Philips Hue boosts Secure camera features

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Philips Hue released a new firmware update (version 1.2.32.976110) for its Secure cameras, offering improvements to its setup process, video uploads, battery performance, and more.

The Philips Hue app now displays more accurate Wi-Fi router names, while the passive infrared sensor cooldown settings are more user-friendly. The system will also no longer upload very short clips, and the general upload success rate is improved, too.

Philips Hue also enhanced the battery performance of battery-powered cameras like the Secure Battery. It cuts "unnecessary" wakeups, optimizes motion snooze settings, fixes unreachable devices and sleep mode issues, and improves the precision of automatic switching between day and night modes.

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Facebook launches 'Friends' feed in Canada, ditching algorithm

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Facebook is rolling out a new "Friends" tab in Canada and the US, offering users a break from algorithmically curated content. The dedicated feed will exclusively display posts, stories, reels, and birthdays from your Facebook friends.

The move aims to recapture Facebook's original focus on connecting with friends, as stated in a company blog post: "the magic of friends has fallen away" amidst the platform's evolution.

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Little Canada offers FREE digital ad space on mini-billboards to Canadian Business

Little Canada, one of Toronto's most popular family tourist attractions, has announced a unique opportunity for Canadian businesses to get noticed! This sweet museum has launched the Mini Media Made in Canada Spotlight where Canadian businesses can shine in a big way in this miniature world! Little Canada is offering mini-billboard digital ad spaces for FREE within the attraction.

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Napster sold for US$207 million, eyes metaverse revival

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Roughly 25 years after disrupting the music industry, the original file-sharing service Napster has been acquired by metaverse startup Infinite Reality for US$207 million. Infinite Reality plans to transform Napster into a "social music platform" with virtual concerts and artist tools for selling digital and physical goods.

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