Technology News for Wednesday 11th May 2022

1. $1m gets you a Porsche 911 with added 'Viagra'

Singer Vehicle Design's Turbo Study is its first remodelling of the air-cooled 964-series 911 Turbo produced by Porsche from 1990 to 1994.

2. Google Pixel Fold Rumors: Everything We've Heard So Far

Google's patent application included several sketches of a potential foldable device. Google. Google I/O 2022 is set for Wednesday, May 11 (here's how ...

3. Explained: Why Apple discontinued iPod, and what next for its music ecosystem

Through its two-decade journey, the iPod came in various shapes and sizes starting with the pocket-sized iPod classic with a click wheel and the final iPod touch — which Apple said will be on sale till supplies last.

4. Nothing Phone 1 will be revealed through Flipkart in India, launch may happen soon

The company announced this association on May 10 along with other service provider announcements for the UK market. The UK-based startup in March unveiled its plans to launch Phone 1 which is going to be its first smartphone since its inception.

5. Microsoft Patch Tuesday, May 2022 Edition

Microsoft today released updates to fix at least 74 separate security problems in its Windows operating systems and related software. This month's patch batch includes fixes for seven “critical” flaws, as well as a zero-day vulnerability that affects ...

6. The Sony Xperia 1 IV Has A 4K Display and An Actual Zoom Lens

The Xperia 1 IV is the world's first phone to have a true optical zoom lens. And yet, most people would be surprised to learn that Sony still makes phones. If you're a creative type, photographer, filmmaker, gamer or audiophile, Sony and its Xperia line of ...

7. Microsoft corrects Windows zero-day for May Patch Tuesday

Administrators who already have a Windows zero-day and a public disclosure to deal with will have to tread carefully when applying the May Patch Tuesday security updates. Microsoft delivered several fixes concentrated in multiple hotspots that will ...

8. Man shot twice in the buttocks after domestic dispute in Collier County

CCSO says the man was on a bicycle when the female saw him while she was driving. She then stepped out of the vehicle and proceeded to shoot the man, hitting him twice. CCSO reports the ...

9. The Morning After: The official end of the iPod

It's the end of an era. Apple introduced the first iPod back in October 2001, when the company was highly dependent on its Mac computer sales and still on shaky financial ground. While the Mac requirement limited interest at the start, sales exploded ...

10. TechScape: Apple, Google and Microsoft are about to make passwords a thing of the past

Ease of use is only part of the reason for the switch. Passkeys, secured with biometric identification on your phone, are faster than manually entering passwords, but if you use a password manager (and you ...

11. USB-C iPhone 15 in the works, claims Kuo, following supply-chain survey

The report comes as something of a surprise, as although Apple has adopted USB-C for Mac and iPad, it had seemed the company planned to stick with Lightning until it switches to a completely portless phone …

12. Samsung's next flagship foldable allegedly leaks

The renders of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 show a similar overall design to its predecessor, the Z Fold 3, with a 6.2-inch cover display and a 7.6-inch folding inner display, but with a redesigned rear camera configuration inspired by this year's Galaxy S22 Ultra.

13. Review: We rank the best activities in 'Nintendo Switch Sports'

Now on the current console, the project is a reminder of the magic of motion controls, except this time the smaller Joy-Cons replace the bigger Wii remote. That takes some adjustments because ...

14. How We'd Spec It: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning in Its More Affordable Forms

Certain versions of the electric pickup can top $90,000, but we gravitated to the Pro and XLT models when spec'ing our ideal F-150 Lightnings. By ...

15. Full Range of iPhone 14 Color Options Revealed by Purported Leak From China

The purple color option for both the ?iPhone 14? and ?iPhone 14 Pro? is said to be a unique finish that shifts tone based on lighting conditions. In recent years, Apple has offered eye-catching new color options alongside more neutral tones when launching ...

