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Google could develop locator for Android devices
With Apple locator devices such as AirTag and Find My iPhone, Google is now looking to follow in Apple's footsteps with its new accessibility measure for the Find My Device feature commonly used to locate Android devices. ...
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Microsoft to release new apps view for hybrid work
As the COVID-19 pandemic draws to a close, Microsoft intends to follow through on its plan for an easier layout to connect remote users to participants in office attending the same meetings. This new layout, called Front ...
Jun 17, 2021
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Cyberpunk 2077 returning to PlayStation store, Sony says
Troubled game Cyberpunk 2077 will return to PlayStation stores from next week, Sony confirmed Wednesday, six months after it was pulled over bugs and compatibility issues.
Jun 16, 2021
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Nvidia to stop support for Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and Kepler GPUs soon
Nvidia, founding company of the GPU, has announced that on August 31 of 2021, support for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1, as well as for all Kepler GPUs, will be dropped. The majority of these GPUs used to sell as part of the 600 and ...
Jun 15, 2021
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Nintendo spotlights Switch games with no console update
Nintendo on Tuesday unveiled updated versions of its hit console games including Zelda and Super Smash Brothers, but disappointed fans looking for a new model of its popular Switch console.
Jun 15, 2021
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Qualcomm unveils 7 new Internet of Things chips to power smart grocery carts, remote work tech
Qualcomm has been working for years to get its mobile technology into other products besides smartphones—think drones, laptops and smart security cameras.
Jun 14, 2021
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Need a DIY project? How to modify a 3D printer to make food or ceramics
While the pandemic has restricted us from doing many activities we like, household hobbies such as DIY, baking and crafts have become more popular. Now there's a way to combine all of these skills to create something entirely ...
Jun 11, 2021
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Rapid delivery grocery apps: Will they permanently change how we shop?
Billions of dollars are flowing to support companies you may never have heard of—startups with memorable names like Zapp, Deliveroo, Getir and Gorillas. These speedy delivery companies have become the go-to for many grocery ...
Jun 11, 2021
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Scrambling against smudge attacks
The security-conscious among us use a PIN, a personal identification number, to "lock" our smartphones so that if the device is lost or stolen, a third party should not be able to access our contacts, messages, and other ...
Jun 11, 2021
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Microsoft taking Xbox games directly to TVs
Microsoft on Thursday said it is working on software to let people play Xbox video games on internet-linked televisions without need of consoles.
Jun 10, 2021
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Own an Echo? Amazon may be helping itself to your bandwidth
Do you own an Amazon smart device? If so, odds are good that the company is already sharing your internet connection with your neighbors unless you've specifically told it not to.
Jun 10, 2021
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Facebook working on smartwatch
Facebook on Wednesday confirmed it is working on a smartwatch that might one day connect with augmented reality glasses being developed by the leading social network.
Jun 09, 2021
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COVID-19 messages make emergency alerts just another text in the crowd on your home screen
On a spring day in 2020, residents of El Paso, Texas, saw their phones light up with a text message: "Avoid parks/family gatherings this Easter. Stay home, stay safe. Do it for your loved ones."
Jun 09, 2021
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Apple iOS 15: FaceTime coming to Android and Windows, Notifications get smarter and everything gets more shareable
The pandemic appears to have had an impact on some of the biggest features coming soon to your iPhone.
Jun 08, 2021
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