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Looks like you’ll be able to replace your background while you’re in a video call on Skype for Mac very soon, based on a statement by thurrott.com. The aforementioned feature is currently being rolled out, and it will be available for everyone to use very soon.

If you're looking for more shows to watch during your free time, there's plenty of options to go around these days. Streaming platforms like Netflix have been providing free access to certain content to draw more users and the strategy is paying off. So, it's no surprise that YouTube wants to do something similar by announcing new YouTube Originals that will be available for free.

Call of Duty: Mobile has been enjoying some success to a certain degree, but up until now there aren't any major tournaments about the mobile game. Well, that's about to change as it has been announced that there will be a first-ever COD: Mobile World Championship global finals and Sony is sponsoring it. Since this is a global tournament, we have some information below on how you might participate.

We all know that the COVID-19 pandemic has far-reaching effects. For us here in Malaysia, it has caused the government to declare a movement control order (MCO) that prevents us from leaving our homes unless it's to buy essentials. When it comes to warranty claims, you probably can't do so since the service centres won't be open. Because of that, MSI is planning to provide a warranty extension.

Google recently weighed in online via Mark Risher, Senior Director for Account Security, Identity, and Abuse about the current online security COVID-19 situation. On Google’s side, Google Meet, GMail and Google Play Protect for example have mostly built-in automatic protections but there are a number of checkup tools to see if you’re safe or not and the advice on what to do about it. On our part, we’ve seen a marked increase in such scams.

Zoom has been working on improving its platform in recent weeks. It has to, after all the bad press it's gotten for accounts being stolen, Zoombombing, and more. In the latest piece of news, the company has announced the release of its version 5.0 update, which comes with important security improvements.

Dark mode is a popular feature that many apps and operating systems have offered to users. For instance, vivo smartphone users can enjoy dark mode via FunTouchOS system. WhatsApp and Instagram have also adopted it, then Facebook's new desktop design also lets you choose the option. Oh wait, the Facebook app on both iOS and Android doesn't have one.

Motorola have been teasing their new smartphone flagship for a while now and finally, we got to see the unveiling of the Moto Edge and Moto Edge+. Most of the rumours match the official tech specs, design and features, they look really nice but don't expect them to enter Malaysia officially anytime soon (or ever). Anyway, here's what we know about the new Motorola phones.

Remember the new realme X50 Youth Edition that we mentioned a while back? Yeah, scratch that name off. It seems that the device is actually going to be called the realme X50m, with 'm' apparently referring to 'Magic Dream' (don't ask). The device is going on sale in China next week on 29 April 2020, with prices starting from 1999 yuan (~RM1230).

Back in March, we reported that the Malaysia Armed Forces planned to use flying drones to assist in patrolling the streets during this MCO period. Looks like they really mean it and starting today, the drones will be deployed as aerial surveillance to monitor the naughty boys and girls who disobey the law.