Hasselblad’s latest camera mixes the old and the new for what the company is calling a “truly distinct” shooting experience. Previously teased last summer as a concept camera, the Hasselblad 907X 50C is a 50-megapixel medium format camera that looks — and even sort of shoots — like a classic Hasselblad. The 907X 50C, a […]
One three-minute video posted on YouTube by the network on Tuesday, titled “When I voted for trump, I almost sentenced myself to death,” portrayed the president as bashing China and threatening to ban TikTok to bolster his reelection chances after a disastrous federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. The video shows flattering images of presumptive […]
A month after Apple rolled out version 13.6 of its mobile operating system, the tech company has just released an update to deal with a number of issues. First up, iOS 13.6.1 fixes a thermal management issue that caused some displays to exhibit a green tint, a problem that affected iPhone 11 devices and that […]
Given the ubiquity of laptops today, it’s no surprise that MacBooks command the lion’s share of the MacOS market. Desktop PCs haven’t gone the way of the dinosaur, though, and if you’re looking for what might be the cheapest entry point into the Mac ecosystem, then it’s a mistake to overlook the Mac Mini. These […]
Enlarge / The 27-inch iMac. Apple Apple has released software updates for three of its operating systems: iOS for iPhones and iPods, iPadOS for iPads, and macOS for Macs. The updates are small and focus on bug fixes rather than adding new features. The updates are labeled iOS 13.6.1, iPadOS 13.6.1, and macOS 10.15.6 Supplemental […]
Marvel’s Avengers “Marvel’s Avengers beta has enough content to let players know if the full game will be for them.” Solid gameplay Well-written story Hours of replayable content Improved live-service aspects Disappointing opening Very familiar Missing characters MSRP $ 59.99 The good news is that the Marvel’s Avengers beta provides an impressive amount of content […]
England’s revamped coronavirus contact-tracing app is set to begin public trials on Thursday. The software will be based on Apple and Google’s privacy-centric method of one smartphone detecting another. Engineers are still trying to reduce how often the Bluetooth-based tech wrongly flags people as being within 2m (6.6ft) of each other. Officials are concerned about […]
GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now Historically, human artists have been challenged to recreate real-world locations as 3D models, particularly when applications call for photorealistic accuracy. But Google researchers have come up with an alternative that could simultaneously automate the 3D modeling process and improve its results, using […]
Microsoft has a rejoinder for anyone who complains that tech has gotten boring and predictable: The new Surface Duo, the Windows giant’s first Android-powered device — and a barbaric yawp to the rooftops of the world for the power and potential of innovation. We’ve finally got all the details on the device, which goes on […]
Enlarge Microsoft on Tuesday patched 120 vulnerabilities, two that are notable because they’re under active attack and a third because it fixes a previous patch for a security flaw that allowed attackers to gain a backdoor that persisted even after a machine was updated. Zero-day vulnerabilities get their name because an affected developer has zero […]
Enlarge / The series’ title is silly, but it’s actually such a good series that we found ourselves nitpicking its faults instead of feeling entirely embarrassed by it. In the gaming-media world, we’ll call that progress. Netflix We at Ars Technica’s gaming section are flattered by High Score, the newest docu-series launching August 19 on […]
Photography shows typically pack people and cameras into a convention hall for what many call invaluable education, critique, and networking — but in the era of COVID-19, conferences from small regional events to major productions are canceling or morphing into a virtual experience. The change may be, in part, a welcome adaptation in some ways, […]
In June 2016, Dr Ruja Ignatova told an audience of thousands at Wembley Arena that her new cryptocurrency, OneCoin, was a “Bitcoin killer” and would make early investors rich. Many in the crowd had already poured in their life savings. Many more followed. About £2bn from across the world was spent on OneCoin tokens, including […]
Transform 2020 Watch every session from our flagship AI event On Demand Watch Now WordPress.org today launched WordPress 5.5, which brings a slew of speed, search, security, block editor, accessibility, and developer updates. You can download version 5.5, which was developed by 805 volunteer contributors, now from WordPress.org/Download. WordPress is a content management system (CMS) […]
Dell will always be famous for its budget-friendly work-focused Windows PCs, but you might be surprised to learn that this decades-old computer brand is also churning out some of the best and most cutting-edge ultrabooks and 2-in-1 laptops with its XPS line. The Dell XPS 13 and XPS 15 have ranked among our favorite laptops […]