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Intel puts "millions of engineering hours" into oneAPI

November 20, 2019

The company previously said in May that it would launch a 7nm data center GPU in 2021 . "HPC and AI workloads demand diverse architectures, ranging from CPUs, general-purpose GPUs and FPGAs, to more specialised deep learning NNPs which Intel demonstrated earlier this month", said Raja Koduri, senior vice president, chief architect and GM of architecture, graphics and software at Intel.

Potential PG&E power cuts to leave thousands in the dark

November 20, 2019

Neal Narayan, left, and Anthony Malnati, Sr., both of whom are wildfire safety operation center analysts for Pacific Gas & Electric Co., monitor a small fire on the 16-screen video wall as well their stations in PG&E's San Francisco headquarters on August 5, 2019.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro won't be getting Snapdragon 730G version

November 20, 2019

Well, the confirmation regarding Redmi K30 5G comes from Lu Weibing, the Vice President of Xiaomi via Weibo . "See you at K30!" leaving us with no doubt that the Redmi K30 is destined for a release next year. In a way, this goes to justify the delay in the arrival of the Redmi K30 . So far, a zilch is known about the specs of the Redmi K30 . We heard a few weeks ago that the device would come with 5G support and a punch hole in the display for the front facing camera.

Huawei Releases Expensive Foldable Mate X Smartphone in China

November 19, 2019

First unveiled in April, the device has seen many delays and pullbacks following significant display problems from early reviewers. Samsung Electronics and Huawei are having a foldable phone showdown in China, one of the world's largest smartphone markets.

Rumor - PS5 Controller Design Revealed In New Patent Images

November 19, 2019

One of the most distinguishing features of the Playstation 4's controller - the light bar used to tell players which controller is now active - doesn't appear to be on the new device. The PlayStation 5 controller doesn't appear to have a light bar, which could result in superior battery life - especially when combined with the improved battery Sony is planning on using in the controller.

Apple Bans Vaping Apps from App Store

November 19, 2019

Yesterday, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention released a report stating that 42 people in the USA have died from lung disease due to vaping and e-cigarette use. But in the past, it did allow apps that served as hubs for news and information about vaping or even allowed users to control the lighting or temperature of their vaping devices.

Google Announces Stadia Pricing and Availability Details

November 19, 2019

The teaser released last week also promised game-related chatter . There are no downloads as the games themselves exist on Google cloud servers . The big question: In the lead up to E3, Google revealed new details on its Stadia gaming platform.

Rumour: Valve are about to announce a VR game called Half-Life: Alyx

November 19, 2019

The long drought finally ends with " Half-Life: Alyx ", with the title seemingly confirming that it will have at least some of the characters made famous in " Half-Life 2". And it is a whole one-player campaign of brand-new VR written content, though our resources are unable to affirm how long the game will in fact choose to beat.

Nintendo to add paid subscription to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

November 19, 2019

That's two different plans to choose from! An Animal Crossing Pocket Camp subscription is coming. One will let you appoint an animal as your camp caretaker to get extra help around camp. We'll provide more details in videos that are coming out November 20th, 2019. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp launched in October 2017 and is now celebrating its second anniversary via an in-game event.

IOS 13.2.3 released to fix iPhone search and download bugs

November 19, 2019

It comes less than two weeks since Apple released iOS 13.2.2 , which featured a fix for over-aggressive closing of background apps. There's also a new Salesforce Mobile SDK optimised for Swift and iOS 13 , which the company says will make it easier for the more than six million Salesforce developers to quickly build and deploy native Salesforce apps for iPhone and iPad.

Amazon Music takes on Spotify in free streaming battle

November 19, 2019

Inc said on Monday it has introduced an ad-supported free version of its music streaming service "Amazon Music". Spotify dropped $7.25 to $140.26 at the close. However, Apple Inc's Apple Music offers only paid subscription service for US$9.99 per month and accounts for almost a fifth of the paid music streaming market, according to Counterpoint Research.

