[ad_1] Updates that add features like additional HDR support or fix weird issues are one good thing about smart TVs, but as many of us have experienced, there can be a downside. Software updates delivered months or years after a TV is purchased could change the interface for the worse, or add “features” that are […]
Author: Randall
Tesla investigated Elon Musk after he reportedly pushed a former employee
[ad_1] The incident in question occurred when a senior employee returned to the company’s Fremont delivery hub facility the day after turning in their resignation to tie up loose ends and say goodbye to colleagues according to Bloomberg. According to witnesses that requested anonymity from Bloomberg for fear of retribution, Musk yelled and told the […]
Facebook, Google and Twitter will join a hearing on tech censorship next week
[ad_1] While we can guess, we don’t know exactly what the subcommittee (chaired by Senator Ted Cruz) plans to discuss. Since the 2016 election, tech companies have been accused of — and denied — censoring conservative speech. This also comes just one week after Mark Zuckerberg proposed four ways to regulate the internet. Google and […]
Researchers want to store excess renewable energy as methane
[ad_1] Their idea is to use microbes to convert excess renewable energy into methane, which could be burned as needed. In nature, the microorganism Methanococcus maripaludis consumes hydrogen and carbon dioxide and exudes methane. So, the researchers are using renewable energy-powered electrodes to split water and free its hydrogen atoms. Those hydrogen atoms are fed […]
'Fortnite' takes a cue from 'Apex Legends' with respawn points
[ad_1] If it wasn't already evident that Epic is concerned Apex Legends might cut Fortnite's momentum short, it is now. Epic is preparing an update that introduces Reboot Vans, a not-so-subtle parallel to Apex's revive stations. Should any of your squad mat… [ad_2] Source link
Amazon’s earbuds are a shot at Google, not Apple
[ad_1] When it comes to the virtual assistant wars, there are really two main players: Alexa and Google Assistant. Sure, there’s Siri, Bixby and Cortana, but none of them are nearly as capable or have the reach that the other two have. Alexa undoubtedly has the headstart, partly thanks to the success of its Echo […]
‘Super Meat Boy Forever’ will miss April release date
[ad_1] It’s not completely surprising that the game would take a little while longer. Super Meat Boy Forever is an endless runner, but it’s built with an element of procedural generation and plays more like the original than a typical mobile-style running title. It’s also slated to hit the PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One […]
Microsoft may combine Xbox Live and Game Pass into single subscription
[ad_1] The Xbox Game Pass Ulitmate plan would save gamers about $5 per month off the current cost of paying monthly for both Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass. That said, if you get a 12-month Xbox Live membership, you won’t be saving anything by switching to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The bundle would likely […]
EU charges Valve and five publishers with geo-blocking games
[ad_1] The problem centers around activation keys. When users buy physical games, they often get activation keys, which they must enter to add the games to their Steam libraries. The Commission says Valve and the five publishers agreed to use geo-blocking so that activation keys sold in some countries — like Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary […]
UN says US fears over Huawei’s 5G are politically motivated
[ad_1] “I would encourage Huawei to be given equal opportunities to bid for business, and during the operational process, if you find anything wrong, then you can charge them and accuse them,” Zhao said, according to Reuters. “But if we don’t have anything then to put them on the blacklist — I think this is […]