IT&Software
New 16-inch MacBook Pro now expected to debut this week
New reports out of Apple's supply chain in Asia suggest that production of the new notebook is now underway. The speakers will be louder. According to 9to5Mac, Apple started previewing the new 16-inch model to certain members of the press this week suggesting that its launch is imminent. [Full Article...]
Instagram Launches Reels In Brazil; Basically 15-Second Video Mode For Stories
Instagram users could browse popular songs or borrow audio from other videos and record new visuals to music or spoken word, like lip syncing. With all that in mind, it may take awhile before we can make use of this new feature. It's important to note TikTok allows people to download videos and share them freely. The feature is now available on both iOS and Android but it will initially be limited... [Full Article...]
Amazon Quietly Unveils Alexa-Based Home Theater Solution
If Dolby Atmos is available and you have set up Alexa Home Theatre with an Echo Studio , you'll see Dolby Atmos in the list. It works with a bunch of Echo speakers and Fire TV devices . "Plus, you still have access to all of Alexa's voice commands and a few handy privacy features like a physical shutter". Tap " Set Up Audio System " (1) and then tap " Home Cinema " (2) on the next screen. [Full Article...]
Minecraft Earth Is Now Live
New enemy variants, smelting, and crafting are part of Minecraft Earth . While you can place Minecraft Earth builds on ordinary objects (such as my back deck) be sure you're in a well-lighted environment. These events will feature a "customized adventure" as a way for players to get their hands-on exclusive access to the all-new, Jolly Llama mob in-game before it's globally available in Dec... [Full Article...]
Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral this morning
The company is aiming to put 12,000 satellites into low Earth orbit with the goal of providing low-cost internet access to billions of people who are now underserved. Its mini-satellites will orbit at relatively low altitude (550 kilometers, or 340 miles, for the first ones), allowing quick transmission times. Satellite deployment began a little more than an hour after liftoff. [Full Article...]
Game Freak Not Adding Missing Pokemon to Sword and Shield
The latest core entry in the Pokemon RPG series, Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield are set in the new Galar region, where you will choose from three new starter Pokemon to begin your adventure. Up until now it hasn't been possible to encounter every Pokemon in every game, so people had to transfer them from old games to the new game, by using Pokemon Bank for example. [Full Article...]
Facebook makes big changes to mobile notifications
Similarly, these changes can also be made by going into the three-line More tab - Settings & Privacy - Settings - Shortcuts. As a bonus, the social network will allow its users to remove certain tabs from the Facebook navigation bar like Marketplace and Watch. [Full Article...]
Chrome may shame slow-loading sites with 'speed badging'
Speed is a core attribute of any web browser worth using but with so many factors contributing to a website's perceived zippiness, how can you reliably differentiate between poor network conditions and a truly slow website? The indicator for fast sites was exhibited to be much more subtle. [Full Article...]