GamingNews

Sarah Ross, ex-Zynga communications VP, passes away

November 24, 2021
Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event.  Sarah Ross, former vice president of global communications of Zynga, passed away on November 20. She was an unsung player behind one of the biggest social impact campaigns in…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Microsoft’s Tutel optimizes AI model training

November 24, 2021
Hear from CIOs, CTOs, and other C-level and senior execs on data and AI strategies at the Future of Work Summit this January 12, 2022. Learn more Microsoft this week announced Tutel, a library to support the development of mixture of experts (MoE) models — a particular…
MobileNews

Apple sues ‘Pegasus’ spyware creator NSO Group for attacking iOS users

November 24, 2021
Apple on Tuesday announced that it has filed a lawsuit against NSO Group, which is known for developing the advanced spyware “Pegasus” to attack and surveil users of iOS and Android devices. The company claims that it is suing the creators of the spyware to “prevent further abuse and harm to its users.” Pegasus was developed with governments and law enforcement agencies in mind since the…
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MobileNews

Google Pixel 6a will run on a Tensor chip, but a lesser camera than Pixel 6

November 24, 2021
Following the launch of the Pixel 6 series, many have begun looking to Google’s next mid-range phone, the presumed “Pixel 6a.” We’ve uncovered the first specs for the Pixel 6a, including its Google Tensor chip and how the cameras will be a downgrade from the Pixel 6. Google has offered a mid-range Pixel phone for about three years now. With the Pixel 3a in 2019, Google made their…
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MobileNews

How to customize your Google Pixel 6 homescreen

November 24, 2021
Android 12 brings a lot of key features to Google’s Pixel devices. From Material You to helpful privacy settings that block out your precise location, there are plenty of options to play with. One aspect you’ll likely see the most, though, is the homescreen. Fortunately…
MobileNews

These are the best Android smartphones [Late 2021]

November 24, 2021
The end of the year is often a great time to buy a new smartphone as holiday discounts abound. If you’re looking to get a new device, here are some of the best Android phones we’d recommend in late 2021. Table of contents Best overall: Google Pixel 6 Well-rounded and…
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Hands-on with the Nikon Z 40mm F2

November 24, 2021
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hands-on with the Nikon Z 40mm F2 The Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm F2 is one of a pair of compact, lightweight and affordable prime lenses for the mirrorless Z-mount system (the other being the Z 28mm F2.8 which was announced recently). At only 170 g (~6 oz) is an attractive everyday lens for both full-frame and APS-C (where it covers a focal length equivalent to…
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