| The Morning After: The PlayStation 5 is pretty big Posted: 28 Oct 2020 04:34 AM PDT  Finally, it's time to actually play with the PS5 -- not that Sony's suffering as the rest of us wait. No matter whether you store it vertically or horizontally, it's a big darn console, supported by a new, cumbersome display plate that helps keep the... |
| The iPhone 12 could support reverse charging in the future, FCC filing hints Posted: 28 Oct 2020 02:55 AM PDT  The iPhone 12 may have an unannounced and currently dormant feature: the ability to charge your accessories wirelessly. In an FCC filing first found by VentureBeat's Jeremy Horwitz, the tech giant wrote said that "2020 iPhone models also support WPT... |
| Logitech's new $50 ergonomic trackball mouse has Bluetooth LE support Posted: 28 Oct 2020 02:21 AM PDT  Logitech has unveiled the Ergo M575, a wireless trackball with a design not unlike the iconic M570 model, but with improved ergonomics and some nice features borrowed from the high-end MX Ergo. The most important new addition is Bluetooth LE support,... |
| Sony is still selling lots of games ahead of the PS5's launch Posted: 28 Oct 2020 01:51 AM PDT  Sony continues to weather the financial storm caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In its latest quarterly earnings, the Japanese behemoth posted revenue of 2.1 trillion yen (roughly $20.2 billion), which is essentially flat on the same quarte... |
| Windows 10 update removes Flash and prevents it from being reinstalled Posted: 28 Oct 2020 12:17 AM PDT  Microsoft has released an optional Catalog update that removes Adobe Flash from Windows 10 and prevents it from being reinstalled, paving the way for the eventual death of the app in 2021. However, as Bleeping Computer noted, the update (KB4577586) o... |
| Hackers briefly swap out a page on the Trump campaign site Posted: 27 Oct 2020 10:35 PM PDT  With less than a week to go before the US presidential election, election security is a hot-button topic, and hackers have already struck. TechCrunch and the New York Times report that the About page on DonaldJTrump.com was briefly replaced by an unk... |
| Starlink testers will pay $99 per month for SpaceX's satellite internet Posted: 27 Oct 2020 09:58 PM PDT  SpaceX's Starlink internet satellite will cost early beta testers $99 a month, not including the $499 upfront cost for the hardware kit needed to access the network. According to CNBC and multiple other sources, the private space company has sent the... |
| Modder's DIY project makes the SNES Super Scope work on your flat TV Posted: 27 Oct 2020 06:31 PM PDT  The heyday of light gun games is long gone, and even though people have tried to recreate it with things like Wiimote grips or PlayStation Move attachments — MAG II made an admirable effort — it's just not the same. The classic games where we spent h... |
| Mercedes-Benz's voice assistant will soon support Samsung SmartThings Posted: 27 Oct 2020 04:01 PM PDT  Samsung is teaming up with Mercedes-Benz to bring the automaker's cars into its smart home ecosystem. Starting with the S-Class in 2021, you'll be able to control many of your smart home devices via Mercedes-Benz's MBUX Voice Assistant, including lig... |
| Jon Stewart's next TV show is coming to Apple TV+ Posted: 27 Oct 2020 03:10 PM PDT  Whatever the outcome of the November 3rd presidential election, Jon Stewart will be there to give his take on the politics of the day thanks to a new deal the comedian has signed with Apple. The Hollywood Reporter reports Stewart will host a new seri... |
| Facebook takes down more fake accounts, warns of ‘perception hacking’ Posted: 27 Oct 2020 02:24 PM PDT  With just a week to go before the 2020 presidential election, Facebook has once again taken down networks of fake accounts that were targeting the US. As with other recent disclosures, Facebook says the networks were identified in an early stage. One... |
| Apple's latest acquisition uses AI to figure out what's in your videos Posted: 27 Oct 2020 02:04 PM PDT  Add another AI startup to Apple's growing list of 2020 acquisitions. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company bought a firm called Vilynx earlier this year. The startup had been training an AI that could understand the content of a video by... |
