GamingNews

Microsoft and Nintendo are probably not raising console prices like Sony

Interested in learning what’s next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Register today. It’s kind of a weird time to find yourself in the market for a console. Sony is raising prices on the PlayStation 5 in a whole bunch of regions, citing “challenging economic conditions” and ongoing supply…
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MobileNews

Google letting Android app devs build Nearby Share-esque cross-device experiences

At I/O 2022, Google detailed a way for Android apps to build cross-device experiences, similar to Nearby Share, and the SDK’s developer preview is now available. The Cross device SDK “allows developers to build rich multidevice experiences with a simple and intuitive set of APIs.” Namely, Google takes care of device discovery, authentication, and connection protocols (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and…
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MobileNews

Google Meet gets push-to-talk with space bar unmute shortcut

Google Meet is getting a rather nifty shortcut that lets you unmute yourself by holding down on the space bar.  Some people prefer to stay muted during a call and manually unmute when they have something to say. Google Meet on the web will soon get the ability to “hold down the space bar to be unmuted.” Releasing the key will return you to the muted state. Google says this “will also help…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Tesla goes on motor design hiring spree for humanoid Optimus robot

Tesla is going into a hiring spree for motor and actuator designers and engineers for its humanoid Optimus robot program. The automaker is actually hiring more for the robot program than for its electric vehicles. CEO Elon Musk has made it clear that Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot program, has become a priority for the automaker’s development teams. This level of priority is starting to be…
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