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CHEAP: Bass? You can’t handle the bass (AKA Sony’s WH-XB700 Bluetooth headphones are $78)

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by on August 27, 2019 at 11:46 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Sometimes you just need some bass. Some extra bass. Some powerful, extra bass. And, if that’s what you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place. Sony‘s WH-XB700 Bluetooth headphones are on a sale at just $78, down from a list price of $129. The on-ear design will suit any kind of usage, from casual home listening to your daily commute. They’re also foldable, so you can easily sneak them into your bag. Sony says the pair will last you over 30 hours on a single charge.…

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Google accused of ‘privacy gaslighting’ over its anti-tracking policy

Aug27
by on August 27, 2019 at 11:34 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Google


Google’s watered-down anti-tracking policy for the web has invited fresh criticism from privacy experts who say the search giant’s move amounts to ‘privacy gaslighting.’ Last week, the company announced proposals for what it calls a ‘privacy sandbox’ — a solution that aims to protect your privacy while also offering advertisers a way to show you targeted ads without resorting to privacy-violating practices like fingerprinting. But what Google outlined stood in stark contrast to stricter anti-tracking countermeasures adopted by Apple and Mozilla, both of which have tracking protection enabled by default in Safari and Firefox. Google even went on to suggest…

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Facebook hires lobbying firm to help sweet talk cryptocurrency regulators

Aug27
by on August 27, 2019 at 11:31 am
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Facebook‘s “cryptocurrency” Libra is facing an ever growing mountain of regulatory challenges. It seems it needs a helping hand, as it’s hired a specialist firm to lobby Washington directly. According to registration documents filed earlier this week, Facebook will be represented by Washington, DC-based FS Vector LLC, a firm that specializes in regulatory compliance and public policy. The lead lobbyist named is John Collins, partner at FS Vector and formally the head of policy at Coinbase. Collins also lead US Congress‘ first exploration into digital currencies back in 2013 – so it’s likely he’ll know a thing or two about…

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The new RØDECaster Pro update makes the best podcast production studio even better

Aug27
by on August 27, 2019 at 9:49 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


To put it bluntly, RØDE gear is great. The Australian audio company is one of the best producers of microphones around, especially for podcasters.  This attention on the voice-loving amongst us has led to what I believe is the best self-contained podcast production studio around: the RØDECaster Pro. Basically, the RØDECaster Pro has all the features you could want from a podcast production studio (sound pads, multi-track recording, in-built effects, etc.), and is still small enough to carry around with you in our bag. In other words, it’s brilliant. Make sure you keep an eye on Plugged for a full review…

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Instagram tests Threads app for ‘intimate sharing’ with close friends

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by on August 27, 2019 at 9:18 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Social Media


I need another instant messaging app to keep in touch with family and friends. Said no one ever. But if a recent report by The Verge is anything to go by, Facebook is internally testing a new chat app for Instagram called Threads in what appears to be the company’s “latest assault on Snapchat.” The app — conceived as a sister app for Instagram for “constant, intimate sharing” between close friends — also encourages users to automatically share their location, speed, and battery life in real-time, aside from offering a plethora of photo and video tools. Facebook‘s Threads test comes…

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