Microsoft shut down its physical stores around the world on March 16th. As much of the workforce has shifted suddenly to remote work amid the coronavirus pandemic, so too have some 2,000 Microsoft Store employees who have transitioned to serving customers remotely as part of the Microsoft’s Emergency Remote Operations plan, according to a Microsoft […]
Microsoft’s Xbox Live solution is presently experiencing issues impacting on the internet multiplayer, the firm has verified. Down Detector showed a spike in user-reported troubles soon prior to 2PM ET. This is the third time in much less than a month that Xbox Live has actually experienced remarkable troubles. Xbox Live dropped for greater than […]
Apple and Google announced today they’re partnering to work on Bluetooth technology that will allow governments and health agencies to better conduct coronavirus contact tracing. The companies stress user privacy and security will be central to the tools they develop. The tech giants will collaborate on a “contact tracing” system which can identify people in […]
LG has detailed pricing and availability for most of its 2020 LCD lineup. In all, the company plans to release 12 new LCD models this year, with both 4K and 8K options. On the 4K front, there are three model groups, starting with the top-of-the-line NanoCell 90 series. The flagship 86-inch model is available today […]
HBO has decided to continue supporting second- and third-generation Apple TV set-top boxes after initially saying that HBO Go and HBO Now would no longer work on them as of April 30th. The news comes from AppleInsider, which confirmed the change with an HBO spokesperson. The extension for HBO Now isn’t all that long HBO […]
Instagram has started rolling out web access to direct messages to all of its users globally. The company announced the rollout today on its Twitter account. As usual, you may have to wait a while before you get access to the feature. Instagram has been testing web DMs with a small group of users since […]
The 9to5Mac team is continuing its string of claimed iOS 14 leaks with word that Apple’s new software could let you run small parts of apps to accomplish tasks when the full app isn’t installed. The “Clips” framework would react to certain actions, such as scanning a QR code, by bringing up a card with […]
Google announced today that it now offers a Braille keyboard integrated directly into Android. The company says the new feature will make its operating system more accessible for people who are visually impaired, without requiring extra hardware. Google says the keyboard will be familiar to anyone who has typed using braille before. Once TalkBack is […]
Microsoft set to push Windows 10X and Surface Neo releases back until 2021. According to ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft Chief Product Officer Panos Panay told some of his team members that the tech giant won’t be delivering the new platform and the dual-screen devices it’s meant for before the year ends. Further, the company […]
An app created by Stanford Medicine in partnership with Apple helps first responders get access to drive-thru coronavirus tests. The app is currently for use by firefighters, police officers, and paramedics, but there’s hope that the program will be later made available to other key workers. First Responder COVID-19 Guide has some similarities to the […]
Microsoft has released a new test build of Windows 10 to Insiders in the Fast Ring. That build, No. 19603, released on April 8, includes integration of File Explorer into the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Microsoft officials note in today’s blog post about the build, users have had the ability to access Linux files […]
Amazon is temporarily extending return windows due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company announced today. If you live in the US or Canada, most items ordered on Amazon between March 1st and April 30th can be returned until May 31st, 2020. Similarly, if you live in Italy, Spain, France, Turkey or the Netherlands, you can […]
Twitter has removed a privacy feature that allowed all users to stop sharing some private information with advertisers. The setting prevented Twitter from sharing information like the ads you saw or interacted with and the tracking identifier for your phone. The shared data is used to show the efficacy of advertising on Twitter, the company […]
Sony has revealed the new controller for its forthcoming PlayStation 5 console. Named DualSense, the pad is a major departure from the DualShock series in design terms, with a two-tone body and chunkier form-factor breaking away from the slimmer look of the past two decades. The DualShock line of controllers has long been one of […]
Samsung is refreshing its Galaxy A-series midrange phones for 2020. The lineup consists of a whopping six phones, all of which are aimed at people who want high-end features without paying an exorbitant amount of money. First to launch on April 9th are the A01 and A51, costing $110 and $400, respectively. The A01’s specs […]