Michael Turner 
According to the latest news, Facebook is apparently planning to change its company name next week to reflect its focus on building the metaverse. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has planned to talk about this at the company’s annual Connect conference on 28th October. The rebrand would likely position the blue Facebook app as one of … Read more
According to Activision Blizzard, more than 20 employees have “exited” the company, and more than 20 other employees have been reprimanded following complaints about misconduct. Last Tuesday, the Financial Times reported that the company sent a letter to staff with the details. Chief compliance officer Frances Townsend said the list includes game developers and “a … Read more
According to the latest news, Pixel 6 could come with a starting price tag of $599 for the 128 GB storage variant and Pixel 6 Pro could come with a starting price tag of $898 for the 128 GB variant. The expected prices are disclosed by M. Brandon Lee and Evan Lei. Lei posted a … Read more
Apple’s made the last major redesign for the MacBook Pro in 2016 and introduced a couple of missteps through the redesign such as stripping away of SD card, HDMI, and USB-A ports. It is worth mention that in the redesign, the company added a useless Touch Bar instead of reliable function keys along with a … Read more
This weekend¸ in an open house at Tesla’s new Gigafactory near Berlin, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company is aiming to begin production of its Model Y cars there within this year. Musk estimates this firm will be producing between 5,000 and 10,000 vehicles weekly by the end of 2022. This was first reported … Read more
Yesterday, US tech companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft promised to help bolster US cybersecurity in a meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House. Respective pledges vary from company to company. They range from spending billions on cyber security infrastructure to offering supply chain aid and education. The high-profile meeting with tech CEOs … Read more
According to the latest news, Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming service (xCloud) is now fully powered by custom Xbox Series X hardware. Recently, Microsoft told it completed the upgrade. The upgrade improves both frame rates and game load times for players streaming Xbox games over the web. Microsoft has moved Xbox Cloud Gaming to 1080p and … Read more
According to the latest news, Kobo has announced a pair of new e-readers: the $260 Kobo Sage and the $180 Libra 2. Both devices keep the asymmetrical design popularized by Amazon’s Oasis e-reader, and offer E Ink Carta 1200 screens with Kobo’s ComfortLight Pro feature. They come with Bluetooth support for wireless headphones. The Sage … Read more
According to an announcement from the company at its Accessibility Showcase, Xbox is making it easier to find accessibility information for games. As per the news, games in the Microsoft store will have accessibility feature tags so players with disabilities will be able to make sure games have the features they need before buying or … Read more
It seems Facebook’s interest in getting more young users into its platforms is well beyond Messenger Kids or the currently paused plans for a child friendly Instagram. According to a new report in The Wall Street Journal’s series, Facebook’s internal research is focusing on kids and studying their behavior to better design designing future products. … Read more