Discord is amping up its restrictions on adult content, with new age gates on NSFW servers and a ban on accessing these servers from iOS devices. Entire servers can now be marked as NSFW if their community “is organized around NSFW themes or if the majority of the server’s content is 18+.” This label will […]
Nintendo is releasing a bright blue Switch Lite in May
Nintendo has announced a new color for its portable-only Switch Lite. The new hue is “blue,” which looks pretty close to the Game Boy’s “pocket blue” color variant. The new handset retains many, if not all, of the features from its predecessors, albeit draped in azure-tinted plastic. Fans of cerulean will be able to stare […]
Apple confirms April 20th launch event, new iPads and Macs expected
Apple has started sending out media invites for yet another virtual event that is likely to see the new iPad Pro launch. The Cupertino-based giant has sent out invites for an April 20 Spring Loaded event which is set to see new iPads. The press invite sent out by Apple reads, “Spring Loaded”, with Apple […]
Apple TV+ docuseries will explore high-tech music production with Mark Ronson
Apple has announced “Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson,” a new docu-series exploring groundbreaking technology in music slated to debut on Apple TV+ in the summer. The six-part series, which will debut on July 30, 2021, hails from Academy Award-winning producer Morgan Neville and will be hosted by Grammy Award-winning musician, music producer, and DJ […]
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 4 features 11th-gen Intel CPUs or AMD processors
Microsoft is refreshing its Surface lineup with the Surface Laptop 4 today, which now offers the choice between AMD or Intel processors across both the 13.5- and 15-inch models. Both sizes will ship with Intel’s latest 11th Gen processors or AMD’s Ryzen 4000 series processors. Microsoft is shipping its Surface Laptop 4 on April 15th […]
Dell’s XPS 13 now comes with an OLED touch display option
Dell has unveiled a new XPS 13 option with an OLED touchscreen that is available for purchase today. The feature will cost an extra $300 over FHD models. The latest version of the XPS 13 (known as the 9310 model) is also considered one of the best lightweight laptops, weighing just 1.2kg. Compared to the […]
AMD unveils its first Ryzen 5000 CPUs with built-in graphics
AMD has announced a new version of its Ryzen 5000 desktop processors the Ryzen 5000 G-Series, which (like AMD’s previous G-Series offerings) adds an integrated GPU to the company’s existing Ryzen processors. The company is launching six new APUs today. There are three 65W chips for more powerful machines an eight-core Ryzen 7 5700G model, […]
GM rolls out a new cloud-based mapping service for nearly 1 million vehicles
General Motors is launching a new in-car mapping service for nearly 1 million of its vehicles. The new service is called Maps Plus, and it will be powered by Mapbox, the open-source-based map provider that competes against Google and Here for enterprise deals for customized and in-app maps. In addition to in-car navigation, Maps Plus […]
Netflix is working on a live-action Gundam movie
Gundam is about to make the jump to live action in a big way Legendary Pictures is working on a feature film version of Sunrise’s incredibly popular mech suit anime for Netflix, set to be directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts. Legendary was first announced to be working with Sunrise on the live-action Gundam film in 2018, […]
Microsoft buys AI speech tech company Nuance for $19.7 billion
Microsoft has agreed to purchase speech recognition and artificial intelligence specialist Nuance in a bid to strengthen its cloud and AI-based healthcare business. Microsoft said the all-cash deal is valued at $19.7 billion, or $56 per share – representing a 23 percent premium over Nuance’s most recent closing price. Once complete, it’ll be Microsoft’s second-largest […]
NVIDIA unveils pro-level Ampere GPUs for workstations
NVIDIA today at its GTC conference announced its next round of professional-focused graphics cards, based on the Ampere architecture first scene with its RTX 30-series GPUs. For desktops, there’s the RTX A5000 and A4000 GPUs, featuring 8,192 and 6,144 CUDA cores, respectively. Those GPUs top out with 24GB of GDDR6 memory, though you can also […]
Apple drops Pro Display XDR in the UK
Apple has changed how it markets the Pro Display XDR in the United Kingdom following complaints to an advertising regulator, with it no longer using the words “Far beyond HDR” to describe the screen. Apple’s Pro Display XDR is an impressively powerful monitor, capable of displaying HDR10 content as well as Dolby Vision and HLG […]
NVIDIA’s first datacenter CPU, is another major threat to Intel
Nvidia Corp. is stepping up its artificial-intelligence competition with Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. by introducing a new central processing unit to crunch reams of data, with technology based on its acquisition target Arm Holdings PLC. Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang on Monday introduced the new technology, dubbed Grace, in the keynote address […]
Leak hints Samsung’s Galaxy S21 FE will use a ‘traditional’ design
Samsung’s next mid-range phone could be close to launch. Thanks to unofficial renders from reliable leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer (OnLeaks), we have our first look of what the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE will look like. As you might expect for a phone that’s the “Fan Edition” of the Galaxy S21, the handset bears a striking similarity […]
Microsoft is reportedly close to buying speech tech giant Nuance
Microsoft is nearing a deal to buy voice recognition pioneer Nuance Communications that would value the artificial intelligence company at about $16bn, according to people briefed about the matter. The deal would be the second-largest acquisition ever by Microsoft. It comes after the tech giant had been exploring a number of takeover opportunities over the […]