Chrome on the desktop is about to get a new look. Google’s widely used browser is getting an update based on its Material You design language in the coming weeks, and in this case, that will include refreshed icons with “a focus on legibility” and new color palettes that “better complement your tabs and toolbar,” […]
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Ahead of the October Launch, Google gives us a Sneak Peek at the Pixel Watch 2 and both Pixel 8 phones
After leaking the Pixel 8 Pro, Google has finally revealed an official look at the flagship device, along with the standard Pixel 8, ahead of its hardware launch event scheduled to take place on October 4th in New York City. As The Verge reports, a pair of video teasers and a new Google Store landing page give a glimpse […]
India’s lunar mission is Beaming Video and Images from the Moon’s South Pole
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been posting images and videos of its lunar rover to X (formerly Twitter) after successfully soft-landing its Chandrayaan-3 lunar module on the Moon’s south pole last week. The posts include footage of the rover’s exit and its first several meters of driving as well as pictures from the rover itself […]
Fans all over the U.S. are wondering when Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron will finally premiere
Fans of director Hayao Miyazaki’s films have been anxiously awaiting his last feature film, The Boy and the Heron, but Studio Ghibli has been extremely secretive, keeping the movie – and its release date – under wraps. The official synopsis for The Boy and the Heron reads: “A boy discovers an abandoned tower in his […]
Google sets the date for its Pixel 8 Launch Event
In about a month, we’ll meet Google’s newest Pixel devices, now that the company is sending out invitations for an in-person launch event on Wednesday, October 4th, at 10AM ET in New York City. The fall calendar is quickly filling up with tech launch events. As The Verge reports, the invites have gone out just […]
Apple Announces Fall Launch Event
Last week, Apple sent out invites for its big fall launch event, where we expect to see the iPhone 15 and several other devices revealed. The “Wonderlust” event will be September 12 at 10 a.m. PT. This falls within Apple’s usual timeline of holding its iPhone launch event in mid-to-late September. As CNET reports, the iPhone […]
Sony’s handheld PlayStation Portal is coming soon for Under $200
Sony is officially launching its portable PlayStation later this year, the PlayStation Portal remote player. The handheld device will stream PS5 games over Wi-Fi and features an eight-inch LCD screen running at 1080p resolution at 60fps. Sony says the PlayStation Portal will be available later this year priced at $199.99. “PlayStation Portal will connect remotely […]
Samsung’s Much Anticipated 57-inch ‘Dual UHD’ Gaming Monitor is will be available this Fall
Samsung’s 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9, its massive gaming monitor that’s like having two 32-inch 4K displays sat next to each other, will be available in the US in October for $2,499.99, the company has announced. (If you’re in the UK the monitor is available to preorder now for £2,199.99.) If the Odyssey Neo G9 sounds familiar, […]
Here’s what you can look forward to in Fortnite’s New Season
It’s that time again: Epic Games has just launched another major season of Fortnite. The game has gotten a pretty big update here. There are new weapons, new mechanics, a new Battle Pass. Even compared to past seasons, this one feels like a big update. Fortnite Last Resort came after a lull for Battle Royale, and […]
The EU’s Digital Services Act has Gone Into Effect – Here’s what that Means
The European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) has officially gone into effect. Starting on August 25th, 2023, tech giants like Google, Facebook, Amazon, and more must comply with sweeping legislation that holds online platforms legally accountable for the content posted to them. As The Verge reports, even though this new law was passed in the […]