Chrome tweak stems battery drain
Google's Chromium browser team has come up with a simple fix to address heavy battery drain.
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Fuji envisions 400TB tape drive
Fujifilm announced a technological breakthrough that will allow it to construct a massive 400 terabyte tape cartridge by the end of the decade.
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Facebook designs ultra-thin VR eyeglasses
Facebook said this week it has developed the thinnest virtual reality headset in the world. Although it remains a prototype for now, the device does away with the bulky boxlike headgear commonly associated with virtual reality ...
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Bluetooth flaw allows impersonation of trusted devices
A flaw in a Bluetooth protocol is leaving millions of devices vulnerable to attacks, according to a study released by a Swiss research institute.
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Sony designing finger-tracking VR controller
A report by Sony software engineers reveals the company is developing a highly immersive virtual reality motion system likely to be used in its next generation PlayStation controllers.
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Coming soon: 16K video over USB-C
USB4 will fully support the latest implementation of DisplayPort 2's warp-speed standards.
Consumer & Gadgets
Raspberry Pi unveils $50 interchangeable-lens camera board
Raspberry Pi's new high quality camera doesn't sport a fancy name—it's actually called "High Quality Camera"—but it packs some new features do-it-yourselfers are sure to enjoy, and it's being offered at Raspberry's typical ...
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Sony eyeing robot friend for game players
Computer games are often more fun when friends are there to share the experience. A Sony PlayStation team wants to make sure that at times when players don't have their buddies around in person, they can turn to a robot friend ...
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Google introduces real-time extended voice translation
Google has announced a new real-time transcription feature for its free Translate app for Android phones. An IOS version is planned for the future, the company says.
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Chip flaw exposes billions of WiFi devices
Billions of WiFi devices were exposed to potential hackers due to a chip vulnerability, security experts said in a report released Wednesday.
