Category: News


Covid: US records quarter of a million deaths from coronavirus


According to Johns Hopkins University, the country has now reported 250,029 deaths and nearly 11.5 million cases.

Zoom Thanksgiving gift: Company announces no time limits on family video get-togethers for holiday


Zoom, far and away the most popular video conference app (currently No. 12 on Apple and No. 7 on Google Play) offers free service to users, but only for up to 40 minutes, unless you pay a minimum of $15 monthly.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/11/16/thanksgiving-zoom-your-family-get-together-can-surpass-40-minutes/6312839002/

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’ review: A spy game worthy of your time, regardless of your video game system


The newest installment in the Call of Duty video game series, “Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War” drops you into the fight on two fronts: the Vietnam War and 1980s clandestine conflicts between the U.S. and Soviet Union.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2020/11/13/call-duty-black-ops-cold-war-review-xbox-playstation/6193282002/

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has superb camera, but differences will be hard to notice


No matter how good a photo-editing app may be, it’s only as good as the image that was taken. If you really want the best image possible, it may be worth looking at alternative apps for taking the picture in the first place.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2020/11/15/best-free-photo-editing-app-beginners-professionals/6276342002/

US election security officials reject Trump’s fraud claims


US federal election officials have said the 2020 White House vote was the “most secure in American history” – rejecting President Donald Trump’s fraud claims.

https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-54926084

Google Pixel 5: Four different video stability modes reviewed by veteran photojournalist


After five years of enticing consumers with offers of free photo and video storage, albeit it with a hitch (lower resolution), Google turned its back on consumers Wednesday and says we’ll all have to start paying as of June 1st.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/reviews/2020/11/11/google-pixel-5-review-camera-stabilization/6258322002/

Google Photos to drop free unlimited storage on images and videos. Here are your other options.


After five years of enticing consumers with offers of free photo and video storage, albeit it with a hitch (lower resolution), Google turned its back on consumers Wednesday and says we’ll all have to start paying as of June 1st.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2020/11/11/google-charge-photos-options-icloud-dropbox-microsoft/6253280002/