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YouTube is getting a bunch of small but handy new features, like the ability to more finely tune your playback speed, new tools to collaborate on playlists, a sleep timer, and more.

For me, a person who has written multiple times about video playback speeds, YouTube’s new speed controls are definitely the highlight. With the updated



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The world we live in is, in so many ways, 20 years old. Let’s go back and see how we got here.

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Meta executives don't want to "encourage" news on Threads, but this weekend proved it can thrive there.
  • Meta is sharing new advice for creators on Threads about engaging content and how often to post.
  • Meanwhile, the platform has been embroiled in debates around engagement-bait content.
  • We spoke with Meta's head of Threads about what the platform is advising creators to do



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China has denied allegations by the US government and Microsoft that a state-sponsored hacking group called the Volt Typhoon has infiltrated US critical infrastructure, according to Bloomberg. The country's National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center called the claims a "political farce" orchestrated by US officials in a new report. It also reportedly cited more than 50 cybersecurity experts



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  • Taboola on Tuesday is set to unveil a new generative-AI-powered chat assistant called Abby.
  • Abby aims to make it easier to create and run an ad campaign.
  • Taboola hopes the product will help it expand further into the small-business-advertising market.

The content-recommendation company Taboola is set to announce on Tuesday a new generative-AI-powered chat assistant called Abby, which it hopes



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The Wired Floodlight Camera provides many of the same features as Arlo’s wireless alternative for a lower price. | Image: Arlo

Arlo is releasing a new floodlight security camera that connects directly to your home’s Wi-Fi and power source. That allows the Arlo Wired Floodlight Camera to monitor and illuminate outdoor spaces 24/7 without interruption, unlike battery-powered



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Tesla unveiled its robotaxi in California on October 10, 2024.
  • Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told the Financial Times that competing with Elon Musk is not easy.
  • He said he would "love" to get Tesla's robotaxis on the Uber platform when it's ready to roll out.
  • He said they will either partner, compete, or combine the two — but it's up to Tesla.

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