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Android Auto Makeover Lets You Watch YouTube in Your Car

Android Auto’s refresh will make it easier to mind your maps and messages while driving. picture: Google Android Auto in the dash is getting a much-needed refresh. During a session at its developer conference, Google introduced to revised interface coming to the Android-based car software. It includes a new split-screen mode that’s more scalable across […]

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Google launches 10 shade skin tone palette to promote ‘image equity’

Evercore senior managing director Mark Mahaney provides advice to investors during a market selloff on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Google announced on Wednesday that the company will begin using 10 shades in skin tone palettes used in gadgets and apps in order to promote “image equity.” “Today, we’re introducing a next step in our commitment to […]

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Sony announces WH-1000XM5 headphones with new design and even better noise cancellation

It doesn’t come as a surprise after recent leaks, but today, Sony announced its latest flagship noise-canceling headphones, the WH-1000XM5. They cost $399.99, an increase from the previous 1000XM4s, and will go on sale May 20th. Sony says it has cranked up its already-fantastic noise cancellation to new highs by adding a second processor to […]

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Project Cambria demo shows off its full-color passthrough

Mark Zuckerberg just shared a short demo video showcasing some of the capabilities of Meta’s upcoming high-end virtual reality headset, Project Cambria. While keeping the device itself cloaked, Meta highlights the upcoming headset’s ability to do high-resolution, full-color passthrough so that wearers can interact with virtual objects overlaid onto their real-life environments. The mixed reality […]

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Google’s $199 Pixel Buds Pro Add Active Noise Cancellation to Its Range

Google’s new Pixel Buds Pro debuted Wednesday at the Google I/O developer conference for $199 (which converts to about £160 and AU$290), and the new wireless earbuds have a particular focus on active noise cancellation. Google said the new earbuds, which will go on sale on July 21, include built-in sensors for measuring pressure inside […]

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Early Sample Gives First Look At Next-Gen Redwood Cove & Crestmont Cores

Intel 14th Gen Meteor Lake CPUs have received their first die shot, unveiling the next-gen Redwood Cove & Crestmont cores. (Image Credits: Le Comptoir Du Hardware) Intel provided a first look at its 14th Gen Meteor Lake CPU and its die shot during the Vision event, as pictured by Le Comptoir du Hardware. The tech […]

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Google unveils new 10-shade skin tone scale to test AI for bias

A Google employee speaks at the company’s annual I/O developer conference at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California, US, May 11, 2022. Google/Jana Asenbrennerova/Handout via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register OAKLAND, Calif., May 11 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google on Wednesday unveiled a palette of 10 skin tones […]

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Google Store ditches ‘Gaming’ tab, burying Stadia

In the midst of Google I/O today and the plethora of Pixel product announcements, the Google Store has removed its dedicated “Gaming” tab, effectively burying Stadia listings in an effort to highlight the Pixel Buds Pro. The Google Store, prior to today and as we captured as recently as April 19, featured seven categories along […]

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New Alexa Competitor Will Feature the Voice of a Notable Star Wars And Breaking Bad Villain

Sonos has launched its new voice control software that features the voice of Star Wars, Breaking Bad, and Far Cry 6 villain Giancarlo Esposito. Best known for his roles as Gideon in The Mandalorian and Gus Fring in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, Esposito was chosen by Sonos as a voice familiar to US […]

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Bethesda delays ‘Starfield’ to 2023

Two of Bethesda’s highest-profile games won’t make their long-promised release dates. The Microsoft-owned company has delayed both the sci-fi RPG Starfield and Arkane’s vampire shooter redfall to the first half of 2023. The developers have “incredible ambitions” and need the extra time to deliver the “best, most polished” titles they can, according to Bethesda. The […]