Better buckle up – because Six Flags Great Adventure’s new “Jersey Devil” ride opening next year in New Jersey will reportedly be the tallest, fastest and longest single rail ride roller coaster in the world. The upcoming attraction was announced on Aug. 29, with the Jersey Devil ride slated to stand 13 stories tall, flying […]
In July, Uber released a new open source AI library called the Plato research dialogue system. A couple of months ago, Cisco open-sourced its MindMeld conversational AI platform, after acquiring the company of the same name in 2017 for $125 million. Why are so many new libraries being announced? There seems to be a trend […]
Hackers planted spyware on iPhone users’ devices over a two-year period by exploiting a vulnerability in the technology’s operating systems, Google said Friday. The bad actors targeted a group of infected websites that, when visited by iPhone users, attacked the devices and in some cases installed malware, according to Ian Beer of Project Zero, a […]
If you find a crack suddenly forming on your Apple Watch’s display, you may want to check if it’s eligible for free repair. Apple has launched a screen replacement program for Apple Watch Series 2 and Series 3 devices, admitting that a crack may form along the smartwatch’s edges until the damage makes its way […]
Fitbit just held its summer event, where it announced the new Versa 2 smartwatch and a Premium subscription service coming this fall. But Fitbit CEO James Park also told Wareable that the company has completed its clinical trials for sleep apnea detection, a feature it’s long been promising on its flagship fitness tracker and smartwatches. […]
The second-generation HoloLens, first unveiled at Mobile World Congress earlier this year in Barcelona, still doesn’t have a firm release date yet, although it appears that’s about to change pretty soon. As reported by Reuters, Microsoft’s executive vice president Harry Shum took the stage at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai yesterday, saying that […]
Google reportedly plans to shift some hardware manufacturing away from China in a move that would allow it to expand its operations and minimise the impact of tariffs. Devices, such as the Google Pixel smartphone and Google Home voice-activated assistant, are currently made in the country. However the US and China are engaged in a […]
While reports on the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 are already gracing the internet, the beleaguered original folding smartphone from the South Korean manufacturer is yet to make its (second) official debut. In July, Samsung promise to relaunch the Galaxy Fold in September but didn’t disclose a specific date at the time. However, a new report […]
Microsoft is planning to redesign the tablet experience for Windows 10. The software giant has started testing a new design for 2-in-1 convertible PCs that will keep the user interface more similar to the existing desktop design. Currently, Windows 10 throws you into a more tablet-optimized UI that removes task bar icons and puts the […]
Back in 2017, Walmart launched a pilot project that made some of its old-school brick-and-mortar retail stores seem like futuristic testbeds. The chain began trialing robots that could scan shelves to make sure items display the correct price and that they’re in stock, a test that started out in 50 stores. This year, those robots […]
Fitbit just announced the Versa 2 smartwatch, the company’s new Apple Watch competitor that will launch on Sept. 15 starting at $199.95. Two special edition models with unique bands and access to Fitbit Premium will cost $229.95, the company said Wednesday. While the watch itself may not help fix Fitbit’s sinking revenues, new services that […]
The recent rush of leaks around the new iPhone handsets have given us a good idea on what to expect. The latest leak reflects well on the advanced camera software expected to feature in the iPhone 11 family when they are launched next month. And the leak comes from an impeccable source… Apple. Earlier this […]
