Booster Course DLC tracks, and you only have to wait until December 7 to grab them for yourself. The DLC is free for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers ($49.99/year) or available through the Booster Course Pass ($24.99). Woo! Let's-a go!

🦑 Go Deeper

There's a new feature in iOS 16 you probably haven't heard of, but will have a huge impact on your security. It's called Rapid Security Response, and Charlie Sorrel is well-equipped to tell you how it all works, for better or worse.

🎱 By the Numbers

Can't trust the engines?

Data: Poynter Institute

We're happy to see a ton of people don't blindly believe everything they see online and will instead put in a bit of effort to confirm a statement's validity. That said, we are surprised more people will fact check what they see on Google than on Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. What's up with that?

🔥 Today's Hot Deal

Black Friday is coming up, and there are already some great deals. Retailers go wild for these annual savings events, trying to one-up each other with discounts, lightning sales, and virtual doorbusters. And we have it all ready to present to you.

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🤓 Nerd Out

"One of us, one of us!" —Bob Schulties, Senior Editor

Do people still change from Android to iPhone? What causes the switch? If you've never experienced this, maybe this smartphone journey from CNET's Abrar Al-Heeti can explain a few things. (Share on Twitter)

💎 You Know You Want It

Rise up!

Image: Yohann

Stop using the box your MacBook came in to raise it up, and instead look into the Yohann MacBook stand. It's made from beautiful, natural wood (oak or walnut), and it projects sophistication and style. It's as impressive as the laptop it holds, and definitely something you won't get tired of seeing.

🌎 Doin' It Right

Shame!

People know by now that simple, easy-to-remember passwords are bad, right? No? Okay then. I guess we'll have to keep highlighting how bad modern passwords are, and hopefully people one day get the message.