Owning an iPhone and a Windows PC and accessing the same pool of information just got a whole lot easier. That goes for your iCloud Drive files, email, photos and the passwords stored in your iCloud Keychain. Apple recently updated the iCloud for Windows app, adding more features to the Passwords section of the app. More …
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Mojo Vision crams its contact lens with AR display, processor and wireless tech
A sci-fi vision is coming into focus. On Tuesday, startup Mojo Vision detailed its progress on a tiny AR display it embeds in contact lenses, providing a digital layer of information superimposed on what you see in the real world. The Mojo Lens centerpiece is a hexagonal display less than half a millimeter wide, with each greenish pixel just a …
Read More »Tim Cook was named Apple’s CEO 10 years ago. Here are 3 things he changed
In 2012, less than a year after being named CEO of Apple, Tim Cook sat down for an interview with NBC News. He discussed the basics you’d expect about iPhones and Apple stores and even made a surprise announcement that the tech giant would begin assembling some Mac computers in Texas rather than China. Cook also made clear during the …
Read More »Intel’s Alder Lake chip could speed PCs by 30% while saving battery power
Intel’s new Alder Lake processor could boost the performance of personal computers by as much as 30% while delivering longer battery life, a breakthrough the chipmaker credits to a hybrid design that marries modules for top speed with others for efficient operation. It’s an approach that’s been used for years in smartphones. At its Architecture Day event on Thursday, Intel …
Read More »Windows 11 to give MS Paint a dark mode, new UI and more
Windows 11 is currently in a public beta, with a release scheduled for sometime this holiday season. Along with some big design changes, integration with Android apps and adding widgets, it’s also going to revamp some of the Windows staples, including Microsoft Paint. Paint, the painting and drawing program that’s been included in all versions of Windows, will get a …
Read More »Virtual Mark Zuckerberg showed me Facebook’s new VR workplace
I got to meet Mark Zuckerberg two days ago, during a meeting in a conference room along with a handful of other tech reporters. He talked about the metaverse and the future of work. That’s not all that unusual. What was unusual is that the CEO of Facebook beamed into our demo session on a shaft of light — and was a …
Read More »Intel launches Arc GPU brand, first ‘Alchemist’ products coming early 2022
Intel’s long-awaited discrete graphics targeting gaming and content creation finally gets christened Monday with a family name, Intel Arc — a play on the concept of a story arc and architecture. Formerly known as “DG2,” and based on the HPG variant of the company’s latest generation of its GPU designs, the first chips based on its Intel Xe HPG architecture bear …
Read More »PS5, Xbox Series bundles available at GameStop right now
GameStop added multiple PS5 and Xbox Series bundles Wednesday to its site as first spotted by deal finder Wario64. These bundles aren’t cheap, but you get what you pay for, which typically consists of the console, an extra controller, GameStop gift cards and a game or two. Here are the bundles that could be available today: PS5 MLB The Show 21 and …
Read More »Asus Chromebook Detachable CM3 review: A complete Chromebook 2
There are a lot of Chromebook two-in-ones available, but the Asus Chromebook Detachable CM3 is the rare model that’s a tablet first and a laptop second. Instead of having an attached keyboard that flips around, this CM3 is a 10.5-inch Chrome tablet with a detachable keyboard. The design makes it easier to take advantage of Chrome’s Android app support and …
Read More »Galaxy Z Fold 3 has one true killer app. The pandemic took it away
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Samsung pulled out all the stops with its new foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. The South Korean electronics giant waxed poetic about the engineering that ensures the phones are water resistant, and lauded apps that take …
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