Qualcomm has announced a second-generation Snapdragon 7c Arm-powered processor that’s designed to be used inside entry-level Windows PCs and Chromebooks. The biggest change to the Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 (the official name) appears to be a clock speed bump, which Anandtech reports is a jump from 2.4GHz to 2.55GHz. And like the original Snapdragon 7c, […]
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Instagram now shows creators how well their live videos and Reels are doing
Instagram started to roll out new insight data for live videos and Reels on the platform. With this feature, creators will be able to better understand their performances online. With the new insights data in place, users will be able to see how many plays, likes, comments, saves and shares their short-form Reel videos get […]
Samsung unveils a 43-inch version of its versatile Smart Monitor
Samsung has expanded its all-in-one Smart Monitor range with two new models, the company announced. On top of the 27- and 32-inch models launched late last year, it’s now offering the 43-inch 4K M7 and 24-inch 1080p M5, filling in the top and bottom of the range. As before, the new models are designed for […]
Ransomware gang behind Ireland attack also hit US health and emergency networks
The same hackers that took down the Irish health system last week also hit at least 16 U.S. medical and first responder networks in the past year, according to a Federal Bureau of Investigation alert made public Thursday by the American Hospital Association. As first spotted by the security news site Bleeping Computer, the FBI […]
Glastonbury Festival’s first livestreamed event ran into major snags
The Glastonbury Festival’s first livestreamed event didn’t exactly go according to plan. The BBC reports that organizer Emily Eavis has apologized after thousands of ticket holders faced technical trouble that either locked them out from the start of the May 22nd virtual performance or kicked them out later on. The festival team made a free […]
Virgin Galactic completes rocket-powered test flight after months of delays
Virgin Galactic’s private spaceflight program is back on track. As promised, the company completed a rocket-powered test flight on May 22nd that saw VSS Unity, its two pilots and NASA experiments reach space. It’s the first human spaceflight out of Virgin’s New Mexico-based Spaceport America. The flight was originally slated for December 2020, but failed […]
Spotify users can finally download music on Apple Watch
Spotify has updated its Apple Watch app with the ability to download songs to your wrist, giving you true offline playback without needing your iPhone nearby. You can go for a run while keeping a favorite playlist on hand. You can download songs or podcasts by finding them on the Apple Watch, tapping the three-dots […]
Ford received almost 45,000 F-150 Lightning pre-orders in under 48 hours
Ford’s all-electric F-150 Lightning is already a hit. Enthusiasts made almost 45,000 reservations in less than 48 hours, according to CEO Jim Farley. The company officially unveiled the truck on Wednesday, a day after it made a cameo during President Joe Biden’s speech at Ford’s factory in Dearborn, Michigan. The F-150 Lightning boasts up to […]
Snap will launch a standalone iOS video editing app called Story Studio later this year
Snap announced a brand new app focused on creators. Named Story Studio, this standalone iOS app gives you several editing tools so that you can make your content look as professional as possible. Story editing tools are still in Snapchat nothing is changing on this front. But if you’ve been creating content for Spotlight, a […]
Snapchat shows off new AR features and more inclusive camera tech
Snapchat just unveiled some major upgrades to its in-app camera. The company showed off new interactive augmented reality features, announced partnerships with YouTube and other companies and previewed a new more “inclusive” version of its camera’s technology. The company is partnering with Lego for its first Connected Lens, which allows users to build a Lego […]
Tesla Model S Plaid delivery event confirmed for June 3rd
Tesla’s ultra-fast Model S Plaid, which the company has been teasing since 2019, is finally ready for its public debut. The company will hold a “delivery event” on June 3rd at its factory in Fremont, California, CEO Elon Musk tweeted Thursday though it’s unclear when Tesla actually plans on delivering the vehicle to customers. And […]
Colonial Pipeline CEO confirms company paid $4.4 million ransom it wasn’t supposed to pay
The operator of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline confirmed it paid $4.4 million to a gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems. Colonial Pipeline said Wednesday that after it learned of the May 7 ransomware attack, the company took its pipeline system offline and needed to do everything in its power to restart […]
Spotify enters the virtual concert business, starts selling $15 tickets to events
Spotify is entering the virtual concert world, just as in-person concerts are increasingly becoming a possibility. Company announced today that people can now buy tickets to five different concert streams, which air in May and June. Early performers include The Black Keys, Jack Antonoff of Bleachers and Leon Bridges. The streams are all pre-recorded, but […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G is a 6nm chip for 5G phones
Earlier in March, Qualcomm refreshed the Snapdragon 7 series lineup with the launch of the Snapdragon 780G. While the new chip has only found its way to a single commercial device (the Mi 11 Lite 5G), the San Diego-based chipmaker is adding one more 7 series chip to its portfolio. Meet the Snapdragon 778G: the […]
Qualcomm brings 10-gigabit 5G to laptops and home broadband
Earlier this year, Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon X65 and Snapdragon X62 5G Modem-RF solutions. Indeed, the former is set to be the world’s first 10-gigabit 5G modem. We should end up seeing it in devices next year. Now, the company is announcing Snapdragon X65 and Snapdragon X62 M.2 5G modem reference designs. M.2 is a […]