MobileNews

Chrome OS 78 rolling out: Split browser/device settings, YouTube for Android PiP, more

November 6, 2019
After rolling out to Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux, version 78 of Chrome OS is now available. Notable features in Chrome OS 78 include separate browser and device settings, click-to-call, and the full launch of Virtual Desks. Chrome is getting another cross-device sharing feature after “Send this page” widely rolled in September. With “click-to-call,” you can right-click on phone…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Extend raises $16 million for AI that optimizes extended warranty offers

November 6, 2019
Extended warranties are big business. How big? A report from Research and Markets estimates the segment will reach a whopping $50.2 billion by 2026. There’s unsurprisingly merchant interest in the opportunity, but most sellers lack the know-how and bandwidth required to pursue it. That’s where Extend comes in. The San Francisco-based company, which offers what it describes as a full stack…
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ComputersNews

Microsoft tests Quick Search buttons in Windows 10

November 6, 2019
Microsoft has made a few small tweaks to the Windows 10 search function, designed to help users get everyday info that bit quicker: Search Home will now have tabs for weather, news, “today in history” and movies at the bottom of the window. The company has also…
MobileNews

Just how secure is the iPhone on iOS 13? Apple’s newest privacy site is a deep dive explainer

November 6, 2019
Apple doesn’t just vaguely tout privacy as a feature in its products. It also has a dedicated website at apple.com/privacy that explains exactly how privacy features work in detail. Apple is updating its user-friendly privacy site today for the fourth year in a row with a focus on new benefits in iOS 13, iPadOS 13, watchOS 6, and more. New this year isn’t just a high-level explainer of how…
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MobileNews

Nokia-branded smart TVs are coming to India

November 6, 2019
The Nokia brand name may be synonymous with the indestructible cell phones of the 2000s, but did you know that back in the mid-90s it had a line in widescreen TVs? Nokia’s efforts in the TV sphere may never have caught on with mainstream tech enthusiasts back then, but…
GamingNews

‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ PC launch hasn't had the best start

November 6, 2019
Red Dead Redemption 2 finally launched on PC this week, but much like the escapades of the game’s gunslingers, things haven’t quite gone according to plan. Players have reported a raft of problems, including issues with the launcher, freezing and recurring crashes. The usual go-to fixes for these sort of hiccups — updating graphics drivers and disabling anti-virus software, for…
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