16. Samsung and LG preview the future of weird phone displays

Future foldables could move on from existing single-fold designs to fold twice, use displays that are capable of folding both inwards and outwards, or even use rolling screens to expand outwards. That's if manufacturers embrace new folding screen ...

17. YouTube is testing a memberships gifting feature with select creators

Viewers who receive gift memberships don't pay any charges and the creator receives their usual revenue share from each transaction. It's worth noting that existing channel members are ineligible to receive a gifted membership.

18. The 25 most common passwords

With cybersecurity threats on the rise, having a safe and secure password is increasingly important to protecting your online presence. NordPass compiled a list of 25 passwords that are most commonly used. A group of independent researchers compiled ...

19. Coinbase Stock Keeps Sliding After Earnings Report

The biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S. said it was bleeding users, reflecting continued destruction in the crypto market and investors' unease about risky assets. Coinbase Global Inc. COIN -23.91% said Tuesday that it lost hundreds of millions ...

20. Could We See the Pixel 6A Today? All the Rumors We've Heard Before Google I/O

Google I/O starts today, and the tech world is abuzz with rumors about Google's next budget Pixel phone. Mary King headshot. Mike Sorrentino ...

21. Rare Nintendo Switch Deal Sees Price Drop to $260, the Lowest It's Been

The Switch, a 2019 CNET Editors' Choice Award winner, is a hybrid console that can be used on a TV at home or as a portable handheld when you're on the go. Keep the ...

22. 84% Below Peak, Coinbase Stock To Fall As Stablecoin Breaks The Buck

With Bitcoin down 53% from that high, another strut holding up the crypto project is crumpling. That strut is UST — a so-called stablecoin that like a share of a money market fund is supposed to remain at $1 peg — which plunged to 35 cents on May 11.

23. Apple Launches Limited-Time Bonus Trade-In Credit for Phone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch in Many Countries

Apple has launched a special limited-time offer for iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, and iPad trade-in that offers customers additional credit when trading in their only device for a new one. apple mac ipad watch trade in. The offer is being run in several ...

24. Apple will drop iPhone Lightning port in favor of USB-C in 2023, claims analyst

Apple is preparing to swap the proprietary Lightning port on its iPhones next year for the nearly universally-embraced USB-C, claims company analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a pair of tweets, Kuo said Apple was going to make the change in 2023, ...

25. Increasing our Focus on Inclusive Technology

Today, as part of the 12th annual Microsoft Ability Summit, we celebrate a new and expanded Inclusive Tech Lab, powerful new software features, and are unveiling Microsoft adaptive accessories designed to give people with disabilities greater access to ...

26. Why Crypto's Rough Year In India Just Got Worse

During its launch event in India on April 7, American cryptocurrency giant Coinbase announced that its Indian investors would be able to use the country's popular online payments system, UPI, to transfer funds to its local exchange.

27. Sony's Xperia 1 IV is a pricey proof of concept

The new Sony Xperia 1 IV aims to change that with a true continuous optical zoom lens. It's a technical achievement, for sure, but at this stage, it's more proof of concept than game-changer.

28. Google's trying to fix your crappy webcam with great AI

The most impressive is Portrait Restore, which Google says can automatically improve and sharpen your image even over a bad connection or through a bad camera. Portrait Lighting, similarly, gives you a set of AI-based controls over how you're lit.

29. Google unveils new 10-shade skin tone scale to test AI for bias

OAKLAND, Calif., May 11 (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google on Wednesday unveiled a palette of 10 skin tones that it described as a step forward in making gadgets and apps that better serve people of color. The company said its new Monk Skin ...

30. Google will let you talk to Assistant on the Nest Hub Max just by looking at the screen

The Nest Hub Max's latest updates let you use Google Assistant without having to say “Hey Google” ahead of every request. One of the ways that'll work is with a new feature Google calls “Look and Talk.” Once it's turned on, you'll be able to look at ...

