Month: November 2021
Microsoft is selling ugly Windows sweaters again, and this time, it’s Minesweeper
Microsoft has launched a new Windows software-themed ugly sweater on its Xbox Gear Shop dedicated to the infamous Windows game Minesweeper. It’s well done: not only is the whole Minesweeper level shaped like a Christmas tree, but it’s also got mines masquerading as snowflakes and “buttons” to minimize the window…
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Edge users aren’t happy about Microsoft’s built-in ‘buy now, pay later’ tool
Microsoft is tacking on a “buy now, pay later” extension to Edge that prompts users to use short-term financing service Zip (formerly QuadPay) when making a purchase on the browser. The option to sign up and use Zip will appear on checkout pages The company introduced the service earlier this…
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Why Qualcomm’s next flagship chip isn’t called the Snapdragon 898
The silicon brain that may be powering your next smartphone has just been unveiled, and unlike rumors had previously suggested it won’t be called the Qualcomm Snapdragon 898. This is a new chipset that we expect to see in upcoming top-end phones like the Samsung Galaxy S22, OnePlus 10, Xiaomi…
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Amazon faces new pressure over COVID protections in warehouses
Amazon is facing new questions over failed COVID protections in its fulfillment centers, spurred on by New York Attorney General Letitia James. After more than a year of protests from workers and inquiries from legislators, James is now seeking a court order to require Amazon to appoint a monitor to…
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Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip is here to power the Android flagships of 2022
Qualcomm has a new flagship smartphone processor: the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, announced at the company’s annual Snapdragon Tech Summit, giving an early preview at the brains behind the most powerful smartphones of 2022. The successor to last year’s Snapdragon 888, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is the first chipset…
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China set to further restrict cross-border data flow
In a recently published five-year plan, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has called for improving the cross-border security management of big data till 2025, according to reports. Reuters reports that strengthening the management of data flows across its borders, and more support for open source initiatives, are…
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