Disney+ accounts hacked: Here’s how to stay safe

November 19, 2019

Many Disney + subscribers have been having issues logging into their accounts since it launched on Tuesday and one of the reasons for this is, according to ZD Net, is accounts are being hacked. Blake Babin also told Global News that he started receiving emails of his account password being changed at 4:24 p.m. If you'd like to see the url, you could also look at the head of this article - there you'll also see the change-password bit of the URL added on.

Looking for a Nintendo Switch? Black Friday deals are here

November 18, 2019

There is some potentially superior information if you're after a PS4 Black Friday deal this calendar year as it appears to be like like an unbelievable new PS4 bundle is established to launch throughout the mega sale function. You can choose between Gray or Neon Red and Blue Joy-Con controllers before checkout, too. Black Friday is nearly here! You really can't go wrong with the latest Zelda title! Finally, if Mario is more your speed, at Walmart you can grab Super Mario Odyssey for ...

Xiaomi And Samsung May Join Motorola’s Clamshell Foldable Phone Party

November 18, 2019

My suspicion is that, while the new Razr is clearly striking a chord among some smartphone users, sales will still be minimal. Further, according to concept renders, which are largely based on rumors, Samsung's upcoming foldable phone will feature an Infinity O-like flexible OLED screen on the inside.

Google Stadia adds ten more launch titles

November 18, 2019

The original list consisted of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey , Destiny 2: The Collection , Gylt , Just Dance 2020 , Kine , Mortal Kombat 11 , Red Dead Redemption 2 , Rise of the Tomb Raider, Samurai Shodown , Shadow of the Tomb Raider , Thumper , and Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition .

USA grants Huawei new 90-day licence extension

November 18, 2019

It had been reported that the USA government was considering a two-week temporary extension followed by a longer period but the regulatory work involved was considered hard. However, the US Department of Commerce allowed Huawei to continue purchasing American-made goods back in August , and the deadline ends on November 18.

Full Modern Warfare Battle Royale Details; 200 players, Respawn

November 18, 2019

The first-person shooter was only released a few weeks ago and has been making a fortune in sales, so it seems perfectly logical for developer Infinity Ward and publisher Activision to introduce a battle royale mode . There's also a respawn mechanic which involves tokens and a 1v1 fight in the Gulag. Once the body is dropped at the Ambulance , the player will enter the Gulag queue for a chance to win a 1v1 and respawn into the match.

Mobile announces Mike Sievert to succeed John Legere as CEO

November 18, 2019

T-Mobile slid 1.7 per cent to US$76.71 in early trading. If you have followed the successful run of T-Mobile, thanks to several big industry-swinging moves, you've probably seen Sievert. Though the T-Mobile-Sprint deal has now been blessed by both the Justice Dept. and Federal Communications Commission, a number of states' attorneys general have sued to block the merger, with a trial set to begin December 9.

Capcom announces Street Fighter V: Champion Edition, Gill joins roster next month

November 18, 2019

Released back in 2016, Street Fighter V is still getting new content from Capcom. Street Fighter V: Champion Edition will be available physically and digitally on PS4 for MSRP $29.99 beginning on February 14, 2020. Between November 22 and December 20, you'll also get a shot at unlocking a new Monster Hunter-themed costume for Blanka. This fighter uses pyrokinesis and cryokinesis, allowing him to control fire and ice with flawless elemental balance during combat.

TikTok’s parent Bytedance to launch a music streaming service soon

November 18, 2019

ByteDance is in talks with music labels such as Universal Music , Sony Music and Warner Music to secure global licensing deals, according to the Times. The increase in installs primarily came from India , which has around 277.6 Mn downloads accounting for 45% of this year's installs. The company is also reportedly planning a foray into the U.S., but that is only likely to happen after it has acquired the rights from the global music labels.

