Google has been taking the fight against call spam pretty seriously these days. Things started back in 2016 with a (literal) big red warning sign and have progressed to formal verification of callers. Also joining the act last year was Call Screen, a Pixel exclusive answering system that removes any reason to directly interact with the spammers. While it was […]
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Twitter now lets users appeal violations within its app
Twitter today announced a new feature that will allow users to appeal directly within the Twitter app a tweet that’s in violation of Twitter’s rules. When users post content in violation of Twitter’s guidelines, that tweet can be flagged or reported, resulting in an account suspension or lockout. Before, users would have to visit an […]
Chromium-based Microsoft Edge will be able to stream videos in 4K
Microsoft is almost ready to officially roll out the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge. Early leaks have already given us a fair idea of what to expect but it looks like Microsoft might have a surprise for us. It looks like Chromium-based Microsoft Edge would be able to support 4K video streaming. First spotted by HTNovo, a […]
AI CHIP STARTUP INCHES FORWARD WITH $800 MILLION IN SERIES A
Add to the list of AI chip startups some forthcoming new silicon based on the MiLDreD platform. The architecture, “Memory Intensive Direct Reduced Enhancement Device” features massive memory capacity in terms of the chip itself although early critics note that the interconnect performance hinders what the chip might be capable of. Memory capacity and performance are two […]
MIT and NASA engineers demonstrate a new kind of airplane wing
A team of engineers has built and tested a radically new kind of airplane wing, assembled from hundreds of tiny identical pieces. The wing can change shape to control the plane’s flight, and could provide a significant boost in aircraft production, flight, and maintenance efficiency, the researchers say. The new approach to wing construction could […]
Happy birthday, Gmail: Google is adding email scheduling and ‘smarter’ features
Can you believe it? Gmail launched 15 years ago today. In honor of the milestone, the internet giant is offering a new suite of smart tools, sending emailing into the future – literally. Now, you can create scheduled messages and enjoy suggested subject lines. Scheduled messages allow you to create an email draft to be […]
Samsung’s 5G Galaxy S10 debuts in South Korea first on April 5th
Samsung’s 5G phone will be available for sale in South Korea on April 5th. The launch of the S10 5G comes ahead of South Korea finalizing plans to become the first country to roll-out 5G nationwide. Samsung’s phone will likely recruit an onslaught of people onto the new mobile network and serve as a litmus […]
Boston Dynamics’ new Handle robot heads to the warehouse
When we first met Handle the wheeled robot was hopping and jumping to show off its agility, but a new demo video from Boston Dynamics is much more practical. In this one, larger Handle units work autonomously to move boxes around inside a a warehouse environment. According to the company, the boxes weigh about 11 […]
Google Maps adds Snakes game in app for April Fools’ Day
Google is temporarily adding a version of the classic game Snakes into its Google Maps app for April Fools’ Day this year. The company says that the game is rolling out now to iOS and Android users globally today, and that it’ll remain on the app for the rest of the week. It also launched […]
Microsoft unveils new Surface Book 2 model with Intel’s latest quad-core processor
Microsoft is quietly refreshing its Surface Book 2 base model today. The software giant is introducing Intel’s latest 8th Gen quad-core i5 processor for the 13-inch Surface Book 2 model, and keeping the existing dual-core 7th Gen model at a discounted price of $1,299. The refreshed quad-core model will be priced at $1,499, and includes […]
How to Get the Apple Card: What We Know So Far
Apple has announced its new Apple Card credit card at the company’s Show Time services event on Monday. The announcement follows reports last month that the tech titan has been working with investment bank Goldman Sachs on a joint credit card. How It Works The card comes both in physical and digital form, living in […]
Android boss teases “unreleased phone” – Google Pixel 3a may be launched soon
Less than 6 months after launching the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, Google is now seemingly getting ready to release another pair of own-branded phones. According to recent rumors, these new handsets may be called Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL (or Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 XL Lite). While we don’t know when the two devices will be announced, this […]