Friday's Blue Screen Dilemma 🍭

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Lighting Fast Induction Stove Unveiled
Google Purging Low-Quality Android Apps
X Testing Latest Anti-Spam Feature
Everything Else You Need To Know

Fast Snacks 🥡

Joe Biden Drops Out Of Presidential Race

President Joe Biden announced he will not seek reelection and is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee

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Why Did Computers Worldwide Blue Screen On Friday?

A faulty update from cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike caused a massive global outage, bringing down systems across major industries and causing the infamous Blue Screen of Death on Windows machines…

Impulse Labs Unveils Ultra-Fast Induction Stove

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A former Google Glass and Oculus engineer Sam D’Amico has developed an induction stove with burners that pack 10kW of peak power, capable of boiling a liter of water in 40 seconds flat.

The stove, which includes a built-in battery and works with a standard 120v outlet, is set to launch later this year for $6,000.

Google Purging Low-Quality Android Apps

Starting August 31st, Google will enforce stricter quality standards for Android apps on the Play Store.

Apps that fail to provide a “stable, engaging, responsive user experience” or demonstrate limited functionality will be removed.

Snack Quiz: Choose The Real Image 🔍

Can you tell which image is real?

Image One 👆
Neither
Image Two 👇

X Testing Latest Anti-Spam Feature

X is working on the ability to let you disable links in the replies of your posts! pic.twitter.com/dddP0a8l5w

— Nima Owji (@nima_owji) July 19, 2024

X is reportedly testing a new feature that would allow users to disable links in replies to their posts.

This feature, confirmed by X employee Christopher Stanley and spotted by app researcher Nima Owji, would be accessible alongside options to limit spammy replies.

Everything Else You Need To Know

What Are Bone Conduction Headphones: Bone conduction headphones work by sending sound vibrations through your cheekbones directly to your inner ear, allowing you to stay aware of your surroundings as your ears remain open, making them popular for outdoor activities.

Phone One-Handed Use Tips: Both Android and iOS offer integrated features like one-handed mode and one-handed keyboards to simplify using larger phones with just one hand, making it easier to manage apps and settings on the go.

Meta Fined $220 Million in Nigeria: Nigeria’s competition watchdog has fined Meta $220 million for violating local consumer protection and data privacy laws, giving the company 60 days to pay.

Spotify’s Parental Guide: Spotify has launched a new Parental Guide to help parents manage their kids’ listening habits and ensure safety on the platform, although comprehensive controls require the Spotify Kids app included in the Premium Family package.

Google URL Shortener Shutdown: Google announced that goo.gl links will stop working after August 25, 2025, and has urged developers to update impacted links to avoid disruptions.

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