[ad_1] Finally, there’s a supposed third generation Surface Laptop, with no fuzzy Alcantara to be seen, just smooth metal, USB-C ports and AMD hardware inside 13- and new 15-inch frames. What we haven’t seen pictures of is any rumored dual screen “Centaurus” Surface, but there’s still a few hours left before everything is revealed officially […]
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Apple’s improved Maps expand across the northeast US
[ad_1] From Monday, folks in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maryland, Delaware, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Washington, DC and areas of Virginia and West Virginia can access more detailed maps, according to CNET. Reports emerged last month, before iOS 13 launched, that people in some of those states were already seeing […]
PlayStation studio chairman Shawn Layden is stepping down
[ad_1] We’ve asked Sony if it can provide more details. There have been frequent changes of leadership among the PlayStation team in recent years, including the exit of President Andrew House in favor of John Kodera, who promptly swapped roles with Jim Ryan this February. It’s now Ryan who’s the frontman for Worldwide Studios news, […]
Reddit widens its anti-harassment policies to enable swifter crackdowns
[ad_1] The site will also start looking into harassment reports from observers, not just the victims. An “improved” machine learning system will better prioritize and organize reports, but humans will still be responsible for making decisions. It’ll take some time to “fully enforce” the new measures. However, the crackdown has already affected a number of […]
Hyundai hires a NASA engineer to run its new ‘flying car’ division
[ad_1] According to Hyundai, the UAM sector is expected to grow to $1.5 trillion within the next 20 years. But Hyundai is far from the first to announce UAM plans. Uber is working on a flying taxi with Bell. Volocopter has an 18-rotor autonomous air taxi. Lilium’s flying taxi may carry as many as five […]
Twitter rolls out filter for potentially offensive DMs
[ad_1] The expansion comes as part of a wider effort to curb abuse that includes reply moderation. It won’t stop some of the worst offenders, such as those who intend to carry out threats whether or not you read their DMs. It should, however, give you a way to leave your message inbox open to […]
More like a laptop than ever
[ad_1] Speaking of iPad screens, I’ve always hated how — unless you had a physical keyboard connected to it — iOS’s keyboard eats up a third of the screen. There’s a fix of sorts for that now in the form of an iPhone-sized floating keyboard you can toggle from the main one. Typing while holding […]
US sanctions two Russians for meddling in 2018 midterm elections
[ad_1] Thanks to the Mueller Report, we know that the IRA exposed 126 million Americans on Facebook to Russian-backed propaganda during the 2016 US presidential election. The group attempted to use disinformation to sway the 2018 midterm elections, too. US Cyber Command took the IRA offline on the day of the elections, and the Department […]
Instagram reminders make sure you don’t forget the latest fashion drops
[ad_1] Instagram users who see a preview for a sweater or a pair of sneakers they want to buy can opt in for a release reminder via a sticker in an Instagram Story or a launch tag in their feed. They’ll receive a notification 15 minutes before the drop so they can log in and […]
Fox Sports will stream ALCS games in 4K HDR for the first time
[ad_1] There will be other technical marvels if 4K HDR doesn’t pass muster, although some of this will have to wait until the World Series. You can watch 4D Replays (really, adjustable 3D) of World Series batter swings and home base attempts, follow the path of balls in 3D through Pitchcast and see whole-stadium views […]