Apple lets devs promote in-app events on the App Store
As promised at WWDC earlier this year, Apple today will start letting developers highlight their in-app events on the App Store. You'll need iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 to see the event listings, and they...
View ArticleVolvo's self-driving loader prototype is based on a Lego model
Volvo is eager to bring self-driving technology to construction crews, but it's taking a decidedly unusual route to get there. The automaker has unveiled an autonomous wheel loader prototype, the LX03,...
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The Morning After: Android 12L is Google's latest tablet effort
Google hasn’t given up on Android tablets. Even though, looking at the last few years, it probably should have. I’m (half) joking, but bigger-screened Android devices have felt like an afterthought for...
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Nikon officially unveils the 45.7-megapixel Z9 with 8K video and 20 fps burst...
Nikon has officially unveiled its new flagship mirrorless camera, the $5,500, 45.7-megapixel Z9 with 8K 30p video and up to 20 fps RAW burst shooting speeds. It's Nikon's first camera to use a stacked...
View ArticleMcDonald's and IBM could bring AI-powered drive-thrus to more restaurants
McDonald's might not be the only restaurant experimenting with AI-based order taking in the near future. Restaurant Divereports McDonald's is selling its McD Tech Labs to IBM in order to "further...
View ArticleShark's self-emptying robot vacuum is nearly half off today
Robot vacuums can be expensive, and if you want one with a base that automatically collects dirt, it'll cost you even more. But now you can get one of Shark's most advanced models for the lowest price...
View ArticleAmazon's Prime Gaming titles for November include 'Control Ultimate Edition'
Amazon is offering another solid batch of games to Prime Gaming members at no extra cost next month. Remedy's excellent Control:Ultimate Edition (which includes both DLC chapters), Rise of the Tomb...
View ArticleApple is the first public partner to join sustainable chip initiative
It may not be a household name, but one of the more important players in the semiconductor industry is Imec. It’s a nonprofit research organization that has been around since 1984 and frequently works...
View ArticleNinja's 10-in-1 multicooker is 41 percent off at Amazon today
Do you want a do-everything multicooker, but don't need an Instant Pot? You're in luck. Amazon is selling Ninja's OS301 Foodi 10-in-1 for $119, a 41 percent discount on the regular price, as part of a...
View ArticleApple TV+ is coming to Comcast devices
The Apple TV app has reached its final frontier: your cable provider's set-top box. According to Variety, Comcast used its latest earnings call to reveal that the Apple TV app will be available on...
View ArticleGoogle's Nest Audio hits new low of $60 at B&H Photo
Update 1:38pm ET: The limited-time sale at B&H Photo has ended.Black Friday has come a few weeks early for Google fans. A bunch of Google devices are on sale today at B&H Photo, including the...
View ArticleActivision Blizzard ends forced arbitration for harassment and discrimination...
Following months of pressure from employees and workers, Activision Blizzard says it will no longer employ forced arbitration in sexual harassment and discrimination claims. CEO Bobby Kotick announced...
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Panasonic GH5 II review: A vlogging classic gains speed and streaming powers
Panasonic’s GH5 was such an iconic vlogging camera that Panasonic unveiled two Micro Four Thirds successors to replace it. The $2,500 GH6, due to arrive later this year, has major upgrades like 4K 120p...
View ArticleGoogle Fi will soon offer end-to-end encrypted calls
If you’re a Google Fi subscriber, the next time you phone someone your call may be protected by end-to-end encryption. The MVNO will start rolling out support for the privacy-minded feature to Android...
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Facebook says it doesn’t want to own the metaverse, just jumpstart it
Here's what Facebook's metaverse isn't: It's not an alternative world to help us escape from our dystopian reality, a la Snow Crash. It won't require VR or AR glasses (at least, not at first). And,...
View ArticleFacebook Messenger on Oculus will soon handle audio calls
Since the start of the year, Oculus Quest and Quest 2 owners have had the ability to use Messenger to chat with their Facebook friends. When using the app today, you can type out a message, send...
View ArticleOculus' Active Pack makes your Quest 2 headset more fitness-friendly
You can soon use an Oculus Quest 2 headset for VR workouts without it being quite so... grimy. Oculus has previewed an Active Pack for the Quest 2 that will make it easier to use the headset as part of...
View ArticleFacebook's Polar app will let anyone design AR objects and effects
As part of its broad vision of becoming a metaverse-focused company, Facebook announced Polar, a free iOS app that makes it easy for just about anyone to create AR filters, effects and 3D objects....
View ArticleFacebook will invest $150 million in VR learning experiences
Virtual reality can be a powerful teaching tool, but it's only as good as the content available for the medium. Facebook is looking to grow the availability of content for VR learning as part of its...
View ArticleOculus Quest 2 gets a new living room, Slack and more apps
Oculus Quest 2 users will see a new living space: Horizon Home, a more social version of the virtual living room that pops up when you slip on your headset. Instead of just being a pretty and sterile...
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