After so many months of delay, Sony is releasing a lot of new info on the PlayStation 5 in short order. Today, we got a look at what the new user interface looks like — and if you wanted more stuff in your console menu, then you certainly got that. The Home Screen looks similar to the…
A meeting between OSIRIS-REx and Bennu will mark the first NASA mission to collect material from the surface of an asteroid. This mission is also a labor of love for researchers around the globe who invested years of their lives into the historic mission. The Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security–Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) arrived at…
When I worked in the software industry in my previous life, all the ‘laptops’ we got were bulky and boxy machines that were hard to lug around. Asus is trying to change that with its new line of commercial laptops under the Expertbook moniker in India. The company claims that these laptops not only lightweight, but…
In June, after relentless pressure from privacy advocates, Zoom said that it’ll extend end-to-end encryption to free users of its video conferencing service, beyond its previous limit to only paying customers. Now, the company is set to roll it out starting next week, but just as a preview with certain limitations. To be clear, Zoom‘s meetings were…
Sure as the sun will rise, the latest tech is supposed to be the best tech. Every year, you expect to see headlines like “The iPhone 543 is the best iPhone yet!” because, well duh. Of course, a device with the latest and greatest hardware is going to be better than its predecessor. The Pixel…
Scientists from Oxford University have used a machine learning algorithm to discover every lion has its own identifiable and trackable roar. Previous research has shown that lions roar to communicate with other members of their pride and scare off foes. But we still know little about how they recognize which animal has made the call. The Oxford scientists tried…
In March, GitHub launched its mobile app that make it possible for developers to view and review their project’s code on the go. Now, it’s bringing multiple enhancements such as the file switcher button and the ability to comment on multiple lines of code to the app that makes the task much easier. In today’s…
If you’ve read about autonomous cars, you might know that LiDAR sensors (Light Detection and Ranging) play a huge part in the self-driving part of the car. The job of a LiDAR sensor is to ‘map’ an area surrounding it by measuring distances of objects via reflecting light rays. Apple introduced the sensor in its…
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Google Chrome allows you to use your microphone and camera for things like meetings, online socializing, and remote work. But if you want to switch between different devices, you may…
It’s been a busy few months for Apple. Fresh after releasing new iPads and Watches, the company today unveiled its iPhone 12 lineup, about a month later than usual (thanks, corona). There’s a lot to run through, so here’s everything Apple announced today in one handy list. HomePod Mini Apple revealed the long-awaited HomePod mini…
