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Apple Adds Notch To New MacBook Pro
Why, why? Apple takes a leaf out of 2017's iPhone X design, and opts to add a notch cut out to the display of new MacBook Pro
Facebook To Hire 10,000 In EU For Metaverse Concept
With no mention of the UK, Facebook says it is to create 10,000 across the EU to help build its 'Metaverse' semi-autonomous virtual world
Facebook Developing ‘Egocentric’ Artificial Intelligence
Facebook wants to make wearable tech more useful with artificial intelligence trained on massive set of first-person videos
US Army Delays $22 Billion Microsoft Augmented Reality Headsets
United States Army pushes back deployment date of Microsoft's augmented reality headsets, but insists it still really wants them
Apple 18 October Launch Event – MacBooks, AirPods Expected
Invites dispatched to a virtual Apple launch event on 18th October - new MacBook laptops and AirPod headphones are expected
Amazon Unveils New Devices For The Home, Including Astro The Robot
E-commerce giant Amazon launches a rolling robot called Astro, as well as a slew of new devices for the home including a Blink Doorbell and Echo Show 15
Apple iPhone 13 Launch: Apple Watch Series 7
Brand new look for Apple Watch thanks to a 20 percent larger screen area, coupled with faster charging, new colours, and watchOS 8
Data Protection Regulator Queries Facebook On Smart Glasses
Italian data protection regulator asks for Facebook to provide more information on privacy and data protections in new Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses
Facebook Reveals First Gen Smart Glasses
Social network Facebook teams up with luxury sunglasses maker for first generation of smart glasses called 'Ray-Ban Stories'
Complex Design Causes Apple Watch 7 Production Delay – Report
Complicated design, Coronavirus disruptions and performance problems have delayed initial manufacturing of Apple's Watch 7
Google Health Disbanded; Staff Sent To Other Divisions
The dedicated health unit at Google has been disbanded, with its 570 staff sent to different divisions within the Alphabet empire
Elon Musk Touts Humanoid Robot For Boring, Dangerous Jobs
Tesla will build a humanoid robot called Tesla Bot, to tackle “dangerous, repetitive and boring tasks”, Elon Musk announces
YouTube Suspends Rand Paul Over Facemask Claims
Another social platform has banned yet another US Republican politician over false claims about facemask effectiveness during pandemic
Samsung Unveils Cheaper, More Durable Folding Phones
New handsets with folding screens from Samsung, offer cheaper prices, increased durability, and also an under-screen camera
Amazon Reinstates Mask Requirement For US Warehouse Staff
All Amazon staff in its US warehouse are now required once again to wear masks indoors, irrespective of their vaccine status
Neuralink Rival Synchron Wins FDA Approval For Brain Interface Trial
Elon Musk's Neuralink business faces competition, after Synchron gains approval for a second trial with humans for its implantable brain computer interface
Facebook Pauses Sales Of Oculus Quest 2 VR Headset Over Skin Complaints
Temporary pause of sales of the Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset, after issues with a foam pad causing skin problems
Facebook Outlines ‘Metaverse’ Strategy
Company wants to transition from social media to 'metaverse' technology, creating immersive experiences that connect to work, games and real-world events
UK Introduces Right To Repair, Others To Follow
Last week the government introduced ‘right to repair’ legislation in the United Kingdom, to tackle the long standing e-waste issue
Apple Updates Magnet Warning For Pacemakers
Updated list of Apple devices that should be kept a safe distance away from pacemakers and other implanted medical equipment
Mobile World Congress Returns To Barcelona With ‘Hybrid’ Event
Mobile World Congress returns to Barcelona for Europe's first major tech conference since beginning of Covid-19 pandemic, with talks from Elon Musk and Samsung
Google Developing Own Skin-Tone System In Diversity Push
Google develops its own alternative to industry-standard skin-tone classification system as it seeks to ensure products work well across skin types
Facebook Begins Testing Ads In Oculus VR Games
Facebook is to begin testing advertisements in its Oculus virtual reality games, as it seeks to create a 'self-sustaining platform' for VR development
Tim Cook Warns Sideloading Apps Will Hurt iPhone Security
During a rare interview, Apple's Tim Cook warns EU that allowing the sideloading of apps by avoiding the App Store will hurt iPhone security
Facebook Smartwatch To Include Detachable Cameras – Report
Privacy worry or novel device? Facebook's upcoming smartwatch will reportedly include two detachable cameras and a heart rate monitor
Huawei To Launch Harmony 2.0 Operating System Next Week
Huawei's Android replacement operating system for mobile handsets and devices, Harmony OS 2.0, will be officially launched next week
Snap Acquires British AR Display Maker WaveOptics
Snapchat company buys WaveOptics, maker of displays for augmented-reality glasses, for more than $500m amidst increased competition in emerging field
Snap Offers AR Glasses To ‘Select Creators’
Snap moves cautiously into augmented reality field with AR glasses offered to select creators of Snapchat's popular 'Lens' effects
Google To Open Retail Store In New York
Good idea? Google retail store in New York’s Chelsea neighbourhood will sell Pixel phones, FitBit devices and Nest products