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/
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Apple’s HomePod Mini review: Attractive price, more useful than Google speakers
Apple is late to the consumer priced smart speaker market, but it finally joined Amazon and Google with the $99 HomePod Mini. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/reviews/2020/11/16/apples-homepod-mini-review-better-price-privacy-policy-than-google/6282049002/
‘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/
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/