Month: August 2020
Windows 10 has killed off driver updates via Device Manager null
Windows 10 has removed one method of updating device drivers for those running the most recent May 2020 Update, namely via Device Manager. Microsoft quietly made this move without any announcement with the recent cumulative update for Windows 10 May 2020 Update (build 19041.423), which arrived with a bunch of…
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Twitter tests automatic translations in Brazil
Some Twitter users in Brazil may be seeing a timeline that’s purely in Brazilian Portuguese even if they’re following accounts that usually tweet in other languages. That’s because Twitter has started testing automatic translations in the region “to… Source
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Carphone Warehouse is offering one of the best Samsung Note 20 deals so far Samsung Galaxy Note 20 deals
Samsung’s latest launch came in with a bang, offering an affordable new Note device with an upgraded S pen, reduced price tag and a 2020 looking design… but which deal should you be pre-ordering? One of the best Samsung Note 20 deals we’ve seen so far comes from the big…
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Hyundai’s autonomous vehicle project with Aptiv will now be called Motional
Hyundai’s autonomous vehicle joint venture with Aptiv has a new name: Motional. The company, which plans to test fully driverless vehicles for ride-hailing services later this year, said the new name is meant to evoke the “motion” of transportation as well as the “emotion” of the decision to get somewhere…
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Why the PS5 controller is all about haptic feedback, according to the tech’s creator null
When it comes to the DualSense controller on PS5, a big deal has been made about haptic feedback, which is essentially a more advanced and immersive alternative to the rumble function you get in existing controllers. Why are haptics so important to Sony during this new generation? It’s because innovation…
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Boeing 747s still get critical updates via floppy disks
Boeing’s 747-400 aircraft, first introduced in 1988, is still receiving critical software updates through 3.5-inch floppy disks. The Register reports that security researchers at Pen Test Partners recently got access to a British Airways 747, after the airline decided to retire its fleet following a plummet in travel during the…
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