The current-gen Quest 2. | Photo by Owen Grove / The Verge A key feature from Meta’s $1,499.99 Quest Pro headset will make an appearance — in some form — in a more affordable consumer-focused headset coming later this year, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in the company’s latest earnings release. That key feature is support
Read MoreScientists have uncovered the Roman recipe for self-repairing cement—which could massively reduce the carbon footprint of the material today.
Read MoreThe last jumbo jet was delivered in January, but it has been obsolete for decades.
Read MoreOver the last few months since Elon Musk bought Twitter there has been a lot of comment and reaction, but not much with relevance to Hackaday readers. Today though that has changed, with an announcement from the company that as of February 9th they will end their free API tier. It’s of relevance here because
Read MoreEvery entrepreneur must allocate the right amount of time to each task, regardless of how busy their schedule is. To start the New Year 2023 with an efficient and productive business, here are 15 time management hacks from entrepreneurs. 1. Focus on productivity’s key components. There’s no denying that you can get more done in less time
Read MoreWhen we hear the term ‘bowling’, most of us think of what is known as ten-pin bowling, yet this is only one of the many variations. Candlepin bowling — so called because of the distinctive pin shape — has been around since 1880, yet is mostly played within the US New England and Canadian Maritime
Read MoreGood morning, and welcome to Friday’s Daily Authority. Paula here, covering for Nick. I’m still trying to decide whether to buy the Dead Space remake or wait for Hogwarts Legacy to come out next week. Dilemma! But first, all the day’s top tech headlines… OpenAI launches ChatGPT Plus
Read MoreThe feature isn’t available to desktop users yet, but YouTube said it’s exploring support options and will provide an update sometime in the future. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube is rolling out a collaboration feature that allows two users to livestream together. “Go Live Together” was first introduced in November last
Read MoreCredit: Harley Maranan / Android Authority Samsung reportedly aims to increase Galaxy S23 series sales by more than 10% over the S22 series. The company also wants to grow foldable phone sales by more than 10% compared to 2022. Samsung has just launched the Galaxy S23 series, bringing minor hardware upgrades on paper for the
Read MoreA selection of Aqara hubs. From left to right: Hub M2, Camera Hub G2H, and Hub M1S. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge After a brief delay, Aqara is taking its first tentative step towards supporting the new Matter home connectivity standard with the release of a beta firmware update for its M2
Read MoreCredit: Vivo Vivo has announced the X90 and X90 Pro in global markets. The company isn’t bringing the X90 Pro Plus along for the ride, though. Vivo announced the X90 series in China late last year, and the phones packed powerful processors, fast charging, and interesting camera tech. We’ve had to wait a fair while,
Read MoreThis article introduces garbage collection, including an overview of garbage collection algorithms and how garbage collection is implemented in some popular programming languages including Java and Python. Before we get into that, let’s consider the pros and cons of garbage collection itself. Why is it such a common solution for memory allocation errors? We’ll start
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google has claimed that the 2022 Pixel lineup was its best-selling generation ever. The company further asserted that it gained market share in every supported locale. Google offered a great lineup of Pixel smartphones in 2022, with the Pixel 6a being a solid mid-range handset while the Pixel 7
Read MoreIvan Mehta / TechCrunch: Twitter expands Blue to Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, and plans to launch a new Spaces tab with curated spaces and podcasts — Twitter is in a hurry to make money, and in another step that might lead to some revenue it has expanded the Twitter Blue subscription
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Smartphone sales are at an all-time low. Even the past holiday season couldn’t compel people to buy new phones, and it seems things will remain down for a while as far as handset sales are concerned.
Read MoreThere is a Samsung Galaxy S23 performance toggle switch to turn off Game Optimizing Service (GOS). This feature carries over from the Galaxy S22, which went through an intense throttling controversy. Time will tell if the toggle is necessary on the Galaxy S23, but it is there. In 2022, Samsung faced a lot of flak
Read MoreWe’ve known for a little while that we might be getting some new AirPods in 2024, but now Ming-Chi Kuo predicts a new HomePod mini is coming as well.
Read MoreThe Vivo X90 Pro, with its vegan leather back. | Image: Vivo Vivo’s X90 Pro, announced for the Chinese market last November, is getting an international release. The X90 Pro is notable for being the latest to use Sony’s 1-inch-type 50-megapixel IMX989 camera sensor, and Vivo is keen to emphasize the low-light photography capabilities such
Read MoreRita Liao / TechCrunch: Apple removes decentralized social networking app Damus from China App Store, two days after debut, per CAC’s demand as it includes content “illegal in China” — Damus, one of the fastest-growing Twitter alternatives, has been pulled from China’s App Store just two days after the app was approved by Apple.
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Google is hosting a Search-related event on February 8, where it will talk about using AI to reimagine how people search for information. CEO Sundar Pichai also stated in Alphabet’s earnings call that the company is working towards bringing direct language learning model experiences in Search. That means you
Read MoreCredit: Zak Khan / Android Authority Google is pushing out a fix for the pairing bug on the Pixel Buds A-Series earbuds. The bug sees users being unable to switch to a second paired device. Update: February 3, 2023 (12:07 AM ET): Google is now rolling out a fix for the pairing issue on the
Read MoreAoyon Ashraf / CoinDesk: Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital sold 1,500 BTC in January, amid a rallying crypto market, to cover some of its expenses; Marathon still holds 11,418 BTC — The bitcoin miner sold 1,500 bitcoins in January. — Feb 3, 2023 — Crypto Software Firm President: We’re Trying to Make California’s DMV More Efficient
Read MoreROM dumping is vital for preserving old hardware, and we’ve seen many hacks dedicated to letting someone dump a ROM and send its contents to some hacker stuck with a piece of technology that lost its firmware. However, that requires ROM dumping tools of some kind, and it’s often that the lucky ROM-equipped hacker doesn’t
Read MoreKnobs and switches can make or break the aesthetic and tactile appeal of a project. Fine hi-fi hardware goes hard on these details, while cheap knock-off guitar pedals often go the other way. If you’re looking for a unique, cheap, and compelling solution for potentiometer knobs, you might like to consider using converted brass hardware
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