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But one of the biggest hurdles on the consoles is their mandatory connection to a TV, preventing them from being portable. But is this true? Look at this project that turned an Xbox One S into a handheld device. Microsoft launched the new Xbox One S in June last year. This console was the natural evolution of the Xbox One, also a landmark in the field of games. Being 40% smaller than the previous model, this console can be more portable and have smaller components....

I went shopping and found masks that checked all the boxes for me, and I want to share it with you. Even without a filter, this American-made mask blocks 98% of viral particles and 97% of bacteria from the air. For a few extra bucks, you can add a genuine Honeywell N95 filter that lasts 800 hours. That’s what I did. I bought one to try and was so impressed I asked the owner, who is a leukemia cancer survivor, for a discount for you....

The Apple Watch Ultra is the largest model ever and is designed for extreme performance, while the iPhone 14 gets a satellite connection for emergencies. The new AirPods Pro will feature better noise canceling and longer battery life. Tap or click here for our coverage of all the shiny new Apple devices. The heralded iOS 16 was just released on Monday, but Apple pushed out iOS 15.7 right alongside it in a surprise move....

But this one-time Windows 7 PC still has a good 23-inch HD display. What it can’t do is run Windows 10 well, and let’s not even talk about Windows 11. I could run Linux on it, but I already have lots of Linux PCs, so I tried something different: I decided to install Google ChromeOS Flex on it. Also: How I revived three ancient computers with ChromeOS Flex I had left Windows 7 on this machine, which was a dedicated accounting system....

One of the handy little features on the Galaxy S5 is its toolbox feature. The toolbox is a small floating circle that will be always present on your screen, if enabled, and can be dragged around freely. Tapping the circle will provide users with quick access to any of their pre-specified apps. Sadly, this list is only limited to five apps, which might not be sufficient for everyone. Thanks to a new app on the Play Store — S5 Toolbox Addon — users can now add more apps to this toolbox without the need to root their device....

Back in 2017, the company came under fire for a software feature that quietly bogged down performance to prevent select iPhones from turning off automatically. The result: slow performance and additional battery issues that could not be reversed. Tap or click here to see how the scandal unfolded. But the time has finally come to pay the piper, and Apple is setting aside $500 million in fees to settle the class-action lawsuit for iPhone throttling....

Now, the USB 3.0 Promoter Group has announced that the USB-type C 3.2 version will arrive by the end of this current year, of course, 2017 and will allow its users to transfer files at a speed of up to 20 Gbps. After the launch of the USB-Type C 3.1 standard, the launch of USB-Type C 3.2, which will double the transmission speed to 20 Gbps, however, it is scheduled for 2019....

With the Android 7.1.1 update, Google introduced the much-needed double-tap to wake gesture on the Google Pixel and Pixel XL. However, the gesture is very unreliable and does not work all the time, with users having to tap the screen multiple times to wake it up. After complaints from numerous Pixel owners, Google has now acknowledged the issue and that it is working on a future fix for it. It’s unclear why the issue persists in the first place, but many users have blamed the aggressive Doze mode being introduced in Nougat for the feature not working as intended....

Google Keyboard for Android Now Comes With One Handed Mode Google Keyboard received bunch of updates but one handed mode feature in android has made headlines. One handed mode will be useful for those android smartphone users who are having large screen devices. It sports an arrow key which lets the users to switch hands. Users can also toggle it back to the full sized version by using expand button....

Google revealed details about code review pushback in its study “The Pushback Effects of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Age in Code Review”, published in computer industry journal Communications of the ACM. The study looked at the day-to-day experiences of traditionally underrepresented engineers in tech. SEE: Software skills will get you far, but you don’t have to be a coder to make it big in tech The study found that “excess pushback” costs Google more than 1,000 extra engineer hours every day, or around 4% of the estimated time engineers spend on responding to reviewer comments....

One of the most appealing aspects of an H1 build is its compact design. However, because the first-generation case is so small, users complained about poor thermal performance, leading to some owners getting creative and adding more fans and even custom covers on the case’s housing. For the new H1 case, NZXT not only increased its size to accommodate larger GPU cards but also to increase airflow and add room for an additional fan....

arable Tech ‘s Nexus 5 Smartphone As these device get “smarter” evolve, will we still need our phones? ll there still be a place for the humble smartphone in 10 or 15 years? ile working on a recent story about wearable technology in the enterprise, I asked a hful of smart people for their thoughts on the subject. Opinions vary, but most of the sources agree that wearables will play a prominent role in the evolution of the smartphone....

Also: 5 must-have devices for work travel now Southwest Airlines CEO Robert Jordan finally, after more than two days of chaos, offered a heartfelt video of apology. I’m sorry. I meant an utterly robotic video of an apology written, it appeared, by a lawyer. Of course, as the apologies rained down in an unconvincing squall, apologists emerged too. Perhaps half a million customers had their journeys ruined but this was the “perfect storm,” they declared....

Seats have further been extended to accommodate your friend in better comforts and the Gogoro 2 comes with larger 14-inch wheels at the front and a 13-inch one at the back, both of which translate to better control. The wheelbase has also been increased and a new synchronised braking system is expected to improve the overall stability. The under seat storage is something commendable with the room for two helmets....

Fast forward to mid-May and users that decided to try to wait Google out are aflutter that their lack of decisiveness has been rewarded, as Google has decided they can keep what they have so long as they are not a business. “For businesses, the G Suite legacy free edition will no longer be available starting June 27, 2022,” Google now says. “If you’re using the G Suite legacy free edition for non-commercial purposes, you can opt out of the transition to Google Workspace … You can continue using your custom domain with Gmail, retain access to no-cost Google services such as Google Drive and Google Meet, and keep your purchases and data....

This allows Apple to track how you browse, shop, and use other services while connected to Apple products. For the most part, any company would need to get your permission to track you online. But while you can send “do not track” requests to sites, there seems to be a new tracking system on the loose. Google’s new ad-tracking tech has been turning heads, as millions of Chrome browsers have been roped into a trial for the controversial software....

The Huawei-made Nexus 6P is Google’s flagship Nexus handset for this year. The successor to the Nexus 6 packs in some powerful internals and a promising camera, and is also the first Nexus device to feature an all-metal design. If you want the full nitty gritty details of the internals of the Nexus 6P, check out its tech specs below. What do you think about the Nexus 6P? Do you think its the best Nexus handset Google has ever released?...

As the Russian office closes, Google is also moving its Russia-based employees elsewhere, the Wall Street Journal first reported. “The Russian authorities’ seizure of Google Russia’s bank account has made it untenable for our Russia office to function, including employing and paying Russia-based employees, paying suppliers and vendors, and meeting other financial obligations,” a Google spokesperson said in an emailed statement to ZDNet. Google had previously announced that it would pause the vast majority of its commercial operations in Russia, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine....

That doesn’t mean Apple products are impenetrable, though. While we hear more about security problems with PCs and Androids, there are issues that pop up with Apple products, too. They don’t occur as often but they still happen. These 11 Apple security updates you should install right now are proof. Now, a vulnerability found in common Apple hardware is putting users at risk. The issue is caused by a vulnerability in a security chip and could give hackers an easy way to access your system....

Nokia 6 isn’t a high-end smartphone, and it is aimed at the mid-tier because of its hardware specifications. However, it still has quite a few things to offer especially at the price of CNY 1699 or (Approx Rs 17,000). So, here are the five best features that Nokia 6 has to offer: 1. 4GB Of RAM Well, Nokia 6 is a mid-ranger and if we talk about mid-ranger 2 Gb is the standard one....