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Even though our attention has mostly been on MWC 2019, which kicks off next week in Barcelona, Google is looking beyond that show and to the annual Games Developer Conference in March. Google has announced that it’ll be hosting an event at GDC this year, sending out cryptic invitations to it and everything. That, of course, suggests that the company … Continue reading

Ask any YouTube creator who has dealt with the platform’s community guidelines strike system and they’ll probably tell you that it’s confusing and at least fairly inconsistent. Those are issues YouTube is looking to solve today by updating its community guidelines and overhauling how it hands out strikes. This includes consistent punishments for channels that break its rules, as well … Continue reading

This morning Sphero revealed a project called Sphero RVR, a do-it-yourself robot. This robot works with simple-to-use software and 3rd-party hardware, and is part of a Kickstarter right out the gate. In less than 12 hours, the project reached $145k of its $150k goal (with 30 days left to go). This is RVR, an extension of the Sphero Edu app … Continue reading

Australian government officials made it official this week: this little creature is extinct. A statement was released by federal Environment Minister Melissa Price, changing the government’s status for Bramble Cay melomys (Melomys rubicola) from endangered to extinct. This is the first time in history a mammal was made extinct due directly to human-made climate change. It’s a little mouse and … Continue reading

Just as Epic announced yesterday, Fortnite’s v7.40 content update went live this morning, bringing the long-awaited Driftboard along with it. The Driftboard was originally scheduled to go live back in December, but Epic decided to push back its launch at the last minute to make some quality of life changes. After a couple of months of waiting, players finally have … Continue reading

Samsung’s Galaxy S10 reveal event is right around the corner, but the fact that it isn’t until tomorrow means there’s plenty of time left for another leak or two. This next leak is a big one, as it involves a seemingly official Galaxy S10 commercial airing before the phone has even been revealed. In other words: Someone messed up. Obviously, … Continue reading

Karl Lagerfeld died this week at age 85 as a master of fashion, creative director, and most importantly artist (and human work of art). Before we go too far into this article, I need to make clear the word “rude” here isn’t meant as a negative. It’s meant in the sense that Lagerfeld had a way with words, one that … Continue reading

Japan’s space agency, JAXA, has been conducting a mission to the asteroid called Ryugu since the Hayabusa 2 probe launched in 2014. The mission will soon lower the Hayabusa 2 probe to the surface of the asteroid in an attempt to collect samples. Before that probe heads towards the surface of the asteroid, the mission planners will rehearse the mission … Continue reading

Audi has announced that SUV shoppers eyeing the Q8 now have a pair of new options when it comes to engines. The Audi Q8 55 TSFI is now equipped with a six-cylinder spark-ignition engine that displaces 3.0L and makes 340 metric hp. Torque output for the new 3.0L V6 is 368.8 lb-ft. Audi’s new gas-powered V6 makes such high torque … Continue reading

Researchers from MIT have been studying creatures from nature for ways to mimic nature to improve all manner of products that humans use every day. One creature that has been studied is the lobster, specifically its underside. The underside of a lobster tail is split into segments that are connected by a flexible translucent membrane. The researchers say that while … Continue reading

5G smartphones won’t be in short supply at Mobile World Congress 2019 next week, but Qualcomm is already announcing its second-generation 5G modem, the Snapdragon X55. Successor to the Snapdragon X50 that, along with the Snapdragon 855 chipset, is expected to be at the heart of the first round of 5G Android devices, the new modem is arguably even more … Continue reading

Qualcomm may have the lion’s share of the mobile CPU market, its reign is anything but secure. Samsung and Huawei have proven up to the task and Apple continues to embarrass it in both benchmarks and courts. And on the opposite end of the spectrum, long-time rival MediaTek has been the go-to for budget devices. Now it seems that the … Continue reading

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Throughout the many tribulations and scandals that rocked Facebook and its properties, Instagram seems to have remained the one bright light in Facebook’s storm. It isn’t without its own issues, of course, but those have been relatively minor. Instagram remains popular, almost unchallenged, and in the perfect position to do some good. The social network is reportedly testing a sticker … Continue reading