Google patient data deal raises privacy concerns

November 18, 2019

However, it is back in the news after a leading financial paper reported that the company is going to get access to health information of millions of people spread across as many as 21 states in the United States. Staffers across Alphabet Inc., Google's parent, have access to the patient information, documents show, including some employees of Google Brain, a research science division credited with some of the company's biggest breakthroughs.

Democrats, Republicans React to Impeachment Testimony as Hearings Enter Week 2

November 18, 2019

The three House committees overseeing the impeachment inquiry against Trump released hundreds of pages of closed-door testimony by Jennifer Williams , a special adviser to Pence on Europe and Russian Federation, and Tim Morrison, the former senior director for European affairs at the National Security Council.

16-Inch MacBook Pro Can Drive Multiple High-Res Monitors Simultaneously

November 18, 2019

They sport built-in premium finished aluminum with a glass-covered screen, a centralized keyboard flanked by speakers on each side, and a massive Force Touch trackpad. The new 16-inch MacBook Pro features the same 720p resolution FaceTime HD front cameras as its predecessor, but with a "studio-quality" three-mic setup that boasts high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming.

Reports Say An Anthem Overhaul in the Works

November 18, 2019

One in all Schreier's sources went on the document saying, "We spent a few months just tearing it down and figuring out what needed to change fundamentally (a lot)". That was always a weird disconnect. BioWare is also said to be looking at the difficulty, how progression works in Anthem , the social aspects and more.

2K Games Posts a Statement on WWE’s 2K Page Being Hacked

November 18, 2019

There were even posts referring to the size of one's. well, "member". 2K Games , the publisher behind the Borderlands series, recently found itself as a victim of a hack attack. It is, however, an entirely different ballgame when hackers gain access to multiple social media mediums simultaneously. 2K Games has gotten control of this issue and the Facebook page is back to normal.

Amazon continues to be 'smarter' than Google in the speaker race

November 17, 2019

The global smart speaker shipments has reached 28.6 million units registering a growth of 44.9% in Q3 2019, according to the latest quarterly report by research firm Canalys . "We are also seeing similar collaboration trends in China where Alibaba leveraged its retail relationship and channel capabilities to run smart speaker collaborations with brands such as Starbucks, Budweiser, Abbott and Oreo among other local and worldwide companies".

Cortana app will stop working on phones in some countries

November 17, 2019

Microsoft's changing Cortana strategy is about to have consequences for some phone users. The Cortana experience in the Microsoft launcher will also cease to function. In a support article, Microsoft said the content created on Cortana, such as reminders and lists, will longer be functional in the Cortana mobile app or Microsoft Launcher.

Huawei to unveil an iPad Pro competitor on 25th November

November 17, 2019

China´s first world tech rate, is scrambling to shield its industrial following US controls imposed in Can also on sales of American substances and expertise to the company, which Washington says is a security likelihood. Huawei calls it a falcon-wing design. While the update to Android 10 on the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro will keep owners happy in the short-term, the company still faces a struggle to convince Android users to adopt phones that may not get upgraded or might lose Google ...

Whatsapp's Latest Beta Update for Android Brings Two Different Dark Modes

November 17, 2019

WhatsApp is always rolling new features and is rolling out new features and is testing them in beta versions before rolling them out. However, in order to make things simple WhatsApp earlier used to allow anyone to add anyone to a WhatsApp group , as long as they had the other person's contact number.

Embassy official says he heard Trump-Sondland call about Ukraine ‘investigations’

November 17, 2019

Rob Portman pressed Trump to free up the money. "The case was made to the president that it was the appropriate and prudent thing to do". A few days after the Warsaw meeting, Sondland was on the phone telling Morrison Sept. I heard President Trump then clarify that Ambassador Sondland was in Ukraine. He said Mr Sondland called Mr Trump from a restaurant in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on 26 July 2019.

