Apple may offer a new way to extend its Mac displays to monitors and even iPads in the major macOS release for 2019, according to 9to5Mac.com Apple has long touted the displays on its devices as being among the best around, with devices like the 2018 MacBook Pro supporting the cinematic DCI-P3 color space, and […]
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Facebook is developing its own voice assistant for Oculus VR and smart speakers
Facebook is planning its own voice assistant as it looks to increase competition with rivals Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant. According to a report from CNBC, Facebook has been working on this AI assistant since early 2018. Facebook’s virtual assistant development team is being led by Ira Snyder, who also serves as the company’s director […]
Ubisoft offers Assassin’s Creed Unity for free so you can see Notre-Dame Cathedral
Following the tragic burning of the Notre-Dame Cathedral spire in Paris, Ubisoft the developers behind the historically driven Assassin’s Creed series has responded charitably. To help with the building’s restoration will not be an easy task and game publisher Ubisoft has decided to lend their aid in the form of a €500,000 donation. This donation […]
The Samsung Galaxy Fold has a durability problem
Reviewers and analysts from CNBC, Bloomberg, The Verge, Android Central and YouTube tweeted about their experience after one and two days with the phone. In some but not all cases, Samsung has already replaced the broken review units. If problems persist, it may run into its other dilemma: a shortage of Fold units. Not everyone […]
Microsoft Surface Hub 2 First Look
Microsoft has been obsessed with giant touchscreen displays for years and when we moved office we went with these in our meeting rooms. Where everyone can work collaboratively on huge displays mounted on walls. It seems really far out there, but that future is now starting to arrive with the Surface Hub and now the […]
T-Mobile and Comcast partner to combat robocalls
T-Mobile and Comcast announced new robocalling protections, saying calls made to and from each other’s networks will be able to be verified as legitimate. To rid the world of scam calls, the FCC and telecom industry are banking on a forthcoming technology called STIR/SHAKEN, which would authenticate calls by exchanging certificates so that your phone knows […]
Netflix to test new weekly ‘top 10 list’ that ranks most popular shows and movies
A new feature, which the netflix the streaming service announced in its quarterly earnings report, could point subscribers to a list of most popular films and series to help make their choices. These proposed Top 10 lists are planned to be deployed as a test in the UK before potentially being expanded in other territories. […]
Microsoft’s $250 ‘All-Digital’ Xbox One S is now available for pre-order
Rumors that Microsoft has been working on a disc-less Xbox One S console have been circulating quite a bit lately, and photos of the machine were leaked just days ago. Now, the reports have been proven true: Microsoft has officially unveiled the all-digital console, and it’s available for pre-order now. In terms of design, there […]
Sony reveals PlayStation 5 details: 8K graphics, ray tracing, SSDs, and PS4 backwards compatibility
We have all known for a while that Sony is working on its next-generation PlayStation console call it the PlayStation 5 for lack of a better name but today, we got the first real details on what to expect from the new hardware. Now Sony is finally ready to talk about the next-generation PlayStation it’s […]
Apple and Qualcomm drop all lawsuits in surprise settlement
Apple and leading chipmaker Qualcomm have agreed to drop all litigation between them, ending a web of legal battles the tech giants have fought on multiple continents for two years. The surprise settlement was announced Tuesday, just as the companies were gearing up for a significant court battle in San Diego. As part of the settlement, Apple is paying […]
Sony reveals PlayStation 5 details: 8K graphics, ray tracing, SSDs, and PS4 backwards compatibility
We have all known for a while that Sony is working on its next-generation PlayStation console call it the PlayStation 5 for lack of a better name but today, we got the first real details on what to expect from the new hardware. Now Sony is finally ready to talk about the next-generation PlayStation it’s […]
Notre Dame’s post-fire restoration could be aided by a digital replica
If you haven’t already seen it on the news, you may not be aware that Notre Dame Cathedral one of France’s most well-known historical landmarks was today Monday 15th April unfortunate victim of a major fire. Earlier today, the roof of the Cathedral was effectively an inferno, with massive plumes of smoke rising toward the […]
Apple’s A13 SoC will be the first chip manufactured using new 7nm ‘N7 Pro’ process
Apple chip-maker TSMC is almost ready to start mass-producing next-generation A13 chips for this year’s new iPhone lineup. The A13 will employ an “enhanced version” of TSMC’s N7+ fabrication process, according to a new report. It is likely to be Apple’s last 7-nanometer chip following the launch of TSMC’s new 5nm foundry at the Southern […]
Microsoft might have Surface-branded AirPods killers within the works
A brand new report signifies that Microsoft is difficult at work creating a pair of true wi-fi earbuds beneath the Surface lineup to rival the most recent Apple AirPods. The true wi-fi earbuds are codenamed Morrisson (probably after The Doors’ well-known frontman) and are tipped to incorporate each noise-cancellation and Microsoft’s voice assistant, Cortana. The […]
Google teases new Pixel announcement for May 7th
New Pixel phones might be just around the corner “Something big is coming to the Pixel universe” reads a new teaser on the Google Store, offering a strong hint that the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL phones are set for an announcement at the company’s I/O 2019 keynote on May 7th. Details about both […]