The latest version of Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge browser is taking aim at Google Chrome after already surpassing Firefox in terms of popularity. With the newest version 89 release, Microsoft is introducing a host of new features to Edge, including “Startup Boost,” which it believes can help make the modern browser start up about 41% faster. […]
Talk about leaving the competition behind! DJI’s latest drone is its fastest flying consumer drone to date, easily capable of beating the Tesla Model S on paper when it comes to acceleration. The DJI FPV has a max acceleration of 0 to 62mph in two seconds. Let that sink in for a moment. It’s a […]
Enlarge Aurich Lawson / Getty Images Getting older video games to run on newer consoles may seem like a simple idea: the new boxes are faster, so older, weaker games should just work, right? Things never quite work out that way, especially when architecture changes dramatically between console generations, which is why we’ve been fascinated […]
Enlarge / A very exaggerated image of Qualcomm’s sensor. It is not this big. Qualcomm Qualcomm is launching a new in-screen fingerprint sensor for smartphones, the “Qualcomm 3D Sonic Sensor Gen 2.” Qualcomm says its ultrasonic fingerprint sensor “will be available in new sizes that are 50% faster and 77% larger compared to Gen 1,” […]
The 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro. Samuel Axon A full view of the reduced bezels and tweaked keyboard. Samuel Axon It still comes with four Thunderbolt ports and one headphone jack—no more, no less. Samuel Axon The bezels on the 16-inch MacBook Pro. Samuel Axon The bezels on the 2019 15-inch MacBook Pro. Samuel Axon The […]
A “Windows Feature Experience Pack” that is automatically installed on PCs when they are upgraded to the Windows 10 May 2020 Update has led some to believe that Microsoft might be making Windows 10 a bit more modular. Found by checking the System and About section of Windows 10 settings, this Windows Feature Experience Pack could be Microsoft’s […]
Enlarge Qualcomm’s second-best chip for 2020, the Snapdragon 765G, is just barely hitting the market, but that isn’t stopping the company from releasing a new and improved version. Today, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 768G, an overclocked version of the 765G. Qualcomm is promising a 15-percent faster CPU and GPU compared to the Snapdragon 765G. Considering […]
(Reuters) — Amazon.com has started to use thermal cameras at its warehouses to speed up screening for feverish workers who could be infected with the coronavirus, employees told Reuters. The cameras in effect measure how much heat people emit relative to their surroundings. They require less time and contact than forehead thermometers, earlier adopted by […]
The Pixel 4 is getting some new features. (Be warned that this is a gif-heavy gallery.) Google The new Google Pay interface for quickly switching cards before tap and paying. Google Dark mode. This shows the dark mode quick-settings icon and then the new scheduling options. Google Some of the new “Couple” emoji combinations. Google […]
Nintendo’s Mario Kart franchise finally came to mobile devices today with Mario Kart Tour, but it has already started to raise our eyebrows with its monetization structure. Alongside standard in-game currency that you can buy with microtransactions, it also features a “Gold Pass” that will set you back $ 5 per month in order to […]
If you’ve been wondering how much additional speed 5G devices are already delivering for early U.S. adopters, Speedtest developer Ookla is ready to quantify the numbers, and they’re impressive: Devices using Qualcomm’s first-generation Snapdragon X50 modem achieved up to 750% faster 5G speeds than 4G/LTE in July 2019, and new technologies in its next-generation X55 […]
Three and a half years after the Raspberry Pi Foundation released its first version of the Raspberry Pi 3 single-board computer, the true sequel is finally here — and it’s a beast, despite preserving its predecessors’ $ 35 entry price point. This is the Raspberry Pi 4, which has been dramatically overhauled with long-awaited chip, memory, and […]
The Raspberry Pi 4. Raspberry Pi The detail-oriented are encouraged to download this full 3000×2000 image. You can read all the chip labels! Raspberry Pi The Ethernet is now to the right of the USB, instead of the left, and we get some spiffy new blue (3.0) USB ports. Raspberry Pi Check out the new […]
Daven Mathies/Digital Trends With Lightroom CC, photo editing fits right in the palm of your hands — but a keyboard (with its many shortcuts) doesn’t. While Lightroom CC on a mobile device may be missing keyboard shortcuts, the editing app still has several shortcuts built in. The problem? The gesture-based controls are often hidden, requiring […]
From drone deliveries to checkout-free brick-and-mortar stores, Amazon has made no secret of its desire to automate as many parts of the retail experience as possible. While Amazon employs thousands of people in its fulfillment centers, it may be because it hasn’t yet figured out a way to automate their role. Until now, that is. […]