Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Ikea and Sonos Symfonisk Range Includes a Speaker That’s a Lamp
This release marks the first set of products in a collaboration where scale meets sound.
Monday, April 8, 2019
Websites to be fined over 'online harms' under new proposals
Apps and websites that do not protect their users may be fined or blocked under new proposals.
Sunday, April 7, 2019
‘Change My View’ Reddit Community Launches Its Own Website
Changeaview.com, the new home for the 700,000-member discussion group, adds custom features that go beyond Reddit's capabilities.
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Gadget Lab Podcast: Reporting From Syria
Two passports, three voice recorders, one gas mask: How journalist Kenneth R. Rosen reports his stories from conflict zones in the Middle East.
Friday, April 5, 2019
Following Protests, Google Cuts Temps, Vendors, Contractors a Fairer Deal
Google has unveiled new minimum standards for temps, vendors and contractors in the United States, in response to demands from an employee coalition that included full-time Google staffers as well as temporary workers and contractors. "Yesterday, we shared an update on some new initiatives to support our extended U.S. workforce -- including comprehensive healthcare, 12 weeks parental leave, $15 an hour minimum wage, and $5,000 a year in tuition reimbursement," Google spokesperson Jenn Kaiser said Wednesday.
Thursday, April 4, 2019
3 of the Best iPads Are on Sale Right Now
Amazon and Walmart have deals on the standard iPad, and two iPad Pro models.
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Apple's Path to Destruction
One of the things I mention very infrequently is that I was groomed to be a CEO from a very early age. On top of my three management degrees and CMA certificate, I participated in two IBM programs that provided access to a massive amount of resources that detailed both the success and failure of companies at the time, giving me a unique view of what kills a company. One of the big company killers -- and Chrysler before Lee Iacocca is a leading example -- is excess product breadth. That is what we just saw from Apple last week.
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
UK gaming market worth record £5.7bn
Fortnite and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds contribute to another record-breaking year for UK gaming.
Monday, April 1, 2019
PewDiePie loses YouTube crown to T-Series
The Swedish gamer battled the Indian channel to remain the YouTuber with the most subscribers.
Sunday, March 31, 2019
Mark Zuckerberg asks governments to help control internet content
Mark Zuckerberg writes an open letter calling for new laws to monitor internet content.
Saturday, March 30, 2019
Tech Tent: Apple, Lyft and feel-good tech
Lyft shares, Apple TV+, and those times when tech gets it right.
Friday, March 29, 2019
AI judge to settle small claims disputes and other news
BBC Click's Dan Simmons looks at some the week's best technology stories.
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Apple Wants Its Credit Card in Your Digital Wallet
Apple is getting into the credit card business. The company has announced a virtual payment card built into the wallet app on iPhones. Apple Card sports a number of features aimed at helping consumers lead a healthier financial life. "With our hardware, software and services, we think that Apple is uniquely positioned to make the most significant change in the credit card experience in 50 years," Apple CEO Tim Cook told the audience at an event held Monday at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Article 13: Memes exempt as EU backs controversial copyright law
Sharing memes and GIFs is still allowed under the new laws, after tweaks to allow "parody".
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Ready Player One: How we made the film's visual effects
Industrial Light and Magic explain the challenges involved in making the film.
Monday, March 25, 2019
10 years of Grindr: A rocky relationship
A look back at the highs and lows from the first 10 years of dating app Grindr.
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Phishers Bait Hooks for Netflix, Amex Users
Cybersecurity experts at Microsoft's Windows Defender Security Intelligence Team this week reported their discovery of two new email-based phishing campaigns. One targets American Express users while the other targets Netflix customers. Both campaigns reportedly are very well-crafted, featuring legitimate logos and even fill-in forms that closely mimic those on the respective company's own websites. It isn't clear if these campaigns are being orchestrated by the same group, but each was launched last weekend, and each cast a wide net.
Saturday, March 23, 2019
19 Best Tech Deals on PC Gaming, Camping Gear, and More
We found a handful of great tech and outdoor discounts to peruse if you didn't already order the new iPad or Kindle.
Friday, March 22, 2019
AI turns scribbles into masterpieces and other news
BBC Click's Omar Mehtab looks at some of the best tech news stories of the week.
