The next version of Google’s flagship operating system, Android 11 will be released in 2020 — and even though it won’t have a sweet, dessert-related name this year, you can still expect delicious offerings. There’s an excellent new system to control smart home devices, updates to how Android handles notifications, tweaks in the overall user
Month: June 2020
Whether you want to upgrade your internal drive or need an external storage solution, a solid-state drive (SSD) will deliver fast and reliable read and write speeds. These storage devices use flash memory to store your data, making them faster than traditional mechanical hard drives. They’re typically more resistant to shocks and wear and tear,
When it comes to 2-in-1 laptops, Microsoft’s Surface Pro 7 currently takes the crown. It’s light and powerful, with great design choices throughout and some serious upgrades to its performance. It’s not the only good convertible laptop, though. We’ve reviewed every great 2-in-1 available, including Chromebooks, convertibles, and powerful 15-inch versions. Even if you’re not
In another up for technology shares, software companies saw their values reach new heights today. The days trading comes after a selloff last week eased some of technology companies’ rebounds from their COVID-19 lows; stocks in tech companies have more than made up for their early-year declines in mid-2020, with the Nasdaq reaching 10,000 points
Stop Sign VR could save you thousands in damage control. You’ve seen the videos online. Someone wearing a VR headset is frantically swinging their arms in all directions and in all the comm Moments later something valuable is getting smashed. Cue the sad trombone. Available now via SteamVR, Stop Sign VR offers an enhanced heads-up
Alfred Chuang Contributor As I was wrapping up a Zoom meeting with my business partners, I could hear my son joking with his classmates in his online chemistry class. I have to say this is a very strange time for me: As much as I love my family, in normal times, we never spend this
Father’s Day is just around the corner and if you haven’t gotten your dad anything yet, don’t freak out: Both Best Buy and Verizon are offering delivery before the big day. If your pop’s a certified audiophile and would love to listen to his music anywhere he wants but hates cords and distractions, you can
Disrupt 2020 offers an unprecedented opportunity to introduce your pre-series A, early-stage startup to thousands of potential investors, customers, journalists, technologists and other influential movers and shakers around the world. How? Read on. Grab yourself a Disrupt Digital Startup Alley Package and get ready to virtually showcase your innovative products, platforms or services in front
US Senator Josh Hawley, Republican from Missouri, speaks during the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Hearings to examine implementation of Title I of the CARES Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on June 10, 2020. Photo: Al Drago (Getty) Sen. Josh Hawley, one of Facebook’s most vocal critics on Capitol Hill, introduced new legislation
FP TrendingJun 17, 2020 18:31:15 IST A new study says that much like ‘stardust’ grains that arrived on Earth inside primitive meteorites, such grains were also delivered to another planet-like body, asteroid 4 Vesta, by micrometeoroids that also carried water. The results of the study, conducted by researchers from New Washington in St Louis was
Headless CMS company Contentful today announced that it has raised an $80 million Series E funding round led by Sapphire Ventures, with participation from General Catalyst, Salesforce Ventures and a number of other new and existing investors. With this, the company has now raised a total of $158.3 million and a Contentful spokesperson tells me
June is here, and Father’s Day is less than a week away. That means it’s time to start shopping for Dad, and retailers are beginning to roll out their Father’s Day sales in earnest. There are some great iPad deals out there, and a new tablet makes a great gift. Here are the best Father’s
One of the key complaints that has prevented traditional PC users to switch to Chrome OS has been the absence of desktop apps. Google wants to fix that at least for shaping Chromebooks to be a more viable option for enterprises that especially rely on legacy apps. In partnership with virtualization software maker, Parallels, Google
Boston Dynamics’ remarkably versatile Spot robot is now on general sale for a cool $74,500. While it could conceivably become someone’s very expensive replacement for a dearly departed pet dog, the U.S. company is, in reality, aiming the highly advanced robot at a range of industries. We’ve already seen Spot strutting its stuff on a
A T-Mobile store in Deer Park, New York, in March 2020.Photo: Bruce Bennett (Getty Images) T-Mobile insisted that its dreaded $26.5 billion merger with rival Sprint was all about job creation, saying the two companies would have 11,000 more employees by 2024 than they were expected to as separate entities. But now that the deal’s
The long-lasting impact of Roblox is rooted in its thousands of creations made by small development studios (and sometimes just one or two people). In its most basic format, Roblox is a free platform that is home to user-created content, all made using its creation tools. Because of its ease of use, more than 50
