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Nvidia this morning took the wraps off of the BlueField-3 data processing unit (DPU), the latest in its lineup of datacenter machines built for AI and analytics workloads. BlueField-3 packs software-defined networking, storage, and cybersecurity acceleration capabilities, offering what Nvidia claims is the…
Apple upgraded the security of older iPhone and Apple Watch processors in fall of 2020
April 13, 2021
An Apple Support document has revealed that Apple made a very rare change to the production of its A12 and S5 processors last fall. According to the company, Apple upgraded the Secure Enclave in those processors to a second-generation version of the Storage component during…
Analyst: Apple’s switch to LTPO displays in iPhone 13 will make it the dominant tech by 2023
April 13, 2021
A handful of rumors have indicated that this year’s iPhone 13 will use new LTPO display technology to enable ProMotion high-refresh rate. Now, display analyst Ross Young is corroborating this expectation, saying that Apple’s adoption of LTPO will help make it the…
Pokémon GO, Niantic and Nintendo’s popular augmented reality game for mobile devices, is now causing troubles for some players. More specifically, iPhone users have been reporting that the game is mistakenly banning players for no reason.
As reported by Nintendo Life, multiple reports from users have recently been shared on Twitter and Reddit about getting a strike for playing the game on a…
Google Health today encompasses all of the company’s efforts in wellbeing. However, 13 years ago, it was the name of an ambitious project to centralize your medical information online. That health effort shut down after four years, but Google is now working on another tool…
Google’s Android Auto has become an important tool for many users, but it may soon implement a change that could get in the way for some. Soon, Android Auto may block your connection if USB debugging is enabled on your device.
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Google is celebrating the 151st anniversary of the Metropolitan Museum of Art with an animated homepage Doodle.
On April 13, 1870 — 151 years ago — the New York State Legislature approved the incorporation of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, formed by a collective of businessmen, thinkers, and artists who sought to make art and art education available to the American public.
Shortly…
OnePlus 8 on Visible has been stuck on Android 10 for months, but OxygenOS 11 is coming soon
April 13, 2021
It’s really no secret at this point that OnePlus is falling short when it comes to Android updates lately. However, the OnePlus 8 sold on Verizon’s Visible network is in a much worse situation. For months, the device has been lacking any updates and has been stuck on…
After announcing Google TV last year, its predecessor had an unspoken expiration date. This week, Google has confirmed that it will kill off the Play Movies & TV app on several platforms in the near future.
On select devices, Google will pull the plug on the Play…
Google restores ‘Wellness’ tab on new Nest Hub as ‘Games’ section disappears [Updated]
April 13, 2021
Back in October, Smart Displays saw a big UI and navigation redesign. Google is now tweaking the order of tabs for some Nest Hub users to put an unfortunately large emphasis on Assistant games, though this results in a bug on a second-gen model that sees “Wellness” disappear.
Update: The “Wellness” tab is back following a server-side update, while the “Games” section has disappeared…
