May, 2019

• 24 May

  Microsoft says its ‘xCloud’ Xbox streaming service will work with thousands of games

  

  Last year, Microsoft announced Project xCloud, a gaming service that allows you to play video games streamed over the internet, kinda like how you watch Netflix streaming videos. Since then, it’s announced features and capabilities in dribs and drabs. On Friday, the company published a blog post discussing how the service uses hardware that’s similar …

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• 24 May

  FCC Chairman addresses 5G safety concerns in letters to lawmakers

  

  FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is trying to quell fears among lawmakers that 5G radios are dangerous to health. On Thursday, the chairman sent a series of letters to lawmakers in response to inquiries about health concerns related to 5G that been sent to him in the past couple of months. In each of the letters he said that the FCC …

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• 24 May

  OnePlus 7 Pro camera upgrades reportedly coming

  

  The OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone is getting a couple of improvements to its camera system, according to a report. HDR and Nightscape mode will both be improved in an update, TechRadar said, citing a OnePlus staffer. Other changes will also make “photos look substantially better,” TechRadar quoted the source as saying. The OnePlus 7 Pro, which CNET reviewers have called the …

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• 24 May

  Thoughtful Father’s Day gifts in 2019

  

  This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. Father’s Day provides the opportunity to show good old Dad how you feel. If you’re looking for a great gift to express your love, look no further. We’ve compiled an awesome list of the latest greatest products, practical presents, and fun goods …

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• 24 May

  Huawei gets double bad news from SD Association and Wi

  

  The Trump administration ban on Huawei using technology made by US companies continues to have ramifications for the Chinese phone maker. On Friday, two tech standards organizations reportedly cut ties with Huawei.   The Wi-Fi Alliance has “temporarily restricted” Huawei’s participation, and the SD Association removed Huawei from its organization, according to multiple reports. The Wi-Fi Alliance promotes and certifies Wi-Fi …

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• 24 May

  Comcast will launch Hitz, an on

  

  Comcast is launching a commercial-free, on-demand movie service called Hitz in July, the company said Friday. The service will replace Cinemax in some of Comcast’s packages.   Hitz will include more than 200 movies from a variety of studios, and will be available on Xfinity Premier, Super and other TV packages, according to a Comcast representative.  Although Cinemax won’t be on …

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• 24 May

  Amazon Japan reportedly stops selling Huawei devices

  

  The Amazon Japan store became the latest entity to ice out Huawei by removing all its products from direct sale, a Nikkei report said Friday. Despite the end of direct sales, Amazon Japan customers can still buy Huawei phones, tablets and PCs through third-party sellers in the online marketplace, Nikkei noted. The Chinese company’s devices were listed as out of …

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• 24 May

  There’s still time to prevent biased AI from taking over the world

  

  Artificial intelligence is ubiquitous. Mobile maps route us through traffic, algorithms can now pilot automobiles, virtual assistants help us smoothly toggle between work and life, and smart code is adept at surfacing our next our new favorite song. But AI could prove dangerous, too. Tesla CEO Elon Musk once warned that biased, unmonitored and unregulated AI could be the “greatest …

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• 24 May

  Snapchat might follow Instagram by letting you add music

  

  Snap, the company behind Snapchat, is reportedly seeking licenses that would allow users to add music to their posts on the platform.  The company is hoping to secure broad rights to catalogues from Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group, according to a Friday report by The Wall Street Journal. Snapchat users would then have the option …

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• 24 May

  Check for issues before installing a Windows 10 update

  

  Microsoft this week released the Windows 10 May update, which includes a handful of nice improvements, such as a Windows light theme that the OS applies across the entire system, including the Taskbar, Start menu, Action Center and touch keyboard. To grab the update, go to Settings, then Update & Security, then Windows Update and check for updates. Now playing: Watch …

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