Two of the UK's telecom's providers are merging, O2 and Virgin Media have announced a new 50-50 joint venture. The two companies will be investing £10 billion in the UK over the next five years and the two companies are expecting the merger to be finalized by the middle of 2021. Telefonica … [Read more...] about Virgin Media and O2 to merge in new joint venture
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Sonos Arc Soundbar gets unveiled (Video)
Sonos is launching a new premium soundbar, the Sonos Arc Soundbar and the device will go on sale in June for £799, it is also now available to pre-order ahead of launch. The new Sonos Arc Soundbar comes with support for Dolby Atmos and Dolby Audi 5.1 and it comes with HDMI eARC or ARC, it … [Read more...] about Sonos Arc Soundbar gets unveiled (Video)
Firefox 76 brings improved password management and more
Mozilla has released a stable release of Firefox versions 76.0 allowing users to benefit from a wide range of new features including the Lockwise password manager. "With today’s release, Firefox strengthens protections for your online account logins and passwords, with innovative approaches to … [Read more...] about Firefox 76 brings improved password management and more
Google Stadia wireless controllers now connect to PCs
Google has released a new update for its Stadia cloud gaming service, enabling its wireless Stadia controllers to now be connected to PC systems both laptops and desktops. This update allows gamers to play Google Stadia games directly through their browser, eliminating the need to invest in … [Read more...] about Google Stadia wireless controllers now connect to PCs
Vodafone offering six months of unlimited data to NHS and care workers
Vodafone has announced that it is extending its offer of free unlimited data to care workers, last month the company gave a months free unlimited data to NHS staff in the UK. Now Vodafone is offering all NHS staff and care workers in the UK free six months of limited data on their monthly … [Read more...] about Vodafone offering six months of unlimited data to NHS and care workers
HP ThinPro Go USB stick thin client mini PC $135
Hewlett-Packard has introduced a new USB stick mini PC, capable of transforming any PC into a thin client. The USB stick offers a 32GB USB 3.0 flash drive pre-loaded with HP’s Linux-based ThinPro operating system. Watch the overview video below to learn more about the HP Easy Shell and HP ThinPro … [Read more...] about HP ThinPro Go USB stick thin client mini PC $135
Arduino Pro IDE v0.0.6-alpha preview now available
The official Arduino develop and team have announced the availability of the Arduino Pro IDE v0.0.6-alpha preview, allowing for the installation of third-party cores. The Arduino Pro IDE has been created to provide users with a simple, modern web app version of the Arduino IDE, with boards and … [Read more...] about Arduino Pro IDE v0.0.6-alpha preview now available
Airbnb is laying off 25% of its work force
The global Covid-19 pandemic has adversely affected businesses and companies like Airbnb are expecting their revenue to drop around 50% this year. The company's CEO, Brian Chesky, has sent out a letter to employees letting them know that they will be laying off 25% of their workforce. Airbnb has … [Read more...] about Airbnb is laying off 25% of its work force
Virtual WWDC 2020 takes places June 22nd online, free to all developers
Apple has announced that WWDC 2020 will be virtual and it will be free to all developers. This year's conference will take place online only, marking a significant shift from the traditional in-person event held annually in California. You will be able to watch and participate in the 2020 Worldwide … [Read more...] about Virtual WWDC 2020 takes places June 22nd online, free to all developers
Nest to make everyone use two factor authentication this month
Nest is changing the way it deals with its account security, and users will now have to use two-factor authentication with their accounts. The company has sent out emails to Nest account holders informing them that this new feature will come into force this month. You can see the email below. In … [Read more...] about Nest to make everyone use two factor authentication this month
New AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT Bios update increases onboard memory performance for free
AMD has this week announced the availability of a new BIOS update for the Radeon RX 5600 XT range of graphics cards, enabling owners to squeeze even more performance out of the on-board memory. "Fast just got faster. Radeon RX 5600 XT graphics cards are now available with 14 Gbps of memory speed, … [Read more...] about New AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT Bios update increases onboard memory performance for free
Intel acquires Moovit for $900 million
Today the Intel Corporation has announced it has acquired Moovit the mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) solutions company, for approximately $900 million. Moovit the MaaS and journey planner app uses both crowdsourced and official public transit data to offer route planning suggestions to users together … [Read more...] about Intel acquires Moovit for $900 million
