Month: April 2021
Oppo’s cheap new 5G phones start at just AU$399 Oppo A74 5G
Back in January, the arrival of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 480 chipset promised cheaper 5G phones for the future, and we’re now seeing the fruits of that promise with the newly announced Oppo A54 5G and the Oppo A74 5G. The new A-Series handsets are available to buy across Australia at selected…
Read More
Rode’s new free audio app is a boon for streamers and podcasters Rode Connect
Known for its prowess in the world of microphones, Rode has been at the forefront of bringing studio quality recording equipment to the modern world of streaming, podcasting and vlogging, and making it affordable in the process. Rode Connect is the latest product to follow this mission – a free…
Read More
The next Oculus Quest 2 update brings native wireless PC streaming and a 120Hz mode
Oculus is announcing that wireless PC streaming, a 120Hz refresh rate, and improvements to Infinite Office will be coming to the Oculus Quest 2 with the v28 software update, which the company says will be rolling out soon. Infinite Office is a feature that Oculus includes as part of Oculus…
Read More
New Quest 2 software brings wireless PC streaming, updated ‘office’ mode
After a relatively quiet couple of months from Oculus on the software front, Facebook’s VR unit is sharing some details on new functionality coming to its Quest 2 standalone headset. The features, which include wireless Oculus Link support, “Infinite Office” functionality and upcoming 120hz support will be rolling out in…
Read More
The FBI is remotely hacking hundreds of computers to protect them from Hafnium
In what’s believed to be an unprecedented move, the FBI is trying to protect hundreds of computers infected by the Hafnium hack by hacking them itself, using the original hackers’ own tools (via TechCrunch). The hack, which affected tens of thousands of Microsoft Exchange Server customers around the world and…
Read More
Spotify’s Car Thing replaces your air vents with a smart music streaming device Spotify Car Thing
Spotify has announced that its Car Thing experiment will become an official product that will ship to selected Spotify Premium customers. Car Thing, an unfortunately chosen name for a streaming media player, works by syncing up with your car’s stereo system, either via Bluetooth or with an included 3.5mm aux…
Read More