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Twitter no longer supports Google Voice numbers for 2FA

December 22, 2022
As of last week, Twitter looks to have dropped support for text message two-factor authentication (2FA) using Google Voice numbers. When the change was first implemented last week, there was no real error message after entering your username/email and password during Twitter sign in (like when setting up new devices). Users were left with a blank box on the screen that did not explain what was…
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Google’s Pixel Watch charger is finally back in stock

December 22, 2022
After quickly going out of stock in October, the Pixel Watch charger is available for purchase again from the US Google Store. The “Google Pixel Watch USB-C Magnetic Charging Cable,” as it’s officially called, costs $29.99 and can be purchased from the Google Store as of Wednesday afternoon. The “Snow” white cable comes in at 1 meter — could be longer if you ask us. At 5W, it…
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How to view all of your Google Nest Cameras live in your browser

December 22, 2022
As a product of Google Home’s restructuring, Google is bringing live video feeds to Nest Camera users over the web, with easy access to your cameras over the internet and without the Google Home app. This guide will take you through using the new site to view your Google…
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Google Pixel 6a and Pixel 7 Pro take top slots in blind camera test [Video]

December 22, 2022
For the second year in a row, Google’s Pixel phones have topped the chart in a blind camera test, with Google Pixel 6a and Google Pixel 7 Pro taking the top two slots in the comparison. Marques Brownlee, better know for his brand MKBHD, today posted the results of a blind camera test that puts the latest smartphones head-to-head. This test has been performed for the past few years, putting the…
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Why ChatGPT is having an iPhone moment (with a unique twist)

December 22, 2022
Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here. Exactly three weeks ago, OpenAI released ChatGPT. Since then, it has been nearly impossible to keep up with both the hyped-up excitement and brow-furrowing concerns around use cases for the…
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Apple Watch finds GPS independence from iPhone at last

December 22, 2022
Apple Watch has had its own GPS since the Series 2 arrived six years ago. However, the watch has also relied on the iPhone’s GPS when possible. That changes with the latest round of Apple Watch models. Apple has documented that the latest three models of Apple Watch will…
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How photographers used a robotic camera system, a Nikon Z9 and a 100-400mm lens to shoot the World Cup

December 21, 2022
The 2022 FIFA World Cup just concluded in Qatar, with Argentina toppling defending champion France in a penalty kick shootout following 120-plus minutes of exciting soccer. Sports photographers from around the globe descended upon the Middle Eastern nation, including Agence France-Presse (AFP) photographers Ozan Kose and Glyn Kirk. To help capture additional views of the on-field action, Kose and…
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