Outer space still harbors many secrets that humanity is dying to unravel. As of late, people are specifically most interested in the secrets surrounding Mars, as NASA hopes to get people on the Red Planet by 2030. NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully touched down on Mars on Thursday afternoon, and it’s set up a little something to get the internet
Month: February 2021
Have you gotten a GZ file, and you’re not sure how to open it? This guide will tell you what a GZ file is and how you open it on Windows, Mac, and Linux computers. It’s fairly easy to view the contents of a GZ file on any of the popular platforms, and there are
Boat Aavante Bar 4000DA soundbar has launched in India and boasts of impressive features like Dolby Atmos support and 2.1.2 channel surround sound. Aavante Bar 4000DA is the latest addition to the company’s Aavante Bar series, and its most expensive offering to date. It comes with Bluetooth connectivity and HDMI ARC support. The Boat Aavante
Elon Musk called cash “dumb” when compared to Bitcoin. The Tesla CEO, who’s known for not holding back when it comes to his posts on social media, tweeted on Friday that Bitcoin “is simply a less dumb form of liquidity than cash.” He also suggested that fiat currency (government-issued currency) has “negative real interest” and
Apple TV app is globally available on Chromecast with Google TV, the search giant has announced through a blog post. Google had said back in December 2020 that Apple TV would be available on Chromecast and more devices in early 2021 and the app is now available along with Apple TV+. The app allows users
Google has released the first developer preview of Android 12 — the next version of Android that will debut later this year as a successor to Android 11. The new release comes over five months after the arrival of the public release of Android 11 that took place in September. Just like with previous developer
Redmi Note 10 series global debut is set for March 4. A fresh leak in the run up to the launch event suggests the possible variants coming in the series, their key specifications, and colour options. Redmi Note 10 series is likely to comprise three models – Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro, and
Apple has released the first trailer for its new Apple TV+ drama “Mosquito Coast,” and has set a premiere date for April 30. The seven episode show is based on the best-selling book by the same name, which celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2021. “The Mosquito Coast” follows a family who is uprooted by radical
Realme Watch 2 Pro has been reportedly spotted in a Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) listing, suggesting it is a step closer to launch. The smartwatch, and its vanilla variant, will be the successors to the Realme Watch that was launched in May last year. Realme Watch 2 Pro has been previously spotted in a US
OnePlus 9 specifications have been leaked by a tipster with AIDA64 benchmarking software screenshots. The OnePlus 9 is expected to be one of three phones in the OnePlus 9 series alongside OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9 Lite variants. The OnePlus 9, as per the screenshots, will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC and
Nvidia CMP or Cryptocurrency Mining Processor (CMP) product line has been announced for professional miners. The new range of GPUs has been designed and optimised for optimum mining performance and efficiency. Nvidia also says that the software drivers of its upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 GPUs are designed to detect specific attributes of the Ethereum
NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance, the most advanced astrobiology lab ever sent to another world, streaked through the Martian atmosphere on Thursday and landed safely inside a vast crater, the first stop on a search for traces of ancient microbial life on the Red Planet. Mission managers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) near Los Angeles
Facebook is accused of overestimating the reach of its ads in order to earn a bigger profit. To make matters worse, senior executives at Facebook reportedly knew that this was happening, and did nothing to change it. Facebook Apparently Included Duplicate and Fake Accounts in Ad Estimates A report by the Financial Times brought attention to
The 2021 Indian Premier League auction is set for Thursday in Chennai, but it’s not like the mega two-day IPL auction events you’ve seen in the past. This year’s IPL auction will run for just a few hours, with a total of 292 players available for the eight 2021 IPL teams — Chennai Super Kings,
Philips TAB7305 and Philips TAB5305 soundbar models have launched in India. They come with wireless subwoofers and both offer 2.1 channel setup. Philips TAB7305 is more powerful with greater sound output compared to Philips TAB5305. The two models come with multiple connectivity options with Philips TAB7305 boasting of a few extra features over Philips TAB5305.
