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TikTok parent ByteDance adds time limit for kids under 14 on its video app in China

The Verge

The Chinese version of the popular short video app TikTok, known as Douyin, will limit users in China who are under 14 years old to 40 minutes a day, parent company ByteDance said in a blog post Saturday. The app’s youth mode keeps it in line with the Chinese government’s new restrictions on access to video games for younger children.

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Application List Report

Mick's IT Blog

We have started the Windows 10 upgrades and part of this process is installing applications for users that are not included in the standard build. There are going to be applications installed that you do not care about such as video driver packages that got installed automatically. The problem with that is it is a blanket report.

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A former pro is helping figure skating look more authentic than ever

The Verge

Plenty of others try to make videos similar to those Cowan uploads to his channels. In his videos, it’s easy to see a skater’s technique and exactly how they shift their weight with every move and transition. Cowan’s ability to skate lets him stay in-step with skaters and keep them in his camera’s frame while speeding around a rink.

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Minecraft will require a Microsoft account to play in 2021

The Verge

Previously, the original Minecraft: Java Edition used Mojang accounts, while Minecraft: Bedrock Edition , the name for the console and Windows store version of the game, used Microsoft accounts. the new accounts will offer two-factor authentication and safety features previously available in the ‘Bedrock Edition’ of the game.

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Microsoft?s Surface Duo may not have great battery life

The Verge

According to Windows Central , the phone will ship with the older Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (which we knew last year when it was announced ), a rather small 3,460mAh battery considering it’s powering two screens, and storage options of 64GB or 256GB. Beyond the Duo’s signature two 5.6-inch

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Why former Microsoft exec Steven Sinofsky has been using PCs from the 1980s again

GeekWire

Next time you’re grumbling about figuring out the settings join a video call, consider what Steven Sinofsky has been doing to research his upcoming book. ” Other than that, he added, “I spent a lot of time on video and network drivers!”

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12 great apps for your new iPhone in 2020

The Verge

Check out our app picks for iPhones , Android phones , Windows PCs , and M1-equipped Macs ; our favorite mobile games from Apple Arcade and Google Play Pass ; and our top choices for gaming PCs , the PS5 , Xbox One and Series X / S , Nintendo Switch , and VR. Do you secure your internet accounts with two-factor authentication?