FBI Raids Home Connected To Multi-Million-Dollar iPhone/iPad Scheme

November 17, 2019

The indictment includes 76 felony charges, including fraud, money laundering, and theft. Apple estimates the operation cost it at least $6.1 million, according to a release from the DOJ. In 2015, Hsu allegedly sent a text message from North Carolina to Zhiwei Liao in San Diego complaining that the iPhones he'd been given to turn in "look so fake", the indictment states.

AirFly Pro turns any audio jack into a Bluetooth streamer

November 17, 2019

Siri lifts up the AirPods Pro experience to a whole new level. If you're looking to give the headphones as a Christmas gift, you'll have to act fast - Caviar said the AirPods Pro Gold Edition is a limited edition of one. We'll be updating this list with new deals as they surface; here are the best so far. You can claim your free 2nd generation AirPods with their non-wireless charging case (normally priced at £159) when you purchase selected iPhone 11 64GB, 11 Pro 64GB, 11 Pro ...

Obsidian announces Grounded, a bite-sized survival game

November 17, 2019

And it's a small world, as players are shrunk down to the size of ants and tasked with surviving in the wild, gathering, crafting, and building their bases. One of those games is Grounded , a co-op, first-person survival game developed by Obsidian Entertainment . RPGs like The Outer Worlds will always be in Obsidian's DNA, but from time to time we want to stretch our creative muscles and try things that might be a little different.

Microsoft (finally) delivers service pack-like Windows 10 1909

November 17, 2019

Unfortunately, Windows 10 apps seem to a very low priority for app developers, as we've seen again this week with the Disney+ app launching on Xbox One, but not on Windows The same can probably be said about Timeline, which still very few Windows apps now support.

Dontnod unveils emotional tale Tell Me Why

November 17, 2019

Have a peek in the... In a sector that has long struggled with representation the announcement from X-box partner France-based DONTNOD Entertainment has been met with applause after featuring a transgender male at the forefront of its plot.

SpaceX's first 60 operational Starlink satellites deploy in orbit

November 17, 2019

One of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets rumbled aloft at 9:56 a.m. local time from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. SpaceX is one of the few companies that are aiming for global broadband internet coverage . OneWeb is the next competitor to enter into the game, due to deploy 32 satellites from a Soyuz rocket launching out of the Baikonur Cosmodrome on December 19th.

Apple 16-Inch MacBook Pro: Specifications You Should Know About

November 16, 2019

Lenovo owned Motorola - the special Moto Razr will be launched in India soon and their Indian website has been opened to accept early bird registrations. Apple in June additionally declared a deliberate review of previous 15-inch MacBook Pro units because of a battery flaw that could cause overheating.

Path of Exile 2 hits beta in "very late 2020"

November 16, 2019

Path of Exile's endgame is enormously complicated and hard to explain, but the gist is that after defeating the original villains of the Atlas, the players themselves have become corrupted and now need to be put down. We had originally stated that Path of Exile 2 would release in 2020, but this does not appear to be the case. While the dev maintains that it will remain an independent company and that there won't be any big changes to how it operates , the statement that Path of Exile ...

Canalys: Google's Smart Speaker Shipments Fall 40% From Last Year

November 16, 2019

That's a considerable slowdown in growth, however: in the third quarter of 2018, shipments were up by 137% year-on-year according to the company's figures. As for how much marketshare Google holds, that number sits at 12.3%, good enough to hold the number four spot among competitors. Google , in contrast, is taking a page from Apple's book and trying to sell the Google Home speakers as premium products.

The Motorola Razr flip phone is coming back into our lives

November 16, 2019

The company is adapting its historical flip-phone design for a smartphone with a foldable screen. The idea is to make the phone more compact for carrying and storing when folded and not in use. The phone is priced at $1,500, and its specifications are not the newest either. The touch-enabled screen will allow you to "play music, take selfies, see notifications and more-all without ever opening your phone", according to Motorola.

