What you need to know Nomad has announced a new dual-port USB-C charger with 65W max output. The charger’s top USB-C port is good for 45W of power. The bottom port can output 20W, perfect for fast-charging an iPhone or iPad. Charging never looked so good and it can even charge two things at the
Read MoreWhat you need to know Apple has a new Apple Watch Activity Challenge on the way for International Dance Day. International Dance Day is on April 29. People can complete a 20-minute or more Dance workout or use Apple Fitness+ to win a virtual award. There’s another new Apple Watch Activity Challenge coming for International
Read MoreSamantha Cole / VICE: Google’s new automated “inclusive warning” on Docs is very broken and annoying, like suggesting “landlord” might not be inclusive — A feature rolling out this month uses algorithms to suggest edits in Google Docs, but falls into the same bias traps it’s trying to prevent.
Read MoreGetting some audio lag on your TV when trying to play Nintendo Switch? With so many great Nintendo Switch games to play, having an annoying audio issue could definitely ruin your gameplay experience. Luckily, that can be fixed if you’re willing to purchase external speakers or use headphones. Here’s how to fix television audio lag
Read MoreThe Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons are fantastic controllers, but they are expensive. Fortunately, some of the best Switch third-party controllers can be better options and offer more traditional gamepad designs. Whether you prefer the smaller Joy-Cons or the heavier Pro Controller, everyone has their preference. If you want a more traditional gaming controller for your Switch
Read MoreLow-code/no-code development offers a tantalizing future where almost anybody can create workflow automation to streamline operations for a more efficient, productive workplace. According to TechRepublic, 47% of organizations already use low-code/no-code platforms, with workflow automation being the leading reason. The business world is certainly ready to embrace low-code/no-code development in its everyday operations. However, as
Read More(Photo: Thomas Park/Unsplash)Intel has partnered with an e-learning software company to produce a program that tracks students’ expressions. The program, called Class, is AI-based and works with Zoom to analyze students’ faces in real time. It’s said to be capable of detecting three emotional states: bored, confused, and distracted. Intel and Classroom Technologies state the
Read MoreWhat you need to know OnMail now allows everyone to add their existing email accounts to the app. Other improvements include new improvements to the Accept Sender functionality. Now you don’t need to pay to add your existing email accounts to the app. OnMail, an email service run by Edison, has made some changes to
Read MoreBlizzard Entertainment World of Warcraft is bringing back the dragons. In a livestream, World of Warcraft developers announced Dragonflight, WoW’s ninth expansion in 18 years. Dragonflight will focus on the return of the Dragon Aspects, the magical guardians of Azeroth who disappeared after the events of the Cataclysm expansion 12 years ago. Players will journey
Read MoreSimple robot parts make up the internals. When it comes to sci-fi, it’s hard to go past Star Wars, and many submissions to our contest land in that exact universe. [Kevin Harrington]’s entry is one such example, with his animatronic Baby Yoda that’s exactly as cute as you’d hope it would be. The build is based
Read MoreSteam is one of those platforms that can be tough to handle if you haven’t set your status right. If you have a big friends list, you will get many notifications, including messages and game invites. The best option here is to set your status as Offline or Invisible. Here’s how to appear offline on
Read MorePhoto by John Keeble/Getty Images The Pokémon Company has acquired Millennium Print Group, a company that prints cards for the hugely popular Pokémon Trading Card Game. Millennium Print Group has been working with The Pokémon Company since 2015. “With this acquisition, The Pokémon Company International aims to further develop Millennium Print Group’s capabilities, infrastructure, and
Read MoreNintendo of America and contracting firm Aston Carter are accused of coercion and threats. What you need to know An unnamed worker is filing a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board against Nintendo of America and hiring firm Aston Carter. The two companies are accused of working together to prevent the worker from unionizing.
Read MorePhoto by Camilo Freedman/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Delta CEO Ed Bastian said the airline has tested out SpaceX’s Starlink technology, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The report calls the tests “exploratory” and says there weren’t any further details, but it does seem like one of the major US airlines is
Read MoreYeah, I’ll admit it: I’m a Windows person. Two years ago this summer, I traded in an overworked Windows 7 laptop that was literally screaming in pain for a SFF Windows 10 box as my main machine. But 10 might mean the end for this scribe, who has used Windows since the late 1980s. Admittedly,
Read MoreMeta Meta is updating its mixed reality hand tracking system with support for more types of motion, including gestures like clapping. A new version of its Presence Platform API is launching for everyone after a limited preview with a few developers, promising more sophisticated and reliable interactions on the Meta (formerly Oculus) Quest headset. The
Read MoreWhat you need to know Meta has announced that people can donate to, and create, fundraisers directly in Reels. More than 1.5 million nonprofits worldwide are supported. Now you can fundraise more easily thanks to Instagram Reels. Meta has today announced that it is making it easier to create and donate to fundraisers. Now, both
Read MoreAssassin’s Creed Origins is set in Ancient Egypt. | Image: Ubisoft Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Origins (the one set in Ancient Egypt) is headed to Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft’s Megan Spurr said in a blog post on Tuesday. Spurr said the game will arrive sometime “in the next two months” and will be available to play
Read MoreWhat you need to know A technical glitch appears to have taken a number of popular TV show episodes off the Disney+ streaming service. A report, citing sources, says that service should be restored sooner rather than later. People noticed that Agent Carter and other episodes no longer have all of their episodes to hand.
Read MoreApple introduced blood oxygen readings on the Series 6. | Vjeran Pavic / The Verge If you’ve been hunting for a new smartwatch, you’ve probably come across the terms SpO2 sensors, pulse ox, or blood oxygen levels. SpO2 sensors measure your blood oxygen saturation — or, put more simply, the amount of oxygen you have
Read MoreI didn’t want to get rid of this handy left-hand search bar either. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge If you’re like me and are using an old-school desktop PC, you probably haven’t been able to install Windows 11. You may also still be running Windows 10 if you’re a business user
Read MoreMary Ann Azevedo / TechCrunch: Brex acquires Pry Financials, a financial planning software startup with a team of ~10 people, for $90M — In line with its April 13 announcement that it’s making a “big push” into software, Brex has acquired Y Combinator-backed Pry Financials for $90 million, the company told TechCrunch exclusively.
Read MorePhoto by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for BAFTA LA Amy Hennig’s new video game studio is working on a Star Wars game. In a press release, Skydance New Media wrote it is working in “collaboration with Lucasfilm Games to develop and produce a richly cinematic action-adventure game featuring an original story in the legendary Star Wars
Read More“We ask Apple to promote Final Cut Pro publicly and add the few remaining features that our industry has consistently stated are needed.” What you need to know Industry professionals have penned an open letter to Tim Cook about Final Cut Pro. They want Apple to make a renewed commitment to the software so that
Read MoreWhat you need to know Apple has shown its recycling robot off to YouTuber Sara Dietschy. Daisy is a robot designed to make it easier to recycle iPhone components. Apple has been showing off Daisy, its iPhone-recycling robot. Apple has long made lots of noise about Daisy, its iPhone-recycling robot. But it’s rare that we
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