Category: Tech

Microsoft closes all of its stores due to coronavirus risk

[ad_1] The move follows similar from other tech companies, adhering to US government advice to limit gatherings to no more than 10 people. Apple, for example, recently announced it was closing all of its stores outside greater China until March 27th. Microsoft has not specified a timeframe for its store closures. Tech companies are taking […]

Grab Amazon’s Fire HD 8 tablet for $50 today

[ad_1] As part of its latest deal of the day, Amazon has discounted the Fire HD 8, pushing the already affordable tablet into impulse purchase territory. At the moment, the usually $80 16GB model is $50, matching its Black Friday price. The 32GB model is also on sale. That said, you can get away with […]

The UK’s biggest phone store chain is closing all of its outlets

[ad_1] In a statement, Dixons Carphone says that it expects around 1,800 people to take new jobs with the company. It expects to make 2,900 people redundant as a consequence of the closures, around 60 percent of those affected. The hope is, with the closures and associated cost-savings, the company can stop losing money on […]

Samsung shuts down its PC-to-mobile game streaming on March 27th

[ad_1] There may be a simple explanation. Samsung has already revealed that it’s teaming with Microsoft on a game streaming experience that should debut later in 2020. It wouldn’t be surprising if Samsung saw that as more viable and decided to shut down PlayGalaxy Link to avoid duplicating efforts. Samsung’s service already faced stiff odds. […]

Universal is releasing movies in theaters and at home on the same day

[ad_1] In a statement, NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell said “Rather than delaying these films or releasing them into a challenged distribution landscape, we wanted to provide an option for people to view these titles in the home that is both accessible and affordable. We hope and believe that people will still go to the movies […]

San Diego police ban Clearview AI’s facial recognition tool

[ad_1] Clearview AI’s platform has raised a number of ethical concerns. Police can theoretically use photos and videos from security cameras to discover your online presence, including details you might not have realized were public. There’s also evidence to suggest some (if not many) facial recognition algorithms have gender and race biases. And that’s assuming […]

Spectrum offers free internet so students can do classwork at home

[ad_1] The company says it will also open its WiFi hotspots to the public. Spectrum Internet service is available in 41 states across the country. Charter Communications, the parent company of Spectrum, was one of the telecoms that took up the FCC’s Keep Americans Connected Pledge last week. As part of the pledge, it said […]

Best Buy knocked $70 off the Instant Pot Viva

[ad_1] The pressure cooker comes with 15 smart programs that let you pressure cook, slow-cook, steam, saute and more. It also has a delay start function, so you can schedule cooking. Normally, that would mean you could program meals to be ready when you get home, but since so many people are working from home […]

Apple may release a large version of its upcoming budget iPhone

[ad_1] Effectively, both of these lower-cost iPhones are expected to replace the iPhone 8 series and reel in both budget buyers as well as those who aren’t willing to jump to modern iPhone designs with Face ID. The same code also hints at four updated iPad Pro models, possibly referencing WiFi and cellular revisions to […]