Google turns those annoying call center menus into easy-to-navigate screens
In addition to the new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, Google also released more details about new capabilities that its Tensor chip enables. One of them is a much more intelligent way of handling those calls...
View ArticleFDA proposes rule for over-the-counter hearing aids
The Food and Drug Administration is moving closer to making more affordable over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids a reality for millions of Americans with mild or moderate hearing loss. The agency issued...
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Here's everything Google announced at its Pixel 6 event
Google may have announced the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro in August, but we had to wait more than three months to get the full story on its latest phones. On Tuesday, the company did just that, detailing nearly...
View ArticleVolvo’s new in-car app squeezes every last mile out of your EV’s battery
Many electric car drivers are aware of tricks to wring every last drop of range from their cars, but Volvo thinks it can take that load off people's shoulders. It's updating Volvo and Polestar EVs with...
View ArticleFacebook settles with Justice Department over H-1B hiring practices
Facebook has reached separate settlements with the Department of Justice and Department of Labor over its hiring practices related to foreign workers. The settlements stem from allegations the Trump...
View ArticleFacebook announces ‘small pilot’ to test cryptocurrency wallet Novi
Facebook is finally testing Novi, the digital wallet it’s been teasing for more than two years. Facebook’s payments chief David Marcus announced that the company is launching “a small pilot” of Novi in...
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The Morning After: Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro first impressions
Google’s Pixel 6 family is officially priced and will launch on October 28th, available to pre-order today. While not cheap, both the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, costing $599 and $899 respectively, land...
View ArticleActivision Blizzard says over 20 employees have 'exited' following harassment...
Activision Blizzard has confirmed that more than 20 employees have "exited" the company as part of its efforts to change its internal culture following allegations of fostering a "frat boy" workplace....
View Article'LEGO Star Wars: Castaways' arrives November 19th on Apple Arcade
Another LEGO Star Wars game is heading to Apple Arcade, and it's the first social, action-adventure title in the franchise. The upcoming game, entitled LEGO Star Wars: Castaways, will have you building...
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The Talli Baby tracker is a one-touch system for logging kids activities
Never in my life did I think it would be important for me to know when someone else had pooped, but then I became a mom and here we are. The amount of stuff that mom’s need to keep track of is, in a...
View ArticleWhatsApp users can now shop for items by category using 'Collections'
Facebook, ever on the search for ways to monetize its apps, recently introduced Catalogs and a basic cart to WhatsApp so users could shop directly from their chats. Now, the company is refining that...
View ArticleThe new Assassin's Creed educational tour lets you explore the Viking Age
Assassin's Creed Discovery Tours can offer valuable educational insights into historical periods, and that may be particularly true for the latest instalment. Ubisoft has released a Discovery Tour:...
View ArticleIs Apple’s M1 Max really the fastest laptop chip ever?
After months of rumors, Apple has revealed not one but two new processors, along with a pair of new Macbook Pro laptops. The original M1 processor paired four high-performance and four low-power cores...
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Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 3 Bespoke Edition offers 49 possible color combinations
On Wednesday, Samsung held its last Unpacked presentation of the year. The company headlined the event with the announcement of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 Bespoke Edition, a version of its clamshell foldable...
View ArticleRazer reveals new mics for pro and casual streamers
Razer has refreshed its lineup of microphones aimed at streamers with new versions of two Seiren models. The Seiren V2 Pro and Seiren V2 X are both plug and play mics with a high pass filter to...
View ArticleSquare Enix opens a new studio dedicated to mobile games
Square Enix is ramping up its mobile game efforts by opening a studio devoted to phone titles. The publisher has launched a Square Enix London Mobile location that will focus on free-to-play games....
View ArticleAmazon adds 60 more stations to its Fire TV local news app
The free news app on Amazon Fire TV now offers local channels in another 60 cities, including Charleston, Wichita, Tucson, Reno, Raleigh-Durham and Honolulu. That means live and on-demand local news...
View Article'God of War' heads to PC on January 14th
Nearly four years after debuting on PlayStation 4, God of War is heading to PC. Sony will release its 2018 exclusive on Steam and the Epic Games Store on January 14th, the company announced on...
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Facebook will punish rule breakers by down-ranking their posts in groups
Facebook is taking new steps to crack down on groups users who break its rules, even when they have done so in other parts of the app.Under the new policy, Facebook will downrank content posted in...
View Article'Cyberpunk 2077' PS5 and Xbox Series X/S upgrades delayed until 2022
Despite CD Projekt Red insisting at the beginning of September it was still on track to release the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt by the end...
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