Microsoft is very, very fond of special edition Xbox One controllers, to the point where it encourages you to make your own. But did you ever wonder about the history behind a given controller, or how many models have never seen the light of day? If you did, you might just have your answer. Microsoft […]
Streaming dominates Netflix’s universe, but don’t think its disc-based service is dead yet in fact, it just marked a big milestone. The other part of Netflix’s business just shipped its 5 billionth disc. It was 21 years ago when Netflix began delivering DVDs to customers, reaching its first billion back in 2007. As reported by […]
Google revealed last week that it has finally decided to ditch dessert monikers for its next Android release, which was previously known as Android Q. Instead, the next Android version will simply be called Android 10. While Google hasn’t announced when Android 10 will be released, a report from PhoneArena claims it could begin rolling […]
Reported by The Register, the Windows 7 and Office 2010 end of support FAQ reveals that companies running Windows 10 Enterprise E5, Microsoft 365 E5, Microsoft 365 E5 Security, and Government E5 plans will receive the first year of Windows 7 ESUs free. The offer will save businesses a lot of money. Those using Windows […]
Apple has shelved a “walkie-talkie” feature that would have allowed iPhone users to communicate with each other in areas without cellular coverage, such as while skiing or hiking, according to The Information. The technology would have allowed people with iPhones (in a certain vicinity) to send messages over long-distance radio waves when cellular networks weren’t […]
Microsoft’s new Your Phone service that helps connect Android phones to Windows has stopped working for users today. “We’ve identified a potential issue within infrastructure responsible for processing service traffic,” Microsoft’s service outage page says. “We’re taking corrective action and we’ll closely monitor the service to ensure recovery.” This is bad timing for an outage. […]
AT&T Communications today revealed that CEO John Donovan plans to retire from his post on October 1. The timing of the announcement couldn’t be more critical as the industry is in the middle of a major transformational period. Donovan joined AT&T in 2008 as chief technology officer and was eventually promoted to chief strategy officer […]
Google and Dell on Monday unveiled the first Chromebook Enterprise devices in the Dell Latitude 5300 2-in-1 Chromebook Enterprise and the Dell Latitude 5400 Chromebook Enterprise. The 13- and 14-inch systems are configurable with up to 8th Gen Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, 32GB of RAM and up to 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD storage. […]
Smach Z, dubbed as the most powerful handheld gaming console, has just gotten even more potent. The Smach Team has given the Smach Z some quality upgrades, which will surely appease the device’s backers. The Smach Z was intended to ship with AMD Merlin Falcon RX-421BD chips, but a disruption in manufacturing plans set the […]
The Amazon Rainforest often referred to as the “planet’s lungs,” the Amazon rainforest has been subject to a series of devastating fires that the National Institute for Space Research says amounts to more than 75,000 incidents this year alone. Many are calling these fires a deliberate act on the part of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, […]
The Federal Aviation Administration would like you to know that drones and weapons are “a dangerous mix.” The government agency sent out a notice “warning” the public “that it is illegal to operate a drone with a dangerous weapon attached.” A dangerous weapon is broadly defined as “any item that is used for, or is […]
YouTube will remove any ‘mature’ or ‘violent’ content directed toward children amid mounting pressure to make its platform safer for minors. According to The Verge, YouTube says it will weed out unsafe content by monitoring video titles, descriptions, and tags and will begin banning offenders following a grace period. Targeted content will include any material […]
Sony is partnering with Yamaha on the SC-1 Sociable Cart, an expansion of the concept designed for entertainment purposes like theme parks, golf courses and “commercial facilities.” The new version seats five people instead of three (and in greater comfort), lasts longer through replaceable batteries and uses additional image sensors to improve its situational awareness. […]
A court filing made public on Friday reveals the U.S. Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement agreement with AT&T over allegations that the mobile carrier slowed down, or throttled, data transfer speeds of certain customers. Filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the proposed order reveals AT&T and the FTC […]
Disney’s upcoming Disney+ streaming service is shaping up to be quite the deal. The service will launch on November 12th with support for four simultaneous streams and 4K included, all for the base price of $6.99 a month. Subscribers will also be able to create and manage up to seven profiles on a single account […]