Month: December 2021
LG refreshes its pricey Pro OLED monitors for 2022 and adds a 27-inch option
In 2021 LG added an OLED-based monitor for pros to its lineup, and now the company has revealed the follow-up UltraFine OLED Pro monitors it’s planned for 2022. While its first effort was only available as a $3,999 31.5-inch 4K monitor, next year’s version will include a 27-inch variant. Image:…
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COVID booster jabs demand propels NHS.uk website and apps to top of leaderboard
Audio player loading… As millions look to get their booster jab ahead of Christmas and the expected Omicron surge, the NHS website and its associated app took the full brunt of thousands of people trying to sign in and book appointments every minute of every day. Data gathered by app…
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Thunderbolt 4 and USB-C explained
Audio player loading… Launched in January 2020 at CES, Thunderbolt 4 technology has proved to be groundbreaking. Pegged as the “most complete version of USB-C“, it brings together blazing fast speeds, most advanced protocols, and dependable standardization. In fact, Thunderbolt 4 offers “unrivalled simplicity” while delivering top-tier user experience. Luckily,…
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The Holmes trial is about money
Prosecutor Jeffrey Schenk opened his closing arguments in the case against Elizabeth Holmes by talking about a banker. Holmes knew Theranos, the company she founded, was running out of money, and she was on the phone asking her banker to clear a check early. “Holmes had a choice to make,”…
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Schools across US cancel classes over unconfirmed TikTok threats
School districts across the United States are cancelling classes on Friday, December 17th due to reports of threats that are supposedly being made on TikTok. Districts in California, Texas, Minnesota, and Missouri have said they plan to close down Friday in response, according to the districts and local media reports.…
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FTC opens antitrust probe into Meta’s purchase of VR fitness app Supernatural
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an in-depth antitrust probe of Meta’s plan to buy the popular VR fitness app Supernatural, according to a new report by The Information. The probe means that antitrust regulators are starting to scrutinize the-company-formally-known-as-Facebook’s interest in scooping up VR startups, not just its…
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