Image: Vizio Vizio is clearly courting gamers with its new collection of 4K TVs, out now, that feature all the essentials needed for next-gen consoles, including HDMI 2.1—crucial for TVs with high refresh rates—in addition to HDR and 4K. You’ll have to wait for the company’s highly anticipated OLED units until a little later this
Month: June 2020
TransferWise, the London-headquartered international money transfer service recently valued at $3.5 billion, has secured an additional license with U.K. regulators to enable it to offer investment products in the future. This will mean that U.K. customers who have money deposited in a TransferWise multi-currency or so-called “borderless” account will be given the option to make
Check out the brand new trailer for this highly-anticipated standalone port. A little more than a year after the initial announcement, developer Downpour Interactive and publisher Coatsink today revealed an official July 30th release date for Onward on Oculus Quest. Standalone players will soon have the chance to team-up with PC VR players on high-stakes
There’s nothing more frustrating than trying to play a game that stutters, freezes, or crashes, especially if you can’t really upgrade your current hardware right now or aren’t sure what exactly the problem is. We know that sometimes rooting out game performance issues can be like playing whack-a-mole with your settings, but there are effective
When you’re surfing the web, nothing can be more annoying than a browser tab suddenly deciding it needs to be heard. Whether a site has an auto-playing video or a repeating sound effect, it’s possible to silence that pesky tab and relinquish your weary eardrums. Here’s a look at how to mute a tab across
The beauty of streaming means that we often power through an entire season of a show — sometimes even an entire series — more quickly than ever before. With each new week comes a new opportunity to check out a fresh series. Whether you’re in the mood to laugh, cry, be mesmerized, or be intrigued,
Oculus co-founder Nate Mitchell is heading up a new game development house called Mountaintop Studios, joined by colleagues from around the gaming industry. The company aims to leave the crunch and toxic culture pervasive in game studios behind and make one that’s “collaborative, anti-crunch, diverse and inclusive.” The founding team includes Mitchell’s former colleague Mark
Travel the Earth, share family photos, and play games with loved ones of all ages in this unique social VR experience. Connecting with family isn’t always easy, especially in today’s climate. The global outbreak of COVID-19 has led to the government-mandated lockdowns around the world, separating countless families, friends, and loved ones in the process.
Venture capital has a long way to go when it comes to investing in underrepresented founders in a meaningful way. But according to The Venture Collective’s Cat Hernandez, the issue is too complex to solve by just cutting checks and spending time with entrepreneurs. “You have to be maniacally focused on solutions,” Hernandez said. So,
FP TrendingJun 30, 2020 18:37:59 IST American video game developer Infinity Ward has released the Season 4 Reloaded update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the battle royale game Warzone. The patch is out on PS4, Xbox One and PC. Infinity Ward posted about it on Twitter asking gamers to read up on what
A new Captain for a new age.Image: Marvel Studios Morning SpoilersIf there’s news about upcoming movies and television you’re not supposed to know, you’ll find it in here. Zach Galligan has high hopes for the future of Gremlins. Bill and Ted are facing both the music and another delay. Get a brief glimpse at the
Fujifilm rolled out a new 30mm F3.5 R WR lens Wednesday for its medium-format GFX system that promises high-resolution performance in a relatively compact size. But that might not be the biggest news out of Fujifilm today. It also announced major firmware updates for all three GFX camera bodies, including the addition of RAW video
Uber is close to acquiring on-demand delivery company Postmates, with a report suggesting a deal could be inked as soon as tonight. Three people claiming to have knowledge of the matter told the New York Times that Uber has made a takeover offer, though cautioned that discussions were still ongoing and could yet lead nowhere.