Thailand warned users of Clubhouse on Wednesday not to break the law after the audio social media app emerged almost overnight as a platform for discussion of the monarchy, the latest example of the fast-growing app drawing the ire of governments in Asia. Digital minister Puttipong Punnakanta said the Thai authorities were watching Clubhouse users,
Apple is angling to participate in a new scheme to boost India’s exports of computer products, part of what government and industry sources say are plans to bring iPad tablet manufacturing to the South Asian country. India launched a $6.7 billion (roughly Rs. 48,690 crores) plan to boost smartphone exports last year, as Prime Minister Narendra
The Infinix Smart 5 was launched recently in the sub-Rs. 8,000 price segment as the newest addition to the Smart series. When I unboxed this smartphone, I was surprised to see how big it is, thanks to the bigger-than-usual battery capacity, considering its price. The Smart 5 has some decent specifications on paper, and an
Apple today updated its Platform Security Guide to highlight the key security changes it has implemented on its products, including the iPhone, iPad, and the Mac. The updated document is the biggest ever — nearly a 200-page comprehensive technical guide — detailing the features Apple uses to protect user devices and data across all platforms.
Apple has made the second build of the macOS Big Sur 11.3 beta available to those in the public beta program. Those who wish to participate can download the latest betas and configuration profiles from the Apple Beta Software Program. Subsequent changes for existing participants are available as over-the-air updates on enrolled devices. Apple issued
In early February 2021, Tesla, the electric vehicle manufacturer, announced that it had invested a staggering $1.5 billion in Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency. The company’s CEO, Elon Musk, is a proponent of the digital currency, having often publicly stated his interest in blockchain, the underlying technology. However, Bitcoin is fast becoming one of the least environmentally-friendly
Ludo Zenith is now available for download for Android devices through Google Play. The game that marks the partnership between Japanese gaming giant Square Enix and Indian studio JetSynthesys went up for preregistrations earlier this month and is now available for Android users to try out, with an Apple App Store release for iOS devices
Lenovo Smart Clock Essential has debuted in India. The connected digital clock that includes Google Assistant was initially launched in Europe in September last year. It comes as a watered-down version of the Lenovo Smart Clock that was launched in the Indian market in 2019. Lenovo Smart Clock Essential features an easy-to-read LED display that
Vaio Z (2021) has been introduced as the latest flagship laptop from Japan-based Vaio Corporation. The laptop comes with a contoured carbon fibre build that is touted to bring “exceptional toughness” — along with a lightweight design. The Vaio Z (2021) also features 11th-generation Intel Core i7 processor and Intel Iris Xe graphics. The laptop
Have you updated your phone recently? Is Windows 10 up to date, or do you have updates pending? Why should you have to bother, anyway? In this week’s podcast, we explore Windows Update, updating a Mac, iPhone or iPad, Android, and even game consoles. This week’s useful links: Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner are your
Facebook is taking a stand against a proposed bill in Australia. The law, which would require Facebook to pay news outlets for displaying their content, has driven Facebook to bar news in Australia altogether. No More News for Australia Facebook announced its decision to ban Australian users from reading and sharing news in a post
Facebook announced Thursday it has blocked Australians from viewing and sharing news on the platform because of proposed laws in the country to make digital giants pay for journalism. Australian publishers can continue to publish news content on Facebook, but links and posts can’t be viewed or shared by Australian audiences, the U.S.-based company said
Computer processors have advanced quite a bit in recent years. Transistors get smaller every year, and advancements are hitting a point where Moore’s Law is becoming redundant. When it comes to processors, it’s not just the transistors and frequencies that count but also the cache. You might have heard about cache memory when CPUs (Central
Microsoft Office all-in-one app is now available for the iPad. The app, which combines Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint under one roof, was originally launched for Android devices and reached the iPhone in February last year — after being available for testing under a public preview. However, it has now been updated to work on
Microsoft Edge has introduced a Kids Mode on the browser. Designed to offer Web browsing in a child-friendly, customisable manner, the new Kids Mode is currently only being rolled out to US English on Windows and macOS. Apart from that, Microsoft Edge has also rolled out adaptive notification requests that studies crowdsourced data to stop
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