| Microsoft is still a relentless money-making machine Posted: 27 Oct 2020 01:48 PM PDT  As usual, Microsoft's latest earnings report for Q1 2021 paints a rosy picture. The company reported earnings of $37.2 billion, up 12 percent from last year, with a net profit of $13.9 billion, an impressive 30 percent jump. The big takeaway: The pan... |
| Lenovo's Chromebook Duet with 128GB of storage falls to $249 Posted: 27 Oct 2020 01:39 PM PDT  Chromebooks make great devices for those that live in a browser and solid secondary devices that you keep within reach of your couch at all times. They've recently gone up in price as companies make more work-friendly Chrome OS devices, but you're in... |
| The F(x)tec Pro1-X is a nerdy phone for nerdy people Posted: 27 Oct 2020 12:38 PM PDT  In 2019, a little known company by the name of F(x)tec released the Pro 1, a modern take on the QWERY phones of yesteryear. For a second act, the company is teaming up with XDA Developers, a community of mobile software developers, to release the Pro... |
| This is Harley-Davidson's first electric bicycle Posted: 27 Oct 2020 12:25 PM PDT  Harley-Davidson's first foray into the ebike market is the Serial 1, a sleek piece of two-wheeled machinery set to be available in March 2021. The Serial 1 has fat white tires, a relatively thin black frame, brown leather seat, light-up logos, and a... |
| Are Facebook and Twitter ready for a contested election? Posted: 27 Oct 2020 12:20 PM PDT  For Facebook and Twitter, the 2020 presidential election has required a different kind of preparation than in previous years. Yes, the companies are still watching out for foreign influence campaigns and other security threats, but there are also an... |
| Vizio's rotating Dolby Atmos soundbar is now available for $1,000 Posted: 27 Oct 2020 11:40 AM PDT  All the way back at CES, Vizio showed off a premium soundbar with channels that rotate upwards whenever it's outputting Dolby Atmos and DTS:X encoded audio. Those speakers can blast audio off your ceiling to bolster height effects and they'll point f... |
| FCC launches a $9 billion fund to expand 5G in rural areas Posted: 27 Oct 2020 11:15 AM PDT  The Federal Communications Commission today launched the 5G Fund for Rural America, a 10-year, $9 billion program designed to help close the nation's digital divide. The money will be used to expand 5G wireless broadband connectivity to areas of the... |
| Get a lifetime to Memrise Language Learning for $100 Posted: 27 Oct 2020 10:55 AM PDT  It takes time and practice to grasp any new skill, whether trying to code or picking up a new language. Moreover, we tend to learn quicker and have more fun throughout the process when it happens in an experiential way. After all, that's how we all l... |
| The Trump campaign is testing the limits of Facebook's election ad rules Posted: 27 Oct 2020 10:43 AM PDT  Facebook recently imposed stricter rules for political ads prior to the election. The company isn't accepting new political ads, and has said that it won't allow candidates to run ads that prematurely declare victory.Now Donald Trump is putting those... |
| 'Cyberpunk 2077' is delayed again, this time to December 10th Posted: 27 Oct 2020 10:39 AM PDT  CD Projekt Red has delayed Cyberpunk 2077 once again. The studio has moved the game's release date by 21 days, from November 19th to December 10th. The delay affects all versions of the title."Most likely, there are many emotions and questions in you... |
| Google will temporarily ban election ads after polls close Posted: 27 Oct 2020 10:33 AM PDT  The presidential election is just a week away and the outcome may not be clear for a while amid an enormous surge in mail-in voting. To help reduce confusion and the spread of misinformation about the results, Google will temporarily ban all election... |
| Amazon enables a smart home Device Dashboard on some Fire tablets Posted: 27 Oct 2020 10:15 AM PDT  Amazon is adding a Device Dashboard to select Fire tablets, allowing users to control their smart-home gadgets with taps instead of voice commands. Starting today, the new Smart Home hub will go live for the Amazon Fire 7 (2019), HD 8 (2018 and 2020)... |
| The $179 Amazfit GTR 2 and GTS 2 come with always-on displays Posted: 27 Oct 2020 10:07 AM PDT  Over the past couple of years, Huami has built a name for its Amazfit brand by releasing affordable but capable fitness trackers and smartwatches. The company's latest pair of releases, the Amazfit GTR 2 and GTS 2, look to continue that trend with a... |
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