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Apple AirPods 2019: Price, Specs, Release Date
The new AirPods have better battery life, come with a wireless charging option, and ship next week for $159.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Apple Boosts Performance in New iPad Air and Mini
Apple has announced a new 10.5-inch iPad and a refresh of the iPad mini. The 10.5-inch iPad Air, which will sell for $499, provides 64 gigabytes of solid state storage and WiFi support. It has Apple's latest mobile processor, the A12 Bionic chip, and supports Apple Pencil and the company's smart keyboard. "The Bionic A12 is a cut above the processors used in all other tablets on the market," Tim Bajarin, president of Creative Strategies. The new 7.9-inch iPad mini, which will sell at a base price of $399 with WiFi support also has an A12 chip.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Best iPads (2019): Which New iPad Should You Actually Buy?
Choosing an iPad is more complicated than it needs to be, but we're here to help with our complete guide to Apple's new and old models.
Monday, March 18, 2019
MySpace admits losing 12 years' worth of music uploads
The social network has apologised for losing the data during a server migration.
Sunday, March 17, 2019
Corporations Are Co-Opting Right-to-Repair
Opinion: Manufacturers are offering more repair options than ever before. But they still aren’t giving people the true freedom to fix what they want when they want.
Saturday, March 16, 2019
AR in Harry Potter Game Is Next Best Thing to Real Magic
Niantic last week offered a few members of the gaming press a chance to take in the magic of its upcoming Harry Potter: Wizards Unite augmented reality game. The game, which is being developed as part of a joint effort with WB Games San Francisco under the Portkey Games
label, promises to build on Niantic's hugely popular Pokémon Go mobile phone game. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, first announced in 2017, will use a mobile phone to blend augmented reality with the real world, much like Pokémon Go.
Friday, March 15, 2019
Fitbit Versa Lite Review: More for Less
This pared-down smartwatch still has just about everything you need.
Thursday, March 14, 2019
How to Use Twitter's New In-App Camera Feature
Starting today, users will be able to take photos straight from the native Twitter app.
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
The Best Samsung Galaxy S10 Deals (and Which Model to Choose)
So you want a new Galaxy. Do you get the S10, S10 Plus, or S10e? Here's the WIRED guide to choosing—and finding the best deal.
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
The Strange Tech Wars of 2019
The tech market is defined by its battles: Microsoft vs. IBM; Apple vs. Microsoft; Netscape vs. Microsoft; Google vs. Microsoft. If Microsoft were a person, it likely would have PTSD. Then there was Apple vs. Google, and now the big one is Apple vs. Qualcomm. The screwy thing for me is that Huawei represents a far greater threat to both companies than they represent to each other. In fact, I'm really starting to wonder if Qualcomm isn't a proxy for Google in this fight, with Apple changing dramatically what its own real goal is.
Monday, March 11, 2019
Structural Shifts in Semiconductor Industry Spawn New Trends
Long-term trends in the technology segment are often the result of structural change. One such change in the semiconductor space was the shift to outsourcing specialized functions, including technology development in the form of intellectual property, chip design, fabrication, and packaging and test. That change, along with the move to more specialized workloads and the need for original equipment manufacturers and service providers to differentiate, has sparked another trend, toward customized processors and System on Chip solutions.
Sunday, March 10, 2019
Elizabeth Warren vows to break up tech giants if elected in 2020
The US Democratic presidential hopeful tells a rally she is "sick of freeloading billionaires".
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Gadget Lab Podcast: Former Googler Jessica Powell On How to Quit Your Tech Job
Former Google communications exec Jessica Powell joins this week’s Gadget Lab podcast to talk about Facebook’s manifestos, quitting Google, and why she absolutely refuses to get a brand-new phone.
Friday, March 8, 2019
End of the Line for Windows 7: Open Road for Hackers
Microsoft has been urging customers to upgrade from its Windows 7 operating system, while attempting to ease the transition with several options for extended support. It will stop providing routine fixes and security patches effective January 2020. Regular support for Windows Server 2008 also is scheduled to end at that time. Windows 7 enterprise customers can subscribe to Extended Security Updates to receive security fixes for uncovered or reported vulnerabilities in the OS -- those rated "Critical" or "Important" by Microsoft.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Fitbit Versa Lite and Fitbit Inspire: Price, Specs, Release Date
Instead of competing with Cupertino on features, Fitbit competes on price with a new $160 smartwatch and several new wearable trackers under $100.
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Uber 'not liable' for self-driving death
Prosecutors say Uber is not criminally liable for a crash involving one of its self-driving cars.
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Apex Legends v Fortnite: The battle for battle royale
Battle Royale game Apex Legends reaches 50 million downloads in its first month - will it be a threat?
