Month: May 2020
Lenovo Chromebook Duet review: A surprisingly solid tablet experience
I’ve never reviewed a Chromebook quite like this latest one from Lenovo. The Chromebook Duet, first announced in January, defies most Chromebook trends. It’s one of the few convertible tablet devices that can run Chrome OS, at a time when the utility… Source
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Niantic adds ‘reality blending’ to Pokémon Go to make your virtual pals even more realistic
Niantic Labs is adding a new augmented reality feature to Pokémon Go next month that will make the virtual creatures look even more realistic. The new feature will let real-world objects obscure parts of the pocket monsters or let them hide entirely behind environmental fixtures like trees or furniture. The…
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How does a POS (Point of Sale) system work?
POS (or Point of Sale) systems are critical pieces of IT infrastructure for businesses that take payments of any kind. They have evolved greatly since the first electronic version was released by IBM in the 1970s. Today, some of the best POS systems are available in miniature packages – from…
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The OnePlus 8 can now run Fortnite at 90 frames per second
The OnePlus 8 series can now run Fortnite at 90fps, thanks to a collaboration between OnePlus and Epic Games. The update makes these devices the first phones to run Fortnite at a smooth 90 frames per second. Most Android phones run Fortnite at a maximum of 60fps, similar to the…
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Omidyar-backed Spero Ventures invests in Mexico City’s Mati, a startup pitching ID-verification
Spero Ventures, the venture capital firm backed by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar, has gone to Mexico City for its latest investment, backing the identity verification technology developer Mati. Launched in San Francisco, the two co-founders Filip Victor and Amaury Soviche, decided to relocate to Mexico because of its proximity to big,…
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Former Apple HomePod engineers to launch ‘revolutionary’ new speaker
Two former Apple HomePod engineers have flown the Cupertino nest to create what they say will be a “revolutionary” speaker that’s capable of producing “indistinguishable from reality” sound. Called ‘Cell’, the new speaker could prove a compelling rival to the likes of the Sonos One and the yet-to-be-announced Apple HomePod…
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