Microsoft Word and PowerPoint have been office staples in schools and workplaces for decades, and most of us are at least vaguely familiar with these programs. If you haven’t really used these all that much (or have mostly used them in classes or offices where they were already paid for), however, then you’re probably less […]
The owner of video chat and game app Houseparty is offering a $ 1m (£810,750) reward for evidence the company was the victim of a commercial smear campaign. Online rumours alleged that downloading the app led to other services such as Netflix and Spotify being hacked. The company said there was “no evidence” to back […]
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured another image of one of the strange and wondrous sights of our universe — this one showing the spiral galaxy NGC 4651, also known as the Umbrella Galaxy. Although the galaxy “may look serene and peaceful as it swirls in the vast, silent emptiness of space,” Hubble astronomers write, […]
GameRefinery has released a snapshot report of the mobile role-playing game (RPG) genre for the first quarter of 2020. And the evaluation of 200 features in 2,000 games shows how the competition is increasing and revenues growing in the genre. The report from the mobile game insight and analytics firm said that RPGs generate about […]
With so many restaurants and cafes currently closed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, grocery stores are busier than ever with customers seeking to replenish their food supplies. But the crowded shopping aisles make social distancing pretty much impossible, creating fear among customers who just want to get in and out as quickly as possible. […]
The full teardown of the 2020 iPad Pro. iFixit Here’s the camera array with lidar sensor. iFixit And here’s an infrared view of the dots projected by that lidar sensor. iFixit For comparison, the dots projected by the TrueDepth array on the front used for Face ID. iFixit As expected, iFixit has published a teardown […]
Given our current circumstances, you may find yourself at home with some extra time on your hands, and a desire to get the most out of your media. If that sounds familiar, now is the perfect time to get to know Plex, the free media software that can organize all your collected movies, TV shows, […]
Tech start-ups worldwide are cutting jobs as the coronavirus pandemic undermines their ability to make money. To make matters worse for staff, they are not being told face to face. Electric scooter-maker Bird axed about 400 posts on Friday, about 30% of its staff. And the Californian company used a Zoom conference call to tell […]
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, host Greg Nibler dives into the biggest-trending stories in tech, including possible strikes during the coronavirus pandemic, a new breathing aid, the return of HQ Trivia, SpaceX’s lunar deliveries, and more. Scott Mercer Scott Mercer, founder and chief executive officer of Volta, discusses the top three things electric […]
Media Molecule’s Dreams is a revolutionary game for PlayStation 4 that turns nearly anyone into a game designer, courtesy of robust creation tools that only require a standard controller. The game’s community has used these tools to make original games across genres ranging from adventures to role-playing to first-person shooters. Unfortunately, alongside the wholly unique […]
Apple’s iPads are hands-down the most advanced tablets in the world and are astounding desktop replacements that are adored by professionals and students alike. The iPad Pro is the most powerful of them all, capable of handling the most processor-intensive programs, but it’s awfully expensive so most people just opt for the iPad 10.2 or iPad […]
There are many powerful photography apps out there, but if you want a simple way to bring your images to life, Instagram’s built-in editing tools are more than up to the task. Especially for photographers who showcase their work exclusively on Instagram, it makes sense to do almost everything inside the app. Although we can’t describe […]
Enlarge / WireGuard will be in tree for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (pictured), as well as the upcoming 5.6 kernel. WireGuard We’ve been anticipating WireGuard’s inclusion into the mainline Linux kernel for quite some time—but as of Sunday afternoon, it’s official. Linus Torvalds released the Linux 5.6 kernel, which includes (among other things) an in-tree WireGuard. Phoronix […]
The government is cracking down on misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic. A rapid response unit within the Cabinet Office is working with social media firms to remove fake news and harmful content. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said action was needed “to stem the spread of falsehoods and rumours, which could cost lives”. The specialist unit […]
The April 10 release date of the highly anticipated Final Fantasy VII Remake is still on track, but Square Enix flagged possible delays in the RPG’s arrival to gamers who have been waiting for the game since it was first announced at E3 2015. In a blog post, Square Enix said that the measures being […]