Month: December 2021
The Morning After: The latest Unreal Engine demo is ‘The Matrix Awakens’
That’s a digital Keanu and, yes, Epic Games’ interactive demo ties into The Matrix Resurrections feature film landing later this month. On December 9th, The Matrix Awakens will be available on your PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S console ahead of its debut at The Game Awards. Epic Games It appears…
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EU set to probe Microsoft-Nuance deal
The European Commission’s Competition department is investigating Microsoft’s acquisition of Nuance Communications. According to Reuters, the EU’s antitrust watchdog recently distributed a questionnaire to Microsoft’s customers and competitors in which it asked them to list different concerns they might be having with the deal, which was announced in April 2021. …
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Your Very First Fisher-Price Phone Now Works With Bluetooth
It is both silly and absolutely wonderful to call friends and family on a plastic childhood toy. Source
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I Tried Running in a Robotic Exoskeleton So You Don’t Have To
The first wearable exoskeleton available to consumers is meant to level up your workout. Amazingly, it works—if you’re OK with the stares and jeers. Source
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Google’s Gmail app now lets you make voice and video calls
One-on-one voice and video calls are now rolling out for Google Chat inside the Gmail app on iOS and Android, Google has announced. The feature was first announced in September, but as of December 6th it’s started rolling out for anyone with Google Workspace, G Suite, or personal Google accounts.…
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Microsoft seizes URLs used by Chinese cybercrime group
Microsoft has seized dozens of domains that it alleges were used by Chinese cybercriminals. After getting a court warrant, Microsoft took down 42 domains used by APT15, also known as Mirage (or Vixen Panda, or Nickel) that the group apparently used to hoard the data stolen from various organizations. These…
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