Firefox can now block autoplaying videos with sound across the web
Firefox’s latest release aims to fix one of the most annoying things about surfing around the web — videos with sound that autoplay when you load a new page, which can now be blocked in Firefox 66 along with slow-loading images and ads that interrupt the page-loading experience.
Today’s release includes a host of other minor new features, but it’s the video-blocking that’s arguably the most headline-worthy. Worth noting is that sites like Facebook which often autoplay videos without sound won’t be affected by the feature, nor will a site like Netflix that automatically tees up a new video once the current one you’re watching is finished.
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‘Call of Duty: Mobile’ brings the popular series to iOS and Android for free
One of the best-selling video game series of all time is finally making its way to mobile devices. On Monday, Activision announced that it is teaming up with Chinese game publisher Tencent to bring Call of Duty: Mobile to the West. Made by Tencent’s Timi studio, the free-to-play game draws on maps, modes, weapons, and characters from the history of the franchise, including the Black Ops and the Modern Warfare series.
Call of Duty: Mobile will focus entirely on competitive multiplayer, featuring familiar modes like Team Deathmatch, Search and Destroy and Free-For-All. Classic maps such as Nuketown, Crash, and Hijacked will be included as well, and players can “earn and unlock classic Call of Duty characters, weapons, scorestreaks and other gear to equip and customize their loadouts as they battle to be among the best in the world.”
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Scientists are using a video game to help stroke victims regain movement
Most people play video games for their entertainment value or simply to kill a bit of time, but games have also proven useful in a variety of medical contexts. Customized interactive digital experiences have helped patients battle symptoms of PTSD and even train doctors to be better at their jobs.
Now, researchers from Northwestern Medicine have developed a retro-styled arcade game designed specifically for stroke survivors. The game, which has since been tested on over 30 volunteers, has demonstrated its effectiveness at promoting muscle control and increased mobility in individuals who suffered reduced mobility for decades.
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Why buy a $50 Philips Hue bulb when these $16 smart LED bulbs don’t need a hub or Wi-Fi to work?
Most of our readers probably realize by now that spending $50 per bulb on pricey big-brand smart LED lights isn’t necessary to put together an awesome and versatile smart lighting setup. In fact, you don’t need to spend anywhere near that much. There are plenty of great options out there, but there’s one in particular that you should check out. It’s called the MagicConnect Bluetooth Mesh Multicolor Light Bulb, and it has two things that set it apart from a solution like Philips Hue. First, it doesn’t need a hub or even a Wi-Fi connection to work. And second, it’s WAY cheaper than Philips Hue!
MagicConnect Bluetooth Mesh Multicolor Light Bulb, No Hub Required (Hub Required to Enable Remo…: $15.95
Here’s some additional info from the product page:
- Control a of maximum 64 bulbs together at one time. Mesh bulbs link to each other automatically as a local area network allowing for a greater range of control, and allows for multiple mobile device control at the same time.
- No hub required, and compatible with other MagicConnect Bluetooth Mesh products. Also, you can create many groups to control, one bulb can be set to a maximum of 8 groups, it is the perfect choice for household and engineering lighting.
- Compatible with Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant via MagicConnect Hub (Hub Required, Hub Sold Separately), also you can control it remotely (Hub Required, Hub Sold Separately)
- Various Modes: 16 Million Color Setting, Group Control, Sunlight, Timer, Music Sync, Sunrise, Sharing Control, Unlimited Patterns. If you just need a few bulbs, this is a perfect choice. If you need many bulbs for whole house or big project, this is also a perfect choice.
- Application: Multiple lighting patterns, suitable for a showcase, residential, office, hotel, shop, exhibition room, landscaping etc.
MagicConnect Bluetooth Mesh Multicolor Light Bulb, No Hub Required (Hub Required to Enable Remo…: $15.95
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Apple’s new iPad Air and iPad mini just released, but you can already find great deals
Apple on Monday announced a couple of new iPad models — the 2019 iPad Air and iPad mini — with prices starting at $499 and $399, respectively.
Both devices share the same set of specs, and both of them are almost as powerful as the 2018 iPad Pro — the new tablets have the iPhone XS’s A12 Bionic chip inside, rather than the A12X flavor that goes into the Pros. That makes them great alternatives to the iPad Pro, which is more expensive, or the regular iPad, which isn’t as powerful. If you’re looking for even better prices for either the Air or the mini, some retailers are have already introduced deals.
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Everything leaving Netflix in April 2019
Bond fans — this is going to be a tough pill to swallow. Netflix is dumping not one, not two, but eleven James Bond movies next month, including Casino Royale, Goldfinger, and The Spy Who Loved Me. If you’re looking to get your spy fix in, you’ll need to do it before April, because they’re all being removed on the 1st.
Netflix will also be losing the entire Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series, which, believe it or not, was actually a really solid entry into the Star Wars canon (unlike the prequel movies). Other tough losses include Billy Madison, I Love You, Man, Silver Linings Playbook, and all four seasons of Luther.
