Author: Randall

Apple’s WWDC keynote is set for June 3rd

[ad_1] Apple has set the dates for this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference. It takes place June 3rd to 7th at San Jose’s McEnery Convention Center, the same venue as the last couple of years. At WWDC, Apple typically gives developers (and everyone else) an early look at upcoming versions of iOS, MacOS X, WatchOS and […]

Xbox Live expands to mobile in Microsoft’s big streaming push

[ad_1] “Game Stack,” as it’s known, leverages Microsoft’s game development platforms to help the industry provide for the streaming generation. Things like the Azure cloud network to keep latency low, Mixer for capturing your best plays, the ubiquitous Havok 3D physics engine, and PlayFab (an Azure-based service that handles the multiplayer backend). More will be […]

Samsung imagines full-screen phone with a camera hidden under the display

[ad_1] The Galaxy S10 was the company’s first phone to include a “hole-punch” cut-out in the display, but Yang says that eventually, the selfie camera will be placed underneath the display itself. While the company hasn’t revealed any timescales for such a device, Yang did say that it “wouldn’t be possible” within the next one […]

Fi’s GPS pet tracker lasts three months between charges

[ad_1] A long battery life is a boon for any product, obviously, but for a device like this it’s extremely helpful. No-one wants to be messing around with Fido’s collar every few days, and sheer bad luck dictates they’ll manage to escape when it’s on charge. Fi’s collar uses AT&T’s LTE-M low power network to […]

WD brings cheap high-speed NVMe SSD performance to creators

[ad_1] It’s also three-times faster than WD’s SATA SSD, making it ideal for 4K video editing and storage, according to the company. And now that the likes of NVIDIA and camera-maker RED are starting to introduce 8K editing to the masses, even high-end video producers may want to give it a look. Of course, 4K […]

The Morning After: Android Q arrives

[ad_1] Smaller, but not lesser.Samsung Galaxy S10e review The Galaxy S10e delivers the essentials of the S10 experience — excellent performance, great cameras and improved software — in a package that feels more manageable, both physically and financially. However, a smaller phone means a smaller battery, and its fingerprint sensor is in an odd location. […]

Google shutters its Spotlight Stories VR studio after six years

[ad_1] Over the past six years, the team worked on several projects helmed by Oscar-winning directors. One of them was the short film Pearl, which was directed by Patrick Osborne (Disney’s Feast) and became the first VR film to be nominated for an Academy Award. According to Variety, staff members were given a chance to […]

MoviePass’ ‘day to day’ leading exec resigns after a few months

[ad_1] In December MoviePass closed out a turbulent year with new subscription plans for moviegoers and a path to profitability, all with a new exec Khalid Itum taking over day to day operations. Now reports have surfaced that that Itum has resigned, as Business Insider notes that three other managers also left recently, and Variety […]

MIT robot’s flytrap gripper can grab both fragile and heavy objects

[ad_1] The underlying gripper revolves around a 3D-printed origami structure made out of a plastic that folds on itself at high temperatures. It can effectively adapt to the shape of whatever it’s grabbing without compromising its strength. Vacuum power keeps objects firmly in place, while an airtight skin made from fabric or a rubber balloon […]

Senators want Congressional hacks to be public knowledge

[ad_1] Senators Ron Wyden of Oregon and Tom Cotton of Arkansas are calling on Senate to provide an annual report on the number of successful hacks of Senate phones and computers. They also want Senate leadership to be notified of any breaches within five days of discovery. As the Senators point out, companies and executive […]