BATTERYFORPC BLOG
Start-up denies using tech to turn call centre accents 'white'
A Silicon Valley start-up has developed technology that can change the accents of call centre workers in real time. The company, Sanas, has told the BBC that its technology could overcome accent-based prejudice and reduce racist abuse faced by staff. But some critics have called it a move in the wrong direction and say language diversity should be celebrated. News site SFGATE accused Sanas of m ... Read more
2022-08-25 19:54:39
HyperX Armada 27 Gaming Monitor Review: The Whole Is Less Than the Sum
HyperX's display debut is really a monitor arm that comes bundled with a monitor. For its debut into gaming monitors, gaming accessory-maker HyperX arrives with a novelty: monitors bundled with an arm rather than a traditional stand. It's not a new idea -- some business monitors have had a similar option for ages -- but it is new for gaming, and mounting monitors on arms is pretty popular with PC ... Read more
2022-08-25 03:53:39
Facebook's $37.5 Million Location Tracking Settlement: Who Is Eligible for a Check?
A class action suit accuses Meta of collecting location data even when users didn't opt in. Facebook's parent company, Meta, has agreed to a $37.5 million settlement in a lawsuit accusing the company of violating users' privacy by tracking their movements without permission. The payout plan, filed Monday in San Francisco federal court, still needs final approval by a judge. Plaintiffs in Lundy ... Read more
2022-08-25 03:52:06
Give Your Eyes a Break by Turning On Windows 11 Dark Mode
Here are the best sales right now on laptops at Amazon, Best Buy and Newegg.You can quickly flip your device to dark mode if you like the aesthetic. It also might feel better on your eyes. Does your Windows 11 device feel too bright most of the time, regardless of the brightness settings? There might be an easy fix for you. Most devices now allow you to choose a default display mode: either light ... Read more
2022-08-24 19:56:13
Amazon Care Service to Shutter As Company Shifts Health Care Approach
The telehealth and visiting nurse service started as an offering for Amazon employees and became a benefit other companies could offer their workers. Amazon is closing down its homegrown health care provider at the end of 2022, the company told employees Wednesday. Amazon Care offered telehealth appointments and home nurse visits as a workplace benefit to people around the US. The announcemen ... Read more
2022-08-24 19:55:29
Every iPhone 14 Feature I Want to See at Apple's Next Event
Commentary: I hope Apple is paying attention, because there's a lot I want from the iPhone 14. Apple's iPhone 13 and 13 Pro are undeniably among the best phones you can buy in 2022. They offer a brilliant blend of impressive all-around performance with camera skills that can rival professional cameras. But since Apple's next launch event is set for Sept. 7, a new iPhone is likely arriving soon wi ... Read more
2022-08-24 19:55:12
iPhone 14 Launches Sept. 7: Apple Event Confirmed
Apple's "Far Out" launch event is also rumored to include a peek at the Apple Watch 8. Apple has set the date for its latest iPhone's debut. The new device, which is expected to be called the iPhone 14 and include an always-on display, will be unveiled on Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. PT. Rumors suggest the new iPhone lineup will nix the Mini in favor of a new Max model, joining the rumored iPhone ... Read more
2022-08-24 19:54:07
Facebook feeds flooded with celebrity spam
Thousands of Facebook users around the world reported issues with their news feeds on Wednesday as a glitch appeared to boost posts to celebrity fan pages and groups to the top of timelines. On Downdetector, an outage tracking website, users posted reports of problems between 07:00 and 09:00 BST. Many reacted to the glitch with memes mocking Facebook. Meta, Facebook's parent company, apologised ... Read more
2022-08-24 19:51:21
Bizzare Facebook Bug Breaks Your Feed With Posts to Celebrities
If your Facebook feed is filled exclusively with posts from people you don't know onto the walls of celebrity accounts, you're not alone. Facebook is broken, and in a most unusual way. As of around 11:30 p.m. PT Tuesday, Facebook users began complaining of a strange bug: Their feeds consist only of random people posting on celebrities' walls. Scrolling down my own feed, all I can see is posts, se ... Read more
2022-08-24 03:51:22
FTC Drops Mark Zuckerberg as Defendant in Antitrust Lawsuit
Decision comes after the Meta CEO agreed not to try to personally buy a virtual reality startup at the center of the dispute. The Federal Trade Commission has removed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg as a defendant in an antitrust lawsuit that aims to block the company's acquisition of virtual reality startup Within Unlimited. The agency said in a filing in a Northern California federal court that it ha ... Read more
2022-08-24 03:50:58