Category: Information technology

Google wants to figure out how to serve Android users ads while minimizing tracking

As Apple pushes on with its anti-tracking features on iOS and Google continues to refine its Privacy Sandbox for serving targeted web ads without third-party cookies, it's time for Android to come into the spotlight. Google announced today it's starting a "multi-year initiative to build the Privacy Sandbox on Android,…

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The PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ are out now

The long-awaited PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Cyberpunk 2077 is out now. CD Projekt Red previously planned to release the new versions last year, but delayed them until early 2022. Those who own the game on PS4 and Xbox One will get a free upgrade to the…

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HP Spectre x360 16 review: A big, beautiful convertible laptop

The last time we looked at one of HP's premium Spectre x360 convertible notebooks, we were blown away by its style, powerful hardware and excellent keyboard. But that was just a 13-inch model — what if HP took all of that goodness and put it in a massive 16-inch laptop?…

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Microsoft promises to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation

Call of Duty fans who've been worried what Microsoft's pending $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard means for the future of that franchise on PlayStation can breathe easy. That series and other popular Activision Blizzard games won't be exclusive to Xbox — even after Sony's existing agreements with the publisher…

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Google ‘Journeys’ help you resume previous searches in Chrome

Ever found yourself immersed in a web search, only to lose track after an interruption? Google thinks it can help. It's introducing a previously teased Journeys feature (shown above) in the latest release of Chrome for desktop that lets you resume searches based on topics. Type a related word or…

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The Morning After: What to expect from Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event

Later this week, Samsung’s big smartphone showcase will likely reveal the next iteration of its flagship Galaxy S line, almost definitely called the Galaxy S22. Shocking, I know. Judging from the leaks and rumors, what’s notable is this could mark the year Samsung’s Galaxy Note and S phone lines become…

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