Sponsored Links picture alliance via Getty Images Google is reportedly working on a new version of its Nest Thermostat that will come with gesture controls. Bloomberg reports the company will show off the new device, which will cost just $129, “in the coming weeks.” While the lower price point will be appealing — previous versions… Continue reading Google could launch a cheaper Nest Thermostat with gesture controls
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Google has added more natural-sounding voices to Assistant
Sponsored Links Steve Marcus / reuters Google is adding two more English-speaking voices to Assistant. It used an updated prosody model to make them sound more natural than other Assistant voices. Developers can now start using them in their existing Actions. Here’s a quick example of one of them sounds: [embedded content] Meanwhile, in early… Continue reading Google has added more natural-sounding voices to Assistant
Microsoft Edge adds an online shopping comparison tool
Sponsored Links Microsoft As part of a major update coming later this month, Microsoft Edge is getting two handy new features (via The Verge). The first is a price comparison tool that will allow you to add a product to a Collection and then click a single button to see how much that item costs… Continue reading Microsoft Edge adds an online shopping comparison tool
Become a pro game developer for just $100
Sponsored Links StackCommerce Who doesn’t love a great video game? Whether you play competitively in stadiums filled with screaming fans (yes, that’s a real thing) or you simply enjoy unwinding with some Mario Kart at the end of a long day, video games inevitably make life much more enjoyable and entertaining. But did you know… Continue reading Become a pro game developer for just $100
Facebook shut down 10 fake-account networks over the last month
Facebook shut down ten networks that violated its policies against coordinated inauthentic behavior between September 22nd and today, the company announced today. Six of the networks were previously disclosed and dismantled, while four were shuttered in the last week alone. “In each case, the people behind this activity coordinated with one another and used fictitious… Continue reading Facebook shut down 10 fake-account networks over the last month
Twitter suspends 1,600 accounts linked to state disinformation networks
Sponsored Links STRF/STAR MAX/IPx Twitter has permanently suspended another 1,589 state-linked accounts that violated its platform manipulation policies. It says they’re connected to state information operations carried out by Iran, Saudi Arabia, Cuba and Thailand. Twitter has added details on those accounts, along with five Russia-linked accounts it shut down in September, to its state-linked… Continue reading Twitter suspends 1,600 accounts linked to state disinformation networks
New Android feature alerts you to smoke alarms and other ‘critical’ sounds
Sponsored Links Google Google has been adding a few new accessibility features to its products lately and today’s update is something for those who might want help hearing things around them. Sound Notifications is rolling out to Android (and Wear OS) devices and it’ll use the microphone in your phone to listen for things like… Continue reading New Android feature alerts you to smoke alarms and other ‘critical’ sounds
Google says Stadia mobile game streaming is ready for primetime
Sponsored Links Google When Google introduced the capability to play Stadia games over a 4G or 5G connection, it was as a feature the tech giant was still in the midst of testing. Now, it looks like Google is done putting the feature through its paces, because the option to toggle it on has been… Continue reading Google says Stadia mobile game streaming is ready for primetime
Unreal Engine will power the Hummer EV’s infotainment display
Sponsored Links Epic Games You most likely know Unreal Engine as the game engine behind some of the most popular titles in recent years, including Fortnite, Final Fantasy VII Remake and Valorant. Apparently, though, it can also be used to design vehicles’ infotainment systems: in fact, Epic Games has just revealed that GMC’s upcoming all—electric… Continue reading Unreal Engine will power the Hummer EV’s infotainment display
Samsung’s quarterly profit is up 58 percent from last year
Sponsored Links JUNG YEON-JE via Getty Images Samsung’s guidance for its Q3 earnings is in, and the company expects an operating profit of $10.6 billion. That’s up 58 percent from the year before. A detailed breakdown will come later, but Reuters reports analysts who suspect that higher mobile phone sales — probably more from midrange… Continue reading Samsung’s quarterly profit is up 58 percent from last year