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YouTube Giving launches to let creators raise money for charitable causes
YouTube announced today that YouTube Giving, a new tool designed to help creators raise funds for eligible nonprofit organizations of their choice, is now available in the U.S., UK, and Canada. → Read More
Microsoft teams up with Code.org to teach students how AI works
Microsoft and Code.org have formed an alliance with the goal of providing AI-related educational resources to elementary and high school students, courtesy of Microsoft's $7.5 million donation. → Read More
Raspberry Pi Foundation unveils a case fan for the Raspberry Pi 4
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has launched a Raspberry Pi 4 case fan designed to keep the board's temperature low as it runs at maximum performance for extended periods. It's available from today. → Read More
Facebook is reportedly in the final stage of acquiring chatbot startup Kustomer
Facebook is said to be inching closer to finalizing a deal to acquire Kustomer, a New York-based startup that provides customer-service platforms and chatbots. The deal could be finalized later today. → Read More
Sony promises more PlayStation 5 units are coming to retailers before end of year
Sony has confirmed that it is making more PlayStation 5 consoles available to purchase via retailers before the end of the year, citing an "unprecedented demand" that caused it to run out quickly. → Read More
Samsung Chromebook 4 series is now available to purchase in the UK
Samsung has brought the Chromebook 4 and Chromebook 4+ to the UK a year after announcing the laptops. Both models are powered by Intel's Celeron N4000 CPU and have 4GB of RAM, among other specs. → Read More
Twitter will relaunch a revamped public verification program in early 2021
Twitter is now gathering feedback for its draft on a new policy that seeks to change how you can request for verification for your account. The verification program will be relaunched early next year. → Read More
Microsoft Office edit support comes to Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for iOS
You can now natively edit Microsoft Office documents in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for iOS, thanks to a new update released today. It is available on both personal and enterprise accounts. → Read More
Facebook unveils 'Drives' to help gather basic necessities for people in need
Facebook has unveiled Drives, a new way for people to launch initiatives like gathering basic necessities such as food and clothing for people in need. It will roll out widely in the U.S. soon. → Read More
Amazon is rolling out workout tracking feature to Echo Buds
Amazon's Echo Buds are getting a new feature that allows you to monitor your workout activities via the Alexa app. The new capability is rolling out to consumers over the next couple of days. → Read More
Google Assistant is rolling out to Samsung's 2020 smart TVs outside the U.S.
After rolling out to Samsung's smart TVs in the U.S. last month, Google Assistant has started arriving for those TV models in the UK, France, Germany, and Italy. It's also coming to more countries. → Read More
Internet Archive is saving Flash animations, games and toys for posterity
Internet Archive is preserving thousands of endangered Flash games and animations using Ruffle, an in-development emulator. The digital library is now emulating Flash items in its software collection. → Read More
Twitter slows down Fleets rollout due to performance and stability issues
Fleets won't be coming to those who have not received it yet anytime soon as Twitter is slowing down its rollout to the general public in order to fix some performance and stability problems. → Read More
Apple will pay $113 million to settle probe on battery issues with old iPhones
Apple will pay $113 million for its second settlement of an investigation into its iPhone battery throttling practices. It also vowed to make its battery management practices more transparent. → Read More
Google Maps adds new features to help you avoid crowded transit lines and more
Google Maps now lets you see real-time information about how crowded your bus, train, or subway ride is using crowdsourced data instead of predictions, along with new capabilities rolling out today. → Read More
Sonos announces ad-free version of its streaming radio service
Sonos now offers a paid tier of Sonos Radio, available in the U.S. and UK starting today. Sonos Radio HD offers lossless audio quality, ad-free original stations, and more for $7.99 per month. → Read More
Spotify will acquire podcast hosting firm Megaphone
Spotify is set to acquire podcast hosting company Megaphone. The transaction will make Spotify's new podcast ad tech called Streaming Ad Insertion available to all podcasts hosted on Megaphone. → Read More
Samsung launches the Galaxy M11 in Spain for €179
Samsung is rolling out the Galaxy M11 in Spain at a higher price than what it costs in other European markets. The entry-level smartphone was previously launched in the Netherlands. → Read More
Amazon opens its first European regional air hub in Germany
Amazon Air has launched its first regional hub in Europe at the Leipzig/Halle Airport in Schkeuditz, Germany, spanning 65,600 square feet and serving deliveries with two daily flights. → Read More
Raspberry Pi 400 debuts for $70 with 4GB of RAM and more
The Raspberry Pi 400 is available to buy now for $70 as a standalone computer powered by an ARM Cortex-A72 CPU. It's also available as a bundle, including a mouse, power supply, and more for $100. → Read More