Microsoft today announced a small but important update to its popular Surface Laptop. As predicted by rumors last month, the device does not come with much in the way of aesthetic updates, but instead offers users an upgraded set of components. Most notably, the Surface Laptop 4 lets you readily choose between an Intel or AMD chipset, the latter which was only offered on the 15-inch model before. The 13-inch... Read more ›
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According to a YouGov poll, 63% of Europe’s city dwellers want to see a ban on the sale of new diesel and gasoline cars after 2030. The survey asked 10,500 individuals who are residents of 15 cities over eight countries whether they were in favor of the ban. Cities included Paris, Budapest, and London. Of course, a ban of this nature is already set to come into force in the... Read more ›
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Quasars are found throughout the Universe, but quasar pairs are rare. “We estimate that in the distant universe, for every 1,000 quasars, there is one double quasar. So finding these double quasars is like finding a needle in a haystack,” Dr. Yue Shen of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, explains. These newly-recognized pairs are the oldest of the 100 or so quasar pairs currently known to astronomers. The quasar pairs... Read more ›
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One small step for robot, one giant leap for rotbotkind. Thanks to a partnership between autonomous delivery robot developers Nuro and Domino’s, the pizza chain everyone knows and loves, you can now get your cheesy inches brought to your door by an emotionless battery-powered robotic serf. Well, I say “you,” but in reality it’s only for a very small group of people… in a very specific location… on very specific... Read more ›
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Singaporean tech giant Grab has agreed to go public through a SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) merger. It’ll merge with US-based Altimeter Growth Corp, backed by Altimeter Capital. According to a report from Reuters, through this deal, the firm would be valued at nearly $40 billion. Because of its varied offerings such as ride-hailing, digital payments, and food delivery, the company’s valuation has doubled in the last 18 months. The... Read more ›
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Computers are good at answering questions. What’s the shortest route from my house to Area 51? Is 8,675,309 a prime number? How many teaspoons in a tablespoon? For questions like these, they’ve got you covered. There are certain innocent-sounding questions, though, that computer scientists believe computers will never be able to answer – at least not within our lifetimes. These problems are the subject of the P versus NP question,... Read more ›
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Eugenie will be hosting a session on this topic at Boost on April 15th — along with SYLVAIN’s Managing Director, Sherry Rahmatian. Secure your ticket now. 2020 taught me how valuable it is to put purpose at the heart of decision-making. Even when the business is nose-diving. In fact, especially when the business is nose-diving. For me and my colleagues at Uber the start of the pandemic last year was... Read more ›
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It’s happening. Probably. Apple is planning to host an event on, April 20, where it might reveal new iPad Pros and (possibly??) its AirTags smart tracker. Take this with a pinch of salt though. This date doesn’t come from an Apple press release or invitation, instead it’s from Siri. The voice-activated assistant must’ve been a bit excited about the date (4/20 forever), sparked the blunt a bit too early, and... Read more ›
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Volvo and Geely’s EV spinoff Polestar is expanding the model range of its main vehicle, the Polestar 2. The company is going to offer the Polestar 2 fastback in three variants. There will be three powertrain options: based on either a single or dual motor setup, and a long or standard range battery. While offering customers more choice, the changes also help knock about €5,000 ($6,000) off the starting price... Read more ›
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Samsung has a solid track record with smartphone security, but it has upped the ante with its latest offering: the Galaxy Quantum 2. This includes something called a quantum random number generator (QRNG) chip. This generates tons of random numbers per second for enhanced security of sensitive data. Samsung partnered with SK Telecom to create the device, which is currently only available in Korea. The network operator said in a... Read more ›
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A new loophole in WhatsApp‘s authentication system allows an attacker to lock you out of the app, or in other words, deactivate your account. This sounds scary if you use the app frequently, but it’s worth noting the process to pull this off is fairly complicated and takes about 36 hours to execute. Earlier this week, security researchers Luis Márquez Carpintero and Ernesto Canales Pereña shared their discovery of this... Read more ›
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If you’re one of the few people who frequently purchased movies through Google Play Movies and TV, I have some bad news and some good news. The bad news is that Google appears to be killing off the Play Movies & TV app on a bunch of smart TV devices, including Roku, Samsung, LG, and Vizio Smart TVs. Google appears to be slowly trying to retire the app, much like... Read more ›
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A few weeks ago we reported that Apple’s next HomePod might come with a screen and a camera. Well, it seems the HomePod is not the only gadget mashup the company is experimenting with. According to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, a future Apple TV could essentially take the form of a soundbar with a built-in camera. Okay, so Bloomberg technically doesn’t specify that said Apple TV would be... Read more ›
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You might have noticed that things are looking a bit different around here. After years of work, The Next Web has launched a gorgeous new website, with faster loading times, better content suggestions, and a more mobile-friendly experience. The new design provides a more consistent visual and navigation experience. It also offers smoother access to our range of sub-brands, from Plugged’s consumer tech stories to Neural’s human-centric AI reporting. “The... Read more ›
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Learning to play the piano can sometimes feel impossible, taking hours of practice and consistent dedication — especially without a teacher to guide you. Roli, the company whose original claim to fame was an expressive digital ‘Seaboard‘ that allows for multiple degrees of expression, thinks its Lumi Keys can help. A small modular digital piano with light-up keys, the $299 Lumi promises to be one of the most intuitive ways... Read more ›
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TLDR: Pick up these 10 tech accessories that you’ll end up using every day, each at savings of up to 35 percent off. Is there anything worse than dropping some change on a new tech gadget or accessory, then realizing a few months later that you’re not using it nearly as often as you expected? It’s never a good day when you feel like you spent hard-earned money for nothing.... Read more ›
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An update to England and Wales’ contact-tracing app has been blocked by Apple and Google for violating their location data collection rules. When gyms, pub gardens, and non-essential shops reopened today, the COVID-19 app was supposed to have a new feature that would log every place that a user checked into. If they later tested positive, the app would inform other people who’d been to that venue. But this collection... Read more ›
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TLDR: Get one or two-year VPN coverage plans with Private Internet Access, one of the largest VPN providers in the world. As one of the longest standing virtual private network (VPN) providers around, it would be easy for Private Internet Access to just quietly rest on their standing as one of the premier VPN security protections available anywhere. With a trophy case filled with honors like a PCMag Editor’s Choice... Read more ›
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I was standing as tall as a 9-year-old could in my childhood home, not giving an inch while arguing with my older brother. We shared a fascination with technology, but we weren’t sharing much on this day. We both wanted our hands on the latest gadget. Back and forth, my brother and I yelled at each other. Finally, my parents stepped in. They gifted both of us CorelDRAW, the latest... Read more ›
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Prince Philip, who died aged 99 last week, is set to have an environmentally influenced funeral, which will feature a hybrid-electric Land Rover. According to British press, the Duke of Edinburgh will be carried to the ceremony in a modified Defender 130 Gun Bus. What makes the vehicle even more special is that it was concepted and commissioned by Prince Philip himself back in 2005, following a 45-minute conversation with... Read more ›
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