Microsoft is working on a new Windows 10 Store app that’ll add a fresh interface and tweaked policies for developers, Windows Central reported Tuesday. It’ll apparently come as part of the company’s rumored Sun Valley update later this year. The new version of the Store will reportedly offer more stable downloading for big apps and …

The Apple Store went offline Tuesday, hours before the start time of the company’s “Spring Loaded” event. The event begins at 10 a.m. PT(1 p.m. ET/6 p.m. GMT/3 a.m. Wednesday AEST), and is expected to focus on iPads and iMacs. “We’ll be right back,” the message says. “Updates are coming to the Apple Store. Check back soon.” See also Apple event: …

Bang & Olufsen on Thursday revealed their stylish Beosound Emerge wireless speaker, which has a book-inspired design that’ll let it fit smoothly on a bookcase or in a tight space. Its side panels wrap around the speaker like the cover of a book, and the company’s logo sits on the front like an author’s name on the spine of a …

If you’ve taken the plunge with an M1-equipped Mac, you can live like you’re in The Witcher. Gwent, the card game from CD Projekt Red’s fantasy series, is available for free on devices with Apple’s custom-built processors. The free-to-play card game, which is a spinoff from The Witcher 3, originally launched on PC in 2018. The MacOS version includes full …

Tim Cook on Monday hinted at Apple’s vision for augmented reality tech, telling Sway’s Kara Swisher that charts and other visual elements could enhance conversation. He wouldn’t confirm reports that the company is working on a mixed reality headset, nor would he reveal plans for its June Worldwide Developers Conference, but he agreed with Swisher’s suggestion that AR is “critically …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Traveling during the pandemic has been an uncertain process, with airports taking different measures to minimize the danger of COVID-19. Apple Maps is making it easier by displaying local airport health requirements like face coverings, health tests or screenings directly on airport place …

Samsung on Thursday revealed its 512GB DDR5 RAM module, which is capable of more than twice the speed of the DDR4 at 7,200 megabits per second. It’s aimed at handling data-intensive supercomputing, AI and machine learning processes. To give this a consumer-level comparison, Apple’s  $1,000 MacBook Air only comes with 8GB of RAM. The module uses through-silicon via (TSV) tech …

Slack, which offers instant-messaging within companies, now lets you exchange messages with people outside your company. Slack Connect DMs, announced in October, are designed to work with partner companies or clients. Paid users will be able to use the new feature starting Wednesday, and you’ll need an email address for the person you’re connecting with. To send a Connect DM, you …

After canceling last year’s F8 developer conference due to the pandemic, Facebook on Tuesday revealed that its 2021 event will happen in a virtual-only format called F8 Refresh. The one-day event takes place June 2, and you can sign up for it now.  It’ll be livestreamed on its Facebook for Developers page. “We’ll feature the latest product tools to help …

Lenovo is teaming up with Barnes & Noble for its next tablet, the Chinese tech company revealed Friday. The Nook 10-inch HD Tablet is scheduled to come out in early April with a starting price of $130. The Android tablet has an 85% screen-to-body ratio and lets you access the Nook eBook store to track down your next read. It …