There still aren’t too many Windows 10 PCs or laptops on the market with ARM-based processors, but folks who do have those machines will soon be able to run 64-bit x64 apps on them. Microsoft says it will at last roll out 64x emulation to Windows Insider testers in November.
Windows 10 has been able to emulate 32-bit x86 apps on ARM for a while, along with native 32-bit and 64-bit apps. Support…
At its Launch Night In event today, Google officially unveiled Chromecast with Google TV. The new HDMI dongle is available starting today in the U.S. for $50 (it’s coming to Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and the U.K. on October 15). That’s…
Pixel 5 fails to live up to Google’s AI showcase device
October 1, 2020
As widely predicted, Google announced two smartphones during its Launch Night In today: The Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G). The Pixel 5 is the follow-up to last year’s Pixel 4, while the Pixel 4a (5G) is a 5G-compatible version of the Pixel 4a that launched in August.
Neither…
Once in a while, a young company will claim it has more experience than would be logical — a just-opened law firm might tout 60 years of legal experience, but actually consist of three people who have each practiced law for 20 years. The number “60” catches your eye and summarizes something, yet might leave you wondering whether to prefer one lawyer with 60 years of experience. There’s…
Tesla releases new software update with 2 new small features
September 30, 2020
Tesla has started releasing a new software update with two new small features: Priority Bluetooth Device and Glovebox PIN.
Today, Tesla has started pushing a new 2020.40 software update to its fleet.
It includes somewhat minor but useful new features.
If you have ever…
Twitch’s Soundtrack feature debuts today, and it will let streamers play music while they’re live
September 30, 2020
Today, Twitch releases Soundtrack, a new product that allows streamers to play music while they’re live — or, at least, that’s the simplest way to explain it. If the product works the way Twitch says it does, Soundtrack will be much more than just a way to play…
Could this smart electric motor change the world?
September 30, 2020
Turntide Technologies, which manufactures the Smart Motor System, “the world’s first sustainable electric motor with digital DNA,” announced a recently completed $33 million funding round with support from the Amazon Climate Pledge Fund.
Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, which was announced in June 2020 and has an initial $2 billion in funding, invests “in visionary companies whose…
Latest Chrome OS beta, dev channel builds break Android apps with ‘uniform scaling’
September 30, 2020
Switching to the beta and developer channels of Google’s Chrome OS is a fun way to stay on the bleeding edge, but it also means risking some bugs. In the latest beta and dev channel releases of Chrome OS, a new “uniform scaling feature” has broken Android apps.
As…
Tesla (TSLA) has achieved record delivery volumes last week, according to sources familiar with the matter, as quarterly delivery expectations are jumping to record highs.
Last weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk thanked his team for “great work on deliveries”:
Thanks Tesla…
Xiaomi’s Mi 10T Pro has a 144Hz screen and a 5,000mAh battery
September 30, 2020
Xiaomi has announced the Mi 10T Pro, its latest flagship phone. The device follows the strategy seen last year, where the sleek Mi 9 was followed by a largely unrelated Mi 9T Pro with a heavier emphasis on specs. The Mi 9T Pro was one of the best phone bargains of 2019 in markets where it was available, so expectations should be high for the 10T Pro.
The two standout specs on the Mi 10T Pro are…
