Instagram tests more collaboration features with Group Profiles, Collaborative Collections

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Instagram is again throwing more features against the wall to see what sticks. A couple of the new features it's testing revolves around collaboration on the platform.

Group Profiles allows multiple users to post on one profile. According to Meta, "Whenever you share content to a Group Profile, that content will only be shared to group members instead of your followers, and will be posted on the Group Profile instead of your own."

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OPPO Find N2 Flip is the latest flip phone contender

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OPPO is entering the flip smartphone segment with its newest announcement, the OPPO Find N2 Flip. The company introduced it in its home country, China, but it has plans to introduce this phone internationally. 

While it still has that compact form factor of flip devices, OPPO adds a tall 3.62-inch cover screen. It's a 60Hz OLED panel with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. You can take selfies or framing shots, show QR codes, and access settings on the phone from this tiny display.

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The 'Resident Evil Village' VR mode will launch with the Sony PSVR2 as a free update

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Get ready to scare yourself in virtual reality with Resident Evil Village's VR mode, which will launch alongside the PlayStation VR 2 in February. According to Capcom, it'll be a free update for owners of the game. You can play the game's entire campaign in virtual reality and use the PSVR2's new Sense controllers. But you won't be able to use it for the more arcade-y Mercenaries mode or the recently-released story expansion Shadows of Rose. The PSVR2 is launching on February 22, 2023.

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Avoid unplowed streets with Waze's Snow Warning feature

The first big storm of the season is coming, so here's a quick reminder to take advantage of Waze's Snow Warning feature. It can let you know when you're approaching a road flagged as unplowed. It works similar to how other hazards are flagged on the crowd-sourced navigation app. You can report unplowed roads by tapping to update the map, then Hazards > Weather > Unplowed road.

During Toronto's last big storm in January 2022, weather hazards reported by Waze drivers went up 8.6%. That included unplowed roads, fog, hail, flood, and ice. And Toronto traffic tracked dropped 21.7% compared to the preceding days.