Google Assistant Sensitivity Option Starts Rolling Out

From PC Mag: The struggle is real for smart speaker owners, who know all too well the frustration of accidentally awakening their digital assistant. Rest assured: Google is working on a fix, according to The Verge, which tipped customized voice detection sensitivity for Google Assistant devices...

Facebook takes $5.7 billion stake in Indian internet giant Jio

From The Verge: Facebook has made a huge bet on India by investing $5.7 billion into Jio Platforms, the tech subsidiary of multinational conglomerate Reliance Industries. Jio variously operates broadband, mobile services, and online commerce platforms, and Facebook’s investment gives it around a 10...

Motorola Edge Plus leak shows off phone ahead of launch

From CNET: Motorola is set to launch its new flagship phones, expected to be the Motorola Edge and Motorola Edge Plus, during a virtual event on Wednesday. There have been plenty of leaks about Edge Plus, and now we're getting a look at what appears to be a promotional video for the phone....

PATRIOT reveals PXD M.2 PCIe Type-C External Solid State Drive

From Patriot Press Release: PATRIOT today is proud to announce the launch of the PATRIOT PXD M.2 PCIe Type-C External SSD, the next generation of portable storage solutions. Featured with the latest PCIe Gen3x4 controller series controller, bus speed up to 10Gbit/sec, and the latest USB 3.2 Type-C...

Micron Expands Crucial NVMe SSD Line to Offer Next-Level Performance

From Crucial Press Release: Gamers, content creators and everyday computer users now have powerful performance options to match their budget with Crucial’s new full line of NVMe SSDs.

Crucial introduced the new Crucial P5 and P2 SSDs today, expanding its NVMe PCIe solid-state drive portfolio...

Nintendo Orders Parts for Millions of Extra Switch Consoles

From PC Mag: Although it's mostly doom and gloom for businesses during the pandemic, some companies are struggling to cope with demand for their products. One of them is Nintendo, and it's responding by ramping up production of its Switch hybrid console.

Getting your hands on a Switch right now is...

T-Mobile's 5G network will get a boost from Sprint spectrum

From CNET: T-Mobile may have only closed its Sprint merger earlier this month, but the carrier isn't letting the coronavirus put its plans on hold. After announcing its first deployment of the newly acquired midband spectrum in Philadelphia on April 1, T-Mobile plans to redeploy the airwaves in...

LG teases new 5G Velvet phone with ‘raindrop’ camera

From The Verge: LG has released a short teaser trailer for its upcoming Velvet smartphone that gives us a clearer look at its design, which is a refreshing change from LG’s recent devices like the V60. The trailer also confirms it will run on a Snapdragon 5G 765 processor, which is a step down from...

Amazon Starts Using Thermal Cameras to Detect Coronavirus Fever

From PC Mag: Amazon is attempting to control the spread of coronavirus among its workers, with the latest tactic being to install thermal cameras in its warehouses.

Initially, Amazon decided to use thermometers to take the temperature of workers as well as issuing them with a face mask to work with...

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