Skype URLs make it ridiculously easy to video chat with anyone, no account needed

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Skype is making a small but important change that will make video and voice calls a lot more accessible: You can now invite anyone to a conversation with a simple URL, and they don’t even need to have the app installed or own a Skype account. To receive a conversation URL, you can just click the ‘+New’ button on the latest versions of Skype for Windows, Mac or on the Web. Once the recipient opens up the link, they’ll be asked to input their name, and then they’re ready to start chatting. It’s a seamless process, and it could enable a lot of spontaneous group conversations.…

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YouTube Gaming app now supports screen capture for livestreams

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YouTube is continuing its big push into gaming with a couple of new features for streamers that bring it up to par with Twitch – or in some cases help it jump ahead. Most notably, you can now stream mobile games without the need for any extra specialized hardware. Simply tap the ‘Go Live’ button on the YouTube Gaming app, and the software will begin capturing both your screen and selfie cam. You’ll see a circular window showing a feed from your selfie cam, along with controls for recording and messaging. It’s a feature Twitch doesn’t currently offer, and could give…

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Live GIF turns Live Photos from an iPhone 6s or 6s Plus into looping GIFs

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With the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, Apple unveiled Live Photos, which take a snippet of video as you’re taking a picture. A new app called Live GIF will take your live photos and turn them into looping GIFs. It’s not for every photo, of course. Live GIF is probably not a good idea for those photos where everyone is grumbling as they line up for a family portrait. Nobody needs that behind the scenes GIF. But, if the kids do something silly or a wave crashes on the beach, Live GIF might come in really handy. The cool part…

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‘Minecraft: Story Mode’ is now available on Android and iOS

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If exploring Minecraft’s open world and putting blocks atop one another has gotten old for you, get ready for some actual storyline to get into. Mojang has released the first episode of “Minecraft: Story Mode” on mobile platforms in addition to PlayStation, Xbox and Steam earlier this week. “Minecraft: Story Mode” follows the protagonist Jesse (whom you can choose the gender and looks) as he/she sets off to brave the adventures across Overworld. Episode one, titled “The Order of the Stone,” focuses around Jesse’s encounter with a mysterious figure who unleashes a monster Jesse and friends need to save the world from. Much like…

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YC Fellow Clearbanc offers finance tools for the gig economy

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One of the biggest challenges in pursuing the so-called “gig economy” that remains a hot trend in San Francisco (and beyond) is managing cash flow and savings. When your main source of income is unstable and constantly in flux, it’s difficult to do the really important things. You know, like set aside taxes. Clearbanc, fintech startup run by a group of Canadian freelancers and entrepreneurs that are now in the Bay Area and participating in YC’s new Fellowship program, is designed to not only help people in the gig economy set aside money, but also give them the ability to squirrel…

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An Adobe Flash bug affecting all computers is another reminder to uninstall now

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Another day, another critical vulnerability in Adobe Flash. Today, just a day after the company released its regular security update, Adobe has confirmed it found a security flaw that affects every version of Flash for every system type: Windows, Mac and Linux. Given the advisory number of CVE-2015-7645, the new flaw could allow an attacker to “crash and take control of the affected system.” The best part? There’s no fix available immediately and Adobe only says it “expects” to make an update available next week, but didn’t name a date. That’s a big risk it’s asking you to take. This exploit was first…

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ChefsClub wants to bring great food to Brazil at a discounted price

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Each week we’re profiling one company that has been selected for Boost – our early-stage startup growth program. Catch up with these companies in person at The Next Web Conference in New York on November 18. While the US and Western Europe have had the luxury of discount dining clubs for years now (Tastecard, Gourmet Society, Hi-Life Diners Club), South America’s burgeoning middle class has not. Enter ChefsClub. Based and founded in Brazil in 2012, the team has added 1,600 restaurants across the country and is already the biggest dining club in South America. Where did the idea for ChefsClub…

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Yahoo Mail gets a massive overhaul with a new look… and no need to use a password

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Yahoo has announced a sweeping update to its Mail service that overhauls the interface, introduces multiple mailbox support and launches a brand new feature designed to completely eliminate passwords. Built to improve both performance and aesthetics, Yahoo has put considerable effort into improving the look and feel of the app, making it easier to use, and boosting the scrolling performance. The new Yahoo Account Key is designed as a simpler and more secure alternative to passwords. Multiple accounts Acknowledging that most people maintain multiple email accounts from various sources, Yahoo is now allowing Mail users to connect to and manage accounts from Outlook, Hotmail and…

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Dashlane launches a business version of its password manager for teams

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With hack after hack hitting the headlines, keeping control of your data and your passwords safe is as important now as ever, which is why Dashlane has launched a version of its password manager aimed at business users. While it obviously does all the sort of things its consumer-facing offering does – remembers your passwords, generates new ones, allows you to store secure notes, logs you into websites and apps etc. – it also brings a few options specifically for businesses and IT admins. For example, the password sharing option has been tweaked to allow managers to share categories of passwords…

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