[ad_1] After a long period with no new Star Trek on television, fans are now dealing with a deluge of new programs from their favorite franchise, thanks to Discovery and Picard as well as the the upcoming Lower Decks and Strange New Worlds. Unfortunately all of these shows cater to more adult audiences, leaving out […]
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Oppo will debut a Wear OS smartwatch on July 31st
[ad_1] If the Wear OS-powered device is going to be anything like the earlier version, then it’ll likely have an AMOLED screen, eSIM for LTE and cellular calls, heart rate monitoring and water resistance up to 3ATM (or 5ATM on a larger model). The first Oppo Watch starts at 1,499 yuan (about $220) in China […]
Tesla sues EV startup Rivian for stealing trade secrets
[ad_1] “Rivian instructed one recently departing Tesla employee about the types of Tesla confidential information that Rivian needs,” Tesla claims in the lawsuit. The company says it discovered three other employees taking “highly valuable, confidential information as they left for Rivian.” The suit also notes that more than a dozen of Rivian’s recruiters are former […]
‘Dragon Quest XI S’ comes to Xbox and PC on December 4th
[ad_1] Dragon Quest XI S – Definitive Edition includes new side stories for supporting characters, a retro-inspired 2D mode and optional 16-bit activities that give you a taste of the original gameplay. It has a fully orchestrated soundtrack, and you can play the entire game with a new Japanese voice track. In the new photo […]
‘The Falconeer’ will be an Xbox Series X launch title
[ad_1] One of the most unique things about The Falconeer is that it was made entirely by one person. Developer Tomas Sala came up with the gameplay, programming, art, graphics and lore. That’s not unheard of, but it is super unusual in 2020. The game is available for pre-order now. It will arrive with Xbox […]
AT&T says its 5G network is now available ‘nationwide’
[ad_1] AT&T has hit a milestone in its 5G network rollout. As of this morning, the carrier says that its network is officially available nationwide — in carrier-speak, that means it’s available to more than 200 million people in the US. Specifically, AT&T added 40 new markets today, which brings it to a total of […]
Amazon adds car insurance to its absurd list of services
[ad_1] Amazon is breaking into the insurance business. In India, the company is now offering auto insurance through Amazon Pay and the private firm Acko General Insurance. The insurance will cover cars and motorbikes, and Prime members will get extra benefits, including exclusive discounts. Amazon says customers will be able to purchase insurance in less […]
Facebook will let you turn Messenger Rooms into live broadcasts
[ad_1] With the update, the room’s creator will have the option to broadcast the call directly to a Facebook page, profile or group and allow friends or followers to tune in as they would any other live stream. The feature, which will support groups of up to 50 participants, marks a significant expansion of Facebook’s […]
Twitter sees record surge in user numbers
[ad_1] Today, Twitter announced that it earned revenues of $683 million, a 19 percent fall compared to last year, with expenses rising to $807 million. Last quarter, this deadly mix of rising costs and falling revenue meant Twitter ate a $7 million loss. Today that loss has risen to $124 million, showing that until things […]
The New York Times is buying the maker of hit podcast series ‘Serial’
[ad_1] Serial Productions, the studio behind Serial and S-Town, is now part of The New York Times. According to The Wall Street Journal, the newspaper has agreed to purchase the podcast-maker in a deal that could be worth up to $50 million, depending on milestones and performance metrics. A report from The Times itself says […]