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Apple Watch Video Calling Is Coming to Wristcam
It's not FaceTime, but it will let you make video calls straight from your wrist. The Wristcam, the $299 (roughly £240, AU$420) Apple Watch accessory that pairs the watch with a wristband camera, is getting updated to include live video calling from your wrist. Wristcam is announcing the update Thursday, and will be rolling out to existing and new Wristcam devices. The Wristcam, first announced ... Read more
2022-04-28 20:03:21
DIY iPhone Repair: What Happened When I Replaced My Own Battery
My iPhone 6 needed a new battery so I decided to try replacing it myself. Here's what you should know before trying it yourself. Apple has just launched its own do-it-yourself repairs for some of its products, but it's always been possible to crack open an iPhone and replace the parts with third-party components. I did exactly that with my old iPhone 6 to give it a new lease on life. I was please ... Read more
2022-04-28 20:02:51
Microsoft Is One Step Closer to Owning Activision Blizzard After Shareholder Approval Vote
A majority of Activision Blizzard shareholders who voted approved the deal, which would sell the game maker to Microsoft for nearly $69 billion. Activision Blizzard shareholders voted in favor of the company's proposed $69 billion sale to Microsoft on Thursday, clearing another hurdle the two companies need to clear in order to complete one of the largest ever mergers. Microsoft and Activision l ... Read more
2022-04-28 20:01:55
Amazon Fire TV Cube Now Connects With Starkey Hearing Aids on Bluetooth LE
Exclusive: It's the first streaming device to send sound directly to hearing aids in digital form. People with hearing loss can now pair their hearing aids with the Amazon Fire TV Cube streaming device, improving the experience of watching their favorite TV shows. The Fire TV Cube, now in its second generation, is the first streaming device from a US tech company that can turn a hearing aid into ... Read more
2022-04-28 20:01:33
What Is Web3? The Confusing Term, Explained
Who knew the internet gets sequels? If you read about cryptocurrency, NFTs and the metaverse at all, you'll inevitably come across the nebulous term "Web3." A term coined by ethereum's co-founder, Web3 is what crypto enthusiasts call the next phase of the internet. There are two ways to define Web3. The quick, easy description is a blockchain-integrated internet or an internet where cry ... Read more
2022-04-28 20:01:09
Amazon Posts a Loss as Online Shopping Slows and Fuel Costs Increase
Amazon swung to a loss in the first quarter as the receding pandemic tempted consumers away from online shopping and a souring investment in Rivian Automotive prompted a $7.6 billion "non-operating expense." The e-commerce giant said product sales slid 1.8% and revenue from sellers on its marketplace dropped 1% in the quarter ended March 31 as it did a year earlier. The slipping perform ... Read more
2022-04-28 20:00:29
Twitter adds 30 million new users in run up to Musk sale
Twitter, which this week agreed to be bought by billionaire Elon Musk, has said its user numbers grew faster than expected over the past year. Advertising revenue has also been rising, but by less than was forecast. Some observers have questioned Mr Musk's commercial judgement in buying Twitter, a platform that despite its high profile has not consistently made high returns. In the latest quart ... Read more
2022-04-28 19:59:42
Apple Reports iPhone 13 and Mac Sales Strong, But COVID-19 and Chip Shortages Remain
Apple says COVID-19 disruptions and silicon shortages are hitting its business, though seemingly not as much as some other tech giants. At nearly 15 years old, Apple's iPhone is one of the most popular consumer products of all time. During the holidays, it helped Apple ring up record revenues and profits. And even now, with war overseas and nagging inflation at home, Apple's fortunes are still la ... Read more
2022-04-28 19:59:08
Amazon posts loss as online sales falter
A drop in online sales and rising costs have helped to push Amazon to its first loss since 2015. Online sales at the e-commerce giant slipped 3% in the first three months of the year, as the boom to its business from the pandemic starts to fade, the firm said Thursday. Growth in other parts of its business, including cloud computing and advertising, remained strong. But it is wrestling with the ... Read more
2022-04-28 19:57:43
Meta AI Finds New Concrete Recipes to Cut Meta's Carbon Footprint
Concrete accounts for 8% of the world's carbon dioxide emissions, but Meta is using AI to try to find new recipes that are less of a problem for climate change. The company, formerly named Facebook, used an artificial intelligence algorithm to try to come up with new concrete recipes that release less carbon dioxide. In tests at a new data center it's building in DeKalb, Illinois, Meta found that ... Read more
2022-04-27 19:17:31