31. Google Maps' new 'Immersive View' combines Street View with satellites

Maps overlays its live busyness and traffic info, so you get a quasi-augmented reality look at whatever park or street corner or beach spot you're looking at. The images behind Immersive View are ...

32. Coinbase Stock Slides After Revenue Miss But Many Analysts Say 'Fears Appear Greatly Overblown'

Shares of Coinbase Global (COIN), the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S., plunged more than 20% on Wednesday morning to approximately $56 after the company reported its first quarterly loss amidst declines in revenue and trading volume.

33. Elon Musk just made Donald Trump's life a lot more difficult

On Tuesday, Elon Musk confirmed it: He wants Donald Trump back on Twitter. “I do think it was not correct to ban Donald Trump, I think that was a mistake,” Musk, who is in the process of buying the social media company, said at a Financial Times ...

34. YouTube Shorts Will Let You Green-Screen Yourself Into Clips From Other YouTube Videos

With Green Screen, YouTube Shorts creators will be able to remix up to 60 seconds of video (or audio only) from any eligible on-demand YouTube video or other YouTube Short — as long as the original creator has granted permission to do so and the video isn' ...

35. Apex Legends Mobile launches May 17th

Several years after we first heard that EA and Respawn Entertainment would bring their battle royale shooter to mobile platforms, there's a global release date for Apex Legends Mobile, which will launch for Android and iOS on May 17th.

36. Coinbase Tumbles to Record Lows as Crypto Meltdown Deepens

Coinbase Global Inc. shares and bonds fell to new lows Wednesday, signaling investor skepticism about the prospects of the crypto exchange in a bear-market. Shares plunged 23% to $56.04 as of 10: ...

37. The Nintendo Switch console is down to its lowest price ever right now

Gamers, rejoice: For the first time in the U.S. market, the Nintendo Switch has just slashed its prices. Following similar price drops in Europe, the Switch has just lowered its price by $40, down from the $299.99 it's been priced at for the past ...

38. 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V Has the Heart of a Blackwing with 682 HP

Cadillac says it can hit 60 mph in under 4.4 seconds and complete the quarter-mile in 12.7 seconds at 110 mph. The Escalade-V will start at $149,990 when it goes on sale late this ...

39. Apple boosting trade-in credit on select iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Watch models this month

You can refer to Apple's website for the exact terms and conditions regarding trade-ins to see if your device is eligible for additional value. Devices can either be traded in for a new model or for an Apple gift card. Like usual, the value of your device ...

40. Memories of the iPod: A device that transformed our relationship to music

As an early adopter of gadgets, it surprised no one when I bought the first ever mp3 player: the MPMan F10 (above right). The tiny amount of flash storage meant I was still limited to ...

41. Musk reinstating Trump could give Facebook, YouTube cover to follow suit

If Facebook, YouTube and other social media companies were waiting for the right moment politically to entertain reinstating former president Donald Trump, prospective Twitter owner Elon Musk may have just created an opening.

42. Which Google Pixel Buds model should you buy?

Multipoint Bluetooth connectivity is also a feature only the Pixel Buds Pro offer. That means the earbuds can automatically switch between your last two connected devices, including laptops, TVs, tablets, and Android and iOS phones.

43. Sonos confirms its own voice control service will launch on June 1st

Once it arrives, owners of those devices will be able to start music playback, skip tracks, adjust volume, and send audio to other Sonos speakers in their home using “Hey Sonos” voice commands.

44. Android 13 Tries to Make Privacy and Security a No-Brainer

For years, Android's security and privacy teams have been wrestling the world's most popular mobile operating system to make it more controllable and updatable while still being open source and easy to deploy. And while scams, malware, and rogue apps ...

45. Google's biggest announcements at I/O 2022

Google announced its new mid-tier phone, the Pixel 6A, which will cost $449 when it's available for preorder on July 21st. The company seems to be flipping its usual script for this phone — previous A models have featured a camera comparable to the one ...

