Month: November 2021

Microsoft’s new $249 Surface Laptop SE is its first true Chromebook competitor

Microsoft is going head to head with Chromebooks with a new $249 Surface Laptop SE, its most affordable Surface yet. While the software giant has attempted to compete with the popularity of Chrome OS in US schools for years, the Surface Laptop SE is the company’s first true Chromebook competitor.…

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Squid Game season 2 gets the ‘green light’ from creator Hwang Dong-hyuk

It’s official: Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has confirmed that a second season of the hit Netflix show is currently in development.  The South Korean director told The Associated Press in a recent interview: “There’s been so much pressure, so much demand and so much love for a second season.…

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Windows 11 SE and the $249 Surface Laptop SE are made for school kids

For years, Microsoft has pushed cheap Windows laptops as the ideal school computers. They can do everything a comparable Chromebook can, while also running traditional Windows software. But now, Microsoft is finally ready to jump into the affordable, kid-friendly PC fray with the $249 Surface Laptop SE. It's one of…

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The 22 Best Early Black Friday Deals at Best Buy

The retailer’s holiday sale event started early this year, and you’ll find Chromebooks, smart home gadgets, and phones on sale. Source

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Qualcomm is trying to simplify app creation for AR glasses

Qualcomm is betting it can become a cornerstone in the augmented reality world. The chipmaker has unveiled a Snapdragon Spaces platform that helps developers create apps for "next generation" AR glasses. The toolset includes tech to help understand environments and users (including gesture and hand tracking from the newly acquired…

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Twitter brings $3 ‘Twitter Blue’ subscriptions to the US

Twitter is expanding its premium subscription service to more users. Twitter Blue, which unlocks additional features like the ability to “undo” a tweet or browse news without ads, is now available to users in the United States ($2.99/month) and New Zealand ($4.49/month). The service is designed to appeal to Twitter’s…

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