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Twitter is testing closed captioning button for videos

Twitter is testing out the closed captioning button on videos posted to the platform, giving users the option to toggle them on or off.
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Sony’s revamped PS Plus service has a release date

Sony announced the target release dates for the new PlayStation Plus, and the regions it will launch in.
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Nintendo denies firing worker over unionization attempt

Nintendo has denied firing a worker over unionizations attempts after the worker filed a labor complaint accusing the company of doing so.
A woman's iPhone screen displays a pop-up for Apple's new nudity-scanning feature.

Apple rolls out nudity-scanning feature on Messages to UK, other countries

Apple is rolling out the nudity-scanning feature on the Messages app to users in the U.K., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
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You can now update your PS5 controller on PC. Here’s how

Sony has announced that the PS5 DualSense controller can now receive firmware updates via PC.
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Catch ’em all with a Pokémon-themed Galaxy Z Flip 3 (if you live in South Korea)

Samsung has announced a special Pokémon edition Galaxy Z Flip 3, which comes with Pikachu cases, Pokédex phone pouch, and other Pokémon accessories.
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Google launches Pixel Arena in NBA app for the playoffs

Google has launched the Pixel Arena, an AR experience built for fans inside the NBA app — just in time for the NBA Playoffs.
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Watch Hikaru Utada play Kingdom Hearts hits at Coachella

Utada Hikaru performed the Kingdom Hearts theme songs Simple and Clean and Face My Fears at Coachella on Easter weekend.
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Sonic the Hedgehog gets his own music-based Wordle clone

A Sonic the Hedgehog version of Heardle asks players to guess the Blue Blur's tracks faster than the speed of sound — literally.
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6 Disney worlds we need to see in Kingdom Hearts 4

Quadratum is the only world introduced in Kingdom Hearts 4, but there are other worlds in the Disney realms we believe are worth exploring.
Sora lying down on a couch in Kingdom Hearts 4.

4 big Kingdom Hearts 4 details emerge in new interview

Famitsu conducted an interview with Tetsuya Nomura, who shared new details on Kingdom Hearts 4.
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Google launches Switch to Android app to chirping crickets

Google has launched the Switch to Android app on Monday to the sound of chirping crickets. It will help ease iPhone users' transition from iOS to Android.
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Pokemon Go developer introduces AR pet game Peridot

Niantic has announced a new AR pet simulation game called Peridot. It's the company's first original game since 2014's Ingress.
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Sonic the Hedgehog’s next video game is in Roblox

There's a new Sonic the Hedgehog game out, but it's only available in Roblox.
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Yes, soon you really will be able to edit your tweets

It’s official, Twitter is finally adding the elusive edit button. The most requested feature will become a reality in a matter of months.
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Spotify and Google agree to implement user-choice billing

Spotify and Google have agreed to explore user-choice billing, giving users a choice between paying through Spotify's payment system or Google Play Billing.
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Twitter lets iOS users turn their video recording into a GIF

Twitter has rolled out an update that allows iOS users to record GIFs from the in-app camera.
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Google I/O returns as an in-person event on May 11-12

Google I/O 2022 will return as an in-person event on May 11-12. The event will be livestreamed in front of a limited live audience.
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Twitter removes tabbed timeline after complaints from users

Twitter rolled back an update that made users switch between a Home feed and Latest tab, with controversy surrounding users being forced to see outdated tweets.
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What’s the deal with the Astro Slide 5G hybrid phone?

Planet Computers is reviving phones with physical keyboards with the laptop/smartphone hybrid Astro Slide 5G, which was delayed, but is due out soon.
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How phones, social media, games keep seniors connected, safe

Games and social media can help keep seniors connected and can also be beneficial to brain health.
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Apple AirPods patent shows how they could track activity

Apple has revealed a patent explaining how future AirPod models might be able to track a user's physical activity.
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BlackBerry is better off dead

Blackberry's death has been a long time coming and attempts to revive it are misguided.
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Snapchat now offers a real-time location-sharing feature

Snapchat introduced a real-time location-sharing feature designed to be a virtual buddy system for people en route to a date or on their way home at night.
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Nothing founder teases company’s first Android smartphone

Carl Pei, founder of Nothing, has teased that the London-based consumer technology startup is working on its very first Android smartphone.
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FDA clears first-ever smartphone app for insulin delivery

The FDA has cleared the first-ever smartphone app developed by Tandem Diabetes Care to program insulin dosage for its t:slim X2 insulin pump users.
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Motorola’s 5G neckband can power lightweight XR glasses

Motorola has introduced a new 5G neckband designed to make your AR glasses and VR headsets (or XR headsets) feel light as a feather.