Infotainment systems are becoming more and more common on plains. Not everyone finds them that much useful to while the time away but those can just ignore the screen. If you happen to be riding one of Singapore Airlines’ upgraded planes, however, you might worry that the screen is staring back at you in silence. It turns out, those new … Continue reading

Microwaves are pretty convenient in heating or cooking food, erasing notebooks, and some other odd uses but there are things you shouldn’t put inside the device. Metal immediately comes to mind but, oddly enough, grapes are taboo as well. For years, there have been discussions on the hidden perils of putting the fruit in the microwave but now physicists may … Continue reading

This year, Samsung is expected to do an Apple and release three Galaxy S10 models covering three different sizes and three different price tiers. It’s also expected to do half an Apple and offer one new bright color that contrasts with its otherwise somber collection. Although not limited to it, Canary Yellow is pretty much the Galaxy S10e’s signature color. … Continue reading

Huawei isn’t skipping MWC this year. In fact, it might have a more interesting device to show off. But if you were only interested in the Chinese OEM’s next flagship, you might want to skip the event. Huawei has just released press invites to its P30 and P30 Pro event, hinting at how it will “Rewrite the Rules”. And perhaps … Continue reading

YouTube Music is finally getting support for Android Auto, joining Google Music and other audio apps already supported by the platform. With this addition, Android Auto users are able to directly access their YouTube Music content via the platform’s interface using a couple taps. When launched, the YouTube Music inclusion offers recommended content, downloads, and more. The Android Auto integration … Continue reading

His last months in the now Facebook-owned company may have been filled with controversy but Palmer Luckey will forever be honored in history as having co-founded Oculus and pushing the virtual reality towards its renaissance. The tech pioneer hasn’t been on the spotlight of late but he is by no means done with VR. In fact, he’s now hitting the … Continue reading

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 players will get access to the game’s new season “Operation Grand Heist” starting tomorrow, February 19. The game will arrive for PlayStation 4 owners first, later launching also for Xbox One and PC players. Activision gave fans a look at what to expect in a trailer released today, as well as some details about … Continue reading

Sony’s smartphones haven’t generated much hype for a few years now, hinting at the brand’s declining popularity. Once notorious for having the worst leakage problem among OEMs, it almost seemed that tipsters and leaksters have lost interest in Sony’s upcoming phones. This year could be different, though, mostly thanks to Sony weird design choice. And thanks to its own official … Continue reading

Joining its newly launched FZ1000 II digital camera is a new compact travel zoom model, the Lumix TZ95, from Panasonic. The TZ95 packs a bunch of features into a tiny body, offering photographers more options than they’ll get from their smartphone, but without the bulk of larger, heavier digital cameras. Among other things, the Lumix TZ95 features 4K video recording, … Continue reading

Panasonic has quietly launched an update for its Lumix FZ1000 ultra-zoom digital camera. The new FZ1000 II point-and-shoot model features a fairly substantial body coupled with a 20.1-megapixel high-sensitivity MOS sensor and a 16x zoom lens. Buyers get a variety of features, including support for 4K video recording, at a price that undercuts mirrorless and DSLR cameras. The original Lumix … Continue reading

Nissan and OPUS Campers have taken the wraps off a new camper concept that taps used electric vehicle batteries to offer power while on the go. Called the Nissan x OPUS concept, this camper features ROAM, a portable and weather-resistant power pack from Nissan Energy. Unlike the gas generators used by some campers, ROAM is silent and free of emissions. … Continue reading

Apple was tipped to reveal a 16-inch MacBook Pro in the year 2019, and this afternoon we’re going to take a look at what that’ll mean. This would be the biggest MacBook Pro (or indeed MacBook of any sort) since the 2012 MacBook Pro on which I’m typing right this minute. No MacBook Pro’s been up to the task of … Continue reading