Rare's next Xbox game is pure 'Princess Mononoke'

November 16, 2019

Even though we don't now know much about it, Rare also went into detail on its existing game, Sea of Thieves , which will sea see a slew of new content. The game looks to take place in an open world, and that world doesn't seem to resemble Earth. It's a nice-looking trailer, though it doesn't get the imagination going in the way Sea of Thieves did when it was announced.

Goldman Faces Probe Over Claims Of Gender Discrimination In Apple Card Limits

November 16, 2019

In several tweets that were often liked thousands of times and frequently retweeted, Hansson didn't disclose his or his wife's income, but wrote that they have been married a long time, file joint tax returns and live in a community-property state.

John Carmack Leaves Oculus to Work on AI

November 16, 2019

He won the VR Awards' Lifetime Achievement accolade earlier in the week; now John Carmack is shifting his focus to artificial intelligence . He helped promote the Oculus Rift when it launched on Kickstarter in 2012, and he joined Oculus as CTO in 2013, leaving Doom studio id Software.

Labour's free broadband pledge: BT shares fall over nationalisation policy

November 15, 2019

The Labour leader was interrupted by campaigner Bob Costello calling for him to respect the "will of the Scottish people" as he addressed supporters in Dundee on the second day of his Scottish tour. The party said it will pay for the multibillion-pound scheme through its Green Transformation fund and taxing corporations such as Amazon , Facebook and Google .

Battle Breakers: Epic Games Launches New Game on Mobile, PC

November 15, 2019

One is for certain, this surely isn't the last lawsuit against alleged leakers that we'll see, and we'll be keeping a close eye on whether or not other companies follow in Epic Games' wake in similar situations. According to several news sites, the tester was part of an event in which the new season was unveiled. Fortnite , a free-to-play battle royale game, went ten seasons without changing the design of the map.

Ninja Theory’s Bleeding Edge gets March release date

November 15, 2019

It includes three exclusive fighter skins: Punk Rock Niđhöggr, Butterpunk Buttercup, and Outrider ZeroCool; Rioter's Hoverboard; Make Your Mark in-game Sticker Pack; 3 bonus taunts. As so often happens with these situations, the Bleeding Edge closed beta is only going to be open to players who pre-order the game. As we've already established, Bleeding Edge is a team-based PVP title with a focus on mechanically enhanced fighters.

You could earn $1,000 to binge-watch Hallmark Christmas movies

November 15, 2019

You must use the hashtag #CountdowntoChristmas and #HallmarkDreamJob in each post and complete the job by December 25. It may be hard to understand why a company would do this but, they are looking to "understand what role Christmas movies play in people's holiday traditions, and how folks are choosing to watch their most beloved holiday classics".

Amazon Unlock Echo Stereo Home Theatre Function

November 15, 2019

Users who have Echo Studio₹ 22,999, then again, can benefit the change to stream even Dolby Atmos-quality sound without putting resources into another speaker system. The app will show you the Set Up Audio System option that you need to select and then tap Home Theatre on the next screen. Configuration occurs in the Alexa app: Navigate to Devices "+" Set Up Audio System Home Cinema .

Nintendo Doesn't Plan to Lower Price on Nintendo Switch

November 15, 2019

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild still officially retails for £60, despite being a launch title from nearly 3 years ago. In order to instil a sense of premiumisation within its products, Nintendo has been known to maintain the prices of its games and consoles for years, and have even artificially limited its stock to inflate demand.

Now, Google Maps lets you manage public profile data, contributions

November 15, 2019

Before this option was launched, you could only check the Local Guides points on your profile; however, you did not have the ability to edit or manage your profile. The change has been officially confirmed on Android, but it isn't immediately clear if it's also rolling out on the iOS version of the app. Google also registered when crowds were at their busiest during Thanksgiving 2018 at bakeries, grocery stores, liquor stores, movie theaters, and shopping centers from Wednesday to Black ...

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