Month: June 2021
Snapchat’s new update fixes its crashing problem
If you’ve been experiencing the bug where the iOS version of Snapchat crashes at launch, it seems that there’s now an update to fix it available in the App Store. The bug that’s been fixed by the update didn’t appear to have affected the Android version of the app. Before…
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Telegram is looking more and more like a business app Telegram
Although it took a bit longer than expected, video conferencing is now available in Telegram’s encrypted messaging app. According to a new blog post, the service does things a bit differently than its competitors as its new update allows voice chats in any group to seamlessly turn into group video…
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Microsoft Office is getting a new design and a native 64-bit Arm version for Windows 11
Microsoft is announcing that the next version of Office for Windows 11 will have a native 64-bit Arm version, for improved performance on large or picture-filled documents, and support for 64-bit add-ins. The new version of Office is currently in beta, available to Office Insiders. Microsoft also announced a redesign…
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Duolingo filed to go public
Duolingo, a Pittsburgh-based language learning business last valued at $2.4 billion, has officially filed to go public. The 400-person company, which we explored in great detail in our EC-1, was co-founded by Luis von Ahn, the inventor of CAPTCHA and reCAPTCHA, and Severin Hacker. One of the most revealing bits…
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AMD may be about to release new RX 6600 and 6600 XT graphics cards Big Navi
AMD might be getting ready to release the long-awaited Radeon RX 6600 and RX 6600 XT graphics cards if newly uncovered drivers are any indication, meaning that we might see the first graphics cards come to market with AMD’s new Navi 23 GPU. Known Twitter leaker @Komachi_Ensaka posted a screenshot…
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SoftBank has reportedly halted production of its Pepper robot
SoftBank is reportedly restructuring its robotics business and has already halted production of its Pepper robot, according to Reuters. Robotics is just one of many businesses the large Japanese firm has invested in, but potentially permanently ending production of Pepper is notable because of the robot’s role as a sort…
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