Samsung confirms Unpacked 2020 will be held virtually on August 5

The invites for Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event have officially been sent out. And, it comes as no surprise that it'll be held virtually this year. You know, due to the pandemic still going on and everything. Yes, we got an invite. Image: Samsung As you can see from the invite Mashable received above, the event will be held on August...

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Instagram's 'Pinned Comments' feature is now available to everyone

If you're trying to inject some positivity into your Instagram posts, the new Pinned Comments feature could help. The feature, which Instagram started testing back in May, is officially now available everywhere. Instagram's VP of Product, Vishal Shah, took to Twitter to announce that you can now pin a few (of what will likely be your favorite) comments...

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Facebook criticized for toothless 'PR exercise' following ad boycott

In the face of mounting advertiser pressure over its handling of hate speech, Mark Zuckerberg today met with the leaders of the NAACP, the Anti-Defamation League, the Free Press, and the Color Of Change. It did not go well.  With an ever-increasing number of business pulling advertising dollars from Facebook as part the #StopHateForProfit boycott,...

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We shot Portrait mode video with this iPhone app

Ever take a Portrait mode photo on your iPhone and wish you could do the same with video? Well, you're in luck, thanks to a new app called Focos Live. SEE ALSO: How to download the iOS 14 public beta on your iPhone As 9to5Mac points out, other apps simulate background blur after the fact. That's not the case here. Focos Live utilizes “depth...

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Tech meets fashion in Shami Oshun's stunning designs

Even though Shami Oshun grew up in the Bay Area with Silicon Valley basically across the street, when she first heard the term “3D printing” in high school she had no idea what that meant. Her interest was piqued, so she took a summer class to learn the ins and outs of the trade. Inspired by Iris van Herpen’s integration of 3D printing into haute couture,...

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How to download the iOS 14 public beta on your iPhone

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The Rolls-Royce Wraith Kryptos is the perfect gift for rich crypto nerds

Rolls-Royce's new limited edition Wraith Kryptos is about to dig into the lucrative ultra-rich crypto nerd market. Assuming such a thing exists, of course.  The Wraith Kryptos is more or less a regular Rolls-Royce Wraith, only it's adorned with an encrypted puzzle that only two people at the company know the answer to.  Image: Rolls-Royce...

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Motorola launches cheap 5G phone in Europe, commits to US release sometime this fall

The good news is Motorola is launching a really nice-looking 5G phone that won't bankrupt you. Americans might want to sit down for the bad news, though. Motorola's Moto G 5G Plus will launch in Europe on July 8. As you can tell from its name, the phone can connect to 5G networks — something a majority of big-name smartphones still can't do. As part...

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Uber users will soon see a 'grocery' button in ride-hailing, Eats apps

Uber started as a ride-hailing app in 2009, but it expanded into restaurant delivery in 2014. Now, it's offering groceries. On Tuesday, Uber added grocery delivery in its app through Chilean startup Cornershop. To begin, users in 19 Latin American and Canadian cities can use the new option to buy groceries from major stores like Walmart, Metro, Lider,...

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OnePlus announces OnePlus Nord announcement, which will happen in AR

OnePlus is really milking all it can from the upcoming OnePlus Nord launch.  The brand has slowly trickled info about the upcoming mid-range smartphone in form of vague social media mentions and teasers, and now it's officially announcing the phone's announcement, which will happen at 10 a.m. ET on July 21.  To OnePlus' credit, the announcement itself...

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