IT&Software
Virgin Galactic unveils SpaceShipTwo’s cabin interior
Virgin Galactic wants to be the first company to offer regular trips into outer space and has already been running trials. They will be reclined when the flight reaches zero gravity to optimize space for passengers to float around the cabin, and then remain in a reclined position to help manage the impact of G-forces during reentry. [Full Article...]
Google achieved the ‘quantum supremacy’ with its Sycamore
Quantum computers use so-called qubits , which can exist in multiple states at once, allowing for performance far exceeding that of traditional computers. Physicists have been talking about quantum computing for over 30 years, but the challenges of making them work are daunting. The qubits need to be cooled to just above absolute zero to reduce "noise" - or vibration - that- introduces errors... [Full Article...]
Google teases new Pixel phone and reveals launch date
The image at the landing page is most likely a teaser for the Pixel 4a and is, as Google likes to do, a puzzle. Of course it is not a massive leap at all to think that the Pixel 4a will be the phone launching on August 3. A fingerprint sensor is also placed at the back of the smartphone, and there is a speaker grille at the top of the display. It is expected to run on a Snapdragon 730 SoC wi... [Full Article...]
Here are the patch notes for the new summer Animal Crossing
There's a default option that appears pretty much as you would expect with colours bursting in the sky but there's also a custom option that allows players to upload their very own custom patterns, leading to some pretty predictably amusing and surprisingly creative outcomes. [Full Article...]
Pompeo praises European Union over sanctions targeting cyberattacks from China, Russia
The EU sanctions also hit Chinese firm Haitai Technology Development, which is accused of having supported cyberattacks - known as Operation Cloud Hopper - aimed at stealing commercially sensitive data from multinationals across the world. Justice Department in cyber attacks against Sony Picture in 2018. A leading USA cybersecurity expert noted that the attempt to hack the chemical weapons group... [Full Article...]
A OnePlus Nord smartphone is heading to the United States later this year
You don't miss out on any of the core features that make OnePlus' flagships stand out, and that makes the Nord a particularly great option if you're looking to buy a phone for under $500 in 2020. BE2025, BE2026, BE2028, or BE2029. This recent series of OnePlus is ready to bring another Nord handset in the market in the recent future. Similarly, there are chances that OnePlus might launch the L... [Full Article...]
Huawei usurps Samsung as global smartphone leader - Canalys
For the first time ever, it said that Huawei has shipped more smartphones than any other vendor, including Samsung and Apple . Samsung is looking to rebound in Q3 2020 on the back of the Galaxy Note 20 series , and it should retake the lead once global markets stabilize. [Full Article...]
Huawei supplants Samsung as the world's largest smartphone maker
While Huawei's sales dropped 5% compared with the same time past year, Samsung's device sales plunged some 30%. Global smartphone shipments have been tanking this year as the world reacts to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, Huawei could not use licensed Google Android on its latest flagship devices. Meanwhile, Canalys says South Korea-based Samsung continues to be a strong player on the... [Full Article...]