Google’s operating system for lightweight Internet of Things devices, the fittingly-named Android Things OS, was originally intended to run on a wide array of hardware. It has seen the most success in Google Assistant-powered smart displays and speakers, and now that’s the only product category Android Things will be certified for. “Over the past year, […]
Waze is playing even more nicely with Apple after it enabled CarPlay support back in September. The latest version of its iOS app lets you use Siri Shortcuts to find your way to a destination. You’ll be able to set up shortcuts for things like your morning commute, the drive home and directions to your […]
It’s Patch Tuesday and Microsoft is pushing out a new Cumulative Update to Windows 10 users, taking the OS to build 17763.316. Like all Cumulative Updates, the new build brings fixes but no new features, with the improvements including: Addresses an issue that fails to set the LmCompatibilityLevel value correctly. LmCompatibilityLevel specifies the authentication mode and session security. Microsoft […]
“Google is making changes to Gmail” is not a phrase we’re used to hearing without a shudder going up our spine. But this time around, we’re feeling pretty good about it. On Monday, Google announced that it will be adding a ton of new options to the menu when a user right-clicks on an email. Currently, a […]
Some people move so fast when they play the VR game Beat Saber, a rhythm game that’s basically Dance Dance Revolution with lightsabers, that Valve developers have had to issue a fix. People were moving so fast that Steam VR couldn’t track their movements, as spotted by Kotaku. After collecting the data on Beat Saber […]
Google is already working on the fourth-generation Pixel handset, which is likely launching this October. That means it’s simply to early for Pixel 4 leaks, although we do know that the handset will run Android Q out of the box. And a revelation a few weeks ago said that Android Q would receive native support […]
As President Trump gets set to sign an executive order directing federal agencies to prioritize research and development in artificial intelligence, tech giants such as Google, Microsoft and others are warning about the risks AI may hold. In their annual reports, both Google and Microsoft prominently mention the potential negatives associated with AI and machine […]
Game publishers are still using lawsuits to take down cheaters, and their latest move could deal a particularly serious blow. A court has ordered Florida resident Jhonny Perez to pay $150,000 in damages (and $66,869 in attorney fees) for creating and sharing Elusive, a paid cheating tool for GTA Online that allowed infinite money and […]
Hold onto your wallet. Researchers at ESET have discovered the first known instance of a relatively new strain of cryptocurrency-stealing malware, called a “clipper”, on the Google Play Store. They reported their findings to the Play Store’s security team on February 1st, who quickly took down the offending application. The attack uses a remarkably simple […]
Fitbit’s new fitness tracker is reportedly the company’s cheapest yet, but users will not be able to buy the wearable device by themselves. The Fitbit Inspire is exclusively available to corporate employees and health insurance members. The plan is that the fitness tracker will be fully subsidized and issued by the bulk, whether by a […]
While navigation by way of Google Maps is, for the most part, a smooth process for pedestrians, there’s usually an awkward moment of failed orientation when you first start the feature and try and line yourself up with the little blue dot. At the tech giant’s 2018 IO developer conference, Google announced a new feature […]
Dell’s Hybrid Power Adapter is a clever way to keep your laptop running when you’re far from a wall outlet, but some models pose a safety risk. The PC maker has issued a recall for versions of the combo power brick and battery bank made between January 2017 and March 2017 after 11 reports of […]
