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Google is reportedly engaged on a brand new function for Assistant referred to as Reminiscence, a mix of a to-do checklist, a notes app, a Pocket-like studying checklist, and Pinterest-style assortment board right into a single overarching digital locker built-in into the broader Google Assistant app. 9to5Google first revealed the feature, which is presently in […]
OnePlus event covered the high-end 9 and 9 Pro, but outside of that spotlight, the company has quietly revealed a smartly specced, less-expensive model: the OnePlus 9R. CEO Pete Lau confirmed last week that the 9R was on the way and would launch in India. It’s now listed on the company’s Indian website starting at […]
As promised earlier in the year, Microsoft has started testing functionality that will allow Xbox users play multiplayer in free-to-play games without requiring an Xbox Live Gold subscription. Unfortunately, this testing is limited to Xbox Insiders in the Alpha Skip Ahead and Alpha rings today, so it’s still in pretty early testing and might not […]
LG today announced the pricing for its 2021 lineup of 4K OLED TVs. The most buzz-worthy part for home theater enthusiasts is the new G1 series, which includes LG’s new “OLED evo” panel with a brighter picture than any of the company’s past OLEDs. But the G1 doesn’t come cheap: it’s $2,199 for a 55-inch […]
Working as an Amazon delivery driver is about to get a lot less private, that is, assuming drivers are willing to sign up to be monitored and tracked by the company using their biometric data. Amazon is requesting around 75,000 of its delivery drivers in the US to sign a new consent form, allowing the […]
Slack became a public messaging platform this morning with the wider rollout of a new cross-organizational direct messaging feature, and now it’s already taking steps to mitigate the dangers of operating such a platform without well-thought-out moderation protections. Slack says in response to concerns the feature could be used to send abusive messages or harassment […]
Disney in late 2020 said that in March 2021, it would be increasing the price of its Disney+ subscription service. Let this be a friendly reminder that the price hike is now upon us. Starting March 26, a standard Disney+ subscription will command $7.99 per month or $79.99 for a full year. That’s a $1 […]
NASA is set to launch a test flight for their prototype helicopter called ‘Ingenuity’ for the first time in the next month. The agency mentioned that it plans to oversee the test flight by April 8th. Ingenuity made its way to Mars attached to NASA’s Perseverance rover which successfully landed on the surface of the […]
YouTube will not remove a controversial video documenting Monday’s mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado, that has left 10 people dead, the company said on Tuesday. “Following yesterday’s tragic shooting, bystander video of the incident was detected by our teams. While violent content intended to shock or disgust viewers is not allowed on YouTube, we do […]
Making games has proven to be a difficult challenge for Amazon. It has canned some projects and delayed others. But the company is seemingly in this for the long haul it’s opening a fourth development studio. On Tuesday, Amazon announced the opening of a fourth game studio. The new development house in Montreal, Canada, joins […]
After a few twists and turns and then ultimately cancelling its F8 developer conference last year over Covid-19 concerns, Facebook today announced a return of the event in a virtual-only format it is calling F8 Refresh. Facebook is holding F8 Refresh on June 2nd as a virtual-only event. As you might guess by the one-day […]
Android phones by OnePlus have a considerable set of fans, and if you count yourself among their number, you will probably want to be in on this year’s launch of the company’s latest line: the OnePlus 9 series. The OnePlus 9 series launch event is scheduled for Tuesday 23 March 2021 at 7am PDT. Below […]
The Galaxy S21 series isn’t showing much signs of slowing down in Samsung’s key markets. According to the latest industry insights, the flagship family tripled the first-month sales of the Galaxy S20 range in the United States – still the world’s largest smartphone market. Each unit in the S21 line is $200 cheaper than its […]
The new Lego NASA Space Shuttle Discovery set, which was officially revealed by former astronaut Dr. Kathy Sullivan who was part of the mission that launched the Hubble Telescope more than 30 years ago, is a 2,354-piece kit aimed at adults. The 2,354-piece build, which is aimed at adults, is a 1:70 scale model of […]
There may be more to the HomePod mini than Apple first let on. The smart speaker features a component that the company has yet to disclose, according to Bloomberg. That component is a sensor made by Texas Instruments for measuring temperature and humidity. iFixit found the 1.5mm by 1.5mm chip hidden away from the mini’s […]