While you may or may not wish you could be more productive while streaming Netflix is giving select users the chance to try. Netflix the popular streaming service is testing out a pop-out that enables a picture-in-picture mode on desktop computers. With the feature, users should be able to watch their favorite shows and movies […]
Author: Allen
Foxconn founder urges Apple to move production from China to Taiwan
Foxconn founder Terry Gou has said that Apple should move its manufacturing out of China, Bloomberg reports. “I am urging Apple to move to Taiwan,” Gou said. When asked if Apple would shift production away from China, he responded, “I think it is very possible.” Taiwanese firms are looking to expand or erect new plants […]
Microsoft is only launching one next-generation Xbox, not two
Last year, it became clear that Microsoft was planning to launch not one, but two very different next-gen consoles. However, now that the mist is clearing and hardware is being locked down, Microsoft is focusing in on just one new Xbox for 2020. Microsoft’s decision to launch one next-gen Xbox has been confirmed by Xbox […]
Google Maps is flooded with ‘millions’ of fake business listings
Google Maps is filled with millions of scam operations that are impersonating real businesses, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal. There are currently an estimated 11 million fake business listings on Google Maps, and new listings with false phone numbers or addresses arrive every month. Why would someone create a fake […]
Google Pixel Slate review
The Google Pixel Slate is a great 2-in-1 with small issues that Google needs to fix. Good Gorgeous display Good battery life Excellent speakers Full desktop browser on a tablet is extremely useful Bad Performance as a tablet is subpar Android apps on Chrome OS are still a confusing mess Very expensive Pricey keyboard folio […]
Facebook to appear before Senate Banking Committee regarding Libra cryptocurrency
The Senate Banking Committee announced on Wednesday that it would hold a hearing on Facebook’s proposed Libra cryptocurrency. The social network’s plans for a new cryptocurrency and digital wallet app were immediately met with scepticism from regulators shortly after it was announced on Tuesday, with calls for it to be halted to allow regulators time […]
Google has made its last tablet
Google has no future plans to release additional tablet devices and has even canceled two models that were in development, Google confirmed to Computerworld today. Google has not released a tablet in 2019, but did come out with the Pixel Slate in 2018. Google was working on two smaller tablets, but ultimately decided to stop […]
Vivo announces 120W fast charger that can fully juice a phone in 13 minutes
Vivo has released a poster that reads “100 percent Vivo Super FlashCharge 120W” in the middle. It claims that the 120W charging technology will be able to fully juice up a 4,000mAh smartphone in 13 minutes. We’ve seen some fast charging solutions in the past, but none that match Vivo’s. Oppo’s 50W SuperVOOC takes seven […]
Apple recalls older MacBook Pros for risk of overheating
Apple issued a voluntary recall for older 15-inch MacBook Pros. According to Apple, the devices contain a battery that may overheat and pose a safety risk. The recall “primarily” affects 15-inch MacBook Pros sold between September 2015 and February 2017, and they can be identified by their product serial number. Apple is asking customers to […]
Adobe Lightroom is now on the Mac App Store
Adobe Lightroom, one of the apps in its Creative Cloud suite, is now available for download. It was one of the applications Apple promised would be available through its platform when it introduced the newly redesigned Mac App Store, along with Office 365 and Live Studio from Snap Inc. Microsoft’s office application suite made its […]
Google added a share button to search results
The latest Google app beta for Android now includes a convenient way to share a Google search with others. Android owners with the beta version of the Google app will now see a “share” button on their search results page. Tapping this brings up a share menu, which includes a “search.app.goo.gl” link. Fling that off […]
Microsoft’s reworked Edge browser is available to try on Windows 7
Microsoft has expanded the reach of its Chromium-based Edge browser to one of its most important audiences: namely, people who have to use older versions of Windows. Microsoft has released Canary channel preview builds of Edge for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 users. They’re rough around the edges like most pre-release software. The […]
YouTube may restrict kids’ videos to its dedicated app
YouTube is considering making major changes to the availability of its children’s content after receiving backlash for the way it handles kids’ videos. But these so-called changes may restrict all kids content exclusively to its app, which isn’t leaving many people happy. Recently, the YouTube had to shut down comments on many of its children’s […]
Microsoft is selling a cut-back 15-inch Surface Book 2 for $1,999
Microsoft is offering a 15-inch Surface Book 2 configuration for $1,999 a full $500 less than the previous entry point. As you’d expect, the price cut does come with a few trade offs. The $1,999 version has 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. It includes a seventh generation Intel Core i5 processor, a step […]
Kano unveils its first build-it-yourself Windows 10 computer
Kano knowing for its Raspberry Pi boards. Today, the company is announcing a partnership with Microsoft and unveiling its first build-it-yourself computer that officially runs Windows 10. The aptly-named Kano PC is housed in a central unit that is visually similar to its ‘complete’ Computer Kit Touch. The Kano PC will have plenty of ports, […]