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Stream your PC games from anywhere
- March 15, 2019
Steam Link Anywhere promises a more versatile experience, one that you can take with you. well, anywhere, and doesn't require additional hardware. In other words, assuming you have a strong enough data connection, you can play your Steam games on your Android device from anywhere in the world. (more...)
- March 15, 2019
Steam Link Anywhere promises a more versatile experience, one that you can take with you. well, anywhere, and doesn't require additional hardware. In other words, assuming you have a strong enough data connection, you can play your Steam games on your Android device from anywhere in the world. (more...)
Samsung’s ultimate goal is to create "perfect full-screen" phone
- March 15, 2019
The Korean tech giant is working on a new handset that will place cameras and sensors beneath the display, making it nearly entirely edge-to-edge, according to Yonhap News Agency . Galaxy S10 is the first Samsung model that comes with a fingerprint sensor embedded into the glass, technically making it possible for you to unlock the device by simply touching the display in the correct place. (more...)
- March 15, 2019
The Korean tech giant is working on a new handset that will place cameras and sensors beneath the display, making it nearly entirely edge-to-edge, according to Yonhap News Agency . Galaxy S10 is the first Samsung model that comes with a fingerprint sensor embedded into the glass, technically making it possible for you to unlock the device by simply touching the display in the correct place. (more...)
Android Q’s Desktop Mode is real, here’s your first look
- March 15, 2019
Along with some neat new features Google is also getting ready for the explosion in foldable phones by including native support for these bendy devices. For Android Q , the change will affect access to the platform's clipboard. A lot of what's new in Android Q is behind-the-scenes stuff that developers will like, but users aren't likely to notice . (more...)
- March 15, 2019
Along with some neat new features Google is also getting ready for the explosion in foldable phones by including native support for these bendy devices. For Android Q , the change will affect access to the platform's clipboard. A lot of what's new in Android Q is behind-the-scenes stuff that developers will like, but users aren't likely to notice . (more...)
Xbox Live Will Expand to Android and iOS Devices
- March 15, 2019
The service comes to iOS and Android via a new set of SDK tools for developers dubbed Game Stack , bringing together Microsoft's game dev platforms, services and more, including Azure, PlayFab , DirectX, Visual Studio, App Center, and Havok, all in one single ecosystem. (more...)
- March 15, 2019
The service comes to iOS and Android via a new set of SDK tools for developers dubbed Game Stack , bringing together Microsoft's game dev platforms, services and more, including Azure, PlayFab , DirectX, Visual Studio, App Center, and Havok, all in one single ecosystem. (more...)
Slack Dark Mode Rolls Out To Beta Testers On Android And iOS
- March 15, 2019
After you have updated to the newest beta test version on Slack, you just need to go into the app settings once again to find dark mode . Do note that the Beta program is now full and you will need to wait in the queue before you can participate in the program. (more...)
- March 15, 2019
After you have updated to the newest beta test version on Slack, you just need to go into the app settings once again to find dark mode . Do note that the Beta program is now full and you will need to wait in the queue before you can participate in the program. (more...)
Google Lookout uses AI to help visually-impaired people navigate the world
- March 15, 2019
It has three modes: one to help explore the world and assist with cooking, one while shopping for reading barcodes and seeing currency, and the last for reading pieces of text on mail, signs, labels, and more. Lookout is created with similar technology previously used in Google Lens . The app will use spoken words to alert the users on the whereabouts of the objects. (more...)
- March 15, 2019
It has three modes: one to help explore the world and assist with cooking, one while shopping for reading barcodes and seeing currency, and the last for reading pieces of text on mail, signs, labels, and more. Lookout is created with similar technology previously used in Google Lens . The app will use spoken words to alert the users on the whereabouts of the objects. (more...)
Google employee breaks Guinness World Record calculating 31.4 trillion digits of Pi
- March 14, 2019
Supercomputers are often tasked with calculating the number to more digits - the previous record, set in November 2016 by Peter Trueb , is 22 trillion digits . For years, mathematicians and computer scientists have raced to calculate ever more digits of Pi. "The biggest challenge is you need a lot of storage". (more...)
- March 14, 2019
Supercomputers are often tasked with calculating the number to more digits - the previous record, set in November 2016 by Peter Trueb , is 22 trillion digits . For years, mathematicians and computer scientists have raced to calculate ever more digits of Pi. "The biggest challenge is you need a lot of storage". (more...)
