It stands to reason that a music creation app on a game console should have sound samples from consoles, doesn’t it? Korg certainly thinks so. It’s updating its Gadget app for the Switch with both a Sega Genesis-derived drum machine (Otorii) and a Taito arcade synth (Ebina). Both are as retro-looking as their names imply, […]
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Most of you would endure Netflix ads for a cheaper subscription
For reasons that we’ve previously laid out here, those of you who subscribe to Netflix probably won’t see ads on the service anytime soon — and maybe even ever. Nevertheless, given Netflix’s status as the king of the streaming industry hill, this hypothetical and somewhat improbable scenario is debated and pondered a lot more often […]
New iPad rumor suggests a foldable 5G version is on the way
Put this on the more speculative end of the scale for now, but one analyst firm has suggested that Apple is already working on a foldable, 5G-ready iPad to shake up its tablet line-up in the near future. The tip comes courtesy of the Economic Daily News and IHS Markit analyst Jeff Lin, and it’s […]
AI can simulate quantum systems without massive computing power
It’s difficult to simulate quantum physics, as the computing demand grows exponentially the more complex the quantum system gets — even a supercomputer might not be enough. AI might come to the rescue, though. Researchers have developed a computational method that uses neural networks to simulate quantum systems of “considerable” size, no matter what the […]
Almost all iCloud services down for some users including Photos, Mail, Backup, Find My Friends, Contacts, Calendars, more [U]
Apple is experiencing issues with most of its iCloud services today. Users are having trouble signing into iCloud and accessing their accounts, along with Photos, Mail, Backup, Find My Friends, Contacts, Calendars, and more seeing downtime. Apple Stores are also reportedly affected by the outage and not currently able to process transactions. Update: Almost all […]
Apple may finally resolve MacBook butterfly keyboard issues by abandoning the design altogether
The MacBook butterfly keyboard issues feel like part of a never ending story, even after multiple attempts to improve the MacBook keyboards. Now, it appears the company may be close to putting the problems behind it entirely, as a report from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo obtained by MacRumors suggests the company will use a new […]
You can’t drive Ford’s first million-dollar car on the street
he Ford GT Mk II is a track-day version of the GT supercar that’s more powerful and offers better handling than the road car. It’s not street legal, nor is it certified for any racing series. Instead, it’s one of a new breed of supercar that lives between the two worlds and is simply meant to […]
Samsung Galaxy Fold production hits another snag
Although Samsung may like to think they managed to bring a folding smartphone to market in the Samsung Galaxy Fold, the reality is not quite there yet. After pre-release review units revealed some major problems earlier this year causing Samsung to scratch delivery of intial orders, the manufacturer has been trying to figure out how […]
FaceTime feature in iOS 13 feigns eye contact during video calls
Apple introduced several of the headlining features of its upcoming iOS 13 during WWDC, but people playing with the closed beta version have uncovered some additional tools. One newly found addition is FaceTime Attention Correction, which adjusts the image during a FaceTime video call to make it look like a person is looking into the […]
Windows 10 can now show you notifications as they hit your Android phone
If you’re rocking a Windows 10 PC and an Android phone, your life is about to get a lot better when it comes to staying on top of your notifications. That’s because your computer will soon mirror your phone’s notifications, which means you won’t have to keep picking it up to check texts and apps. […]
Google Photos product lead confirms manual face tags, timestamp edits on Android, and other features in the works
Yesterday, Google Photos’ product lead, David Lieb, took to Twitter to ask users for direct feedback about the app. The goal, as he said, was to be made aware of outstanding bugs, possible performance improvements, and most importantly feature requests. The conversation lasted for many hours, during which David replied to many of the messages […]
MacBook Pro user shares images of fire-damaged laptop amid Apple’s recall program
Last month, Apple announced a recall of what it said was a “limited number” of older MacBook Pros. At the time, Apple explained that certain 15-inch MacBook Pro units contained a battery that “may overheat and pose a safety risk.” New images now offer a closer look at the outcome when that happens. First spotted […]