46. Google I/O 2022: Android multi-device support, new Google Translate languages and more

In addition to this, a new Google Wallet was also announced which will allow users to store important documents, metro cards etc, and new search features. Here's a look at some of the interesting announcements from the conference.

47. Google I/O privacy announcements: Automatic 2-factor verification, 'virtual credit cards' and more

Google announced a host of new security features at its I/O conference taking place today. These include a new 'Account Status Safety' feature, automatic 2-factor authentication (2FA) and a new 'virtual credit card' option for users.

48. Google shows off AR glasses that might make a case for augmented reality

Google wrapped up its I/O presentation with one big surprise: a look at its latest AR glasses. The key feature Google showed off was the ability to see languages translated right in front of your eyes, which seems to me like a very practical ...

49. Now is the time for a universal digital wallet–and Google can't make it happen on its own

Over the last 15 years, mobile phones have become far more than communication devices. Billions of people now use smartphones for daily navigation, entertainment, and shopping, while relying on them to hold credit cards, event tickets, and boarding passes.

50. Pixel by Pixel: How Google is trying to focus and ship the future

The technology just fades into the background when you don't need it. So the devices aren't the center of the system — you are.” He called the idea “ambient computing,” nodding to a concept that has floated around Amazon, Apple, and other companies over ...

51. Wearing the Future on Your Wrist: What's Next for the Galaxy Watch and Wear OS?

Just one year ago at Google I/O, I had the privilege to be a part of the announcement of new unified platform of Wear OS, bringing the best of Google together with Samsung Electronics' wearable software and hardware expertise. This was the culmination of ...

52. Android 13 Arrives at I/O With Google Wallet, RCS and Cast for Cars

The Google I/O preview for Android 13 included updates for phones, more support for foldables and better integrations with your TV, laptop, car, speakers and smart home devices.

53. [U]: Apple selling out of last iPods ever, here's where you can still buy an iPod touch

While we don't have exact inventory counts, here's what we know is in stock. We'll continue to update periodically as inventory changes. Apple. On Apple's website, the 256GB iPod ...

54. IceApple Post-Exploitation Framework Deployed on Exchange Servers

Researchers have discovered a sophisticated post-exploitation framework being deployed on Microsoft Exchange servers to assist threat actors with credential harvesting and local reconnaissance. Share. Researchers are warning of a sophisticated ...

55. Google's Latest AI Model Can Be Taught How to Solve Problems

"Chain-of-thought prompting allows us to describe multistep problems as a series of intermediate steps," Google CEO Sundar Pichai said. "Kinda like when your teacher gives you a step-by-step example to help you understand how to solve a problem.".

56. Google is implementing a new 10-shade skin tone scale across several of its products

The scale was created in partnership with Harvard professor and sociologist Dr. Ellis Monk. The new Monk Skin Tone (MST) scale is designed to be more inclusive of various skin tones. Google is releasing the MST scale so anyone can use it for research and ...

57. Google pitches for user trust with expanded privacy controls

For Google, a company that built its reputation on organizing the world's information, the latest sales pitch to users is that it will try to do more with less of it. At its I/O 2022 developer conference on May 11th, the tech giant announced a range of ...

58. Google Is Remaking Search, Maps for the TikTok Generation

Alphabet Inc.'s Google unveiled a series of planned upgrades to its search and maps services revealing the company's augmented reality ambitions—and its appeal to a generation of internet users drifting away from the company.

59. Google I/O 2022 Brings New Security Protections, Anonymity Tools

Google on Wednesday used its annual developers conference to demonstrate its commitment to protect people from cyberthreats, as well as provide more options for users to anonymize themselves in its world-leading Search product.

60. Google is using a new way to measure skin tones to make search results more inclusive

The tech giant is working with Ellis Monk, an assistant professor of sociology at Harvard and the creator of the Monk Skin Tone Scale, or MST. The MST Scale is designed to replace outdated skin tone scales that are biased towards lighter skin.