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Google has placed some new limitations on a Google Photos feature that allows users to automatically share images and videos in their library with a partner. The update to Partner Sharing now means that users can only share photos or videos that were taken using their device’s default camera app, meaning partners are unable to see screenshots or images shared on services like WhatsApp.
Some Reddit users who utilize Partner Sharing initially reported the issue...
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The hacker behind one of the biggest-ever cryptocurrency heists will serve five years in prison for conspiring with his wife to launder billions in stolen Bitcoin. Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein was sentenced in Washington federal court Thursday after he admitted to hacking the Bitfinex crypto exchange in 2016 and stealing almost 120,000 Bitcoin tokens.
Lichtenstein and his wife Heather Morgan were arrested in 2022, and in August last year both pled guilty to...
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HBO’s new Dune prequel series sharpens the Bene Gesserit’s history into pointed drama that calls for some patience.
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Bluesky hit 15 million users this week. And then 16 million. The vibes on Bluesky are immaculate, and it seems to have a real and renewed chance to be the place that replaces Twitter for a lot of people. But then there’s Threads, which grew by approximately one Bluesky just this month. There’s also Mastodon, which is still hanging around, and of course there’s X. There are more options than ever, and it’s more confusing than ever.
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If you missed out on Amazon’s fall Prime Day event, the retailer’s early Black Friday sale is offering everybody another chance to score steep discounts on Amazon devices. One of the best deals currently available is on the latest Fire TV Stick 4K Max, which has dropped to an all-time low of $32.99 ($25 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target.
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SAVE $200: As of Nov. 15, the TCL 55-inch Q5 4K QLED Smart Fire TV is on sale for $249.99 at Best Buy as part of its early Black Friday sale. That's $200 off its list price of $449.99.
Opens in a new window ...SAVE $150: As of Nov. 15, Sony's WH1000XM4 wireless headphones are on sale for $199.99 as part of Best Buy's early Black Friday sale. This is $150 off their list price of $349.99.
Opens in a new window ...Your home will be unrecognizable — in the best way — after this dreamy makeover.
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“I find it so hard to stand still,” Jonathan admitted as photographers yelled at the Wicked cast during the New York premiere this week.
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He really is a big ol’ softie underneath that grumpy old man act.
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I love DECORATING Christmas cookies, not BAKING them. Those are very different things!
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These goodies will bring *so* much joy to the little ones (and older kids) on Christmas morning — nice work, Santa.
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Nine of the 15 major U.S. counties with the largest home insurance increases are in Florida.
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You know doomscrolling is bad for your sleep but your toothpaste and pillow might also be to blame. Here’s everything you need to know to get a better night’s sleep.
If you live to be 90 years old you’ll sleep for about 32 years of your life. “What that 32 years is telling us is that sleep, at some level, is important, and yet for most of us, we don’t give sleep a second thought,” says Russell Foster, a circadian neuroscientist, in his popular TED talk titled, “Why Do We...
TikTok and Instagram have been inundated with videos of same-sex couples who are worried that their right to marriage may be overturned at the federal level.
When singer and songwriter Morgxn woke up the morning after Donald Trump’s reelection, the first thing he did was apply for a marriage license.
November 2024 will mark the last supermoon of the year.
The evening sky puts on a free nightly show for those who pay attention. This week, the moon will appear bigger than normal for a very special reason. The final supermoon of the year will reach its peak on Friday, November 15, but it will look enlarged all week.
Fed chair Powell remarked at a Dallas event that the U.S. economy was not sending distress signals.
Ongoing economic growth, a solid job market, and inflation that remains above its 2% target mean the Federal Reserve does not need to rush to lower interest rates, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Thursday in remarks that may point to borrowing costs remaining higher for longer for households and businesses alike. Powell affirmed that he and his fellow policymakers still consider inflation to...
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Russell Wilson’s incredible comeback story really could make him the Steelers QB of the immediate future.
It’s amazing that in his 18 years as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach, Mike Tomlin has never had a losing season. That’s common knowledge.
What’s far more amazing is that from 2021-2023, Tomlin’s team managed three straight winning seasons, and two playoff berths, with negative point differentials. Pittsburgh was -51 behind their...
With billions sold each year, the battle is on to make the ideal electric car tire—one that offers the holy trinity of increased range, eco credentials and less noise. The results could benefit every vehicle on the planet.
Silicon Valley keeps promising a “healthier” online experience and failing to deliver. After the election, one CEO thinks he has the answer.