Google Pixel 5a leak reveals the largest-ever Pixel battery
TL;DR The Pixel 5a may ship with the biggest battery ever put in a Pixel phone. Google could announce it on August 17. The phone otherwise appears identical to the Pixel 4a 5G. A new set of leaked photos of Google’s Pixel 5a purport to show not just the phone’s external design, but its internal […]
Deepfaked Celebrities Hawked A Massive Trump Scam On Facebook And YouTube
Eugene Hoshiko/AP Photo AI-generated videos of Tucker Carlson, Martin Luther King Jr., and former President Donald Trump begged viewers to help in the MAGA re-election effort. Then, the credit card charges came. By Emily Baker-White, Forbes Staff The ad begins with a grainy but unmistakable video of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. Soft, tense piano […]
Peak XV to launch perpetual fund backed by own partners, other leaders
Peak XV is creating an “evergreen” fund bankrolled by its investment partners and extended team, a source familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, as the venture firm seeks to become a significant LP in the firm’s future vehicles and explore investment in different asset classes. The most influential investor in India and Southeast Asia revealed […]
A new iMac Pro could still launch. Here’s what I want to see
A week ago, a shocking report emerged: Apple apparently had no plans for a larger iMac, potentially meaning the iMac Pro was dead and buried. However, opposition voices soon emerged, and the consensus now seems to be that Apple has only ruled out the 27-inch iMac, not the idea of a larger all-in-one entirely. In […]
A new kind of device for a new kind of workplace: Meet the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360
Image used with permission by copyright holder This article is sponsored by Samsung. It’s 2021 and it is time to rethink the office. With millions of Americans searching for a better work-life balance and more workplaces than ever offering remote work options, finding the right device that lets you work on the move has never […]
Apple Music’s Spatial Audio Hits the Road in Mercedes-Benz Cars
Mercedes-Benz’s optional Burmester audio systems are already some of the most high-end sound systems on wheels, but Monday’s announcement of new partnerships with Apple Music and Universal Music Group will bring a whole new aspect of enjoyment to the in-car music experience and cement Mercedes’ position as the “gold standard of sound.” Soon, Mercedes-Benz cars […]
Apple developed monster chip for Apple Car project, report says
Apple Car may never happen, but that doesn’t mean the company didn’t develop some impressive tech while the project was still alive. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple had developed an incredibly mighty chip to power the Apple Car. In a Q&A session on Monday, Gurman said that the chip was nearly finished, and was […]
New email scam pretends to be from your boss — and it’s scary effective
We may be more aware of potential scams than ever, but so too are the scammers themselves. Which means their methods inevitably get more sophisticated and harder to spot — the latest example of which is an email scam pretending to be your boss. The scam is known as a business email compromise (BEC) and […]
Poised To Revolutionize Wireless Connectivity
Mark N. Vena, CEO and Principal Analyst, SmartTech Research. getty The world of wireless connectivity can feel like navigating an “alphabet soup” of confusing technical terms, especially regarding wireless standards. This journey started with 802.11a, one of the early wireless standards. Introduced in 1999, 802.11a offered faster speeds than the prevalent standard at the time, […]
Portal spinoff announced for Steam Deck
Here’s a neat Friday surprise: Valve announced a free new game called Aperture Desk Job, and it’s set in the same world as the Portal series. The game will be available to download on Steam starting March 1, and while it is listed as working with Windows PC, Valve’s description says that the game will […]