Stadia is getting a nice quality-of-life tweak this week, as the platform is now rolling out the ability for users to change their name without asking Google for assistance.
Announced on the official Stadia subreddit, Google is now rolling out the ability for players to change their username instantly. Since the platform’s 2019 debut, changing your username has required contacting support for…
Google Assistant rolling out new trigger that starts routines when dismissing an alarm
September 1, 2021
Google Assistant routines are a great way to automate home functions through voice commands, and slowly they’re getting smarter. Now, Google Assistant is rolling out a new routine trigger that allows routines to start when you dismiss an alarm.
Rolling out widely today…
Opinion: Google Messages and RCS weren’t ready for the complications of Hurricane Ida
September 1, 2021
In the midst of Hurricane Ida, I’ve found that RCS is not ready to be depended upon, while Google Messages has not thought out all the edge cases for the future.
As I sit down to write this post, my immediate family and I — having safely evacuated to Texas — have a…
Google rolling out Chrome 93 for Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS
September 1, 2021
Following version 92’s release on Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux, the next release of Google’s browser is rolling out. Chrome 93 is here today as a smaller update.
Today, the Recently Closed menu (Overflow > History) only lets users restore Tab Groups in their entirety. Chrome 93 allows you to see what sites were in the collection, and just open individual…
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3 get a battery health toggle that limits charging to 85%
September 1, 2021
Samsung’s new foldable phones are picking up an option to extend battery health. On both the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3, a new toggle allows users to put a hard limit on charging.
Buried in the settings of One UI 3.1.1 on these devices, Samsung offers users the ability…
Video: A look at Canon's 40-year-old AF lens, the FD 35-70mm F4 AF
September 1, 2021
Nowadays, it’s easy to take autofocusing lenses for granted. However, in the grand scheme of photography’s history, autofocus is a relatively recent innovation. In Canon’s rich photographic history, the EF mount introduced in 1987 likely stands out as the…
Chrome for Android’s dark theme is now ever so slightly darker
September 1, 2021
Chrome 93 is rolling out as a quieter release than usual on desktop and mobile today. However, a small tweak in Chrome for Android sees Google switch the dark theme to a darker shade of gray.
The app and system status bars are where you’re most likely to notice this change. It’s also apparent (though less so in screenshots, compared to on-device viewing) in the Tab Switcher grid and…
Late last night, Jarred Land, the CEO and Co-Owner of RED Digital Cinema, has shared a teaser on Instagram that appears to show off a new camera capable of recording 8K video at up to 120 frames per second (fps). Alongside Land’s teaser, the RED Digital Cinema YouTube…
Six things we learned about the Dead Space remake
August 31, 2021
When EA announced it was remaking Dead Space, it wasn’t really clear what “remake” meant. Would the company be completely rebooting the beloved space horror series? Or would it be more like a remaster that upgraded the original’s 13-year-old graphics for the Xbox…
Observe.AI acquires ScopeAI to advance omnichannel ambitions
August 31, 2021
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Observe.AI, a provider of a platform for analyzing data generated by call centers, revealed today it has acquired ScopeAI, which makes tools that automatically extract insights from customer conversations across chat, email, and social media networks.
The acquisition signals a…
