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Google is testing a new social media site called Shoelace in the US, that helps connect people with shared interests through in-person activities. The service’s name comes from the purpose of Shoelaces, which is to tie people together based on their interests like two laces on a shoe. Following the theme, the activities are called […]
Amazon is reportedly working on a higher-end version of its Echo smart home speaker that would allow the company to better compete with similar products focusing on audio quality like Apple’s HomePod and speakers from Sonos. Amazon’s Lab126 research division has reportedly produced prototypes that are larger than the current Echo in order to pack […]
One month after revealing its TurboGrafx-16 Mini console and just five of its games, Konami has shared two videos detailing the final lineup, and the console’s release date. There are 24 game for the TurboGrafx-16 and 26 for its Japanese variant, the PC Engine, and a release date of March 19, 2020. In a unique […]
Photos of the Galaxy Note 10+ published by the FCC confirm that Samsung’s upcoming flagship won’t have a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Rumors and leaked CAD renders had already indicated this would be the case, and the FCC photos pretty much seal the deal. The regular Galaxy Note 10 hasn’t shown up on the FCC […]
Twitter is experiencing a broad outages of its services, the social media site said Thursday, saying on its official status page that the problem is due to an internal configuration change that is now being fixed. “Some people may be able to access Twitter again and we’re working to make sure Twitter is available to […]
Microsoft is continuing to roll out new Windows 10 20H1 test builds with incremental new features regularly. On July 10, the company delivered Windows 10 Build 18936 to 20H1 testers in the Fast Ring. The Redmond firm has announced a number of new features in Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18936, the most significant being […]
It’s no secret that Google records your conversations with Google Assistant after you say a “wake word.” But what you might not know is that Google uses contractors to manually review a handful of those recordings, about 0.2 percent. Although virtual assistants remain widely popular, many are concerned with privacy risks associated with owning devices […]
We’re just under a month away from the official debut of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10, and today, even more Note 10 leaks have hit the web, courtesy of WinFuture and Ishan Agarwal. This latest round of leaks come in the form of several official-looking device photos, which seem to line up with previous leaks. […]
Google is rolling out a significant update to the camera feature on its Translate app. The new version of the app adds support for 60 new languages; makes the translated text less jumpy on users’ screens and updates the underlying translation models, in some cases reducing errors in the final translations by as much as […]
Amazon Game Studios has announced its latest project: a Lord of the Rings massively multiplayer online game that Amazon is developing in partnership with Leyou. It’s planned as a free-to-play title for both PC and consoles. Athlon Games is teaming up with Amazon Game Studios to help bring its upcoming Lord of the Rings game […]
Microsoft has open the doors on its latest retail space, the first flagship Microsoft Store in London. Microsoft invited me to check out the store which today I got my first view of it. Set across three floors, Microsoft has laid out everything it has to offer. With Other Microsoft stores I have visited not […]
Nintendo’s finally drawn the curtain back on a smaller, portable-only version of its successful Switch console. The Nintendo Switch Lite is $100 cheaper than the flagship console but lacks a number of features found on the more expensive variant such as TV and tabletop modes. As a handheld-only system, one could argue that it’s not […]
Microsoft is experimenting with prototype Xbox controllers for phones and tablets. The controllers attach to the sides of devices to provide an experience that’s similar to Nintendo’s Switch. “The success of the Switch is testament to the value of mobile gaming with physical controls,” explains a Microsoft Research paper, spotted by Windows Central. Microsoft has […]
Security researcher Jonathan Leitschuh has publicly disclosed a serious zero-day vulnerability for the Zoom video conferencing app on Macs. He has demonstrated that any website can open up a video-enabled call on a Mac with the Zoom app installed. It seems that a Zoom user’s camera can be highjacked by malicious websites. The problem exists […]
AT&T is making quick use of Federal Communications Commission rules explicitly allowing carriers to block robocalls by default which was agreed with back in June. AT&T will start automatically blocking fraud calls and issuing suspected spam call alerts for new phone customers as a matter course, at no extra charge. You’ll have to opt out […]