Introducing HyperPack Pro: The backpack you can find in the Find My app

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Hyper has launched its HyperPack Pro backpack with built-in Find My functionality. The backpack, which was crowdfunded on Indiegogo last year, is now available on the Hyper website. The HyperPack Pro features a Find My location module at the top of the backpack, which you can in the Find My app on iOS and macOS devices. The module has a replaceable battery and is compatible with the items tab in the app.

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Leaked: Colour options for the Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro

The colour options for the upcoming Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro have been leaked. Android Authority, in collaboration with a tipster, revealed the names and hues of the four colours for each model.

The Pixel 8 will come in Haze (green), Jade (blue-green), Licorice (black), and Peony (pink). The Pixel 8 Pro will offer Jade, Licorice, Porcelain (white), and Sky (light blue). You can also check out the wallpapers of the Pixel 8 series, which have been leaked as well.

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AirPlay is coming to LG smart hotel TVs later this year

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LG Electronics announced it would be among the first TV makers to support Apple's AirPlay expansion, allowing Apple users to stream their personal media to hotel room TVs easily. LG said it would launch LG Pro:Centric Smart Hotel TVs with built-in AirPlay technology later this year.

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Reddit’s volunteer transcribers quit over API changes

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Reddit's volunteer transcribers are quitting over the company's API changes. The r/TranscribersOfReddit community, which provides accessibility features like alt text and captions for media posts, will shut down on June 30. That's a day before Reddit starts charging for API access.

The group says Reddit has failed to fix core issues with the platform and has shown a clear disregard for accessibility. It also says the third-party apps that Reddit will exempt from the API fees (like RedReader, Dystopia, and Luna) are not suitable for blind and visually impaired moderators.

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