Latest News
Amazon’s Alexa app redesigned to focus on the bits people actually use
Amazon’s Alexa app on iOS, Android, and Fire OS is being redesigned to focus on Alexa’s core functionality rather than its third-party “skills” or weather forecasts, TechCrunch reports. The home screen is where the biggest changes appear to have been made. For starters, the button to summon Alexa is now…
Read More
Subscription-based payments see significant growth in lockdown null
Subscription-based payments are set to grow significantly, new research has claimed. Offering consumers a convenient way of paying for products and services, subscription payments can cover regular bills without the need for going anywhere near the checkout. According to payments platform Paysafe, half of international consumers today already have at…
Read More
Face masks are breaking facial recognition algorithms, says new government study
Face masks are one of the best defenses against the spread of COVID-19, but their growing adoption is having a second, unintended effect: breaking facial recognition algorithms. Wearing face masks that adequately cover the mouth and nose causes the error rate of some of the most widely used facial recognition…
Read More
What Congress should as at Wednesday’s tech antitrust hearing
A few minutes after I sent out Thursday’s newsletter previewing this week’s antitrust hearing, news came that the event would be postponed to accommodate the memorial for Rep. John Lewis. Indeed it was, but only for two days: the hearing will now take place on Wednesday, and you can stream…
Read More
Sony’s Xperia 1 II camera just got better, but you’ll need to tinker with it Sony Xperia 1 II
The Sony Xperia 1 II is now available around the world, and a new update coming to the phone is designed by the company to give a major improvement in its rear camera capabilities for photography enthusiasts. According to numerous Xperia 1 II owners on Reddit and other social networks,…
Read More
BMW will offer fully electric versions of the 5 Series, 7 Series and X1
BMW has a mixed electric history, as it pioneered the sector with pure EV models like the i3 and i8, then decided to focus on plug-in hybrids instead. Now, in a major revamp of its lineup, the automaker has announced that it will offer fully electric… Source
Read More