OnePlus 7 Pro renders show off pretty ‘Nebula Blue’ color, curved glass

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Although we’ve seen quite a few leaks pertaining to the OnePlus 7 Pro, we haven’t seen anything as far as official images. That changes today, as we now have what appears to be press renders of the OnePlus 7 Pro (via WinFuture and Ishan Agarwal).

The renders — which certainly look legit and line up with what we know so far about the device — show off the curved edges and nearly bezel-less design of the OnePlus 7 Pro.

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You can also see two new color options that the device might come with, which WinFuture and Ishan Agarwal say are called “Nebula Blue” and “Mirror Grey.” The Mirror Grey option looks to be a bit lighter than the Mirror Black option we’ve already seen on the OnePlus 6T, so that makes perfect sense. Meanwhile, the Nebula Blue option looks very similar to Thunder Purple, which also makes sense.

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The renders also show off the triple camera on the rear, which even OnePlus itself has confirmed is legit. You can also see the volume rocker, power button, and alert slider on the sides of the device.

The OnePlus 7 Pro and its sure-to-be-less-expensive sibling the OnePlus 7 are due to launch on May 14. For all the rumors surrounding the device so far, be sure to check out our roundup below.

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Mark Zuckerberg could become Facebook’s ‘designated compliance officer’

Facebook may be facing more than just a $3 to $5 billion fine from the Federal Trade Commission.

According to a report in Politico, the FTC may require Facebook to create a privacy oversight committee as well as appoint a “federally approved privacy official” at the company. The committee would be “independent” but could consist of Facebook board members. 

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The FTC could also designate Mark Zuckerberg as the company’s “designated compliance officer,” in which he would assume personal accountability for Facebook’s privacy failures.  Read more…

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Facebook bans Alex Jones, others from Instagram and Facebook

Facebook has stepped up the enforcement of its own rules, announcing the Facebook and Instagram bans of a host of controversial public figures including Alex Jones, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, Milo Yiannopoulos, and others. 

It has taken action against these figures and others because Facebook considers them “dangerous,” per a definition in Facebook’s Community Guidelines. It is banning the individuals and affiliated pages from both Facebook and Instagram.

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“We’ve always banned individuals or organizations that promote or engage in violence and hate, regardless of ideology,” a Facebook spokesperson said. “The process for evaluating potential violators is extensive and it is what led us to our decision to remove these accounts today.” Read more…

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YouTube inks streaming deal with Major League Baseball

The video-sharing website will show 13 pro baseball matchups this current season. It is not yet known when the games will be or which teams will be playing. Read more…

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Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas got married in Las Vegas

While the couple was in Las Vegas to attend the “Billboard” Music Awards, they decided to tie the knot. According to CNN, Turner’s publicist, Gertie Lowe, confirmed the marriage is official. Read more…

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A 128GB MacBook Air with Retina display is on sale for $950 at Amazon

We all wish to be a member of Club Apple. Sure their products boast some of the best performance specs, but they’re also status symbols. The problem is that it’s sometimes hard to find a nice discount on a MacBook among the latest laptop deals.

But for right now at least, Amazon helps you get access to the club with an offer on a MacBook Air that includes the beautiful Retina display.

At Amazon you can save $249 off your choice of two 128GB 13-inch MacBook Airs for a sale price of $949.99. It’s just about the lowest price yet on Amazon, and you have your choice of the gold or space gray model.  Read more…

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10 crisis help lines that offer texting or chat services

When you’re in crisis and looking for some support, it might be hard to know who to turn to. Thankfully, help might be just a text message away.

A growing number of crisis lines provide people in need with texting support as well as phone advice.

The appeal of this type of service is clear. Texting and chat platforms provide a degree of anonymity that a phone conversation simply does not, given its intimacy. 

Here are ten crisis lines that provide texting and chat services for people in need.

1. The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention and crisis intervention hotline for LGBTQ youth, offers phone, text, and chat services. The Project recently expanded the hours for their texting and chat services to 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Previously, users were only able to text and chat between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. Read more…

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Price drop! The ToughJuice 30,000mAh power bank is 58% off

We all need a power bank, and they don’t come much more powerful than the ZeroLemon ToughJuice 30,000mAh five-port power bank. The high-volume portable could charge a standard smartphone 10 times over, and right now it’s better than half price.

Compatibility is no problem. There are three traditional MicroUSB ports, one QuickCharge 2.0 port, and a USB-C port. It’s a one-stop charge shop for all of your devices.

It’s rugged too. The double layer, anti-shock build makes it perfect for long hikes, festivals, or any other extended trip. Surprisingly, the ToughJuice is also very compact for a high-volume portable charger. It clocks in at about the size of a glasses case. 

The ToughJuice Power Bank at a glance:

• It charges a huge variety of devices.
• It powers devices up fast with QuickCharge 2.0 charging.
• It’s protected from damage thanks to the double layer, anti-shock build.
• You can carry it anywhere thanks to the portable design.
• It includes a one-year manufacturer’s warranty from ZeroLemon.

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The ToughJuice power bank usually retails for around $130, which isn’t unreasonable for a 30,000mAh beast. Today, however, it’s part of the Tech Deals sale, so if you move quickly you can get one for just $53.99. That’s real bang for your buck.

The offer expires soon, so hit the button below to snap one up.

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LIGO may have spotted a black hole-neutron star merger

Enlarge / Our gravitational wave detectors really are a series of tubes. (credit: Caltech/MIT/LIGO Lab)

On April 1, the teams behind the three gravitational wave detectors started them up for a new observational run, the first with all three operating in parallel for the full run. With the benefit of three detectors and some upgrades that were done during the downtime, we’re seeing a flood of new data. In just one month, LIGO/VIRGO has seen five gravitational wave events. Three of those are from merging black holes, one was the second neutron star merger, and another may have been the first instance of a neutron star-black hole merger.

A new season

The two LIGO detectors have been a work in progress for years, starting with an early version that everyone acknowledged was unlikely to pick up gravitational waves. But each iteration has allowed scientists to understand the sources of error in their detectors, and they’ve been taken down for regular upgrades. The international collaboration also benefits from the fact that two additional detectors, Europe’s VIRGO and Japan’s KAGRA, have similar designs, and all the teams share what they’re learning about the hardware.

VIRGO joined LIGO for roughly a month in 2017 before its second observational run came to a close. According to Caltech’s Jess McIver, a LIGO team member, work in the intervening time went into “pushing down the quantum noise limits in the detectors.” As a result of the lowered noise, McIver said that the detectors can pick up gravitational wave events farther out into space than was ever possible before. Having three detectors helps provide better spatial information as to where the event actually originated, necessary for doing follow-up observations with traditional observatories. And, as one of the events described today makes clear, three detectors let us continue to take data even if one detector is down temporarily.

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How to Change the Color Theme of Microsoft Office

If you’re getting bored of the default theme in your Office desktop apps, you can change the color and background to give it a more personalized feel. It’s simple and only requires a few simple steps, so let’s get to it.

Changing the Office Color Theme via App Options

By default, Office uses what it calls the “Colorful” theme. This theme gives the title bar the color of its respective app. For example, Word’s is blue, Excel’s is green, PowerPoint’s is red, and so on. Additionally, it gives you a standard light gray background and ribbon, and a white content area.

You can change the theme from inside any Office application, and those changes are made throughout all of your Office apps.

First, open any Office application. We’ll be using Word in this example.

Click the “File” tab at the top-left of the ribbon.

A pane will appear on the left side with several different options. At the very bottom of the pane, select “Options.”

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