Ring is apparently gearing up to release the second-generation version of its high-end Pro video doorbell. The Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell Pro 2 has just leaked in a listing at Best Buy Canada, as spotted by ZatzNotFunny. It appears to be a direct successor to the high-end Ring Video Doorbell Pro at the same CA$325, […]
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NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 3060 debuts February 25th
NVIDIA has set a release date for the GeForce RTX 3060, although the wait won’t be the biggest challenge. According to The Verge, the $329 mid-tier GPU will be available from retailers on February 25th at 12PM Eastern. You’ll have to snap up a third-party video card. Unlike the RTX 3060 Ti and other higher-end […]
Google returns to updating major iOS apps after months-long wait
Though Google has promised to update its suite of apps with App Privacy labels to comply with App Store rules that Apple began enforcing in December, many of its major apps have gone months without an update and still list no privacy information. Users briefly saw “this app is out of date” errors when signing […]
Microsoft, Google, and Qualcomm are reportedly nervous about Nvidia acquiring Arm
Microsoft, Google, and Qualcomm have been elevating issues to regulators about Nvidia’s Arm acquisition, in line with studies by CNBC and Bloomberg. The businesses have approached regulators within the US, EU, UK, and China, reportedly with issues that Nvidia may change how Arm licenses out its chipmaking know-how. Nvidia has pledged that it received’t use […]
Spotify will let employees work wherever they want, even after the pandemic
The shift to working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic will be a temporary one for many companies, but like Twitter, Facebook and Microsoft, it seems Spotify is embracing remote work for the long haul. The program, called Work From Anywhere, allows Spotify employees to pick a Work Mode, deciding with managers whether they’ll work […]
Virgin Galactic delays its next rocket-powered test flight
CNBC reports, Virgin has delayed the SpaceShipTwo test flight after determining that it needed extra time for “technical checks” while conducting pre-flight work. The space tourism company didn’t say when it might try again, although it previously said it could try later in February if a hoped-for launch on the 13th wasn’t viable. “We have […]
Apple’s plans for virtual reality are getting clearer
Rumors have been around for years about Apple’s VR and AR ambitions. Apple does have AR Kit, its augmented reality software development platform, but Apple still hasn’t made hardware of its own. Last week, however, a handful of reports gave us clearer details on Apple’s AR and VR hardware plans than we’ve ever heard before. […]
Joe Biden will tackle global chip shortage with executive order
The Biden administration is planning “aggressive steps” to alleviate the global semiconductor shortage, Bloomberg reports. The chip shortage has impacted the auto industry and contributed to the scarcity of next-generation gaming consoles. The result is companies like Apple, Qualcomm, Sony, and AMD have all cited shortages in recent weeks, with effects ranging from part shortages […]
If you use Slack on Android, reset your password now
Popular business communication app Slack is sending out emails asking some of its users to reset their passwords. If you have also received such an email, you might want to reset your password right now. According to a report by Android Police, Slack on Android has been found storing passwords in plaintext. Slack has mentioned […]
HBO Max will launch internationally in June
HBO Max will finally make its international debut in June, with the streaming service set to launch in Latin America and the Caribbean. Currently, HBO Max is only available in the United States. The Latin America rollout is just the first phase of HBO Max’s international debut. The company promises it will also transition HBO-branded […]
Cyberpunk 2077 studio’s hacked data has reportedly been sold
Hackers have reportedly sold the sport supply code and different data stolen from Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 studio CD Projekt Red (CDPR). Cybersecurity agency Kela released screenshots of a put up on the hacking discussion board Exploit allegedly posted by the attackers, saying that they’ve obtained a proposal for the data from outdoors […]
Google is teasing us with dark mode for desktop search
Google is actively working on bringing a full dark mode to Google Search on desktop. Google Search dark mode will also be able to follow the system theme on your desktop. If you launch an incognito window on Chrome, you might be greeted with a new message on your search. A box points out that […]
Big Fitbit update adds Charge 4 health features, brings premium data to more users
Fitbit is making new health data available to Charge 4 users and expanding access to previously paywalled information to more users. Fitbit continues its trend of supporting devices well after launch with feature updates and fixes to keep them fresh. With the update, Charge 4 users will be able to access blood oxygen readings on […]
Reports of PlayStation 5 controller drift are cause of concern
The DualSense has been singled out as one of the PlayStation 5’s best elements, but some users have reported their controllers are displaying drift—analog sticks detecting phantom inputs. It can make the likes of platformers and first-person shooters almost unplayable. One PS5 owner wrote on Reddit that the drift problem began less than ten days […]
AUDI REVEALS ITS PORSCHE-POWERED E-TRON G
Audi has announced the E-Tron GT, an expensive new high-performance electric sedan built on technology developed for Porsche’s first EV, the Taycan. Due out this spring in Europe, the E-Tron GT will start at €99,800 with a top-spec RS version starting at €138,200. It will then come stateside in the summer, with the base GT […]