Soon, Amazon’s Halo fitness service will offer to use your smartphone’s camera and some cloud-based AI to create a scan of your “Movement Health.” After a five- to 10-minute session where you put yourself into different poses for the camera, Amazon’s servers will analyze the video and use it to create a customized workout routine […]
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Google follows Apple’s lead and makes it harder for advertisers to track users on Android
Google is tightening its privacy practices that could make it harder for companies to track users on Android phones and tablets. Google already allows Android users to opt-out of personalized ads. But even if users do that, software developers may still access the user’s Advertising ID, a unique string of characters that identifies the user’s […]
Microsoft will unveil the next version of Windows on June 24th
After teasing the next generation of Windows during Build last week, Microsoft announced that it’ll officially unveil the new version of its operating system on June 24th at 11AM Eastern. The company has begun sending out invites to media, and it’s revealed that CEO Satya Nadella and chief product officer Panos Panay will be headlining […]
Huawei starts rolling out its alternative to Android on phones and tablets
Huawei is ready to move away from Android. Starting today, the company is rolling out its own operating system, HarmonyOS 2, on existing smartphones and tablets. Mate 40, P40, Mate 30 and MatePad Pro devices are among the first to get the update. In the third quarter of 2021, HarmonyOS will land on nova 6, […]
Facebook doubles down on business tools with WhatsApp API updates, Login Connect for Messenger and more
WhatsApp now has more than 2 billion users globally, and by comparison its efforts to cultivate more business usage have been quite modest: just over 175 million people message with WhatsApp Business accounts daily for things like customer support or to discuss products. Today, as part of its F8 event, Facebook is unveiling some updates […]
Chrome OS is testing a new launcher with old vibes
It’s been several years since Google overhauled the app drawer for Chromebooks. It replaced the aging “card” launcher with a touch-focused one, bearing a striking resemblance to Apple’s Launchpad for macOS. While it brought usability improvements to touchscreen Chromebooks, the experience is largely unintuitive with a mouse. Worse, the launcher feels slippery and unpolished, even […]
The Apple TV App Is Now Available on Nvidia Shield TV Devices
After Google and Apple reached a deal to bring the Apple TV app to Android TV devices late last year, this week Nvidia has now added support for Apple TV to its Shield TV devices. Previously, Apple TV was one of the last remaining major streaming services not available on Google TV/Android TV devices. However, […]
Tesla is using new AMD RDNA 2 GPU in new Model S/X, same as in Playstation 5
AMD has confirmed that Tesla is using its new RDNA 2 GPUs in the new backseat entertainment system in the new Model S and Model X vehicles. When Tesla unveiled the new Model S and Model X in January, one of the biggest new features was the addition of a screen for the backseat. The automaker […]
Dell has discontinued the Alienware Graphics Amplifier, its external GPU
We recently noticed that Alienware’s just-announced X15 and X17 thin and vaguely light gaming laptops are conspicuously missing a port — and it’s not because they’re thin-and-light, it turns out. Alienware has just confirmed to The Verge that it has discontinued the Alienware Graphics Amplifier external GPU, and so these laptops won’t need that proprietary […]
Dell Unveils The Alienware x15 & x17 Gaming Laptops Featuring An NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 In An Ultra-Slim Design
3 weeks ago, Dell announced its new laptops with Intel Tiger Lake-H processors but also teased the Alienware x17. Now, Dell has finally unveiled the x series gaming laptops which feature an ultra-thin design. The Dell Alienware x15 Is Ultra-Slim At 15.9mm While Managing To Cool An NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 & An Intel Core i9-11900H […]
Tesla’s revamped Model S and X will feature RDNA 2 GPUs, AMD confirms
When Tesla announced its refreshed Model S and Model X in January, it wasn’t shy about saying that its new infotainment systems will offer up to 10 teraflops of power. At the time, rumors speculated that AMD would be providing Tesla’s new graphics hardware. That makes sense, since the company’s RDNA 2 GPUs are also […]
Google Photo users: You may soon have to pay to store your photos, videos
If you use Google Photos be prepared — you may have to start paying to store your photos and videos. Starting Tuesday, June 1, you will only have 15 GB of free storage to use. If you need more space, it will cost you. In November, Google announced the change to its photo service, saying […]