Techcrunch

• newCassie the bipedal robot runs a 5K

  

  You may well recognize Cassie as the basis of Agility Robotics’ delivery bot, Digit. If you’ve been following the tech’s progression at all, however, you no doubt know that it started life as the ostrich-inspired Cassie. The robot is all legs and not much else. In addition to fueling Agility’s commercial ambitions, the robot has […]
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• newDaily Crunch: No-code startup Bubble pops with $100 million Series A round

  

  Hello friends and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important startup, tech and venture capital news in a single package.
  - 5 hours ago 28 Jul 21, 3:40am -
• newiPhone sales fuel Apple’s Wall Street-beating Q3

  

  Another excellent quarter for Apple, as the company posted $81.4 billion in revenue. That’s a 36% year-over-year jump for the company, besting Wall Street estimates of $73.3 billion by a considerable margin. “Our record June quarter operating performance included new revenue records in each of our geographic segments, double-digit growth in each of our product […]
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• newAlphabet crushes Q2 earnings estimates as Google Cloud cuts losses, grows 54%

  

  Today after the bell amidst a deluge of major technology company earnings reports, Alphabet reported its own second-quarter performance.
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• newActivision Blizzard workers will stage a walkout after ‘abhorrent’ response to harassment suit

  

  One of the world’s biggest video game companies is reeling after a state discrimination and sexual harassment suit kicked off a firestorm of controversy within the company. California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing sued Activision Blizzard last week, alleging that the company fostered a “breeding ground for harassment and discrimination against women.” Following a […]
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• newExtra Crunch roundup: RapidSOS EC-1, how to prep for an M&A exit, inside Genki Forest

  

  In a four-part series, Managing Editor Danny Crichton tells the story of RapidSOS, the company that processes more than half of all 911 calls made each year in the U.S.
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• newMicrosoft bests earnings estimates as Azure posts 51% growth; shares fall

  

  Microsoft shares fell after the news, perhaps due to its results missing so-called whisper numbers; that it has traded at or near all-time highs recently puts the 3% after-hours drop into context.
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• newTwitter ‘acqui-hires’ the team from subscription news app, Brief

  

  Twitter’s recent acquisition spree continues today as the company announces it has acqui-hired the team from news aggregator and summary app Brief. The startup from former Google engineers launched last year to offer a subscription-based news summary app that aimed to tackle many of the problems with today’s news cycle, including information overload, burnout, media […]
  - 7 hours ago 28 Jul 21, 1:35am -
• newApple tweaks controversial iOS 15 Safari changes in latest beta

  

  Apple is responding to user complaints and feedback about the controversial changes to the Safari mobile browser with today’s launch of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 beta 4. The new Safari design first introduced at WWDC had moved the tab bar (URL bar) to the bottom of the screen — a fairly radical change for […]
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• newDan Olsen leads a product-market fit masterclass for the Startup Alley+ cohort

  

  Yes Virginia, there are advantages to exhibiting in (the sold-out) Startup Alley at TC Disrupt 2021. Out of all the early-stage startups ready to exhibit on September 21-23, Team TechCrunch hand-picked 50 to form the Startup Alley+ cohort. Startup Alley+ is a VIP experience designed to help founders grow their business and increase their opportunities […]
  - 8 hours ago 28 Jul 21, 12:30am -
• newSame-day delivery apps need more than speed to survive post-pandemic

  

  Consumer satisfaction hinges on more than the amount of time it takes to move an order from an app to the customer’s door.
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• newBoldVoice wants to help nonnative English speakers find (and flaunt) their voices

  

  When Anada Lakra and Ilya Usorov first moved to the United States, they struggled to find their voices. They both knew and understood English, but when it came time to speak up, their accents became a hurdle. Usorov, for example, watched his Russian-born parents struggle to advocate for themselves, which limited work opportunities. While Lakra, […]
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• newWhat I’ve learned after 5 years of buying common stock in startups

  

  Deeper trust was our goal when we first thought of buying common stock. It wasn’t about winning the incremental deal or somehow "out-marketing" our competitors.
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• newMonte Carlo’s Barr Moses will join us at TC Sessions: SaaS 2021

  

  Monte Carlo’s Barr Moses joins the data panel at TC Sessions: SaaS 2021. See you there! As the clock ticks down on TechCrunch’s upcoming SaaS-focused event, we’re excited to announce that Monte Carlo co-founder and CEO Barr Moses will join us. Specifically, the startup exec will be joining our data-focused panel. What does Monte Carlo […]
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• newAfrican startups join global funding boom as fintech shines

