iPadOS gets widgets on the home screen, macOS gets improved support for widgets, and watchOS gets widgets for the first time. With watchOS 10, you can swipe up from any watch face to access a stack of widgets, including weather, notes, and activity. The update also includes two new watch faces: an analog face with […]
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Apple unveils Vision Pro
The rumors were true – Apple’s first AR/VR headset, Vision Pro, is now official. Apple’s headset offers augmented reality through high-resolution displays on the inside, and interface control can be done through hands, eyes, and voice – no other Apple device is required to use the device. However, the displays on the inside are not […]
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A trailer for the final season of Jack Ryan
It’s less than a month left until the fourth and final season of Jack Ryan, which premieres on Amazon Prime. The streaming service will air two episodes per week, giving viewers something to watch before the final episode is released on July 14th. In this fourth season, Jack Ryan will once again try to figure […]
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China plans to land taikonauts on the moon before 2030
In conjunction with China’s launch of a new crew to its Tiangong space station, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced plans to land humans on the moon before 2030, something the country has never done before. To prepare for a manned moon landing, China plans to develop a new rocket called the Long March […]
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TLC showcases foldable OLED TV hidden in a coffee table
Last week, at Display Week in Los Angeles, TLC showcased a pretty cool OLED TV prototype they have developed. It’s a 65-inch foldable OLED TV with 8K resolution that can be folded down into a table when not in use. When the TV is folded into the table, half of the TV screen’s surface can […]
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Google must pay Sonos 32 million dollars for patent infringement
Google has been ordered to pay Sonos $32.5 million after infringing on the company’s smart speaker patents. A jury in San Francisco found that Google’s smart speakers and media players violated one of the two Sonos patents involved in the trial. The dispute began in 2020 when Sonos accused Google of copying its patented multi-room […]
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Nvidia showcases AI-driven dialogue in games.
During this year’s Computex in Taiwan, Nvidia showcased technology that can provide non-playable characters (NPCs) in games with the ability to engage in dialogue with the player. The technology is called the Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) and utilizes generative AI and voice synthesis to allow players to converse with NPCs. As seen in the demo […]
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Nothing Phone (2) to be released in July
We already knew that Nothing’s second phone would be released this summer, but now we also know that it will be in July. The company’s CEO, Carl Pei, has also revealed that the phone will have a 4700 mAh battery, which is 200 mAh more than its predecessor. However, we don’t know the exact screen […]
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Tesla hit by a major data leak
The German newspaper Handelsblatt claims to have obtained around 23,000 documents from Tesla, leaked by someone with connections to the company. The leaked documents reportedly include information on the cybertruck, spreadsheets containing employee salaries and addresses, as well as confidential documents on accidents involving the self-driving feature. Among the documents relating to self-driving cars, it […]
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Sony has sold over 600,000 PlayStation VR2 units
A few months ago, Sony released its virtual reality headset, PlayStation VR2 (PSVR2). It didn’t generate much buzz, except perhaps in the first two weeks, as people seem to be not overly interested in virtual reality despite the headset being really good. Sony has now revealed some official figures, stating that they have sold approximately […]
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Sony is set to release headphones for PlayStation 5
In conjunction with yesterday’s unveiling of the handheld gaming console Project Q, Sony also showcased a pair of headphones that will be compatible with Project Q or a stationary PlayStation 5. These are Bluetooth-enabled headphones that are said to feature Sony’s proprietary technology for low-latency lossless audio. Apart from this, Sony has not revealed much […]
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Sony releases ZV-1 Mark II
Yesterday, Sony released the successor to its popular vlogging camera, the Sony ZV-1. Mark II features the same 20-megapixel stacked CMOS sensor, three microphones, flip-out screen, and design and control layout as its predecessor, but offers an extra wide-angle. In the first generation of the camera, you had to settle for 24-70mm, but the new […]
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Toyota RAV4 runs on electric power for 100 hours
The Israeli company ElectReon aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of their wireless charging electric roads, so on May 21st, they began driving a Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid on a 200-meter-long track. They plan to drive continuously for 100 hours and are expected to finish on May 25th, relying solely on the 18 kWh battery pack […]
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Trailer: Sheroes
It follows four girlfriends as they set out for an adventure in paradise, they quickly called upon to employ her own unique set of skills, doing whatever it takes to come out alive and, if possible, remain friends. It stars Isabelle Fuhrman, Sasha Luss, Skai Jackson, Wallis Day and Jack Kesy.