Fintech startup Revolut has expanded its open banking feature to Ireland. The feature first launched in the U.K. back in February. Once again, the startup is partnering with TrueLayer to let you add third-party bank accounts to your Revolut account. The feature launch also marks the launch of TrueLayer in Ireland. For now, Revolut users
Drone deployment of sterile mosquitoes could accelerate efforts to control their populations and reduce insect-borne disease, according to a proof of concept experiment by an multi-institutional research team. The improved technique could save thousands of lives. Mosquitoes are a public health hazard around the world, spreading infections like malaria to millions and causing countless deaths
Resolution Games’ upcoming PvP dueling game arrives on Oculus Quest this fall. Today’s Upload VR Showcase: Summer Edition revealed a generous amount of exciting updates and announcements on some of the most-highly anticipated VR games and experiences. Among today’s many thrilling reveals was the release of a new trailer for Resolution Games’ (Angry Birds VR:
While the pace of layoffs might be slowing down, an extended recession is forcing companies to get smarter about the way they grow. One way to stay lean and stealthy? Have a team that is constantly learning and equally flexible. Degreed helps employers do exactly that by connecting employees to learning resources to master new
Seek the help of a powerful witch to save your mothers life in this “choose-your-own-adventure” animated short. This is turning into quite the week for Star Wars fans! Following yesterday’s announcement regarding a new VR space combat game set in a galaxy far, far away, Emmy award-winning interactive animation studio Baobab Studios (Invasion!, Crow: The
This Father’s Day, enjoy movie night with dad like never before thanks to these four fantastic streaming devices at Best Buy — the Google Chromecast (Ultra), Roku Premiere, and Roku Ultra — boasting discounted prices starting from only $30. Google Chromecast — $30, was $35 Dan Baker/Digital Trends One of the two most affordable options
Instagram is inching closer to overtaking Twitter as a preferred news source, according to a new report. The 2020 Reuters Institute Digital News Report found Instagram has especially surged as a news source for young people between the ages 18-24. The use of the photo-sharing app for news has reportedly doubled since 2018. “Instagram’s become
AMD is banking on the popularity and success of its third-generation Ryzen family by expanding the Ryzen 3000 series of chips with new silicon carrying the XT branding. Targeting gamers and PC enthusiasts, the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT, and Ryzen 5 3600XT promise to deliver faster boost frequencies while introducing the XT
Pale Blue Dot, a newly outed European venture capital firm focused on climate tech, announced this week the first closing of its debut fund at €53 million. Targeting pre-seed and seed stage startups, the firm says it will consider software and technology investments with a strong positive climate impact. Current areas of focus include food/agriculture,
The United States’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA), on Monday, revoked the emergency authorisation for the malaria drug - hydroxychloroquine – promoted by the US President Donald Trump for treating COVID-19. This new development comes amid growing evidence that the drug does not and could cause serious side effects. The FDA said the drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are unlikely
tech2 News StaffJun 16, 2020 14:40:48 IST Scientists have long suspected that antibodies in the blood of COVID-19 patients that have successfully fought the infection and recovered could provide powerful protection against SARS-CoV-2 – the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. A recently published study has offered some evidence to back this theory with successful tests in animals and human cell cultures. The
Approximately 40,000 years ago, back in March when time still had meaning, Lego and Nintendo made nerds weep with joy when the companies announced their first collaboration: a high-tech Super Mario that lets you build real-life video game levels for out of Lego bricks. A real-life Mario Maker, if you will. Since then, the companies have
TransferGo, the London-based international money transfer service, has raised another $10 million in funding, as it discloses that its customers numbers has surpassed two million. The round was co-led by Seventure, and Vostok Emerging finance, with follow-on funding from Hard Yaka, Revo Capital, and Bootstrap Europe. The startup is also announcing it has launched in
Philips Hue is one of the original smart lighting companies, known for a wide range of products, from standard A19 light bulbs to entertainment-focused accessories like the Philips Hue Play. Today, the company announced new additions to its lineup. Philips’ new Hue White A21 bulbs have an output of 1,600 lumens, or the equivalent of
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