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C’mon Apple, stop making me choose between avoiding Coronavirus and easily unlocking my iPhone in China

January 29, 2020
It’s tough out there, people. Thousands have been infected with the novel Coronavirus in China, millions are under lockdown, airplanes are grounded, and borders tightened. It’s like we’ve gone back to the bubonic plague — or more accurately, gone back to the iPhone 5s! Let me explain… I know it’s not too common for people to be out and about wearing masks in public in the United…
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Nest is testing detecting HVAC problems with AI

January 29, 2020
Owners of Nest-branded thermostats will soon see their systems improved with a new feature designed to detect problems in heating and cooling (HVAC) systems. Google today announced that it’s testing algorithms tailored to identify “unusual patterns” related to HVAC systems controlled by Nest, which can then alert users to issues and put them in touch with a maintenance professional. Based on…
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Magic: ManaStrike launches worldwide for Android and iOS

January 29, 2020
Netmarble announced today that Magic: ManaStrike is now available worldwide for Android and iOS devices. ManaStrike is Netmarble’s first game in the Magic universe. Most gamers know Magic for its physical and digital card game, Magic: The Gathering. ManaStrike is a more…
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PlayStation Plus Fabruary 2020: BioShock: The Collection, The Sims 4, and Firewall Zero Hour

January 29, 2020
Subscribers to PlayStation Plus will be getting some notable free games for PlayStation 4 in February, including every game in the popular BioShock franchise. BioShock: The Collection headlines February’s offerings. It includes remastered version of the original BioShock, BioShock 2, and BioShock Infinite. This package of all three games together first came out in 2016. PlayStation Plus users…
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DuckDuckGo wants Google to change its EU search choice screen on Android

January 29, 2020
Following some EU orders and fines, Google has made changes to Android in countries where users can choose a search engine while setting up their devices. However, one search engine, DuckDuckGo, isn’t content with Google’s search-choice screen on Android, and has suggested a change. In a Twitter thread this week, DuckDuckGo explains (via ) that it feels Google’s search-engine choice screen…
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