Gmail was launched 15 years ago yesterday, but the basic email service it started out as barely scratches the surface of what it has become today. In celebration of Gmail’s anniversary, Google is rolling out enhancements to Smart Compose that will make writing emails faster. The AI-based suggestion feature will now be fully support on […]
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Intel shows off Xeon Platinum CPU with up to 56 cores and 112 threads
AMD and Intel have been fighting for processor supremacy for years, and Intel’s latest blow to its competitor has finally been unveiled. The company today announced its Cascade Lake-based Xeon Platinum 9200 processor line-up, designed primarily for high-end server usage and deep learning applications. For those purposes, the processors will likely go above and beyond […]
Fossil Sport review
Good Lightweight, comfortable design Swim-proof Powerful chipset Bad A little pricey No high-end features GPS can be slow to start The Fossil Sport is a fantastic smartwatch for fitness lovers. However, the high price coupled with the lightweight design may put some more general users off. If you’re looking for a gym companion, though, it […]
iMac Pro review
Good Most powerful Mac ever Excellent design Keeps cool New Space Gray color is ace Bad Very expensive Non user-upgradable Magic Mouse 2 still frustrating The iMac Pro is Apple’s attempt to take back the workplace, and it’s come out swinging. Not only is it the most powerful Mac ever made, it’s managed to fit […]
Spike could be the next Google Inbox substitute
Google’s email app, Inbox, (along with Google+) has gone to that great Google trashcan in the sky, but there are a number of apps out there that are eager to fill the gap, such as Spark, June.ai, and Spike. Spike is available as a web app and as a macOS, Windows, iOS, or Android app. […]
iPhone 8 Plus review
Good Fast and wireless charging is useful Glass back feels premium Dual camera is powerful Bad Dated design No mobile HDR Battery life average A solid iPhone, but a clear evolution from previous Plus models. Compared to the iPhone X and iPhone XS it’s unexciting, but it offers the traditional home button and a far […]
iPhone 11 could have much larger battery for reverse charging
The next generation of Apple iPhones will come with larger battery capacities, as well as support for reverse wireless charging, according to reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo previously forecasted in February 2019 that the successor to the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR would all offer reverse wireless charging, like the Samsung Galaxy S10 devices […]
Facebook is making an all-out push for regulation — on its own terms
Facebook has spent so much time on the defensive since 2016 that it can be startling to see the company come out swinging. But with Europe beginning to peel away from the open web, and American lawmakers rattling their sabers a bit more each day, Facebook is undertaking a kind of regulatory shock-and-awe campaign: a […]
Game of Thrones downloads could be hiding dangerous malware
Game of Thrones fans keen to get a head-start on the newest episodes have been warned to take precaution when watching and downloading online. The hugely-popular HBO series, which is set to start its final season soon, was named as the most popular choice for hackers to use as a shield to spread malware. In […]
Grammarly Review
After using a variety of online grammar checkers services for over past few month, I think Grammarly is the best one available. Compared to the competition, it isn’t as buggy or slow, and it catches more errors and offers good suggestions for fixing them. Grammarly is especially helpful if you have a pretty good handle […]
Acer Chromebook 13 (2018) review
Good Robust build Powerful Beautiful display Bad Too expensive Lackluster speakers No touchscreen The Acer Chromebook 13 is a powerful Chromebook, packed with the latest hardware. But, it’s more expensive than comparable Windows laptops and lacks a touchscreen. This is a fine Chromebook for travelers, but – at this price – most would-be customers will […]
Cloudflare is adding a free VPN to its 1.1.1.1 app
Cloudflare has announced that it’s adding a VPN to its 1.1.1.1 DNS resolver app. The 1.1.1.1 service, which first came to mobile back in November, currently attempts to speed up mobile data speeds by using Cloudflare’s network to resolve DNS queries faster than your existing mobile network. What’s new is Warp, a VPN built by […]
Half of Huawei flagships could be foldable devices by 2021
Whether you are ready or not, foldable phones are here. And going by Huawei’s short-term plans, half of its upcoming premium phones could feature the new device format. Huawei is betting heavily on foldable devices given the technology is new, folding phones are expensive to produce and have a small market share. However, Yu said […]
Google adds Snake game to Maps apps for April Fool’s Day gag
Remember Snake? It’s back — in Google Maps form! Snake, the iconic Nokia game first introduced on the Nokia 6110 in 1997, has been reimagined for Google Maps in celebration of April Fool’s Day. You can play it on iOS and Android versions of the Google Maps app. Just touch the sidebar option on the […]
Facebook deletes co-founder’s old posts by mistake
In a bizarre incident, social networking giant Facebook has said that it “mistakenly deleted” CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s old posts, some of them dating back to 2007 and 2008.? A spokesperson from the company reportedly said many of Zuckerberg’s old posts about Facebook can still be found on the company’s blog and in its newsroom. “A […]