The AirPods Pro are getting simulated surround sound. But it could also be the secret sauce in its rumored full-size noise-canceling headphones, the so-called AirPods Studio. Apple's new spatial audio headphone feature should have Bose and Sony worried – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreI don’t know why, but yesterday was a day for Google peripherals. There were three or four pieces of news that were all harbingers of future products that you might use in conjunction with an Android phone. But while it’s getting easy to divine what’s going to happen with Android phones thanks to all the
Read MoreYou can copy a lot of things, but you can’t copy commitment. Is Microsoft done copying Apple? Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read More{$inline_image} Spotify Spotify is making it easier for couples who live together to split the cost of a premium membership while also merging their music taste. The company is debuting its newest subscription offering, Premium Duo, which costs $12.99 a month and allows two people who live at the same place to share one plan
Read MoreA new report revealed a broad campaign that targeted Muslims in China and their diaspora in other countries, beginning as early as 2013. China’s Software Stalked Uighurs Earlier and More Widely, Researchers Learn Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThis article was originally published by Sarah Wray on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates follow Cities Today on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, or sign up for Cities Today News. Oxfordshire County Council is using technology from
Read MoreAndrew Liszewski / Gizmodo: Researchers from Disney and ETH Zurich detail innovations in creating movie-quality face-swapping technology — In a few short years, neural-network-powered automated face swaps have gone from being mildly convincing to eerily believable. But through new research from Disney … Researchers from Disney and ETH Zurich detail innovations in creating movie-quality face-swapping
Read MoreSilicon Valley has largely dominated the narrative around technology startups and even though the American region is still king, it’s refreshing to see just how far Europe has come in recent years. If you’re an entrepreneur, investor, or working in European tech, you’ll benefit from knowing the basics of the landscape to get a better
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic has pushed the UK government to speed up its trial and potential introduction of e-scooter schemes in the country. According to scheme guidance published late yesterday, the UK‘s Department for Transport (DfT) is fast-tracking and expanding the nation’s trials of e-scooter services in an attempt to prompt a safe and “green” restart
Read MoreThis article was originally published on .cult by Syk Houdeib. .cult is a media platform for untold developer stories, where developers can read content around the softer side of development and watch documentaries about the tech they love. You can read this original piece here. The worst thing about the imposter syndrome is that it
Read MoreIt appears the Kinman Dwarf may have gone gently into that good night. A massive star just vanished without a trace and astronomers don't know why – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEdward Ongweso Jr / VICE: California police won’t release training materials on facial recognition or license plate readers on copyright grounds, despite law mandating access — California police are refusing to release documents about the surveillance technology it uses, despite a new law that requires their release. California police won't release training materials on facial
Read MoreOther banned mobile apps include Tencent’s WeChat and Baidu’s Twitter-like platform known as Weibo. India bans TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps after border clash – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFuboTV is the latest virtual TV service to introduce a sharp subscription fee hike, not long after YouTube TV announced that it was drastically increasing its subscription fees to $65 a month. The company sent out emails to subscribers today letting them know that standard plans are increasing from $55 a month to $65 as
Read MoreDreams, the expansive game creation tool for the PlayStation 4, is getting VR support. Development studio Media Molecule made the announcement on the official PlayStation blog, saying that PlayStation VR compatibility would arrive as part of a free update later this month. There’ll be new tutorials that teach you how to create VR content, and
Read MoreCommentary: Now is the time to watch Dark. I’m begging you. No-one is talking about the best TV show on Netflix – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreArielle Pardes / Wired: The 👁👄👁 stunt, a hyped beta of a fake app, exploited Silicon Valley’s fixation on shiny new things, but raised $200K for charities — Last weekend, the stunt aimed to use Silicon Valley’s love of shiny new things for charity. The result left people wondering about the memeification of movements. The
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Elementary Robotics, which develops tools to automate industrial tasks, announces $12.7M Series A funding to deploy its automation products at scale — Elementary Robotics, a robotics company developing tools to automate industrial tasks, today announced it has raised a $12.7 million round. Elementary Robotics, which develops tools to automate industrial tasks,
Read MoreChair-less whispers: Nolan comments on reports that he’s not always a fan of chairs. Christopher Nolan addresses on-set chair ban that's sitting well as Twitter meme – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAlex Knapp / Forbes: NexHealth, which provides an automated online appointment system for small medical and dental practices, raises $15M Series A — I write about the future of science, technology, and culture. — I am a staff writer covering health care. Email me at kjennings@forbes.com. NexHealth, which provides an automated online appointment system for
Read MoreSecurity updates have been silently deployed to customers on Tuesday through the Windows Store app. Microsoft releases emergency security update to fix two bugs in Windows codecs Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreYou can save money by shopping online at these reputable sites. Best place to buy contacts online in 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe South Korean electronics giant is also expected to introduce its newest smartphones in August. Samsung opts out of IFA, plans its own September event instead – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreInternet service providers’ promise to not cut off customers who can’t pay their bills and to waive late fees officially ends. FCC's Keep Americans Connected pledge is over. Now what? – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} If you play Forza Horizon or Forza Motorsport, you have some freedom to personalize cars in the game, even adding your own custom designs. One popular example: players have used the feature to recreate the General Lee, the 1969 Dodge Charger from The Dukes of Hazzard, in almost every single Forza game since at
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