Ontario bans cellphones from classroom starting September
- March 14, 2019
How the ban will be enforced will remain under the jurisdiction of individual educational boards and schools. Thompson says that the government will be reasonable and there will be some exceptions, in that students would still be allowed to have a cell phone if it is for health and medical purposes, and teachers will be able to allow cellphone use for classroom work if they see fit. (more...)
- March 14, 2019
How the ban will be enforced will remain under the jurisdiction of individual educational boards and schools. Thompson says that the government will be reasonable and there will be some exceptions, in that students would still be allowed to have a cell phone if it is for health and medical purposes, and teachers will be able to allow cellphone use for classroom work if they see fit. (more...)
Facebook outage widespread and persistent
- March 14, 2019
ET (1749 GMT). Facebook posted to Twitter reassuring users that the site would be back online. Thousands have taken to Twitter to report the outage . Lots of people rely on sites like Instagram , Facebook, WhatsApp , YouTube, or Gmail, to send messages or stay up to date with what's happening, so it can be pretty stressful when they stop working. (more...)
- March 14, 2019
ET (1749 GMT). Facebook posted to Twitter reassuring users that the site would be back online. Thousands have taken to Twitter to report the outage . Lots of people rely on sites like Instagram , Facebook, WhatsApp , YouTube, or Gmail, to send messages or stay up to date with what's happening, so it can be pretty stressful when they stop working. (more...)
Spotify drops antitrust bomb on the "Apple tax"
- March 14, 2019
Apple wields its App Store as a cudgel to stifle innovation, weaken competition and unfairly tax its rivals, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said in a post Wednesday, after the world's biggest music streaming service filed a complaint with European regulators. (more...)
- March 14, 2019
Apple wields its App Store as a cudgel to stifle innovation, weaken competition and unfairly tax its rivals, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said in a post Wednesday, after the world's biggest music streaming service filed a complaint with European regulators. (more...)
World Wide Web turns 30 years old
- March 14, 2019
People who had grown up taking the internet's neutrality for granted now found that the administration of US President Donald Trump had "rolled that back". "Given how much the web has changed in the past 30 years, it would be defeatist and unimaginative to assume that the web as we know it can't be changed for the better in the next 30", he said . (more...)
- March 14, 2019
People who had grown up taking the internet's neutrality for granted now found that the administration of US President Donald Trump had "rolled that back". "Given how much the web has changed in the past 30 years, it would be defeatist and unimaginative to assume that the web as we know it can't be changed for the better in the next 30", he said . (more...)
Wireless headphones like Apple Airpods 'could pose cancer risk', scientists warn
- March 14, 2019
Jerry Phillips, a biochemistry professor at the University of Colorado, explained to lifestyle journalist writing for Medium: "My concern for AirPods is that their placement in the ear canal exposes tissues in the head to relatively high levels of radio-frequency radiation ". (more...)
- March 14, 2019
Jerry Phillips, a biochemistry professor at the University of Colorado, explained to lifestyle journalist writing for Medium: "My concern for AirPods is that their placement in the ear canal exposes tissues in the head to relatively high levels of radio-frequency radiation ". (more...)
Samsung Galaxy S10e Unboxing and First Impressions
- March 14, 2019
A study by a Dutch non-profit past year found that investigators could bypass face unlock-type of features on 42 out of the 110 smartphones they tested. As previously mentioned in the beginning, in 4 out of 10 smarthpones tested by the Dutch Consumentenbond face unlock was found to be useless being easily bypassed with a simple photo. (more...)
- March 14, 2019
A study by a Dutch non-profit past year found that investigators could bypass face unlock-type of features on 42 out of the 110 smartphones they tested. As previously mentioned in the beginning, in 4 out of 10 smarthpones tested by the Dutch Consumentenbond face unlock was found to be useless being easily bypassed with a simple photo. (more...)
Huawei Is Faking Photos Again, This Time For The P30 Pro
- March 14, 2019
While we're not sure why anyone would think those images were taken by a smartphone-most are just too good to be, and considerably above the current limits of smartphone photography-confirmation is still nice to get. For the P30/ P30 Pro to fly in a more competitive smartphone scene they would unquestionably want to bring in a new set of features which breaks the barriers of innovation by modern standards. (more...)
- March 14, 2019
While we're not sure why anyone would think those images were taken by a smartphone-most are just too good to be, and considerably above the current limits of smartphone photography-confirmation is still nice to get. For the P30/ P30 Pro to fly in a more competitive smartphone scene they would unquestionably want to bring in a new set of features which breaks the barriers of innovation by modern standards. (more...)
