Myst AI, a startup developing a predictive energy usage platform, today closed a $6 million funding round. The proceeds will be used to expand Myst’s “forecasting as a service” offering as it seeks to acquire new customers, a spokesperson told VentureBeat via email.
The pandemic has prompted governments to institute shelter-in-place orders, quarantine mandates, and business closures. As…
If only one iPhone 12 model has mmWave 5G, that’s fine — until 2022
September 4, 2020
I would love to tell you that buying a 5G smartphone will be simple this holiday season — that your late 2020 investment will have everything you need for the typical phone’s three-year lifespan. But as the iPhone 12 family launch is only a month away, it’s becoming…
AI researchers use heartbeat detection to identify deepfake videos
September 4, 2020
Facebook and Twitter earlier this week took down social media accounts associated with the Internet Research Agency, the Russian troll farm that interfered in the U.S. presidential election four years ago, that had been spreading misinformation to up to 126 million Facebook…
How to wipe your Android phone before selling it or trading it in
September 3, 2020
About to buy the latest Samsung phone or save a bit of money on a Google Pixel 4A? Whether you plan to trade in your old Android phone for a discount on your new phone, sell it on eBay, give it away to a friend, or drop it off for recycling, you’re going to want to wipe it of all your data first by resetting it to factory conditions. Luckily, that’s pretty easy to do.
Before you start, be…
Apple is delaying a controversial new privacy rule it’s implementing with iOS 14 that will require developers to ask users for permission to gather data and track them across mobile apps and websites on the iPhone and iPad, the company announced in a developer update…
Most gaming mice claim to work great for any type of game, regardless of their design and feature set. Razer’s new Naga Pro wireless mouse proves how well-suited it is for a variety of games with its modular, magnetically attached side button plates that make it a…
Publisher 505 Games is discounting most of its titles on Steam in time for Labor Day until September 8th. Topping the list includes Death Stranding, which hasn’t seen many discounts. It’s $45 instead of $60 and includes the soundtrack for free with purchase. Control Ultimate Edition has been $32 instead of $40 since it launched last week, but today’s announcement means it’s going to stay…
iOS 14 beta 7 coming today for developers [Update: Now available]
September 3, 2020
Continuing its nearly-weekly schedule for iOS 14 beta releases, Apple will release iOS 14 beta 7 and iPadOS 14 beta 7 to developers today. The update comes just over one week after the release of the sixth beta to developers and public beta testers.
iOS 14 beta 7 will be…
MSI unveils its first Intel Evo-certified laptop
September 3, 2020
MSI has revealed its latest slate of laptops. Included in the lineup is the company’s first laptop that’s been certified by Intel’s Evo initiative (formerly known as Project Athena).
Not only will it include Intel’s 11th-generation Tiger Lake CPUs, the Prestige 14…
Report: iPhone 12 with fastest 5G limited to 1 model in 3 countries
September 3, 2020
A new report from today says that only the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro model will support the faster millimeter-wave version of 5G. All of the new iPhone 12 models are expected to support sub-6GHz 5G connectivity, though.
As a refresher, Apple is expected to introduce four new iPhone 12 models this year: one with a 5.4-inch screen, two with 6.1-inch displays, and one with a 6.7-inch display. The…