  

  Startups across Africa have never had more access to capital than they do right now.
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• newInstagram now supports 60-second videos on Reels, its TikTok clone

  

  Haven’t you heard that Instagram is no longer a photo-sharing app? Today, Instagram announced that users can now upload 60-second videos on Reels, the platform’s TikTok competitor. This update also adds functionality for a captions sticker on Reels, which transcribes audio to text. Instagram previously teased this sticker for Reels when they added it to […]
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• newShopify allows merchants to sell NFTs directly through their storefronts

  

  The NBA’s Chicago Bulls launched its first-ever NFTs –– including digital artwork of NBA championship rings –– by launching an online store on Shopify.
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• newGoogle TV mobile app redesign adds new services and recommendations

  

  Following last fall’s debut of Google TV, the new user interface for Chromecast devices, Google is today giving its Google TV companion app for Android a makeover. The updated version of the mobile app for Google TV includes an updated user interface, expanded set recommendations, and more TV and movies to watch. The app in […]
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• newApple News partners with NBCUniversal to share exclusive Olympics content

  

  Apple News on Monday announced a collaboration with NBCUniversal to develop exclusive daily recaps and audio briefings, event schedules and medal counts to help fans keep tabs on the games.
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• newThe RapidSOS EC-1

  

  Numbers can take on profound cultural significance, but few numbers have quite the resonance as 911, the emergency number for the United States. Few want to dial it, but when they must, it works.
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Verge Re/Code

• newRead Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick’s letter addressing the harassment allegations
  Photo by J. Emilio Flores/Corbis via Getty ImagesThe evening before a proposed employee walkout at Activision Blizzard, one that at least part of the company is now actively encouraging by providing paid time off, company CEO Bobby Kotick has issued a letter to all employees — and investors, and the public — who are watching the company struggle with allegations of sexual harassment and workplace discrimination.At last count, nearly one-third of the company’s employees signed an open lett…
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• newWorkers at a repair facility used by Apple compare conditions to sweatshops
  Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeWorkers at a Houston, Texas facility that processes repairs for Apple, Dell, and Lenovo reportedly say they are working in “sweatshop” conditions, according to a story from Insider. Workers’ toilets are reportedly unsanitary and insufficient, they say they lack air conditioning, and they claim their pay is low at CSAT Solutions, a company that acts as a repair partner for tech companies like Apple.In the report, which is worth reading in its entirety…
  - 3 hours ago 28 Jul 21, 6:26am -
• newLive Text is no longer an M1-exclusive in Apple’s newest macOS Monterey beta
  Image: AppleApple is expanding which devices can use one of its previously M1-chip exclusive features in the fourth macOS Monterey beta. Live Text, the company’s new image scanning and text identifying feature, now runs on “all Mac computers that support macOS Monterey,” according to new documentation Apple released. As tech video creator Rene Ritchie notes, that should mean Intel-based Macs. One user claims to have gotten it to work on a Mac Pro from 2008. Live Text digitizes the text fo…
  - 3 hours ago 28 Jul 21, 5:54am -
• newBlizzard is removing unspecified inappropriate references from World of Warcraft
