Instagram Stories on desktop gets a new look

Instagram is making it easier to view Stories when you're on your computer. You can now see clickable previews of Stories beside the one you're currently looking at. According to Instagram, this redesign should make it easier to navigate than the previous look. The social media site started testing this revamp earlier in the month, with plans to release it to all users soon.

Source: Engadget

Nothing is OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei's new venture

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Yes, Nothing, is the name of Carl Pei's next company. OnePlus' co-founder is still working in tech, but he's saying nothing much about this new venture. But we know its first smart devices are coming out in the first half of this year. 

What these devices are we don't know or who their competition is, we don't know. Pei is confirming that there will be products in different categories to build an ecosystem of devices eventually. Software subscriptions aren't part of its initial plans, but Pei understands there needs to be a mix of good hardware and software.

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WhatsApp requires biometric authentication for PC, web platforms

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If you want to link your WhatsApp account to the PC or the web, the messaging service now requires you to use biometric info to do so. The Facebook-owned company added this protection layer to limit someone else's chance of linking your account without your knowledge.

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'The Lord of the Rings: Gollum' game release gets delayed to 2022

We're going to have to wait a bit more for the release of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum game. Its developer, Daedalic, pushed back the launch to 2022. But it didn't say why it is releasing the game at a later date. Daedalic did say it was working with Nacon to co-publish the title. 

This stealth adventure game will have a dialogue mechanic that will reflect the main character's dual personalities. It'll also allow you to pick either a Gollum or Smeagol narrative. 

LOTR: Gollum will be available for the PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox. The PS5 version will take advantage of the console's ray-tracing capabilities and the DualSense controller's adaptive triggers.

Source: Engadget