Facebook said Thursday that the Oculus Go is getting a price cut: $149 for the 32GB version. The entry-level VR headset previously cost $199, though its been on sale since at least early January. Facebook confirmed the price drop is permanent and said it would be rolling out across all relevant markets. “Oculus Go is …
Read More »TimeLine Layout
January, 2020
-
16 January
Facebook abandons plan to sell ads in WhatsApp, report says
Facebook has reportedly abandoned its plan to sell ads in messaging platform WhatsApp, according to a Thursday report by The Wall Street Journal. The company’s decision to bring ads to the app is reportedly what led to the departure of WhatsApp’s creators around two years ago. In recent months, WhatsApp dissolved a team dedicated to figuring out how to best …
Read More » -
16 January
How to painlessly replace your old Windows 7 laptop now that Microsoft is killing Win 7 support
Microsoft’s support for Windows 7 is officially over, so if you’re still running a PC on it, you’re doing it at your own risk. You can upgrade to Windows 10 and, if you’re currently running a licensed and activated copy of Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 Home or Pro, here’s how to do it for free. But, in my own experience …
Read More » -
16 January
Images of purported Huawei P40 Pro show packed camera module
We might be getting our first look at the Huawei P40 Pro, the Chinese telecom giant’s next line of flagship smartphones expected to be unveiled in March. Images of the handset were posted to Twitter on Thursday by noted leaker Evan Blass. The images apparently show the handset’s profile from the sides and top, as well as the front and …
Read More » -
16 January
Apple’s next iPhone Pros could have camera that scans 3D objects, says analyst report
There were already plenty of rumors about the next iPhone adding a time-of-flight sensor for better depth recording. On Thursday we can add yet another claim to that growing pile. In a note to investors spotted by CNBC, Barclays’ semiconductor analysts wrote that the forthcoming iPhones will boast a “refreshed” version of Face ID for facial recognition, as well as …
Read More » -
16 January
Wikipedia is coming back online in Turkey after ban of nearly 3 years
After more than two and a half years, Wikipedia appears to be coming back online in Turkey. The popular online encyclopedia was banned in April 2017 after the Turkish government accused the site of running a “smear campaign” against it. Late last year, the Constitutional Court of Turkey, the country’s highest court, ruled that the order was unconstitutional, paving the …
Read More » -
16 January
Rumored Huawei Mate XS may be cheaper and smaller, report says
Huawei’s rumored Mate XS foldable phone reportedly could be cheaper, smaller and tougher than the Huawei Mate X. The cost will be lower because foldable screens are now easier to manufacture, TechRadar reported Thursday, citing Chinese news site Yesky, which quoted supply chain sources. Despite a smaller phone, the screen on the Huawei Mate XS could still be the same …
Read More » -
16 January
Google has finally solved this common browser problem. Try it out now
We’ve all been there — you’ve got 20 tabs open, and one of them seems to be playing music or rolling a video. You’re driving yourself crazy clicking around to find out which one it is, and now you’re starting to get mad. Fortunately, Google’s got a new button for the Chrome desktop browser that lets you pause (and play) …
Read More » -
16 January
Active noise cancellation is just the beginning for these earbuds
[dzs_video source=”https://cnet.redvideo.io/2022/04/22/9504d0ea-1fec-451e-93f5-52ef83af21b3/envision-4k-master-fixed_720h3200k.mp4″ cover=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/fb5ac718a9e3f25ab1cdf2f0bfd261cd65f7a080/hub/2020/01/16/05b5aa8e-d275-4f62-9d3b-167c9267fd75/smart-hearables-00-07-26-14-still053-clean.jpg?auto=webp&fit=cover&height=482&width=856″ config=”skinauroradefault” width=”100%” height=”600″ logo=”https://joggingvideo.com/wp-content/uploads/tdn_pic_2.png” config=”skinauroradefault” autoplay=”off” cue=”on” loop=”off” type=”video” logo=”0000″ logo_link=”5555″ responsive_ratio=”default” adarray='{{openbrace}}{“source”:”1111″,”time”:”2222″,”type”:”3333″,”ad_link”:”4444″,”skip_delay”:”5″}{{closebrace}}’]
Read More » -
16 January
Edit button not coming to Twitter, Microsoft’s new Edge browser is here
[dzs_video source=”https://cnet.redvideo.io/2022/05/13/bf5e0993-6669-4475-9ee0-b20b88a8100a/techtoday-140522-sb_720h3200k.mp4″ cover=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/37e81eb2f54d617b4d81ce0ce216d96c92a63817/hub/2020/01/16/a80475ae-da56-4f50-9a8d-122583bf550a/tt-011620.jpg?auto=webp&fit=cover&height=482&width=856″ config=”skinauroradefault” width=”100%” height=”600″ logo=”https://joggingvideo.com/wp-content/uploads/tdn_pic_2.png” config=”skinauroradefault” autoplay=”off” cue=”on” loop=”off” type=”video” logo=”0000″ logo_link=”5555″ responsive_ratio=”default” adarray='{{openbrace}}{“source”:”1111″,”time”:”2222″,”type”:”3333″,”ad_link”:”4444″,”skip_delay”:”5″}{{closebrace}}’]
Read More »