  A screenshot from World of Warcraft. | Image: Activision BlizzardThe World of Warcraft team has vowed to remove “references that are not appropriate for our world” in “the coming days” following California’s major sexual harassment and workplace discrimination lawsuit filed against World of Warcraft developer Activision Blizzard last week.The World of Warcraft team’s statement Tuesday didn’t specify what “references” they would remove. But it seems possible that NPCs and items…
  - 3 hours ago 28 Jul 21, 5:48am -
• newBlizzard is encouraging its own employees to attend Wednesday’s walkout with paid time off
  Photo: BlizzardOn Wednesday, Activision Blizzard employees will walk out of work to protest the company’s response to a giant sexual harassment and workplace discrimination lawsuit filed by the state of California. Now Blizzard, the studio at the center of many of those specific allegations, is giving the protest its blessing. Blizzard leadership emailed studio employees today to let them know they won’t face repercussions for attending — and in fact, that they can have paid time off for t…
  - 5 hours ago 28 Jul 21, 4:20am -
• newTikTok’s live video push continues with new features for creators and viewers
  TikTok has announced a slew of new live video features coming to the popular video app platform for both creators and viewers, including scheduled “events,” picture-in-picture support for iOS and Android, and group livestreams with two users. It’s part of the company’s increased efforts to push users to create and watch live videos.A lot of the new features bring TikTok’s live platform up to par with other live video services, adding the ability for creators to schedule a stream in ad…
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• newThe iPhone 12’s strong momentum helps Apple to another huge quarter
  Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeApple’s string of record-breaking earnings reports continued on Tuesday, with the company posting a strong fiscal third quarter that saw $81.43 billion in revenue. That’s a year-over-year increase of 36 percent and a new all-time record for the June quarter. It also crushes the $73 billion figure that analysts were expecting. Apple recorded a net quarterly profit of $21.7 billion. This quarter is traditionally one of the slower periods for iPhone sales…
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• neweBay cyberstalking conspirator sentenced to 18 months in prison
  Former eBay security manager Philip Cooke has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in an intense stalking campaign against a pair of eBay critics. A Massachusetts judge issued the sentence nine months after Cooke pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit cyberstalking and conspiracy to tamper with witnesses. He’s the first of seven former eBay employees to be sentenced after the Justice Department revealed the scheme last year.In comments reported by Bloomberg, US District Judge Al…
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• newGoogle sets all-time records as search and YouTube profits soar
  Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeLast quarter, Google roared out of the post-pandemic-peak period with a record $17.9 billion in profit, finally joining other tech giants that had been raking it in despite (or perhaps because of) the rise of COVID-19. But Alphabet’s Q2 2021 earnings do it one better — the company just set an all-time record revenue of $61.9 billion this quarter, and record profits for the fourth quarter in a row at $18.5 billion. Some of the numbers the company’s pos…
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• newMicrosoft reports weaker Surface and Windows revenue amid global chip shortage
  Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeMicrosoft posted the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2021 financial results today, reporting revenue of $46.2 billion and a net income of $16.5 billion. Revenue is up 21 percent, and net income has increased by 47 percent. While cloud and Office services have boosted Microsoft’s revenues, it’s clear that the global chip shortage is taking its toll elsewhere.With the PC market experiencing its first big growth in 10 years earlier this year, there were some…
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Zee News Technology

