Zoom's automatic closed captioning rolls out to all free users
Zoom’s live transcription feature is now widely available to all free users. Previously it was a feature you had to pay to access, but toward the start of the year, Zoom said it would roll it out to...
View ArticleSamsung partners with Best Buy to offer in-store phone repairs across the US
If you’ve ever damaged your phone, you may have run into a situation where you found it difficult to find a place that can repair it. Samsung is trying to help owners of its flagship devices avoid that...
View ArticleHomePod mini software update adds support for Apple Music lossless
It's not only iOS and macOS that Apple has updated today. The company has rolled out a firmware update for HomePod as well. The discontinued speaker now supports Apple Music lossless playback, as well...
View ArticleApple's first Korean TV series is about brain hacking
Apple TV+ will expand into a new territory when it launches in South Korea on November 4th. In a case of perfect timing, the streaming service's first series from the country will debut worldwide on...
View ArticleYouTube will begin demonetizing 'low-quality' kids videos next month
Google has announced a policy change to push YouTube creators to produce and publish higher-quality content for kids. Starting next month, the company will demonetize channels that primarily target...
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Blue Origin announces plans for a commercial space station
Blue Origin has more ambitious plans than simply space tourism. Today, the spaceflight company owned by Jeff Bezos announced that it is working on creating its very own space station as well. Called...
View ArticleMark Zuckerberg says Facebook's future is 'young adults' and the metaverse
Amid reports that Facebook has misled shareholders about significant declines in teens and younger users, Mark Zuckerberg said the company was “retooling” in order to make “serving young adults” its...
View ArticleMaster & Dynamic put its headphone expertise into a $450 gaming headset
Master & Dynamic has staked its name on its mix of refined design, premium materials and crisp, clear audio quality. The company has a number of models under its belt, including wired, wireless and...
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Adobe adds motion, reference layers and more to its Fresco painting app
Adobe Fresco has given artists and designers the ability to draw and paint with lifelike digital materials for two years now. Last fall, the company expanded the app to iPhone, but this year the...
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Adobe adds automatic sky and subject masking to Lightroom
At its annual Max conference, Adobe detailed some enhancements that are coming to its Lightroom and Lightroom Classic software suites. To start, the company is introducing a “re-envisioned” set of...
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Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition review: The best e-reader. Period.
One thing you can definitely say about Amazon’s Kindle: It’s not the kind of device you need to upgrade often, even if you’re an avid reader. I’ve been using the same one since late 2015, and it’s...
View ArticleOura’s updated smart ring has continuous heart-rate tracking
It’s been four years since Oura launched its second-generationsmart ring, but the company hasn’t been out of the spotlight in all of that time. Oura rings found themselves on the fingers of a number of...
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Adobe brings Photoshop and Illustrator to the web
Adobe has announced that it's taken "a major step forward for collaboration" by bringing its Photoshop and Illustrator apps to the web. The idea is not to do let you do complex work from a web page,...
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Photoshop update lets you simply hover over an object to select it
Adobe has unveiled its latest Photoshop update on desktop and iPad for its Adobe Max 2021 event, and as with the last few versions, the most interesting features are powered by AI. Chief among those is...
View ArticleVerizon partners with Amazon to offer satellite internet in rural areas
Amazon's internet satellites will be put to work expanding rural broadband coverage. CNBCreports Verizon is teaming with Amazon to improve fixed wireless internet access in rural areas in the US. The...
View ArticleAmazon’s Clubhouse competitor may let you DJ your own radio show
Amazon is said to be working on a live audio app that sounds like it will let anyone be the DJ of their own radio show — including music. Project Mic, as the app is currently known, will reportedly...
View ArticleArtists can bake verification into their NFTs using Photoshop
If you're going to buy NFT art, it's important to know that you're buying the real thing — and Adobe thinks it can help. It's updating Photoshop on the desktop with a beta Content Credentials feature...
View ArticleVolvo’s 2022 C40 Recharge adds fastback style to the XC40
The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge is the automaker’s first EV-only vehicle. Of course, it shares most of its design and all of its powertrain with the XC40 Recharge. But it sets itself apart with a fastback...
View Article'Returnal' players can finally save their game (sort of)
One of the main complaints players had about Returnal, aside from the high level of difficulty, is that, until now, there was no real way to save your game in the middle of a run. Sure, you could leave...
View ArticleWhite House picks Jessica Rosenworcel as first female FCC chair
The FCC might soon have its first permanent woman leader. President Biden has nominated current acting chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to a permanent position, making her the first female to lead the...
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