Roku OS 11 adds new audio options, photo screensavers and more
Roku has just detailed its first major platform update since it came out with OS 10.5 late last year, and it’s a big one. To start, Roku OS 11 adds an automatic speech clarity setting that Roku...
View ArticleInsta360's latest modular action cam has built-in video stabilization
Following last year's GoPro Hero 10 Black and DJI Action 2, it's finally Insta360's turn to bring out its latest action cam — along with a new 4K wide-angle lens to go with it.The new Insta360 One RS...
View ArticleAndroid phone location data is about to get a lot more accurate
In the coming months, Android phones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 888 Mobile Platforms will be able to measure location data to within one meter (approximately three feet). Qualcomm will use...
View ArticleShazam's new feature makes it easy to find and buy tickets for nearby concerts
Now that pandemic restrictions have started lifting, people are eager to go back to the activities they used to do, such as seeing live music performances. Shazam has launched a new feature meant to...
View ArticleAkai's third-gen MPK Mini Play keyboard offers a better feel and all-day...
Akai's MPK Mini Play keyboard has a reputation as a solid portable music-making machine (Akai claims it's the best-selling mini keyboard), and the company appears keen to make the most of that...
View ArticleSamsung's Galaxy Buds Pro fall to $130 for today only at Amazon
Samsung's Galaxy Buds Pro are a good all-round choice for those looking for Android-friendly earbuds. Even better, if you're in the market for a set, they're on sale on Amazon for today only for $130....
View ArticleAstro’s new budget A10 headset is made for players who want to look cute on...
In today’s world of Twitch and Zoom a good headset is becoming a must-have item for their comfort and audio quality. But there are two major stopping blocks toward them being an everyday item: their...
View ArticleFord is turning its EVs into video conference rooms with help from Cisco
With its newly minted bi-directional charging capabilities, the Ford F-150 Lightning can now serve as a backup home power supply in a pinch. Soon, the automaker hopes it might do the same for your...
View ArticleInstagram wants you to tag products the way you tag people
Instagram tags are no longer just for other accounts. The app is expanding its product tagging feature so that any user can tag specific items within their post. Up until now, product tagging has only...
View ArticleMaserati's first electric SUV is the Grecale Folgore
Maserati is already following the reveal of an electric GranTurismo with another, decidedly more practical model. The trident badge has introduced its first electric SUV, a Folgore edition of its...
View ArticleSteam is officially available on a handful of Chromebooks
A week ago, Google somewhat surprisingly announced that Steam was coming to Chromebooks in a very early alpha test format — but aside from a mention of this during the company's Games Developer Summit...
View ArticleNetflix's latest mobile game raises awareness for drinking water scarcity
Netflix is now using its growing mobile game collection to support a good cause. The streaming service has launched three Android and iOS games headlined by This Is A True Story, a game meant to raise...
View ArticleNVIDIA's more powerful 'AI brain' for robots is available now for $1,999
If you've been eager to use NVIDIA's more powerful robotics 'brain' for projects, you now have your chance — provided you're willing to pay a premium. The company is now selling the Jetson AGX Orin...
View ArticleNVIDIA says its new H100 datacenter GPU is up to six times faster than its last
Partway through last year, NVIDIA announced Grace, its first-ever datacenter CPU. At the time, the company only shared a few tidbits of information about the chip, noting, for instance, it would...
View ArticleDemonetizing ‘problematic’ YouTubers isn’t effective, researchers say
YouTube’s existing policies are not enough to discourage creators from posting “problematic” content. That’s one of the findings of new research from Cornell Tech on how YouTubers make money.YouTube...
View ArticleTwitch begins rolling out improved reporting and appeals tools
At the start of the year, Angela Hession, Twitch’s vice-president of Trust and Safety, promised the company would implement an improved reporting and appeals process, and now it’s doing exactly that....
View ArticleNintendo is winding down 'Dragalia Lost,' its first original mobile game
Nintendo's first foray into original mobile games is coming to an end. As Polygonreports, Nintendo and developer Cygames are gradually shutting down the gacha fantasy RPG Dragalia Lost. The last big...
View ArticleZoom's new animal avatars are like Animoji for meetings
You're probably more than a little tired of video meetings at this (hopefully late) stage of the pandemic, but Zoom thinks it can inject some life into them. The company has introduced avatars that...
View ArticleBipartisan bill would expand US data collection transparency requirements
A bipartisan group of legislators today introduced bills in the House and Senate that would expand transparency requirements when it comes to government surveillance of US citizens, adding email, text,...
View ArticleApple settles voice over LTE patent dispute with WiLAN
Following years of litigation, Canadian “patent monetization” firm WiLAN has signed a licensing agreement with Apple. With the deal, the two companies have settled all court cases that were ongoing...
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