• newWhatsApp New Feature: Now users can archive chats even after new messages
  WhatsApp Archived Chats allows users to organise private messages and prioritise important conversations, the company said in a statement.
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• newNothing Ear (1) wireless earbuds launched in India at Rs 5,999: Check features, availability and more
  Nothing ear (1) will also feature three microphones on each bud to improve voice calls and along with a new algorithm, the company claims that it can clearly differentiate between the human voice and unwanted noise. 
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• newSpotify’s 'What's New' feed tracks latest music, podcast releases
  The feed, which is rolling out globally over the coming weeks on iOS and Android, will be accessible via a new bell icon on the top right of the app`s home screen.
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• newWhatsApp Update: Here’s how to change media settings on Android
  By default, the media visibility option is turned on and it only affects new media after the feature has been turned on/off and it doesn’t apply to old media.
  - 15 hours ago 27 Jul 21, 6:21pm -
• newAmazon denies report of accepting bitcoin as payment
  A growing number of companies have started to accept virtual currencies for payment, bringing an asset class shunned by major financial institutions until a few years ago closer to the mainstream.
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• newVodafone Idea unveils new postpaid plans starting at THIS price, check offers, data and more
  Vi has announced several plans which include Rs 299 (30GB data quota), Rs 349 (40GB data quota), Rs 399 (60 GB data quota) and Rs 499 (100GB data quota).
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• newAmazon Prime Day 2021 sale ends tonight: Check top deals on Apple Watch, iPhones and Echo,
  Amazon is offering great discounts on products across categories, along with discounts and cashbacks. As it is the last day of the sale, it is important for you to grab the best deals available on your favourite product. 
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• WhatsApp Update: Now users can join ongoing group call if missed
  Each and every member of the group will get a call when dialed and after someone picks up the call, they get hold of the entire screen, and then one by one other member will also be joined in the call but in separate windows. 
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• Battlegrounds Mobile India faces bugs, Krafton fixes it after complaints
  Meanwhile, there is another issue gamers have complained that they were stuck on the loading screen and were finding it difficult to start the game when they were wearing Unicorn-set outfits.
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• Nothing Ear 1 to launch on July 27, app available on Google Play Store
  Nothing Ear 1 app is also listed on the Google Play Store and the app description brings out some of its key features.
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• Apple to launch iPhone SE 3 in first half of 2022: Check price, features and more
  In terms of other specifications, iPhone SE3  will be equipped with a 4.7inch LCD panel against an OLED panel. The price is set at Rs 45,000 and it is touted to be the cheapest 5G iPhone from Apple. The previous version, which is the iPhone SE 2020 costs Rs 39,900.
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• Flipkart is offering biggest discount on Apple iPhone 12 yet! Check how to grab offer
  You can also use card discounts and cashback offers to make your Apple iPhone 12 purchase on Flipkart more affordable and rewarding. 
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• Clubhouse denies alleged data breach of user phone numbers
   "There are a series of bots generating billions of random phone numbers," Clubhouse’s spokesperson said. 
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• THIS new Instagram filter censors its creators work
  The sensitivity filter, which was introduced by Instagram, allows people to set limits around how much potentially sensitive content they might see on their `Explore` page. The feature is supposed to filter out things like self-harm content, and it`s turned on by default.
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• Clubhouse denies data breach, experts debunk claims of leaked phone numbers
  The social audio app has now denied the leak and after examining the claims, several security experts have also said that these are false allegations against the company.
  - 3 days ago 25 Jul 21, 3:47pm -
• Amazon Prime Day 2021 sale: Check out top deals and discounts on Smart TVs
  People are looking to buy either Smart TVs or 4K TVs. It is therefore important to know that if you consume a lot of 4K content, then you should go ahead with a smart TV. 
  - 3 days ago 25 Jul 21, 3:04pm -
• Amazon may soon allow digital currency like Bitcoin as payment mode
  The product lead will work closely with teams across Amazon, including AWS to develop the roadmap for the customer experience, technical strategy and capabilities as well as the launch strategy.
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• Apple iPhone 13 expected to have faster charging than other iPhones
  A report by MyDrivers suggests that the iPhone 13 is expected to come with 25W fast charging with the use of a compatible power adapter.
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• Attention Apple iPhone users! WhatsApp multi-device support feature arrives on iOS
  Picture this, WhatsApp’s upcoming multi-device functionality feature allows users to connect up to four devices with their account and it will not need the primary device, the smartphone for this. 
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• Liked someone’s WhatsApp status video?: Here’s how to download it
  The process is quite simple as a user first needs to go to the Status section on the app, click on the camera icon there, and then he/she can either click a photo/shoot a video or upload a media file from the gallery. After uploading it, click on the send button. 
  - 3 days ago 25 Jul 21, 10:32am -

