Tag: News
Apollo 13’s long-shot mission to reach Earth
On this date 50 years ago, the jinxed Apollo 13 mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. The spacecraft’s lunar module never landed on the moon as intended, but considering everything that went wrong, it was arguably the most successful Apollo mis… Source
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Facebook introduces a ‘care’ reaction in difficult times
The coronavirus pandemic has forced everyone to stay indoors and support loved ones that don't live in the same household from afar. It's a tough time, but Facebook is hoping a new reaction can make it a little easier to show how much you care about… Source
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Engadget Podcast: iPhone SE, OnePlus 8 Pro and a ton of new phones
Gadget nerds, iPhone diehards and OnePlus fans — lend me your ears. This has been a big week for you. Apple launched a new version of the iPhone SE on Wednesday, while OnePlus unveiled its latest flagships on Tuesday. LG also teased the unexpected na… Source
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Server screw-up exposes Clearview’s facial recognition AI software
Clearview AI is widely seen as a privacy nightmare by the public and even privacy-challenged tech giants like Google. Now, the company has shown that it can’t even take care of its own data, according to a report from TechCrunch. It managed to expose… Source
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Google Meet video calls are getting a Zoom-like layout
Google Meet will undergo huge changes over the next few weeks as the tech giant rushes to make it a more viable alternative to Zoom, according to Reuters. To start with, the video conferencing tool is now directly accessible from within Gmail for bus… Source
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Stadia update adds 5.1 surround sound for web players
Google has rolled out some key new features for Stadia on the web to compliment the 4K it introduced last month. You’ll now get 5.1 surround sound when playing on Chrome or other browsers, which should deliver better audio quality and the ability to… Source
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