[ad_1] One of the key focuses of the Chrome Developer Summit this year is speeding up the web, and that includes offering developers tools to help their sites and web apps load quicker. Labeling sluggish sites might prompt developers to take advantage of such tools. The idea is to flag when sites are designed in […]
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Via now provides veterans with free rides in the DC area
[ad_1] VetRides is being offered in partnership with the DC Mayor’s Office for Veterans Affairs (MOVA) and the Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV). Veterans can register for the service through MOVA, and they’ll be able to book rides through the Via mobile app or a call center. Via will offer wheelchair-accessible vehicles. “All of DC […]
8BitDo turns the NES gamepad into a mouse
[ad_1] I actually came across this 8BitDo N30 2.4GHz Wireless Mouse at, of all places, TechCrunch Shenzhen earlier today, where the device made its public debut. This is very much like any regular dual-button mouse, except the scroll wheel is replaced by a stealthy touch strip, and the D-pad on the side lets you toggle […]
Google is reportedly gathering health data on millions of Americans
[ad_1] The effort has been dubbed “Project Nightingale,” and a person familiar with the matter told WSJ that at least 150 Google employees have access to data on tens of millions of patients. Google is reportedly using the data to design new, AI-driven software. While this may feel like an invasion of privacy, the Health […]
Amazon lets you connect Fire TV and Echo devices to create a home theater
[ad_1] Amazon has been focussing more and more on audio quality lately, so using the Echo devices as a wireless audio solution for your TV seems like a smart move. Customers who have the current generation Echo and Echo Plus will receive a stereo down mix of a Dolby signal, while the Echo Studio can […]
Chrome web apps will soon tout desktop-like speed
[ad_1] Web Bundles are available now through an experimental flag in Chrome, while background syncing and content indexing are only available as “origin trials.” Other updates are more about offering native-like features. An SMS Receiver allows text-base two-factor authentication for secure sign-ins, while a contact picker and a native file system framework respectively help you […]
Katamari creator’s friend-making game ‘Wattam’ arrives December 17th
[ad_1] Ready to once again dive into the weird-but-welcoming mind of Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi? You won’t have to wait too much longer. Funomena and Annapurna Interactive have finally nailed down a release date for the friendship-focused Wattam, and now expect to release it on PS4 and PC (through the Epic Games Store) on […]
Amazon says it’ll roll out a new grocery store format next year
[ad_1] The company told CNET it’s “opening a grocery store in Woodland Hills [a suburban Los Angeles neighborhood] in 2020.” It posted four job listings for the outlet, which it described as “Amazon’s first grocery store.” It’s hiring two grocery associates who’ll replenish stock and handle points of sale, a food service associate who’ll work […]
Surface Laptop 3 review (15-inch): Bigger, but not always better
[ad_1] Clearly, AMD was able to craft a chip that can do more than what you’d find on a Typical ultraportable. Intel’s latest 10th Gen CPUs feature more powerful integrated graphics than ever before, but they still can’t compare to these custom Ryzens that borrow components from the Radeon RX Vega 11 dedicated GPU. Mission […]
Apple’s AR headset might not arrive until 2022
[ad_1] The design would superficially resemble an Oculus Quest, but it would have “high-resolution” eyepieces (possibly the previously rumored 8K displays) that would let you read “small type.” And while the presence of cameras on the outside is practically expected for headsets at this point, Apple would promise a relatively seamless experience that would let […]