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DJI looks like it’s about to release a cinematic FPV drone to go with its FPV Goggles, judging by a leak fromTwitter and Weibo. It would be called the DJI FPV and feature three-bladed props, a hump with a frosted canopy, and what looks like a heat sync on the front of the drone. Also […]
Hulu is celebrating the holiday season with a party – a Watch Party, now available to all subscribers, including those with Hulu with Limited Commercials or Hulu (No Ads) plans. With Watch Party, Hulu subscribers can create parties of up to 8 viewers to watch thousands of shows and movies together this holiday season. “With […]
An image of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Buds Pro true wireless earbuds has leaked, thanks to noted leaker Evan Blass. You can see the apparent image of the headphones at the top of this post. They look to have a more rounded shape than the Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Buds Plus. Another notable design element from […]
Google News Showcase visitors will soon be able to read select paywalled articles at no extra charge. That’s one of several announcements that the search giant made today about News Showcase, the program where it pays publishers (with $1 billion committed initially) to license their content for a new format in Google News. So far, […]
Alphabet’s Loon, the team responsible for beaming internet down to Earth from stratospheric helium balloons, has achieved a new milestone: its navigation system is no longer run by human-designed software. A reinforcement learning (RL) system is now in charge of navigation for a fleet of balloons over Kenya, where Loon switched on its first commercial […]
Discovery media giant has revealed that its Discovery+ service will launch in the US on January 4th, 2021. It’ll cost the $5 per month you’d expect for some specialty services, but that still includes ads you’ll need to spend $7 per month to avoid interruptions. It’ll be available on “major” mobile and TV platforms with […]
According to Reuters, Samsung reportedly won’t release a new Note device in 2021. Instead, Samsung will focus its efforts on the Galaxy S and its lineup of foldable phones, made up at the moment of the Z Flip and Z Fold. To make up for the loss of a stylus-specific device, Samsung will reportedly make […]
Microsoft is overhauling its calling features inside Microsoft Teams today. A new calling interface will now show contacts, voicemail, and calling history in a single location. It’s designed to allow Microsoft Teams to more easily replace your desk phone, with built-in spam call protection, reverse number lookup, and the ability to merge calls. Microsoft Teams […]
Microsoft typically delivers two big updates for its Windows 10 operating system each year: one in the Spring, and one in the Fall. There are of course smaller updates interspersed between those releases, but Microsoft appears to be switching things up just a bit going forward. Microsoft announced this week that it will in the […]
Analysts claim that Chinese phonemaker Xiaomi has pushed past Apple into the “No. 3” position for the first time ever, with a whopping 12.1 percent market share and roughly 44.4 million sales.Apple, on the other hand, maintained a market share of around 11.1 percent, with Q3 smartphone sales totaling nearly 40.6 million. The percent difference […]
Microsoft has filed a patent for a system to monitor employees’ body language and facial expressions during work meetings and give the events a “quality score”. A filing suggests it could be deployed in real-world meetings or online virtual get-togethers. It envisions rooms being packed with sensors to monitor the participants, which could raise privacy […]
Instagram is getting into the charitable spirit just ahead of Giving Tuesday. Today and tomorrow, you’ll see a Giving Tuesday story at the start of the stories section. Any accounts you follow that use the Donation or I Donated stickers will be included there. The service will highlight creators who are giving back to their […]
A trade union has called on workers at an Amazon warehouse in Germany to hold their second strike in a week in an effort to disrupt Black Friday order processing, Reuters reported. Some 500 workers took part in a three-day strike that started Thursday and ended Saturday, according to trade union Verdi, with the next […]
Microsoft’s ambitious project is codenamed Latte, according to Windows Central. The report adds that Microsoft is planning to announce Latte next year, aiming to release it as part of the Windows 10 Fall 2021 update. Microsoft’s first attempt to run Android software on Windows was project Astoria, and its purpose was to bring Android apps […]
Facebook will likely launch Novi, its Libra wallet, at the same time. One person involved with the wallet told the Financial Times it’s “ready from a product perspective.” The app will allow you to send and receive Libra tokens. You’ll also be able to use Messenger and WhatsApp to manage your Libra balance. Facebook reportedly […]