Technology

  Samsung and AMD have signed an agreement to license Radeon IP to the mobile giant. It’s a major move with significant long-term ramifications for Samsung as it seeks to further develop its own SoCs, and it’s part of a long-term trend towards increased specialization. Ten years ago, AMD sold …

  The next version of Android will launch this fall, and Google is barreling onward with betas in the meantime. The latest beta version of Android Q is available today for Pixel devices. This is the fourth of six planned test builds, culminating in a final release in the third …

  Anyone who has spent more than a few weeks working in a corporate environment has dealt with the frustration of mandatory password changes. However, those days may finally be coming to an end. In a recent blog post, Microsoft admitted that compulsory password changes don’t enhance security and may …

  The Tesla Model 3 might be the company’s “budget” offering, but it has some of the company’s newest and most advanced features. For example, the Model 3 was the first to get always-on Autopilot assistance. Today, Tesla unveiled a new accessory for the Model 3 — a wireless charger …

  With the worldwide data creation predicted to grow from 33 zettabytes to 175 zettabytes per year by 2025, incremental gains in hard drive density are a bit like putting fingers in the dike, but they are certainly always welcome and provide some breathing room. Seagate has now packed 16TB …

  Skype is taking one of its most popular desktop features to mobile devices: screen sharing. The company announced on Tuesday that its mobile screen sharing feature is now out of beta testing, allowing both iOS and Android users to share their phone’s screen while on a call. The feature …

  Netflix is testing a new way to help users find something to watch and stay connected with favorite shows with the introduction of an “Extras” tab in its mobile app. The tab, spotted first by Variety, is only a test at this time and is not showing to all …

  Augmented World Expo (AWE) is probably the largest and most important trade show and conference dedicated to all things “XR”, but with a heavy emphasis on Augmented Reality solutions (AR). (If you’re not up on the latest terminology check out our VR, AR, and MR explainer article.) AWE 2019 …

  At Computex this past week, AMD CEO Lisa Su revealed new details on the company’s upcoming line of 7nm Epyc CPUs, codenamed Rome. AMD has claimed that Rome will offer a substantial performance uplift over first-generation Epyc, courtesy of new 256-bit AVX2 registers and its higher core counts. On …

Apple’s iOS 13 is getting a dark mode, the company announced today at its Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose. Confirming an earlier leak, the new dark mode will be system-wide and can be turned on or off from iOS’s Settings or through a new Control Center toggle. Once enabled, …