Saturday
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Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 7/5 – 7/11
Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 10:23PM 
Android 11 Beta 2 introduces platform stability milestone
Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 10:23PM Saturday
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YouTube Kids app comes to Amazon Fire TV
Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 4:04PM 
Amazon Fire TV owners can now make sure their children can only access kid-friendly YouTube videos with the launch of the new app on the device. YouTube Kids offers a curated, children-centric content separate from the main YouTube app. And it comes with parental control features to let parents block specific videos and channels from showing up on the app. It's useful to help curate what your kids see while they use the app.
Source: Engadget
Saturday
Jul112020
Apple warns customers against closing laptops with camera covers
Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 6:54AM 
Apple is reminding its MacBook owners that it's not good to close their laptops if a camera cover is in place. Why? Because it could crack your display. The company said the clearance between the screen and keyboard is designed to very tight tolerances." Apple posted the advisory on July 2.
Plastic camera covers with sliding mechanisms are common, especially for users concerned about potentially getting spied on. But this comes at the cost of breaking your laptop's screen, which can be expensive to get repaired. Apple urges its customers to trust the green LED beside the camera illuminates when the camera is active. But it does acknowledge that some people are required to use covers by their employers. So, Apple says the covering should just be taken off before closing the device.
Friday
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Dell launches new XPS Desktop, S-series monitors
Friday, July 10, 2020 at 5:14PM 
For those looking for a new desktop PC at home, Dell introduces its entry with the XPS Desktop and new S-series monitors. Dell redesigned the XPS Desktop "from the ground up" with the latest 10th-generation Intel Core processors (up to i9K) and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super graphics. The computer maker promises that the XPS desktop is its most powerful system, offering high-end performance to handle hardware-intensive tasks, gaming, virtual reality, and creative workflows.
At 19L, the new XPS Desktop comes in a smaller form factor than previous generations (which came in at 24L). It also offers expandability options with its tool-less chassis and comes with a 500W power supply to support up to 225W graphics, four storage bays, and three expansion slots. Dell said the system was designed to maximize airflow and performance from its open architecture. Thermals are improved with voltage regulator cooling, high RPM fans, and strategic vent placement.