NDTV Technology News

• newWhatsApp Users Can Now Keep Archived Chat Threads Tucked Away Forever
  WhatsApp on Tuesday announced the rollout of its new Archived Chats settings to let users keep their archived chats muted and stay tucked away permanently - even when they receive a new message in...
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• newOnePlus Nord 2 vs Poco F3 GT: Battle of the Affordable Flagships
  OnePlus Nord 2 or Poco F3 GT? If you've been asking yourself this question, I might have the answer to it. I compare these newly launched devices in a head-to-head to find out which one is worth your...
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• newNothing Ear 1 True Wireless Earphones Launched in India
  Nothing Ear 1 true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones have been launched in India, the first product from the company backed by OnePlus Co-Founder Carl Pei. Priced at Rs. 5,999, the Nothing Ear 1 have...
  - 14 hours ago 27 Jul 21, 7:04pm -
• newBest Phones: The Best Smartphones of 2021 in India So Far
  The OnePlus Nord CE, Mi 11 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra are just some of the great smartphones of 2021 so far.
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• newMicromax In 2b With Dual Rear Cameras to Launch in India on July 30
  Micromax In 2b is all set to launch on July 30. The phone is being teased on Flipkart, confirming availability. It will pack a 5,000mAh battery and support fingerprint unlock. Micromax In 2b is teased...
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• newGoogle Takes Legal Action Over Germany's Expanded Hate-Speech Law
  Google said that it was taking legal action over an expanded version of Germany's hate-speech law that recently took effect, saying its provisions violated the right to privacy of its users.
  - 14 hours ago 27 Jul 21, 6:56pm -
• newBlackBerry 5G Phone 'Pre-Commitment Program' Promises Early Access to Devices
  BlackBerry 5G phone that was supposed to release in the first half of this year may be launching soon. OnwardMobility, the latest BlackBerry brand licensee, has launched a programme that offers...
  - 14 hours ago 27 Jul 21, 6:39pm -
• newOppo Watch 2 Smartwatch With Snapdragon Wear 4100 SoC Debuts
  Oppo Watch 2 was unveiled on Tuesday as the company's latest smartwatch. The new model comes in 42mm and 46mm sizes and has Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 SoC. In addition to the Watch 2, Oppo...
  - 14 hours ago 27 Jul 21, 6:34pm -
• newMotorola Edge 20 Series Specifications, Pricing Details Leak Online Ahead of Launch
  Motorola Edge 20 series is expected to include Motorola Edge 20, Motorola Edge 20 Pro, and Motorola Edge 20 Lite. The three phones are rumoured to feature hole-punch displays and have triple rear...
  - 15 hours ago 27 Jul 21, 6:25pm -
• newRealme MagDart Charging, Realme Flash Smartphone May Be Unveiled Soon
  Realme seems to be following in Apple's footsteps with its upcoming MagDart magnetic wireless charging technology. It will be unveiled alongside a new phone which is called Realme Flash, but there...
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• newHyundai Pitches for Import Duty Cut on Electric Vehicles
  Hyundai said that any duty rate cut by the government on imported electric vehicles would be very beneficial as it would help automakers generate much-needed volumes and reach some viable scale.
  - 15 hours ago 27 Jul 21, 6:04pm -
• newJeff Bezos Offers NASA $2 Billion in Exchange for Moon Mission Contract
  Jeff Bezos offered to cover up to $2 billion (roughly Rs. 14,890 crores) in NASA costs if the US space agency awards his company Blue Origin a contract to make a spacecraft designed to land astronauts...
  - 15 hours ago 27 Jul 21, 5:35pm -
• newNokia Firmly Back in 5G Game After CEO Pekka Lundmark's Shakeup: An Analysis
  Shifting geopolitics and a sharp round of cost cutting have put Nokia firmly back in the global 5G rollout race just a year after CEO Pekka Lundmark took the reins at the Finnish company.
  - 16 hours ago 27 Jul 21, 5:03pm -
• newMagSafe Battery Pack Teardown Reveals Power Capacity, More Details
  MagSafe Battery Pack teardown was conducted by ChargerLAB and posted on its YouTube channel. The power bank has two identical batteries inside and each are labelled as 5.733Wh. The total capacity is...
  - 16 hours ago 27 Jul 21, 4:32pm -
• newRobinhood CEO Says He Is Considering Offering US Retirement Accounts
  Robinhood is considering launching US retirement accounts, CEO and co-founder Vlad Tenev said in a webcast with users of its trading app looking to participate in its initial public offering, which is...
  - 17 hours ago 27 Jul 21, 3:32pm -
• newGoogle's Data Restore Tool May Allow iOS to Android WhatsApp Chat Transfer
  Google's Data Restore Tool may soon allow users to transfer their WhatsApp chats from iOS to Android. The latest update to the app that was recently added to the Google Play store reportedly shows...
  - 18 hours ago 27 Jul 21, 3:24pm -
• newPrime Day Sale: Best Deals and Offers on Mobile Accessories
  Amazon Prime Day Sale 2021 has discounts as high as 80 percent and many other offers. A number of mobile accessories from top brands for all tastes have also been included in the sale. We've collected...
  - 18 hours ago 27 Jul 21, 3:08pm -
• newThis YouTube Channel Is Remastering Classic Video Game Intros and Cutscenes
  YouTube channel 'Upscale' is using AI and ML to remaster and upscale intros and cutscenes of classic video games.
  - 18 hours ago 27 Jul 21, 3:06pm -
• newWeChat Temporarily Suspends New User Registration for Security Compliance
  WeChat has temporarily suspended registration of new users in mainland China as it undergoes a technical upgrade "to align with relevant laws and regulations," China's dominant instant messaging...
  - 18 hours ago 27 Jul 21, 2:59pm -
• newSamsung Confirms Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 Details Ahead of Launch
  Samsung on Tuesday confirmed that it will not unveil a new Galaxy Note flagship at the Galaxy Unpacked event on August 11 and instead bring S Pen to Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. Some renders...
  - 18 hours ago 27 Jul 21, 2:56pm -