Rejoice, “Star Wars” fans, the wait is over. “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” lands on Disney Plus on May 4. To celebrate May the Fourth, Disney is rolling out “The Rise of Skywalker” on its Disney Plus streaming service a full two months early, uniting all nine chapters of the Skywalker Saga films in […]
“When it rains, look for rainbows. When it’s dark, look for stars.” – Oscar Wilde To celebrate the iconic telescope’s three decades in space, on April 24th the team of researchers behind the Hubble released an amazing new image of two nebulas in the Large Magellenic Cloud, a smaller galaxy about 163,000 light-years from […]
The Verge reports that Apple and Google have revised their ambitious automatic contact-tracing proposal, just two weeks after the system was first announced. An Apple representative said the changes were the result of feedback both companies had received about the specifications and how they might be improved. The companies also released a “Frequently Asked Questions” […]
Travis Scott’s first virtual performance wasn’t just spectacular — it also broke a record. Developer Epic Games revealed that the concert, which took place inside of Fortnite, saw 12.3 million concurrent players participate. The developer says this is “an all-time record” for the battle royale game. The previous record holder was last year’s Marshmello concert, […]
Facebook is rolling out a suite of new products to expand its capabilities in video chat. On Friday, it announced Messenger Rooms, a tool for starting virtual hangouts with up to 50 people and allowing friends to drop in on you whenever they like. It’s also doubling the capacity of video calls on WhatsApp from […]
Being stuck in an endless Zoom or Skype call can often feel like you’re trapped in an Imperial holding cell, but thanks to the official Star Wars website, you can make your next conference call actually look like you’re traveling to a galaxy far, far away. The backgrounds are pulled from across the Star Wars […]
People all over the country are discovering the highs and lows of video conferencing. It helps you connect with friends and family, you feel less alone, and you can keep in touch with your co-workers and to-do lists while working from home. But things like Zoom and Microsoft Teams are new to a lot of […]
San Diego Comic-Con, one of the world’s biggest comic book conventions, is officially canceled. The convention will instead run next year, from July 22nd through July 25th, 2021. Comic-Con, often referred to as SDCC, was scheduled to run from July 23rd through July 26th. People who have already purchased badges for the convention will have […]
Preorders have begun for the iPhone SE 2, and the phone will be available on Friday, April 24th. Since Apple Stores around the US are closed, your only option at the moment to purchase directly through Apple is to order it online and have it delivered to you. However, other retailers are offering delivery and […]
Google has confirmed that it will use the Google Play Services infrastructure to update Android phones with the upcoming COVID-19 contact tracing system it is building in collaboration with Apple. It should ensure that more Android phones will actually get the updates, and also ensure that they become available on phones running Android 6.0 Marshmallow […]