Slash Gear - 19 May 2021 04:29

Most of the rumors pointed to Samsung adopting Wear OS for its future smartwatches. They never anticipated, however, that the company would actually play a bigger role in Google’s wearable future. It might sound comfor...
Gizmodo - 19 May 2021 01:53

Android is used on 3 billion smartphones worldwide, but most of the cameras on Android phones don't accurately capture people of color. This is why Google announced it's striving to develop a "more accurate and inclusive...
Slash Gear - 19 May 2021 11:32

Yesterday at Google I/O, the company previewed an AI-powered app meant to help diagnose dermatological issues to help people understand challenges with their skin, hair, and nails. Doctor Peggy Bui, MD, product manager f...
Slash Gear - 19 May 2021 05:15

Search, next to or in conjunction with ads, is the bread and butter of Google’s business. The more people use it and stay within Search for any and all their needs, the better it is for Google. Of course, that implies ...
Slash Gear - 19 May 2021 03:56

As expected, Google revealed a lot of new things that users’ can look forward to on Android’s various forms as well as Google’s myriad services. One platform that binds many of those together is Google Assistant wh...
Slash Gear - 19 May 2021 02:11

Tablets are great in certain situations, but mobile photography is not one of them. Many people have found themselves stuck behind a person whipping out a giant tablet to take pictures at an event, blocking the view of e...
Gizmodo - 19 May 2021 02:03

Law enforcement officials are still banned from using Amazon's facial recognition technology "until further notice," the company said on Wednesday, a decision that effectively extends a yearlong moratorium that had been ...
Gizmodo - 19 May 2021 23:50

A doctor who became one of the earliest victims of the covid-19 pandemic in the UK has now recounted her harrowing experience. In a new case report, she describes her illness and treatment, which included weeks of a last...
Ars Technica - 19 May 2021 23:40

New services include sign-language tech support and more.
Gizmodo - 19 May 2021 23:35

With new movies featuring Batman, Superman, and Supergirl all on the way, one more name had to be added to the list. And now she has. After years in limbo, Batgirl is back and it just picked up its directors in Adil El A...
Gizmodo - 19 May 2021 23:25

Apple's always expressed a commitment to accessibility, but today it announced a plethora of upcoming features that could make a huge difference in how people with disabilities can interact with technology.
Slash Gear - 19 May 2021 23:19

Despite popular beliefs otherwise, eating a vegan diet and exercising to increase muscle mass are not mutually exclusive. That’s according to a new study from the University of São Paulo, which found no difference in ...
Slash Gear - 19 May 2021 23:07

This week Samsung Display showed off a pair of devices that make folding a touchscreen seem simple. It’s not easy to nail this situation down – not by a long shot – but Samsung showed the pair like they’ve been m...
Gizmodo - 19 May 2021 22:48

It's only May, but it feels like summer has arrived in my hometown of Baltimore. Since I woke up, I've been counting the hours until I can drink iced cocktails on my deck while wearing a sundress. Can you blame me? It's ...
Engadget - 19 May 2021 22:30

Last October, Twitter promised to re-evaluate its image cropping algorithm after users complained that it was biased.
Ars Technica - 19 May 2021 22:21

Automakers are expecting $110 billion in lost sales this year due to shortages.
Engadget - 19 May 2021 22:02

Google Pay joins Apple Wallet in supporting Clipper cards.
Slash Gear - 19 May 2021 22:01

A new Galaxy S21 was revealed today, ready to roll for the 2020 Olympic games. But wait, you might be saying, why would Samsung reveal a 2020 Olympics commemorative model of the Samsung Galaxy S21 now? Because the 2020 O...
Gizmodo - 19 May 2021 22:00

Seance--a ghostly thriller about a boarding school that starts racking up a body count soon after a mysterious new student (Suki Waterhouse) arrives--doesn't end up being the movie you think it's going to be based on its...
Gizmodo - 19 May 2021 21:50

The international uproar over WhatsApp's new privacy policy got a jolt of energy this week, with a new letter reportedly from Indian authorities telling the company to walk back its changes to the platform--or else.
Slash Gear - 19 May 2021 21:46

On July 16, 1945, the US conducted the world’s first nuclear bomb test, an event codenamed Trinity. The test took place a couple of hundred miles south of Los Alamos, New Mexico, home of the iconic Los Alamos National ...
Slash Gear - 19 May 2021 21:34

Apple today announced a ton of new accessibility features heading to its ecosystem of devices over the next year. By far, one of the biggest additions is a new service called SignTime, which is launching later this week ...