| NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Everything worth knowing in tech today, November 9, 2020. Today in 2004, Mozilla released version 1.0 of the Firefox browser. Hooray!  ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don’t have to): 398 articles, 10 podcasts, 9 press releases, 561 tweets, and 11 YouTube videos 1. Apple to Require Privacy "Nutrition Labels" for Apps Starting Dec 8, app developers will need to submit information to Apple on what information their apps collect as part of a push for more transparency in iOS 14. The info will appear like a "nutrition label" in the App Store. 2. PS5 Will Only Have 650 GB of Usable Storage It may seem like you're getting a lot of game storage when you buy a PS5, which says it has 1 TB. Unfortunately, that space is used up by the console's system requirements, leaving a measly 650 GB for your games. Dangit, Sony. 3. Netflix Tests "Linear" Channel in France Netflix gives you an embarrassment of choice, right? What if you don't want to decide what to watch, though? The company is testing a pre-filled feed of movies and shows that people can just watch in France. Just like TV, old-school style, right? 🦑 Go Deeper A new police-centric plan to offer video feeds from Ring smart doorbell cameras is raising privacy concerns (duh), and Sasha Brodsky has a deep dive on what's going on here. 🎱 By the Numbers Never a decrease  Data: Comparitech Netflix continues its dominance in the streaming arena, consistently adding subscribers (and revenue) to its rolls. It's starting to feel like a utility itself.  🔥 Today's Hot Deal
Grab this iBuyPower gaming rig for $340 off right now and be ready for 2020's biggest releases, and to crush your opponents at high resolutions and wicked fast frame rates. 🤓 Nerd Out "Keep an eye on the planet, ok?" -Rob LeFebvre, Senior News Editor Who says high tech space exploration can't be planet-friendly? Elon Musk's SpaceX satellite can measure rising sea levels to the millimeter from 830 miles up. Wow. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It Classy and cool  Image: Level Why have a smart lock that looks like a smart lock? This sweet setup from Level has an unobtrusive, classy look and a fingerprint sensor to open at your touch. Don't advertise how you unlock the door and feel that much safer. 🎧 Listen Up Expand your mind This episode of The Giant Bomb podcast will take you through all things Microsoft gaming with a chat about the upcoming Xboxes, the purchase of Bethesda, and the vagaries of attached storage for the next gen. Give it a listen (you'll need to be a premium member to hear, though). 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you’d like us to write about? We’re always open for suggestions.
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