Android Q wants you to see the notch everywhere, even in screenshots
- March 14, 2019
You can install the Android Q beta on any Pixel phone , going all the way back to the 2016 first-gen version. In addition to these, Android Q brings new connectivity APIs onboard along with support for more media codecs and camera improvements. (more...)
- March 14, 2019
You can install the Android Q beta on any Pixel phone , going all the way back to the 2016 first-gen version. In addition to these, Android Q brings new connectivity APIs onboard along with support for more media codecs and camera improvements. (more...)
Google reportedly shifting employees away from tablet, laptop division
- March 14, 2019
According to sources familiar with the matter, a restructure of the "Create" division has seen dozens of engineers and program managers to seek employment in other areas of Google's parent company Alphabet. One source confirmed that the company indeed had "a bunch of stuff in the works " prior to the employee shift. The Pixelbook has been well-received by reviewers, however, many have questioned the value of having such high-performance hardware dedicated to running Chrome OS. (more...)
- March 14, 2019
According to sources familiar with the matter, a restructure of the "Create" division has seen dozens of engineers and program managers to seek employment in other areas of Google's parent company Alphabet. One source confirmed that the company indeed had "a bunch of stuff in the works " prior to the employee shift. The Pixelbook has been well-received by reviewers, however, many have questioned the value of having such high-performance hardware dedicated to running Chrome OS. (more...)
Sega pulls 'Judgement' sales following voice actor's cocaine arrest
- March 14, 2019
However, Taki was arrested last night, and a urine test turned up positive results for cocaine . We believe that the arrest of Mr. Pierre, who is a performer of our product JUDGE EYES: The Testament of the Grim Reaper, is highly regrettable . (more...)
- March 14, 2019
However, Taki was arrested last night, and a urine test turned up positive results for cocaine . We believe that the arrest of Mr. Pierre, who is a performer of our product JUDGE EYES: The Testament of the Grim Reaper, is highly regrettable . (more...)
Fortnite's Latest Update Forces Xbox One and PS4 Users to Play Together
- March 14, 2019
Players must opt-in to play, and if they don't, they'll be limited to Creative Mode and Playgrounds. Epic Games has seemingly given up on trying to make the playing field level in Fortnite across all platforms, with the recent discovery version 8.10 no longer matches Switch users with Xbox One and PlayStation 4 cross-play parties. (more...)
- March 14, 2019
Players must opt-in to play, and if they don't, they'll be limited to Creative Mode and Playgrounds. Epic Games has seemingly given up on trying to make the playing field level in Fortnite across all platforms, with the recent discovery version 8.10 no longer matches Switch users with Xbox One and PlayStation 4 cross-play parties. (more...)
Firefox Send lets you share 2.5GB encrypted files for free
- March 14, 2019
At the time, users were limited to sending files up to 1 GB and the created link to the file would " expire " after 1 download or 24 hours (whichever comes first). Still, Send shouldn't be trusted with the most sensitive types of data, such as files that might land a dissident or whistleblower in prison. Mozilla rolled out Firefox Send to test users way back in August 2017 , but it seems the feature was popular enough to warrant a full launch. (more...)
- March 14, 2019
At the time, users were limited to sending files up to 1 GB and the created link to the file would " expire " after 1 download or 24 hours (whichever comes first). Still, Send shouldn't be trusted with the most sensitive types of data, such as files that might land a dissident or whistleblower in prison. Mozilla rolled out Firefox Send to test users way back in August 2017 , but it seems the feature was popular enough to warrant a full launch. (more...)
See Teaser For Google's Big Gaming Announcement
- March 14, 2019
Google invites consumers to gather around for its new vision of gaming at GCD 2019. The games are powered by Google's high-performance computers, which then stream the images to the web browser in a similar way Netflix streams videos. Regardless, we're pretty excited to see what Google has in store. She hasn't said what she's the VP of, but given her experience in the realm of video games, coupled with the timing, it's nearly certain that she's involved in that area. (more...)
- March 14, 2019
Google invites consumers to gather around for its new vision of gaming at GCD 2019. The games are powered by Google's high-performance computers, which then stream the images to the web browser in a similar way Netflix streams videos. Regardless, we're pretty excited to see what Google has in store. She hasn't said what she's the VP of, but given her experience in the realm of video games, coupled with the timing, it's nearly certain that she's involved in that area. (more...)
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