Month: June 2022
Joker sequel all but confirmed by Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix
Audio player loading… As a general rule, any movie that makes over a billion dollars at the global box office is practically guaranteed to receive a sequel – especially when it’s a comic book movie. However, 2019’s R-rated, Academy Award-winning film Joker is a far cry from the usual DC…
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Microsoft HoloLens boss Alex Kipman is out after misconduct allegations
Insider is reporting that Microsoft’s Alex Kipman, who led the teams that developed the company’s HoloLens augmented reality headset and the Kinect motion controller for Xbox and serves as one of Microsoft’s top technical fellows, has resigned after allegations of verbal abuse and sexual harassment. Microsoft wouldn’t immediately confirm or…
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Here Are The Big New Features Coming To Your Apple Devices
Software updates are good. They let old devices perform new tricks, and for a brief few hours, everything feels fresh and exciting again — at least till the novelty wears off. On Monday, Apple announced brand-new updates for iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and Macs at its annual event for app…
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Looks like Google’s cheaper Chromecast is becoming a reality
In January, Protocol revealed that Google was working on a cheaper Chromecast video streaming dongle that would top out at 1080p resolution, which could possibly be sold as the “Chromecast HD with Google TV.” Now, a new Google filing with the Federal Communications Commission (via Droid-Life) suggests that device is…
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New EU Rules on USB-C Charging Could Force an iPhone Redesign
European lawmakers have mandated that mobile devices (looking at you, Apple) must charge using the same standard connector cable. Source
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PC shipments fall again, but vendors are probably OK with that
Audio player loading… Sales of PCs have slumped in the US during the first quarter of 2022, but the news may not be entirely bad for manufacturers. The latest figures from Canalys state that 19.5 million desktops, notebooks and workstation units were shipped in Q1 2022, down 14% compared to…
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