In a major step toward a return to commercial operations, Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft took its first flight in 15 months on Monday, June 29, as part of efforts to gain an airworthiness certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft was grounded by airlines around the world in March 2019 following two crashes
Uber has reportedly made an offer to buy food delivery service Postmates, according to The New York Times. According to the Times, the talks are still ongoing and the deal could fall through. For those that have been paying attention to Uber, this appetite is not new, albeit consistent. A little over a month ago,
It is the season to start looking for cheap grill deals. The weather is getting warmer, and most people are looking for an excellent reason to get out of the house. Getting outside and grilling is a great way to enjoy the weather while making a delicious meal. If you’re looking for a new outdoor
Measure twice, cut once. Available next month in early access, vrkshop is an upcoming VR woodworking simulator that allows you to saw, hammer, and craft realistic woodwork using a generous selection of virtual tools, including a saw and hammer, calculator and chalkboard, speed and framing squares, and a variety of other useful instruments. Brought to
BIll Taranto Contributor GHI Fund President Bill Taranto has spent more than two decades in the healthcare industry and has 15 years of experience in healthcare investing. In addition to his venture investing knowledge, Bill has decades of management operations experience. More posts by this contributor Corporate venture business strategies that work When the going
Image: Mandel Ngan (Getty) This weekend’s rumors were true: Reddit has swung its mighty banhammer, taking out 2,000 groups, including r/The_Donald and r/ChapoTrapHouse. A few hours later, the Verge reported that Twitch temporarily banned the Donald himself, namely over video of his racist rallies, with few additional details. Advertisement Many have long wondered when Reddit
The annual 4th of July sales are already underway, offering one of the best opportunities during the summer to snatch up great bargains on all sorts of tech goodies. If part of your Independence Day week involves some deal-hunting and you’re specifically after some 4th of July Apple Watch sales, then you’re in luck: We’ve
FP StaffJun 30, 2020 01:28:12 IST The Government of India on Monday banned 59 apps with Chinese links, including the hugely popular TikTok and UC Browser, saying they were prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity and security of the country. The ban comes in the backdrop of the stand-off with China along the Line of Actual Control
Scott Eastwood narrates this educational AR 360-degree experience from QuantumERA. This Wednesday marks the historic 157th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, a gruesome three-day conflict fought in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania during the American Civil War. Often considered a turning point for the Union Army, Gettysburg remains one of the deadliest
Connecting audio interfaces to the various mobile and computing devices we use these days can be a confusing headache. The iRig Pro Duo, which IK Multimedia announced this year at CES and recently released, is a great way to simplify those connections while giving you all the flexibility you need to record high-quality audio anywhere,
Developer and programmer Brie Code has worked at the peak of the video game industry – she was responsible for many of the AI systems that powered non-player character (NPC) behavior in the extremely popular Assassin’s Creed series created by Ubisoft. It’s obvious that gaming isn’t for everyone, but Code became more and more interested
NASA is making final preparations for a spacewalk on Wednesday, July 1, to complete the task of swapping out batteries for one of the power channels on the International Space Station (ISS). And you can watch the event live online. Astronauts Chris Cassidy, the commander of Expedition 63, and Bob Behnken, who arrived at the
Betelgeuse is normally one of the brightest stars in the night sky, but late last year something strange began happening to it: The star was becoming much less bright than it used to be. In December, astronomers announced that Betelgeuse was dimming dramatically, leading some to think that it could soon explode in an epic
Looking for cheap OLED TV deals? We tracked down sales on must-have models from the likes of LG and Sony and sent them over to our team of expert reviewers, who separated the wheat from the chaff. What we’re left with is a collection of the best OLED TV deals in all the land —
tech2 News StaffJun 29, 2020 10:01:43 IST Last week, Facebook announced that it will start labeling newsworthy content that violates the social media company’s policies, and label all posts and ads about voting with links to authoritative information, including those from politicians. A Facebook spokeswoman confirmed Reuters that its new policy would have meant attaching a link on voting
Boeing’s troubled 737 Max aircraft is set to take to the skies again after it was grounded globally in March 2019 following two crashes that killed a total of 346 people. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given Boeing the green light to test the aircraft, and the first flight could take place as early
Has there ever been a more important duty? (heh… duty) When the Apollo astronauts went to the moon back in the ‘60s, they got there on a spacecraft with precisely zero bathrooms. For going number one, NASA provided them with a rubber tube the crew could put on like a condom that would whisk pee away
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