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‘Flight Simulator’ for PC arrives on August 18th
Nearly one year after we first got our hands on a pre-alpha build of the next Flight Simulator, the game is almost complete. Microsoft Flight…
Google Duo for Android Now Allows 32 Callers
Josh Hendrickson With much of the world in some form of lockdown, video conferencing is more critical than ever. But before the pandemic started, most…
Instagram Is Rolling Out Pinned Comments to All Users
Instagram Instagram recently announced the public rollout for its pinned comments feature. The new feature allows you to pin three comments to the top of…
What Happens After a ‘Million-Mile Battery’ Outlasts the Car?
Electric vehicle makers hope to roll out super long-lasting batteries. That raises interesting questions about resources, performance—and a battery’s second act. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/what-happens-after-a-million-mile-battery-outlasts-the-car/ Droolin’ Dog…
The Best Portable Photo Printers for iOS and Android Devices
PixieMe/Shutterstock.com Being able to quickly print off your favorite photos from your smartphone is great for making instant memories or scrapbooking. These photo printers can…
What do investors bidding up tech shares know that the rest of us don’t?
The biggest story to come out of the post-March stock market boom has been explosive growth in the value of technology shares. Software companies in…
Hong Kong downloads of Signal surge as residents fear crackdown
Enlarge (credit: d3sign / Getty) The secure chat app Signal has become the most downloaded app in Hong Kong on both Apple’s and Google’s app…
15 billion stolen passwords on sale on the dark web, research reveals
‘The sheer number of credentials available is staggering,’ says cyber security researcher Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/security-passwords-dark-web-digital-shadows-a9607871.html Proactive Computing found this story and shared it with you. The…
Gmail for iPad Now Supports Split View Multitasking
Tired of jumping between your iPad’s Gmail and Safari apps for promo codes and password resets? Google just added Split View multitasking to its Gmail…
Windows 10 Security PSA: Enable Automatic Store Updates
Microsoft sometimes distributes important security updates through the Microsoft Store. That’s the lesson we’re learning in July 2020, when Microsoft sent an important update for…
Loon’s balloon-powered internet service is live in Kenya
A bit later than expected, Loon has finally launched its balloon-powered 4G internet service in Kenya. Through a partnership with Telkom Kenya, the balloons have…
New H.266 codec uses half the data to stream 4K video
Fraunhofer, the German company that helped develop the H.264, H.265 and MP3 encoding formats, has unveiled a new video encoding standard that could severely reduce…
‘Halo 3’ arrives on PC on July 14th
Almost 13 long years after it debuted on Xbox 360, Halo 3 is finally making its way to PC. You won’t have much longer to…
As COVID-19 surges, 3D printing is having a moment
COVID-19 will be remembered for many things — most undoubtedly negative. There are, however, some silver linings among the horrors of the deadliest pandemic in…
New Mac ransomware is even more sinister than it appears
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The threat of ransomware may seem ubiquitous, but there haven’t been too many strains tailored specifically to infect Apple’s Mac computers…
2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye is poised to become the world’s fastest sedan
Dodge has unveiled the 2021 Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye, and it’s about time. The American carmaker is currently on a horsepower rampage as it ramps…
BionicSwift robotic bird has artificial feathers
Researchers at Festo have announced the creation of a new bionic project called the “BionicSwift.” The robotic bird can fly using artificial feathers. The researchers…
Pandora Brings Dark Mode to Android
Good news, people who love dark mode and maybe Dark Side of the Moon. Pandora, the streaming service known for its intelligent radio-like platform, is rolling…
New glove translates sign language to speech in real time
The glove uses machine learning and a smartphone app to translate signs to words Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/glove-translates-american-sign-language-speech-a9598451.html Proactive Computing found this story and shared it with…
Logitech G915 TKL Review: Skinny but Solid
Eric Schoon It’s been about 10 months since the original Logitech G915 was released, and it’s been positively received since then for its impressive low-profile…
The Pixel 3a Is Dead
The Pixel 3a has been one of our favorite phones over the past year, but it seems its time has come to an end as…
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