Sunday
May012022

Microsoft Edge to get a free built-in VPN

Source: Microsoft

If you want a way to encrypt your internet connection, Microsoft plans to add a free built-in VPN service called Edge Secure Network. As with most VPNs, you can use it to mask your location, allowing you to protect your data and access services that might be blocked in your area. 

This free offering won't replace paid VPNs since it is limited to 1GB of data per month. And you'll need a Microsoft account to use the service. The company hasn't started testing the feature yet. But when it's live, you can enable it through Edge's three-dots icon. There will be a new "Secure Network" to enable the feature. When you're done browsing, it'll automatically turn off. 

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Sunday
May012022

Netflix cancels 'Space Force'

Source: Netflix

Space Force, the comedy series from Parks and Recreation co-creator Greg Daniels, has been cancelled. The cancellation comes a few weeks after season two's February 18 premiere. It was reportedly cancelled for typical reasons the streaming service cancels shows. It wasn't attracting enough of an audience to keep it running.

As Engadget pointed out, the cancellation comes days after Netflix laid off a significant number of staff it hired to run its Tudum fansite. The service has also recently revealed it lost around 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2022, its first loss in a decade.

Saturday
Apr302022

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 4/24 – 4/30

Saturday
Apr302022

Apple releases AirTag firmware update to improve unwanted tracking alert

Source: Apple

Apple has rolled out a new AirTag firmware to enhance the unwanted tracking alert. The update version 1.0.301 tunes the audible alert on the unwanted AirTags it detects, so it'll be easy for you to find it. This feature works with iOS 14.5 or later. 

As 9to5Mac noted, this update is being rolled out in phases, so it may or may not make its way to you yet. To get it, make sure you have the latest version of iOS, and your AirTag is within the Bluetooth range of your phone.