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Blue Origin to build lunar lander for NASA
NASA announced on Friday that it has awarded Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, the contract to build a lunar lander for their future moon missions under Artemis 5. Artemis 5 is planned for September 2029 and will land two astronauts on the surface of the moon. The mission will involve a total of four […]
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Apple technician respond to phone myths
Here we have a video where former Apple technician David Payette examines various myths about phones to determine if they are true or not. He answers questions about whether the phone always listens to what we say, if it works better if you close down apps, or if the phone can actually damage hotel key […]
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Marques has tested Google Project Starline
Google has showcased Project Starline a few times now, but at this year’s Google I/O, they presented the project in a slightly more advanced version. It’s about video calls where it feels like the person you’re talking to is sitting in the same room. Marques has had the opportunity to test it and has managed […]
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Apple releases iOS 16.5 and macOS 13.4
Apple released updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS yesterday, featuring a few new features and security improvements. The only notable change for us here in Sweden is the addition of the new Pride wallpaper in iOS, but in countries with access to Apple’s News service, the News app has been updated with a […]
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Bentley bids farewell to the W12 engine
In April next year, the W12 engine will disappear, and by that time, Bentley will have produced over 100,000 cars with this magnificent engine. To pay tribute to the powertrain, the manufacturer is now releasing 120 units of the Bentayga, Flying Spur, Continental GT, and GT called Speed Edition 12. These vehicles will feature unique […]
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Arun talks with Sundar Pichai
Arun, better known as Mrwhosetheboss, had the opportunity to sit down with Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google. They discuss topics such as foldable phones, where Sundar doesn’t seem to have a definitive preference. Sometimes he wants a foldable phone, and other times he prefers a regular phone. They also talk about AI and how […]
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Google’s Contacts app can now send birthday notifications
Google is now rolling out a quite useful feature for Android users who don’t have Facebook. The Google Contacts app can now send notifications when contacts have their birthdays. Once birthday notifications are available on your app, you’ll be able to add users’ birthdays, and a cake icon will appear next to people without birthdays. […]
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Researchers develop scent accessories for VR experiences
Researchers from the Chinese universities, Beihang University and City University of Hong Kong, have developed an accessory that they claim could enable VR experiences to include smell. It involves small scent capsules that could be installed in a VR headset or attached directly under a user’s nose. When the user attempts to smell something in […]
Posted inComputer Hardware
Philips releases two new Evnia monitors
On May 15th, Philips is releasing two new Evnia monitors, 25M2N3200W and 25M2N5200P, which Philips says will provide an “optimal gaming experience.” Both models have refresh rates of 240 Hz and 280 Hz, low input lag, and pixel response times of 1ms GtG. The stands of the monitors can be adjusted in height, swiveled, tilted, […]
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Here is Google’s Pixel Tablet
The Pixel Tablet is finally here and becomes the first tablet with Google’s Tensor G2 chip. Pixel Tablet is not really a surprise, Google continues its somewhat unusual launch strategy and showed the tablet already in October last year with Pixel 7, but now it’s finally here. Pixel Tablet cannot be purchased without the docking […]
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New Land Rover Defender as a convertible
If you go to Land Rover and say that you want a convertible version of the latest Defender, unfortunately, they cannot help you. But Heritage Customs can. For 85,000 euros, they will happily chop the roof off your car and give you what you want. The result is an open car that you can close […]
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Now it is possible to watch Imran Chaudhri’s TED presentation
Now it is finally possible to watch the entire presentation that former Apple designer and founder of Humane, Imran Chaudhri, gave at TED. In the 14-minute clip, he talks about the company’s goal of creating the next device after the computer and the phone. With the little gadget he has in his breast pocket, he […]
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Trailer for McGregor Forever
Yesterday, Netflix released a trailer for their upcoming documentary series McGregor Forever where viewers will get a closer look at the Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor. McGregor Forever is a four-part documentary series that largely seems to be a tribute to one of UFC’s biggest and most controversial stars of all time. Starting on May […]
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Fisker has now delivered the first customer unit of the Ocean
The very first unit of Fisker’s electric SUV Ocean has now been delivered to a private customer. Henrik Fisker himself was present to hand over the car in Denmark, and it is a Launch Edition in the color Great White. Only 5,000 units of this version will be produced, and the goal is to have […]
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Trailer for The Black Demon
If you like giant sharks, soon to be released is the film The Black Demon, whose trailer you can check out here. In the film, viewers will follow a family who, for some reason, venture out to an oil rig whose crew has disappeared. Once there, it seems that a specimen of the prehistoric shark […]
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Fortnite becomes an Olympic e-sport
In March, the IOC Olympic Esports Series announced that a competition with ten virtual events would be held to include e-sports in some form of Olympic context. Disciplines such as archery, baseball, cycling, sailing, dance, racing, taekwondo, and tennis. For example, dance will be represented by Just Dance, while racing will be represented by some […]