Microsoft has launched its playbook for hybrid work, outlining how it believes the office of the near future will be able to incorporate in-person and remote employees with help from devices such as smart cameras. “In this new era of hybrid work, we will no longer rely solely on shared physical location,” writes Microsoft CEO Satya …
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Crime alert app Citizen is reportedly testing on
Civilian crime-watching app Citizen is testing out a new on-demand security service that would work something like ride-hailing app Uber, but instead of a driver, the app summons a security detail. The product would, for example, let you request a security guard to escort you while walking late at night, according to a Citizen spokesperson, who described the test as a “pilot …
Read More »Video chats get way more realistic with Google’s new Project Starline
We’ve all become familiar with video chat platforms like Zoom and Google Meet over the past year, and the fatigue and anxiety that can come with hours of video calls, technology glitches and sitting in one place staring at all those boxes. But what if video chatting actually felt more like sitting across from a real person and talking naturally? …
Read More »Amazon to shut down Prime Now and move ‘ultrafast’ deliveries to its main app
Amazon on Friday said it will shut down its standalone Prime Now app and move its “ultrafast” delivery option into its main app. The service, which launched in 2014 for Prime members, offers delivery in two hours or less, including items from Whole Foods and other local stores. The change comes as Amazon is gearing up for its annual Prime Day event …
Read More »Google to open its first store, Mac malware makes news
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Read More »Apple TV’s new remote is the upgrade we needed
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Read More »HP Omen gaming laptops welcome $800 Victus to the squad
Once upon a time, HP had two dedicated gaming lines, the enthusiast-focused Omen X and the more mainstream Omen, which it ended up merging into a single Omen line that offered traditional, high-power gaming. Times have changed and so have gamers, so HP’s turning back to the mainstream with a dash of lifestylishness in a new line. HP’s new Victus …
Read More »Best Buy launches smartphone for elderly community
Best Buy has announced it will be selling a new phone for the elderly community, with Lively Smart touted as being a simple-to-use smartphone packed with health and safety features. The $150 phone from Lively sports a 6.2-inch screen, a long-lasting batter, large text and a single list of features like video chat, camera and GPS. Lively Smart helps “meet …
Read More »The new Apple TV 4K: New remote, faster processor, same $179 price
After nearly three years — an eternity in streaming — Apple is finally giving the Apple TV 4K an upgrade. Available at Apple stores and online starting Friday, May 21, the new Apple TV 4K streaming device costs $179 (£169, AU$249) with 32GB storage, or $199 (£189, AU$279) with 64GB. The biggest upgrade is the all-new Siri remote control. Silver …
Read More »Microsoft to kill Internet Explorer support next year
Microsoft is finally putting the nail in the coffin of its Internet Explorer browser. As of June 15, 2022, the Internet Explorer 11 desktop app will be retired and go out of support for many versions of Windows 10, according to a Wednesday Windows 10 blog post. “The future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge,” the …
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