mission 2020

Your favorite NBCUniversal channels won't go dark on YouTube TV for now. Update, October 1 (2:20 a.m. ET) : YouTube TV will temporarily continue to carry NBCUniversal channels amid ongoing negotiations What you need to know YouTube TV subscribers may lose access to several NBCUniversal channels if both companies fail to make a new deal. Some 14 channels will go dark if Google and NBCUniversal's carriage agreement isn't renewed by Thursday. When NBCUniversal's channel lineup becomes unavailable, YouTube TV will reduce its monthly price by $10. YouTube TV subscribers may soon lose access to several NBC-owned channels. Google's streaming TV service has announced that NBCUniversal's lineup of channels will go offline after September 30 unless an "equitable" agreement is reached. Google said in a blog post that it has been trying to renew its deal with NBCU. The existing agreement between the entertainment company and YouTube TV is set to exp

The social audio platform will finally allow you to record a room for external sharing, along with a bunch of new features. What you need to know Clubhouse has added a bunch of new features meant to help creators make their rooms more discoverable and grow their audiences. The new update finally adds the ability to record a room and share it externally. Other capabilities include creating a 30-second shareable clip, a universal search feature, and spatial audio for Android. Clubhouse announced a slew of new updates on Thursday, the majority of which address previous limitations with the platform in terms of making audio more discoverable and helping creators expand their reach. Its headline new feature is called Replays, which will allow creators and moderators to record a room and download it for sharing externally. You can choose to turn the feature on when setting up a room and recordings can be saved to your profile. Of course, rooms must be public for it to work. Thi

After last season was cut short, Grey's Anatomy is returning to ABC with brand new episodes and we have all the details on how you can watch the longest running medical drama yet on TV or online. Just as ABC did with season 17 last year, the season 18 premiere of the show will actually be a two-hour crossover event with Grey's Anatomy spin-off series Station 19. While Grey's Anatomy tells the story of Meredith Grey, played by Ellen Pompeo, and the other doctors, nurses and residents at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, Station 19 follows a group of firefighters from the Seattle Fire Department. Based on the trailer for the two show's latest crossover event, after a Station 19 fire truck is hijacked, a patient needs to be brought on foot to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital for treatment. Last season of Grey's Anatomy saw Dr. Meredith Gray infected Covid-19 and while in a coma, many characters from past seasons of the show returned to visit her on a beach. Although Mere

It's the epic conclusion we've been waiting for. What you need to know Critics enjoyed Jurassic World Aftermath's scary, atmospheric take on the franchise in the first part. Part 2 was originally revealed at the end of August. Part 2 will be at least an hour and a half longer than the first part. Originally announced at the tail end of August, Jurassic World Aftermath: Part 2 is finally out. After a brief teaser reveal from the game revealed a not-so-distant release date, Coatsink, the studio behind the game, didn't share a lot of information on it until today. Paired with a brief launch trailer to remind us that the game came out today. This expansion on the first part of the Aftermath storyline will also be its last, Coatsink has confirmed. Our own Nick Sutrich loved the first part of the game for being the, "stealth survival horror dino game he'd always wanted in VR." Players who own the first part will be able to get their hands on Part 2

Other unreleased TicWatch models are mentioned as well. What you need to know The TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra gets leaked in the latest Mobvoi app update. The update reveals upcoming health features for the smartwatch. Other TicWatch models are also revealed in the update, although not much is known at this point. Following the release of the Fossil Gen 6 smartwatches, Mobvoi is also planning to follow up with its own next-gen devices, according to the latest leaks. XDA-Developers has dug into the code for the latest update to the Mobvoi app and spotted references to the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra , along with a few other unreleased devices including the TicWatch GHT+ and GHT Pro. The code references new health features that we can probably expect on at least one of these upcoming smartwatches. These features include ArtyAge (Arterial Age), which "helps determine the actual biological age of your heart," TruHR to give "accurate, medical-grade, beat-to-beat heart rate m

It's a match made in Google heaven What you need to know Google is testing Assistant integration with YouTube videos. When enabled, Assistant cards appear at the bottom of the description. This feature is opt-in only, you must be a Premium subscriber, and it will last until October 27. Over the last few months, we have seen Google and YouTube experimenting with various new features. The most recent of which was the ability to download videos from the YouTube desktop site . Now, the video streaming giant is testing out adding Google Assistant integration for select videos. First spotted by 9to5Google , this feature can be enabled provided that you are a YouTube Premium subscriber. But once enabled, Google Assistant cards will appear at the bottom of the description. This makes it easy to learn more about specific topics, people, places, and things related to the video that you are watching. If you want to test this out for yourself, here are the steps that you'll n

Many of Chrome's biggest competitors have already FLoC-blocked. Update, Sept 30 (6:30 p.m. ET) : Google updates the timeline Update, July 26 (5:55 p.m. ET) : Google posts detailed timeline of Privacy Sandbox initiatives What you need to know Google is delaying phasing out third-party cookies on Chrome to 2023. The company says it is working with authorities to "get this right." It is subject to engagement with the United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority. Google is delaying its plans to phase out third-party cookies in the Chrome browser until 2023, a year later than when it was originally going to happen, Google said in a blog post . The tech giant said that while there is "considerable progress" with the initiative the company requires more time "across the ecosystem to get this right." This initiative is part of the company's bundled project called Privacy Sandbox, which includes several proposals for Chrome and the

While supplies last. What you need to know Google is giving out a free Stadia Premiere Edition for anyone who buys a game from the Stadia Store. The eligible game must cost at least $60 and be purchased before October 10. The Stadia Premiere Edition contains a Stadia controller and the discontinued Chromecast Ultra to play games on the TV. Google is giving away a free Stadia Premiere Edition for anyone who buys a game from the Stadia store before October 10, the company announced today. The promotion does come with certain restrictions. The only games or game bundles that are eligible must be priced at $60 or above and while preorders do count, the game needs to release on the Stadia store by October 10, 2021. Buyers will recieve an email and redemption code by October 20, and must redeem the offer by November 20, 2021. According to the FAQ , shipping charges may apply and those that refund the game after the promotion period may have return the hardware bundle. The free

The FCC is putting its foot down. What you need to know The FCC is setting up a new rulemaking process to protect users from cell phone scams. The new policies will help to tackle SIM swapping and port-out frauds. The FCC cites complaints and recent data breaches as the motivation behind the new process. The FCC wants to help protect your cell phone account and is proposing new actions to help combat fraud attempts from bad actors trying to take over your numbers. On Thursday, the FCC outlined ways that it plans to address threats to consumer accounts, particularly as it relates to "SIM Swapping" and "Port-Out Fraud." Sim swapping is a process in which a scammer physically steals someone else's SIM card to use in their own smartphone or poses as someone else to convince a carrier to switch that person's phone number to their own device. This way, that person will gain possession of the number and service, leading to other types of fraud, most n

Best for Galaxy users Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE From $530 at Amazon Pros Larger, higher-resolution display Comes with an S Pen 5G connectivity option Use like a laptop with accessories Cons Likely to be expensive Might be more than you need The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE is the obvious choice if you live within the Android ecosystem, offering a compelling tablet experience from one of the best brands in the business. It's the perfect productivity tool, particularly for a Galaxy smartphone owner, that can be used for work, plus some play during downtime. Ideal for iOS users on a budget iPad Air (2020) From $539 at Amazon Pros Decent starting price Use like a laptop with accessories Powerful chip LTE cellular option Cons Smaller, lower-resolution screen Only best for those with other Apple devices Doesn't come with Apple Pencil For those who live within the Apple ecosystem and are on a budget, the iPad Air (2020) is a decently priced entry into