The Gmail app will soon make voice and video calls
Google is keen to make Gmail your go-to hub for more than just messages. As The Vergenoted, Google is rolling out a larger Workspace update (more on that shortly) that will add direct calling via...
View ArticleDJI’s latest phone gimbal also works as a selfie stick
DJI has revealed its latest gimbal for smartphones and, as a recent leak suggested, the Osmo Mobile 5 has an extending arm that allows you to use it as a selfie stick. The company says this model,...
View ArticleRoku's first non-Quibi movie is a Christmas special
Roku is finally expanding its original content beyond a parade of Quibi shows. The company has revealed that its first original feature-length movie (outside of acquired material) is Zoey's...
View ArticleNASA will finally launch the James Webb Space Telescope on December 18th
NASA's long-delayed James Webb Space Telescope is close to entering service. The agency now plans to launch the telescope on December 18th, 2021, just a few months after testing completed in late...
View ArticleSenator Warren urges Amazon to tackle COVID-19 misinformation
A month before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down much of the West in March 2020, Amazon pledged to remove products that claimed to cure the coronavirus. However, items that promote misinformation about...
View ArticleEufy’s SpaceView baby monitor is 22 percent off at Amazon
If you’re in the market for a baby monitor, now would be a good time to snap up a Eufy Spaceview set. The company has discounted its popular single-camera kit to $125 — just clip the on-page coupon for...
View ArticleSony buys 'Playroom' and 'The Persistence' developer Firesprite
Sony has added another developer to its growing stable at PlayStation Studios. Firesprite, which is behind The Playroom and The Playroom VR, has become the company's 14th studio."Firesprite is a...
View ArticleFake pro-China accounts tried to push Americans to attend anti-racism protests
On Wednesday, security researchers from Google and cybersecurity firm Mandiant disclosed that a network of fake pro-China social media accounts tried to mobilize Americans to attend anti-racism...
View ArticleTwitter starts rolling out Communities, its dedicated space for groups
After 15 years, Twitter is getting dedicated features for groups. The company is now starting to test Communities, “a more intimate space for conversations” on the platform.Communities, which the...
View ArticleThe final Android 12 beta is here
You have one last chance to try Android 12 before its official debut. Google has released the fifth and final beta for Pixel phones (including the Pixel 5a) and several third-party devices, giving you...
View ArticleNational committee will advise the President on AI competition and ethics
The Biden administration's focus on science will include a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence. The Commerce Department, National AI Initiative Office and White House Office of Science and...
View ArticleGoogle Photos will deliver as many prints as you like to your home
Google is expanding its printing options for Photos, including more flexibility for ordering prints to your home. Until now, the only way to get prints of your images directly from Google was to use...
View ArticleMoog's Model 15 app now works with Ableton Live and other DAWs
Back in January, Moog updated its Model 15 app to support Macs running Big Sur, marking the first time one of the company’s soft synths had come to desktop. It was a significant step forward in terms...
View Article'MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries' heads to PS5 and PS4 on September 23rd
Piranha Games is bringing MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries to Sony consoles. The studio will release the game and its Heroes of the Inner Sphere expansion to PlayStation 4 and PS5 on September 23rd, it...
View ArticleThe 2022 Winter NAMM Show has been rescheduled for June
The National Association of Music Merchants has delayed the 2022 Winter NAMM Show. The annual event, which didn’t go forward as an in-person gathering in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, will now...
View ArticleWatch a star-studded cast try to avoid a comet catastrophe in Netflix's...
Netflix promised a big movie every week in 2021, and it's clearly determined to end the year with its most ostentatious movie yet. The streaming service has posted a teaser trailer for Don't Look Up, a...
View ArticleGoogle settles lawsuit with ex-employee who claimed firing was in retaliation...
In 2019, Google parent, Alphabet Inc, terminated the employment of two software engineers, Laurence Berland and Rebecca Rivers, in a move that sparked company-wide protests and accusations of...
View Article'Star Trek: Prodigy' hits Paramount+ October 28th
Today marks 55 years since Star Trek debuted on TV way back in 1966, so Paramount+ threw a huge party to celebrate, as well as to reveal a few tidbits about new shows and upcoming seasons. First up was...
View Article'Star Trek: Discovery' season four lands on Paramount+ November 18th
Between fighting a war with the Klingons, traveling to the Mirror Universe and jumping forward in time 900 years, the USS Discovery hasn't done a lot of actual exploring in its first three seasons....
View Article'Strange New Worlds' shows off more of its cast on Star Trek Day
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is both a prequel and a spinoff, depicting the adventures of the original USS Enterprise before James Kirk assumed command. It features the return of Anson Mount as...
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