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Google is shuttering its URL shortening service, goo.gl 

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Google announced that it is shutting down its URL shortening service , goo.gl. The company says that new and anonymous users won’t be able to create links through the goo.gl console as of April 13th, but existing users will be able to use it for another year, after which it will be discontinued completely. Firebase Software Engineer Michael Hermanto says that the company introduced the URL shortener in 2009, and that since then, the ways in which people share information on the web has changed, while additional URL shorteners grown in popularity. He notes that Google is refocusing its efforts by replacing it with Firebase Dynamic Links (FDL), which allow users to specific locations in iOS, Android or web apps. Existing users will be... Continue reading… via The Verge - Tech Posts "https://ift.tt/2GskfRb"

President Trump accuses Amazon of scamming the USPS

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This morning, Trump once again tweeted about online retailer Amazon.com, alleging that it is scamming the United States Postal Service and that the agency should raise its shipping rates. He also says that The Washington Post — owned by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos — should register as a lobbyist . Earlier this week, Axios reported that President Donald Trump wanted to take on Amazon. The President followed up with a tweet on March 29th, saying that Amazon was taking advantage of the USPS, paying little in state and local taxes, and putting retailers out of business. The New York Times outlined earlier this week that Amazon has collected sales taxes since April 2017. The retailer reported $957 million in income taxes last year. The Times also... Continue reading… via The Verge - Tech Posts "https://ift.tt/2GEH5Z5"

How an extra lens can transform your iPhone’s photos

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A few years ago, the hit Sundance film Tangerine was shot entirely on an iPhone 5S to surprisingly good results. And last year, Steven Soderbergh did the same the same thing while making Unsane , with his only camera being an iPhone 7 Plus . While a lot more than camera gear goes into making those movies look the way they do, the fact that professional filmmakers are using cameras that many of us keep in our pockets is a pretty encouraging sign when it comes to what we should be able to produce. I wanted to test out just what you can do to improve your phone’s photo- and video-taking abilities, so I tried out a few different things: some add-on lenses, a microphone, and a stabilizer. You can see the results in the video above. One thing I... Continue reading… via The Verge - Tech Posts "https://ift.tt/2Gs83Qp"

The best, worst, and weirdest cars at the 2018 New York Auto Show

Daily Deal - Human: Fall Flat, 50% Off

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Today's Deal: Save 50% on Human: Fall Flat !* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2GovKsC"

Daily Deal - Hollow Knight, 34% Off

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Today's Deal: Save 34% on Hollow Knight !* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2pTnR8e"

Daily Deal - DOOM, 50% Off

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Today's Deal: Save 50% on DOOM !* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2IkK6Lb"

Google Maps is adding a Where’s Waldo? mini-game for the next week

Microsoft’s Spring sale, Amazon Device discounts and a Verge exclusive deal

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Spring has sprung. You might not be able to tell with the weather, but the calendar says so. For this weekend only, Microsoft is marking down some of its most popular PCs to celebrate the change in season. Until Monday April 2nd, laptops like the newest Surface Pro and the Dell XPS 15 256GB Laptop are both being marked down hundreds of dollars. There are more than 80 deals and PCs on sale for all price ranges. In other deals news, Amazon is discounting some of their Alexa-enabled devices until Saturday March 31st at 11:59PM EST. The Echo Show is being marked down to $159.99, a $70 discount and the second-lowest price we’ve seen on it so far. Kid’s Edition Fire Tablets, the 7 and 8 , are on sale for $79.99 and $99.99, respectively. Amazon... Continue reading… via The Verge - Tech Posts "https://ift.tt/2E9XTBQ"

10 hiking apps and gadgets for hitting the trail this spring

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DIY Prepare to face the great outdoors. A spring hike is a great way to appreciate the newly-warm weather. Before you head out, make sure to pack a few gadgets and download our recommended apps. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2pTgZrD"

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

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An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Updated model/materials for the Starboard Crusader and added a second style Added AsiaFortress Season 13 medals Updated the localization files Fixed Mann vs. Machine matches with open slots not receiving late-joiners Fixed a server crash related to the Sniper Rifle Fixed the "View promotional codes" button not showing for those users with promotional codes Notes missed from Competitive Revamp update The UI version has been bumped to 3. Any UI mods will need to be updated to work with the new UI changes. via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2E7KhHr"