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Add SD and microSD card slots to your iPhone for $13
We can’t see the future, but there’s one thing we can guarantee: there will never come a time when iPhones will have microSD card slots. Not. Ever. Apple makes a ton of money by forcing its customers to buy more expensive iPhones if they want extra storage, and there’s no way the company will ever leave all that money on the table by supporting expandable memory. There is a way to use memory cards with any iPhone or iPad though, and it’s actually much easier than you might have thought. Just pick up a Fixget 3-In-1 Lightning Memory Card Reader and pop it into the Lightning port on your iOS device. That’s it! Now you can just use the free companion app to offload all your big photo and video files to a microSD card or even a full size SD card.
Fixget Memeory Card Reader, 3 in 1 SD/TF MICROSD Card Reader USB Adapter with Lightning, USB &…: $12.99
Here’s more info from the product page:
- *** Limited Time Deal, Plz Click the Coupon*** 3 IN 1 CARD READER – Lightning, standard USB and micro USB plug combination, making the card reader compatible with all tablets, Mac, PC, Notebook, Android smartphones(Android phone must with OTG function), Apple Iphones. Compatible with all iphone and ipad with IOS 9.2 or up to Newest System 11.2.6.
- HIGH TRANSFER SPEED – Fixget 3 in 1 adopted the latest technology, so that it can support the transfer speed is 20~27MB/S. Writing speed IS 11~20MB/S. And it can Support 8G~128G SD and TF card. **NOTE – Memory Cards are NOT Included**.
- FREE APP NEEDED FOR IOS – Free APP from APP Store for communication between your iDevices and iReader. You can download the APP when you firstly plug this card reader on your device, because it will remind you download APP. Then you can manage your data directly on the Free APP.
- ANDRIOD PHONES WITH OTG FUNCTION – Android Smartphones do not download app,but the phone need with OTG function and when you connect the card reader, please enter to the phone “file manager” to operate.
- STORAGE EXPANSION – You can create copy move delete rename open in and many more. Playback videos/music, backup and restore your contact list, document viewer for all major file formats, voice recorder and text editor via card reader from SD/TF card. It can help you release space of your SD card just like an external storage memory expansion. And its very tiny and fashion. Its so easy for you to carry the 3 in 1 card reader to anywhere even in your journey.
Fixget Memeory Card Reader, 3 in 1 SD/TF MICROSD Card Reader USB Adapter with Lightning, USB &…: $12.99
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Apple just launched new iMacs with faster Intel processors and AMD Vega GPUs
After launching new iPad Air and iPad mini tablets on Monday, both featuring specs that are basically on par with the more expensive iPad Pro, Apple on Tuesday unveiled updates for the iMac — its iconic all-in-one desktop that was last upgraded nearly two years ago. As expected, we’re not looking at a massive redesign for the 2019 iMac models. Instead, we’re getting faster processors and better graphics cards across the board.
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This $20 Wi-Fi router is good enough for most apartments
If you live an a small to medium-sized apartment, there’s simply no reason whatsoever to spend hundreds of dollars on a fancy Wi-Fi system. In fact, you don’t even need to spend $25! Check out the TP-Link TL-WR841N Wireless Wi-Fi Router, which is on sale right now on Amazon for only $19.99. It has two high-power antennas and it supports Wireless N data speeds up to 300 Mbps, which is much faster than you need. Definitely check it out before this sale ends.
Here are the bullet points from the product page:
- Wireless N speed up to 300Mbps ideal applications for video streaming, online gaming VoIP, web browsing and multi-tasking
- Two 5dBi antennas greatly increase the wireless robustness and stability. Easy Setup Assistant provides quick & hassle free installation
- System requirements is internet explorer 11, firefox 12.0, chrome 20.0, safari 4.0 or other, java enabled browser or cable or dsl modem. Signal rate for 11n up to 300 mbps dynamic, 11g up to 54 mbps dynamic and 11b up to 1 mbps dynamic
- Features parental control function managing the internet access of children or employee’s computer
- IP based bandwidth control allows administrators to determine how much bandwidth is allotted to each PC and internet devices
- Fast ethernet ports(10/100 Mbps) allow you to directly connect your wired devices
- Backward compatible with 802.11b/g products. TP-LINK Live 24/7 Technical Support
- This product is ONLY a router.
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Jon Snow may have let a massive ‘Game of Thrones’ spoiler slip out
The month of April will be a fantastic month for entertainment. Not only does Avengers: Endgame launch on April 26th, but Game of Thrones premieres on HBO nearly two weeks before that, and it’ll eventually bring an end to the saga. We’ve already learned a bunch of things about the final season of the show. We know that some episodes will be as long as movies and that one of these episodes will deliver the longest battle scene ever shot on video. But we have no idea what happens or how the show will end — the finale has been a closely guarded secret, a previous report said. But Kit Harington, who plays Jon Snow on the show since its inception, has spoken at length about his journey in a new interview, and he may have dropped a huge spoiler about Jon Snow’s fate in season 8.
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