If you own a smartphone, there’s a high chance you also use WhatsApp to stay connected with your friends and family. There are more than 1.5 billion users around the world and more than 60 billion messages are shared on the platform every day. But one particular message got our attention after it went viral […]
When you go to Face Recognition in Facebook’s Settings page, there’s a link that leads you to more info about it that says switching it on can “help protect you from strangers using a photo of you as their profile picture.” That pertains to a feature Facebook launched in March that’s supposed to tip it […]
Nintendrew, the YouTube Nintendo enthusiast/all-star, whipped up a “Nintendo 64 Classic Edition” last June. Naturally, the reply was: “Now do a GameCube.” Well, now he has. Drew isn’t just going for a chassis at the same scale as the two Classic Editions that Nintendo has made to date. He tried to make mini-GameCube that could […]
Google is giving Google News a redesign that will bring in elements from its Newsstand app and YouTube, according to sources who spoke with AdAge. The redesign is expected to debut at Google I/O next week, and the sources say that Google has been in talks with publishers as of late about the impending changes, […]
After weeks of rumors and a counterattack by AMD’s Radeon, Nvidia is ending its mysterious, controversial GeForce Partner Program. “A lot has been said recently about our GeForce Partner Program,” Nvidia’s John Teeple wrote. “The rumors, conjecture and mistruths go far beyond its intent. Rather than battling misinformation, we have decided to cancel the program.” […]
With its suspended metallic spheres that clack back and forth, Newton’s cradle is more than a popular desktop plaything. It has taught a generation of students about conservation of momentum and energy. It is also the inspiration for an experiment Benjamin Lev, associate professor of physics and of applied physics at Stanford University, has created […]
NASA is prepared to launch its twin space-crafts towards the end of observing the means by which the water cycle on Earth gets evolves and changes. It has come up with an innovative technique to do so, according to researchers. In a news release, NASA has reported that the “Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On […]
Amazon announced Thursday that Alexa developers have a couple more options for monetizing their Alexa skills. The company has opened up access to two of its monetization tools for Alexa developers: in-skill purchasing and Amazon Pay for Alexa skills. The tools were previously available to only a handful of brands. Alexa is the brain of […]
Google started rolling out a new version of Chrome last month that further addresses autoplay videos. The latest update, version 66, includes autoplay video changes that stop Chrome from automatically playing videos if the sound is on by default. Google is gradually rolling these changes out in a personalized way, so that Chrome learns user […]
Some Instagram users have started seeing a payments feature that enables transactions directly on the platform. The addition hasn’t been officially announced at this time, however a decision to add a payment feature wouldn’t be surprising. Parent company Facebook previously launched a tool for sending users money on Messenger, and recent changes to Instagram hint […]
In addition to introducing a number of new features, hidden gems and new and useful privacy settings, the Windows 10 April 2018 Update adds a fresh coat of paint to Microsoft’s web browser. You’ll see Microsoft’s Fluent Design in Edge’s title bar, where it now offers a pleasing translucent effect rather than drab gray, and […]
Google’s smartwatch platform, Wear OS, is getting several updates that should make interacting with Google Assistant more convenient with watches using the platform. Smart suggestions will soon be integrated, so when you ask Google Assistant a question, it will automatically populate an array of follow-up questions that are contextual to the conversation. If you asked […]
