Netflix will let you disable those annoying auto previews

Finally: Netflix is finally addressing those long-running, annoying auto-playing previews that fire up when you start the app and traverse its library. They’ve been the bane of viewers for around five years but now, you’ll be able to turn them off.

As Netflix outlines in a recent Twitter post, you can sign in to Netflix from a web browser and select Manage Profiles from the menu. Then select the profile you’d like to update. From there, simply check or uncheck the


Capybara Games brings Below to the PS4 with an easier 'Explore Mode'

In a nutshell: Capybara Games announced on Thursday that it is porting its roguelike action-adventure Below to the PlayStation 4. The adaptation is coming sometime this spring and brings with it a significant change from the PC version.

When Below released for PC in 2018, if the players died, it would result in permanent death. The avatar would be placed back at the beachfront starting point, and most progress and all belongings would be lost.

Like other titles with a permadeath feature, particularly DayZ , the


Google's automated call screening feature arrives on the Pixel 2 and 3

In context: Nobody likes spam calls, and that's something the US government and tech giants understand. The former is working on various pieces of legislation to counter "robocalls," and both cellular providers and phonemakers have developed tools to block the calls from coming in at all.

Google is one such company. In 2018, it rolled out a beta version of its "Call Screen" tool, which, as the name suggests, can automatically screen calls for you. Since then, Call Screen

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Steve Wozniak still gets a paycheck from Apple every week

In brief: Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, as you may know, left the company in 1985 to create a startup that would go on to launch the first universal programmable remote control. What you may not know is that Wozniak is still technically an employee of Apple and receives a weekly paycheck.

During a recent interview on Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People podcast , Woz reiterated the fact that he was never taken off Apple’s payroll. The co-founder said he is the only person that


Google releases Assembler, a set of tools that help in spotting manipulated images

In brief: There are many methods out there for people to manipulate images and video, so Google is preparing for the worst by releasing tools that make it easier to spot doctored online content. Wether or not it's doing enough is a question that's on everyone's lips, but the company believes its efforts will kickstart the fight against misinformation campaigns.

As we get closer to the 2020 elections, tech giants are looking for different ways they can fight the spread of fake news, misinformation

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Facebook adds itself to the list of companies demanding Clearview cease scraping its websites

A hot potato: Clearview AI has found itself in a sticky legal situation by allowing law enforcement access to a facial recognition database full of images it has scraped from the internet. Tech companies are distancing themselves from the service by demanding the company stop collecting data from their websites.

Facebook has become the latest company to " demand " that Clearview AI stop scraping its platforms for its facial recognition database. The social media giant has sent the company several letters asking it to stop using user data from Facebook and Instagram but has not

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Happy birthday! Google Maps revolutionized navigation 15 years ago

The big picture: Google is celebrating the 15th anniversary of one of its biggest undertakings ever – mapping the entire world. It's wild to think that not all that long ago, we were still using paper maps to get from point A to B. My, how time flies!

The search giant announced Google Maps on its official blog way back on February 8, 2005.

At the time, product manager Bret Taylor suggested looking for “hotels near LAX” with Maps or clicking and

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The Retro Champ lets you play NES and Famicom cartridges on the go

What just happened? My Arcade last month announced the Super Retro Champ, a portable game console capable of playing your legacy SNES and Sega Genesis cartridges. Now, the company is launching its next handheld for even older games.

The standard Retro Champ allows gamers to play their favorite NES and Famicom cartridges on the go. The system features a 7-inch full color display, a built-in kickstand and an HDMI output for connecting to your television when at home. Controls are built right into the handheld although My Arcade

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Azure certification: Prep and get cloud certified with this bundle, currently 97% off

Microsoft's comeback as a tech darling and dominant force in the world of technology has everything to do with the company's success in the cloud, driven by Azure and other related services. Give a boost to your resume with invaluable Azure certifications and propel your career with eleven courses on cloud computing, data sets, and analytics.

The Complete 2020 Microsoft Azure Certification Prep Bundle will get you up to date with what you need to know to pass Azure administrator exam certifications for just $43.


Why Twitch fans donate money to wealthy streamers

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