Wrapping up 2022 after lots of updates like a music Sequencer, Marble Machine, Space, and Halloween content, and more, Pok Pok Playroom for kids has received a major update for winter and the holiday season. New experiences in the Town, House, and Shops toys offer fun open-ended play while encouraging growth with creative thinking, storytelling, curiosity, fine motor skills, problem-solving…
Google Wallet Quick Settings tile stops showing full card name
December 15, 2022
Yesterday, the Google Wallet Quick Settings tile started showing the full name of a card instead of just the last four digits. This was rather annoying, and Google looks to have reverted this change.
The latest version of Play services widely rolled out on Tuesday. On the…
Hackers release jailbreak tool compatible with iOS 15 and iOS 16
December 15, 2022
Apple has been working hard to increase the security of its operating systems and devices, and this has been proven considering that hackers had a hard time creating a jailbreak tool for iOS 15. But those who are enthusiastic about modifying iOS can now celebrate, as the…
NASA Sensors to Help Detect Methane Emitted by Landfills
December 15, 2022
Observations from the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) and other NASA science instruments will be part of a global survey of point-source emissions of methane from solid waste sites such as landfills. The multiyear effort is being developed and conducted by the nonprofit Carbon Mapper organization.
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, the source of roughly a quarter to a third…
NASA’s Juno Exploring Jovian Moons During Extended Mission
December 15, 2022
NASA’s Juno mission is scheduled to obtain images of the Jovian moon Io on Dec. 15 as part of its continuing exploration of Jupiter’s inner moons. Now in the second year of its extended mission to investigate the interior of Jupiter, the solar-powered spacecraft…
PlayStation Plus adds Yakuza, Far Cry with last games of 2022
December 15, 2022
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PlayStation has announced which games are coming to PlayStation Plus in its final influx of new titles in 2022. Subscribers who pay for the Extra or…
As brands such as Samsung have been moving quickly through Android 13 updates, Motorola is laying out a clear picture of its plans.
In August of this year, as Android 13 started arriving on Pixel devices, Motorola released a preliminary list of devices that would get the update. It was a small list of just ten smartphones, and obviously a bit disappointing.
But now, as GSMArena has spotted…
Some, but not all, Google Assistant users received an “action required” email starting yesterday that warned about a bug that impacted hotword and other service settings.
“[Action Required] Google Assistant Settings” was sent by “The Google Workspace Team” —…
Later this week, Gorillaz will be performing a new song off their upcoming album in New York and London. This AR performance will be available through the “Gorillaz Presents” companion app and is powered by Google’s ARCore Geospatial API.
The ARCore Geospatial API…
Oppo’s new custom Bluetooth chip can handle 24-bit lossless audio
December 15, 2022
Oppo just announced a new custom Bluetooth chip, the MariSilicon Y, which the company claims can handle audio quality comparable to that of a wired connection.
The MariSilicon Y is Oppo’s second custom chipset, following the camera-focused MariSilicon X that debuted in the Find X5 series earlier this year. This new chip is focused on improving wireless audio, with MariSilicon Y achieving a…
