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Google tests eye-catching Weather Tile redesign on Wear OS
Just before I/O last year, Wear OS added Tiles to the right of the watchface that provide quick access to bite-sized pieces of information. After recently adding one for hand washing, Google is tweaking the Weather tile with a bold and fresh new design. The current Weather card shows the temperature and condition, while a bi-hourly forecast appears below. Sourced from weather.com, tapping opens t ... Read more
2020-08-05 03:39:33
Sony WH-1000XM4 wireless headphones spotted in leaked video
The forthcoming Sony WH-1000XM4 wireless noise-cancelling headphones have been spotted in a leaked promotional video. The advert appears to confirm that the next-generation noise-cancellers will feature an upgraded audio chip, new voice controls, a 30-hour battery life and smarter noise-cancelling. As expected, the XM4s – successors to the five-star, Award-winning WH-1000XM3 – seem to be almost i ... Read more
2020-08-05 03:38:22
AMD Radeon Adrenalin Edition 20.8.1 driver download
Download the all-new Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.8.1. Next to a number of fixes, the driver adds support for Hyper Scape, Horizon Zero Dawn, Complete Edition for PC Grounded. Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition, designed to give gamers deeply immersive gameplay and inspired by today’s era of social, connected gaming. Should you like to share or read up on user experiences, we have an ... Read more
2020-08-05 03:38:22
LG OLED48CX TV REVIEW
LG’s OLED48CX is a game-changer. Not only is this the first sub 50-inch OLED television, it’s also the first TV that LG has made that supports 4K resolution at 120Hz. This makes this 48-incher a mouth-wateringly viable option for PC gamers looking to replace a traditional IPS or TN panel. Meet the new gold standard when it comes to a 4K TV that can also act as one of the best gaming mo ... Read more
2020-08-05 03:35:14
Apple releases fourth beta of watchOS 7 to developers
Alongside the release of iOS 14 beta 4, Apple today has also released watchOS 7 beta 4 to developers. watchOS 7 includes new features such as sleep tracking, new watch face features, fitness improvements, and more. Update: watchOS 7 beta 4 is now rolling out via an over-the-air update to developers. watchOS 7 beta 4 can be installed by developers through the companion Apple Watch app on iPhone o ... Read more
2020-08-05 03:35:14
Microsoft's TikTok grab: Inspired or naive?
Last week, Congress grilled Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook. Microsoft, wasn't invited to the party. I thought Microsoft's boss would be relieved that his company was safely out of the firing line. It appears I was wrong. What I didn't know at the time was that Satya Nadella was in fact looking to expand deeper into social media. Microsoft already owns LinkedIn. Acquiring video-based socia ... Read more
2020-08-04 21:11:00
Call for TikTok security check before HQ decision
An influential backbench MP has called on the government to carry out a security review of TikTok before its Chinese owner decides whether to base the app in the UK. Neil O'Brien - co-founder of the China Research Group of Tory MPs - said the intelligence services should publish a report into the matter. President Trump is threatening to ban TikTok in the US. This has forced the app to ditch pl ... Read more
2020-08-03 20:54:43
Microsoft to continue talks to buy TikTok's US operations
US tech giant Microsoft has confirmed that it is continuing talks to purchase the US operations of Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok. Microsoft boss Satya Nadella had a conversation with President Donald Trump about the acquisition on Sunday, the tech firm said. Microsoft stressed that it "fully appreciates the importance" of addressing President Trump's concerns. A full security ... Read more
2020-08-02 21:34:22
MSI’S GS66 STEALTH ALMOST HAS WHAT IT TAKES TO BEAT RAZER
ForFor years, Razer has set the standard for making gaming laptops that are compact, slim, and feel great to use. MSI wants to end that streak, and its new GS66 Stealth is actually a viable alternative, at least in terms of performance. It still has a little work to do on nailing the small design details. The GS66 Stealth doesn’t quite nail the fit and finish to take on the best, but landing shor ... Read more
2020-07-31 03:20:08
ADATA Falcon And Swordfish SSD Reviews: Affordable NVMe Storage
By now, everyone with even the vaguest of interest in PC technology can tell you how much snappier solid state drives are than even the fastest of spinning disks of yesteryear. There have been some interesting wrinkles recently, like ultra-high speed drives that ride the PCI Express 4.0 bus, but in test after test, regardless of drive type, just having a modern SSD offers enough of a boost to make ... Read more
2020-07-31 03:20:08