Monday, March 4, 2019
Best Cheap PS4 and PS4 Pro Deals and Bundles (Spring 2019)
No matter what game you want to play, these are the best PS4 and accessory deals around.
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Dragon capsule heads for space station
The demonstration flight of America’s new astronaut capsule will see it dock with the lab.
Saturday, March 2, 2019
Gadget Lab Podcast: A Deep Dive into Microsoft’s HoloLens 2
Microsoft's second-generation mixed reality headset has made a significant leap. Microsoft's Alex Kipman goes into details on the Gadget Lab podcast.
Friday, March 1, 2019
LG OLED TV Deal: LG's B8 Drops to the Lowest Price Ever
If you're looking for a killer TV deal, one of our favorite LG 4K televisions is $1,100 right now
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Could 5G and mixed reality transform the catwalk?
A mixed reality fashion show including computer animated skulls, tigers and thunder has taken place.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Folding Screens, 5G Phones, and AR Advances Unveiled at MWC 2019
The mobile showcase in Spain set the table for this year's biggest phone trends.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Tesla's Elon Musk may be in contempt over tweet
The US financial regulator asks a judge to sanction the Tesla boss for breaking a deal over tweeting.
Monday, February 25, 2019
Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 Puts a Full-Fledged Computer on Your Face
Microsoft wants the $3,500 headset to be the most advanced mixed reality computer out there.
Sunday, February 24, 2019
Gadget Lab Podcast: Samsung’s Foldable Phone Future
Samsung revealed not one, not two, but five new smartphones this week – including a folding phone. Axios’s Ina Fried joins on this week’s Gadget Lab podcast.
Saturday, February 23, 2019
The 3D E-Commerce Revolution
We are now living in a time when customer expectations are changing particularly fast, and retailers that can't keep up get left behind. A consumer who enjoys the online shopping experience at an e-store automatically begins to expect the same level of service from every virtual point of sale. Thus, the expectation loop is born, and the only thing for retailers to do to get ahead of the curve is to innovate, innovate and innovate. Emerging 3D technologies are a force poised to drive the revolution in the online shopping experience.
Friday, February 22, 2019
Samsung Unveils New S10s, Pushes Envelope With Fold
Samsung held its annual Unpacked event in San Francisco's Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Wednesday, presenting fans with a new product lineup that includes three versions of its flagship Galaxy S10, plus the Galaxy S10 5G, the Galaxy Fold, and several new wearables. It had been widely rumored well before the launch that Samsung "would adopt a similar strategy as Apple and launch three devices, with one being a cheaper model," noted Ville-Petteri Ukonaho, a senior analyst at Strategy Analytics.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Unpacked 2019: Every Galaxy Phone and Device Samsung Showed
The brand-new Galaxy S10 line, Galaxy Buds, and—wait—does that phone fold in half?!
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Would You Pay $6,000 for Vision-Quality VR?
The VR-1, from Finnish company Varjo, isn't exactly cheap, but its resolution is so high that many companies are eager to get it.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
38 Best President's Day Sales on Laptops, TVs, Gear (2019)
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38 Best President's Day Sales on Laptops, TVs, Gear (2019)
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We found the best tech bargains for the long holiday weekend from Apple, Google, Amazon, Dyson, and more.
10 Best Cheap Headphones and Earbuds for 2019 (Under $100)
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We’ve picked the best affordable in-ear, over-ear, and on-ear headphones in every budget price bracket.
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Wireless Charging and Our Autonomous Electric Future
One of the biggest problems for those of us who have electric cars is charging. Chargers that drop the charging time to a few minutes have been coming to market, but the cars that can use those chargers haven't yet begun to ship. What this means for most of us is that we are talking anywhere from 45 minutes to several days to fully charge our cars, depending on the charging system we have access to. Another problem is that it is still easy to forget to plug in our cars at night.
Apple Squashes FaceTime Eavesdropping Bug
Apple has suspended its Group FaceTime application following reports that a bug in the software allowed callers to eavesdrop on the people they were calling. The flaw let a person making a FaceTime call listen through the phone of the person called before the call was accepted or rejected. It reportedly also allowed access to the front-facing camera in an iPhone. After making a FaceTime call from an iPhone X to an iPhone 8, a user could hear audio from the iPhone 8 before any action was taken on the call.
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Rail firms say pre-paid ticket issue 'now resolved'
Tue, 19 Feb 2019 11:20:57 GMT
Passengers were not able to collect pre-paid tickets from machines across the country.
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