From PC Mag: Facebook has announced it's building two new undersea cables crossing the Java Sea in a bid to increase transpacific capacity by 70%.
The new cables are called Echo and Bitfrost, and they are the first transpacific cables to use a "new diverse route" across the Java Sea, with the end...
From The Verge: Xiaomi unveiled a new wireless charging pad during its Mi Mix event this morning. The pad is capable of simultaneously charging three devices without precise placement, similar to the canceled Apple AirPower charger.
According to Xiaomi, this wireless charging pad features up to 20W...
When I was in grade six, I had two best friends and I thought that would never change. Looking back, I know it is a naïve idea to believe, but at the time I thought it was reasonable. Fast forward six years and not only had my group of friends changed, but I also lost contact with one of my original friends. In high school, we were self-dubbed as the "Stairwell C Protocol", mostly because that was where we sat for lunch during my three years...
I am a big fan of the John Wick film franchise. They are among my favorite movies with the first one probably being my favorite one of all time. While a lot of other moviegoers would agree John Wick films are fun to watch, I can understand they are not for everyone. I think that is the best part of this series though. The directors and writers understand John Wick is not supposed to be a deep character study or thoughtful art house movies with...
From The Verge: NZXT’s first AMD motherboard is the N7 B550. Like the Intel versions that preceded it, the N7 B550 has a slick design with the option of either a black or white shroud that covers the bulk of the board itself. No doubt NZXT hopes the motherboard’s clean appearance will make it an...
From PC Mag: We're currently on Series 6 of the Apple Watch, which just like all of Apple's devices, improves incrementally with every new model released. However, the Apple Watch could soon go in a new direction and introduce a rugged version with an eye on the extreme sports market.
As Bloomberg...
From CNET: Disney Plus is raising its price by $1 to an $8-a-month subscription in the US starting Friday, with its annual subscription going up $10, to $80 a year. And Disney's discounted bundle that packages Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus together will also go up by $1 in the US: People with the...
From The Verge: Google appears to be testing touchscreen controls for Stadia on Android. 9to5Google has analyzed the latest Stadia release on Android, and found multiple references to a “direct touch” feature. Once enabled, direct touch will allow Stadia users to tap, swipe, and pinch elements in...
From PC Mag: Qualcomm today announced the Snapdragon 780G chipset, which will enable triple concurrent cameras on more affordable smartphones throughout much of this year.
The big jump with the 780G is support for triple image signal processors, which we first saw on the Snapdragon 888. Using three...
From CNET: Spotify has refreshed the look and feel of the desktop app and web player for its streaming music service, the company said Thursday, including the ability to download tracks to a computer with its desktop app for people who are paying premium members.
It also made the design of its...
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