Over the weekend, a Google employee’s internally-shared 10-page document attacking a supposed “echo chamber” around diversity and inclusion went viral. Now, Bloomberg reports &mda…
Brain-controlled VR game hints at a hands-free future
We may be a long way off from a Holodeck-like virtual reality where your body is the controller, but Neurable might have the next closest thing. It recently unveiled a prototype peripheral that add…
LG’s V30 flagship leaks in hands-on footage
Last month, LG teased a reveal for its V30 smartphone, a followup to its audiophile-friendly V20. While renders immediately appeared supposedly showing the upcoming phone’s design, we might h…
Apple joins Instagram just to show off iPhone photos
Back in 2015, Apple wanted to show off the camera chops of its then-flagship iPhone 6 and 6 Plus smartphones, so it decided to tell the world the old fashioned way. A new ad campaign plastered gorg…
Google Employee’s Anti-Diversity Memo Prompts Company Rebuke
Google executives over the weekend rushed to denounce an engineer’s memo that ascribed gender inequality in the technology industry to biological differences, a view that sparked outrage at t…
Apple Watch Series 3 Said to Sport LTE Connectivity
HIGHLIGHTS A version of Apple Watch with cellular connectivity expected Intel will supply the LTE modems for the new Watch Apple is already in talks with carriers in the US and Europe Apple is plan…
US Army Ends Use of DJI Camera Drones, Cites ‘Cyber Vulnerabilities’
It looks like the US Army is discontinuing the use of all DJI camera drones and products in its activities due to concerns about “cyber vulnerabilities.” That’s according to a mem…
iPhone 8 Can Scan Your Face When Lying Flat; iPhone 7s Has Wireless Charging: Reports
HIGHLIGHTS iPhone 8’s Face ID facial recognition system said to replace Touch ID It’s supposedly capable enough to work when the phone’s lying flat iPhone 7s Plus has been spotted…
Mozilla launches private file-sharing tool with 24-hour self destruct
Mozilla has just launched Firefox Send – a new service that lets you upload and share big files securely. Upload files up to 1GB in size and Firefox Send will generate a link that expires aft…
Samsung’s next wearable will fuse smartwatch with fitness tracker
According to a survey sent out by Samsung’s SmartLab division, its next wearable could be a hybrid that brings together the best of the Samsung Gear S3 and Samsung Gear Fit 2. We’ve hea…