[ad_1] It’s a very basic wristwatch like the Pulsar was without the trappings of most modern smartwatches: All it can do is tell the time. According to Hodinkee, though, the PSR has a hybrid display unlike the original that only has an LED display and doesn’t show the time unless you’re pressing a button. The […]
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Microsoft Teams update helps cut through the chaos of group calls
[ad_1] First up, real-time noise suppression. If you’ve ever been in a remote meeting where someone is typing loudly on their keyboard or has the radio playing nearby, you’ll know how distracting these background sounds can be. This feature minimizes these unwanted noises, allowing users to hear what’s being said. Then there’s the Raise Hand […]
Public interest group tells medical equipment makers to release their repair manuals
[ad_1] “In order to keep equipment that is critical to treat COVID-19 working with the least possible downtime, medical device manufacturers should immediately release all repair documentation and software, schematics and manuals for that equipment, especially ventilators.” said Proctor. He added that the statistics show that independent repair, not conducted by a technician authorized by […]
The Morning After: PS5 specs plus MacBook Air and iPad Pro updates
[ad_1] Sony lags behind Microsoft when it comes to raw specs — but that’s not the whole story.PlayStation 5 will feature a 10.2-teraflop GPU and a speedy custom SSD Sony’s in-depth look at the PS5 wasn’t exactly a thrilling presentation (watch the ten-minute version instead), but the company did, finally, get specific about things. The […]
FCC gives Verizon extra mobile capacity to manage emergency demand
[ad_1] Telecommunications companies are bracing themselves for a surge in usage as people now work from home to reduce the risk of infection. School closures around the country also mean there are more kids than usual using the services. As such, it’s likely that other carriers will soon be making their own applications for additional […]
Conan O’Brien will shoot full-length shows using an iPhone and Skype
[ad_1] The idea came about after O’Brien and staff produced several short videos for social media and realized the same tech could be employed for a full show. “We have a staff that wants to work, that doesn’t want to not get paid, and you just want to keep the business going,” Conan executive producer […]
SpaceX Crew Dragon’s Demo-2 test flight is still scheduled for May
[ad_1] SpaceX has been putting Crew Dragon to the test for quite a while now, successfully making sure that its engine, launch escape system and the capsule as a whole are working perfectly. The manned flight in May, which will ferry astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the space station, is the last test […]
Elon Musk: Tesla ‘will make ventilators if there is a shortage’
[ad_1] Elon Musk simply refuses to stop tweeting (because “Twitter is fun“) but his most recent conversation could be about more than fun. While facing widespread criticism over his response to the coronavirus pandemic and decision to continue operating the Tesla plant in Fremont despite a county-wide “shelter in place” order, someone asked if he […]
Ray tracing comes to more games thanks to new software tools
[ad_1] Whether or not developers support the approach depends on their reliance on Vulkan and willingness to implement ray tracing in the first place. Right now, hardware-accelerated ray tracing is only available with a handful of GPUs. Programmers won’t have to throw out their existing knowledge, at least. The Vulkan extensions use a “familiar overall […]
Twitter clamps down on coronavirus hoaxes and fake ‘experts’
[ad_1] Content that increases the chance that someone contracts or transmits the virus, including:– Denial of expert guidance– Encouragement to use fake or ineffective treatments, preventions, and diagnostic techniques– Misleading content purporting to be from experts or authorities — Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) March 18, 2020 Together, the new rules cover a wide variety of hoaxes […]