BIRD: The Technologies Taking The Supply Chain To New Heights

Posted on April 30, 2020April 30, 2020 by admin

Logistics is an industry of paradoxes. It’s both evolving rapidly and stuck with some old technologies and manual processes. It’s ripe for disruption yet difficult to change. The supply chain is inherently reliant on cooperation and collaboration, yet it also struggles with silos and a lack of industry-wide standards. But a cluster of inter-related and mutually reinforcing technologies is creating change. The four “BIRD” technologies — blockchain, internet of things (IoT), robotic process automation (RPA) Read more about BIRD: The Technologies Taking The Supply Chain To New Heights[…]

Google Confirms New Security Threats For 2 Billion Chrome Users

Posted on April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 by admin

Google has warned of yet more security vulnerabilities in Chrome 81, which was only launched three weeks ago. Google has confirmed two new high-rated security vulnerabilities affecting Chrome, prompting yet another update since the release of Chrome 81 on April 7. These new security threats could enable an attacker to take control of an exploited system, which is why the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has advised users to apply that update now. What are Read more about Google Confirms New Security Threats For 2 Billion Chrome Users[…]

Google Tries To Match Apple’s H1 Headphone Chip Features With Updates To Fast Pair

Posted on April 28, 2020April 28, 2020 by admin

As Google launched its refreshed Pixel Buds headphones, the company also revealed more details about updates to Fast Pair — a proprietary codec that allows Bluetooth devices to quickly connect using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). The technology was first announced in October 2017, just months after Apple started selling the first version of its AirPods wireless headphones, which featured Apple’s now-outdated W1 chip. The new Fast Pair features, which will be available to users with compatible devices and Android 6.0 or higher, match Read more about Google Tries To Match Apple’s H1 Headphone Chip Features With Updates To Fast Pair[…]

Facebook Goes To War With Zoom, Introduces 50-Person Chat Feature

Posted on April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 by admin

Facebook is adding a new feature that lets users video chat with up to 50 people, a direct challenge to video conferencing apps Zoom and Houseparty, both of which have seen usage skyrocket amid the coronavirus pandemic. Messenger Rooms lets users invite up to 50 people, even those without Facebook accounts, to both public and private video chat rooms for free and with no time limit. Facebook said the feature is rolling out to some Read more about Facebook Goes To War With Zoom, Introduces 50-Person Chat Feature[…]

New Digital Power Control System Could Transform Your Home With Sensor Features

Posted on April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by admin

Engineers have developed a solid-state digital power management and control system for commonplace electrical appliances that could enable every household to be interconnected and communicating in real-time. By eliminating the need for transformers, magnets and relays found inside every day items like wall sockets and replacing them with a smaller, more reliable solid-state circuit boards that are a quarter of the size, those same plug points or light switches could also incorporate motion sensors, voice control, smoke detection, Read more about New Digital Power Control System Could Transform Your Home With Sensor Features[…]

Netflix Adds 15.8 Million Subscribers In First Quarter

Posted on April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 by admin

The rare company excelling during the coronavirus pandemic, Netflix reported net subscriber additions of 15.8 million between January and March. Netflix’s stock hit a record high last week. Although the subscriber adds far outpaced the company’s previous projections, they did not result in higher-than-expected revenue. Netflix pointed to appreciation of the dollar relative to foreign currencies as the cause; more than 60% of Netflix’s subscribers live outside of North America. After an initial 10% spike in Read more about Netflix Adds 15.8 Million Subscribers In First Quarter[…]

GeForce NOW Gains Key Titles, Drops Others As NVIDIA Solidifies Platform Game Library

Posted on April 21, 2020April 21, 2020 by admin

Cloud gaming is considered to be the new frontier in digital entertainment. But before we can truly have a “Netflix of gaming” services ecosystem, like any new frontier, terrain is going to be rugged, with paths untraveled. GeForce NOW is a game streaming service from NVIDIA that allows gamers to play their existing and future PC game library across a myriad of different device types, from phones to laptops with low-end graphics and NVIDIA’s SHIELD Read more about GeForce NOW Gains Key Titles, Drops Others As NVIDIA Solidifies Platform Game Library[…]

This Cloud Software Startup Used By The U.S. Air Force Just Raised $30 Million From VCs And The CIA

Posted on April 16, 2020April 16, 2020 by admin

As the coronavirus outbreak forces workers to stay at home, software engineers have faced a challenge accessing secure networks they’d typically only use at the office. The U.S. Air Force is no exception. To solve the problem, the Air Force recently turned to an Austin-based startup called Coder. The company’s cloud-based portal solves the secure access problem for engineers working on code. At the Air Force, that can mean software that monitors the service’s fighter Read more about This Cloud Software Startup Used By The U.S. Air Force Just Raised $30 Million From VCs And The CIA[…]

New iPhone Exclusive Reveals Surprise Apple Design Decision

Posted on April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 by admin

Apple’s first 2020 iPhone is ready to launch. No, it’s not the big one but it’s going to be the perfect model for millions of users. But sadly, there is now one surprising setback. In a wide-ranging (and very enjoyable) interview with Gadget Cast, Front Page Tech’s Jon Prosser revealed the new 2020 iPhone SE will not have the camera many expected. And (in this case sadly) Prosser has had virtually flawless Apple intel all year. Prosser states that Read more about New iPhone Exclusive Reveals Surprise Apple Design Decision[…]

Huawei P40 Pro Review: Three Things To Help You Forget Google

Posted on April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 by admin

Huawei P40 Pro hardware makes it one of the most exciting packages in today’s smartphone landscape. From the comfortable design, through the excellent camera, to the smart choices around power and charging, the P40 Pro stands out. Let’s take a closer look at those three stand-out features… and the anchor that weighs heavily on the usability of the Chinese manufacturer’s flagship handset. The basic design of a smartphone today is to have an expansive screen Read more about Huawei P40 Pro Review: Three Things To Help You Forget Google[…]