Just after closing a $28 billion deal to acquire electronic health records company Cerner, tech giant Oracle said it thinks it can solve one of the biggest tech problems in healthcare: patient records. The combined companies will create a national health records database that pulls in data from thousands of hospitals, stated Larry Ellison, Oracle board […]
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All the Breaking News from Summer Game Fest 2022
This year, Summer Game Fest didn’t have a lot of huge reveals — especially because one of its biggest announcements, a PlayStation 5 remake of The Last of Us, leaked just before the show (scroll down for details). But the event did manage to introduce a couple of surprises and new gameplay for the coming year’s big […]
The Windows 11 Update is Available to Install Now
On Tuesday, Microsoft released its next big Windows 11 update to the Release Preview ring of final testing. Windows 11 22H2 is expected to be available in the coming months and will include a number of big changes to the operating system, including new Start menu folders, updated touch gestures, and drag and drop for […]
Apple announces redesigned MacBook Air with M2 chip at WWDC 2022
Apple’s WWDC isn’t an event that traditionally packs in several hardware announcements, but not so this year, as a new MacBook Air took the stage during the keynote. According to The Verge, the new 2022 model has been designed around the more powerful M2 processor, and its design comes closer to that of the 14-inch […]
Apple’s WWDC Starts Today – Here’s What to Expect
It’s once again time for Apple to hold its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC, where it shows off the latest versions of its operating systems for iPhones, Macs, watches, tablets, and TVs. But what new features will Apple’s new software bring, and is the company planning any big surprises? Hardware, perhaps, or even a […]
SEC questions Elon Musk over late Twitter disclosure
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is scrutinizing Elon Musk’s initial disclosure that he’d taken a substantial stake in Twitter. In a letter sent last month, the SEC told Musk that he “does not appear” to have disclosed his acquisition of Twitter shares within the agency’s required 10-day window. The agency also suggested that Musk […]
Microsoft is testing Android 12.1 and other improvements for Windows 11
It seems like Microsoft isn’t resting on its laurels when it comes to the system that lets Windows 11 run Android apps: on Friday, the company announced an update that upgrades the version of Android running on your computer and helps make the apps feel more at home running on a PC. The “Windows Subsystem for Android update” […]
I/O 2022 is in the books: Here are Google’s Biggest Announcements
Google has wrapped up its two-hour-long I/O keynote, which was absolutely packed with news. Here are their biggest announcements, according to the experts at The Verge: The Pixel Watch is coming later this year The Pixel Watch’s hardware was thoroughly leaked, so it’s no surprise that it’s showing up on this list, but Google’s finally […]
When it comes to Wearables, the question is, To Button, or Not To Button?
To button, or not to button? When it comes to wearables, the answer is you should always opt for physical buttons. And while they’re abundant on smartwatches, fitness trackers tend to favor touchscreens and capacitive buttons. But it looks like there may be some good news for fans of physical buttons. A new leaked photo […]
Nvidia pays $5.5 million for Allegedly Hiding how many Gaming GPUs were sold to Crypto Miners
Nvidia will pay $5.5 million to settle charges that it unlawfully obscured how many of its graphics cards were sold to cryptocurrency miners. The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced the charges and a settlement with the company today. Its order claims Nvidia misled investors by reporting a huge boost in revenue related to “gaming,” hiding how much its […]