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Qualcomm has just announced the 3D Sonic Sensor Gen 2, the latest version of its ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor that looks to improve on the original model in nearly every way. The new version offers a larger surface area for the sensor and faster processing to unlock phones even quicker. The company is making a […]
Cowin has spent the last couple of years making and selling affordable audio products. On Monday, Cowin announced two new Bluetooth headphones with active noise cancelling: the in-ear Apex Elite and the over-ear SE9. With the Apex Elite, two things stand out. The first is battery life. Cowin claims you can get more than seven […]
Parler have sued Amazon for ending a web hosting agreement after last week’s riot at the US Capitol. Parler claims Amazon Web Services severed ties to stop Parler from competing with the larger social platform Twitter, and it’s asking a court to stop Amazon from shutting down its account arguing that an extended shutdown would […]
Amazon, Apple and Google have banned the Parler social networking app from their respective services and app stores in the wake of Wednesday’s attack on the US Capitol by a mob of Trump supporters. Parler has been rife with violent comments since before the attack on the Capitol, and Apple and Google say they’ll restore […]
The Ratatouille TikTok musical will return for an encore performance Sunday night on the platform where it all started. TikTok is hosting another showing of the streaming musical that debuted online New Year’s Day. The second showing of the actor- and fan-driven performance tonight January 10th at 8PM Eastern. You won’t have to buy tickets, […]
Twitter permanently banned President Donald Trump on Friday, days after a pro-Trump mob stormed the US Capitol leaving five dead. “After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence,” Twitter said in a statement […]
Samsung is widely expected to announce its Galaxy S21 lineup of phones at its upcoming January 14th event, and now it looks like we can safely assume that Samsung will launch its next true wireless headphones and its Tile competitor at the event as well. A leaked marketing render of a promotion offering either the […]
Twitch removed its popular PogChamp emote a couple of days ago after the person on which it was based Ryan “Gootecks” Gutierrez posted some tweets encouraging more mob violence after the riot at the Capitol. The spirit of PogChamp, however, will live on: today, Twitch announced that it would cycle through different versions of the […]
Apple doesn’t publicly announce these numbers, so analyst estimations are the best indication we have. CNBC’s estimate is based on Apple’s disclosure of how much it paid app developers who sell their software through the App Store. By starting at this number, it is possible to make an educated estimate as to how much Apple […]
Yet another tech platform has taken action against President Donald Trump in connection to Wednesday’s riot at the US Capitol. On Thursday, Twitch disabled the president’s account, meaning he can no longer use the platform to stream to his followers. “In light of yesterday’s shocking attack on the Capitol, we have disabled President Trump’s Twitch […]
Sony is doubling down on that reputation with the Cognitive Processor XR, a new image processor that will focus on bringing “cognitive intelligence” to its upcoming Bravia XR LED and OLED TVs. All of its premium “Bravia XR” 4K and 8K TVs support 4K at 120Hz, VRR (variable refresh rate), ALLM (auto low latency mode), […]
Acer today announced the Chromebook Spin 514, its first Chromebook to utilize AMD 3000-series processing and AMD graphics. This Chromebook is a convertible 2-in-1 system thanks to the 360-degree hinge on its 1080p touch display. The aluminum-frame chassis is MIL-STD compliant for durability; it measures just 0.68 inches thick and weighs 3.42 pounds. According to […]
Amazon has announced $2 billion in loans and grants to secure affordable housing in three U.S. cities where it has major operations, including a Seattle suburb where the online retail giant employs at least 5,000 workers. Amazon said it would give $185.5 million to the King County Housing Authority to help buy affordable apartments in […]
Microsoft is making a big change to its Windows 10 taskbar soon, with the addition of a news and weather widget. The new feature is available to testers today, and it will allow Windows 10 users to access a feed of news, stocks, and weather information straight from the taskbar. You’ll be able to quickly […]
The US Department of Justice announced it was also a victim of the attack, which US intelligence agencies said earlier in the week was “likely” carried out by Russian state-sponsored hackers. According to the Department of Justice, approximately three percent of its Office 365 email accounts were accessed. That may not seem like that like […]