Technology News for Wednesday 18th May 2022

1. Apple exec who left the company due to in-person work policy now returning to Google

Earlier this month, Apple's director of machine learning, Ian Goodfellow, left the company due to his disagreement with the in-person work policy. Now it seems that Goodfellow is returning to Google, the company he worked at before joining Apple.

2. Realme Narzo 50 series to launch today in India: How to watch and what to expect

Both smartphones are expected to feature a 90Hz refresh rate display and might run Realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12 out-of-the-box. Whereas, the pro variant is likely to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 920 chipset.

3. Apple Machine Learning Director Who Left Over Office Return Policy Joins Google

Earlier this month, former Apple director of machine learning Ian Goodfellow made headlines when he resigned from his position due to Apple's refusal to allow employees to continue to work remotely full time. Goodfellow has now found another company to ...

4. Elon Musk's Twitter Bot Problem Is Fake News

Elon Musk, shown at a news conference in 2020, has likened Twitter's bots to termites in a house. Photo: John Raoux/Associated Press. By.

5. New Garmin Varia RCT715 tail light has a camera to record your crashes

Garmin says the device can be paired with selected cycling apps such as Ride with GPS. This will enable users to overlay maps with the radar notifications. Garmin claims the Varia RCT715's tail ...

6. Sennheiser launches Momentum TWS 3 with ANC. Check price and features

Sennheiser has today expanded its Momentum series with the launch of Momentum TWS 3 in the Indian market with adaptive noise cancellation (ANC). The Momentum TWS 3 is based on dynamic 7mm drivers manufactured in Germany. The Smart Control App offers a ...

7. Fortnite update 20.40: 5 biggest changes

Don't fret, though, as new things are coming out of the vault, notably the Sideways Weapons which will be available all week. More items are up for funding, with a competition this time between the Shield Bubble and the Balloons, so make sure you put gold ...

8. Google's Bay View Campus Designed by BIG and Heatherwick Studio Opens in Silicon Valley, California

The campus' mission is to create a human-centric design for the future of Google's workplace and set new global sustainability standards for construction and office design. The site aims to operate entirely on carbon ...

9. Person of interest sought in theft of golf clubs from North Fort Myers store

The subject visited the store four times in the last three weeks, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. Authorities say a set of Mizuno JPX 921 Forged Irons golf clubs, valued at $1,225.99, went missing ...

10. Apple Introduces New Professional Training Courses and Certifications

The new courses are sequential and build on a user's skills as they progress, with new certification exams available to demonstrate competence at each level with corresponding digital badges. Each exam costs $149, with vouchers available from the Mac ...

11. Saints Row Reboot Is More Grounded, But Still Totally Nuts

What sets the Saints Row series apart from Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto series is that it doesn't take itself seriously. If GTA is Goodfellas or Heat, Saints Row's take on a criminal empire on the rise is more like Leslie Nielsen's The Naked Gun ...

12. Acer Next May 2022: 3D Screens, Predator Gaming Laptops and More

One move in particular stands out, though: Acer's expanding its SpatialLabs technology to bring glasses-free stereoscopic 3D to games. It'll do this with a 15-inch 4K display, which will be offered as a standalone monitor and built in to one of its ...

13. 2 people killed after dump truck runs red light, T-bones car in Olga

Both occupants of a car were killed when a dump truck running a red light crashed into them at an Olga intersection on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a dump truck driven by a 55-year-old man from Lehigh Acres was eastbound ...

14. Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong review – 'Blood and blathering'

You'll play as all three over the course of the game, with each new perspective adding layers to the story. Emem is fierce and loyal, though not necessarily to the new Prince Hazel Iversen (if you decide not to be), while Galeb seems almost unable to upset ...

15. Amazon's new Fire 7 tablet finally has a USB-C port

Amazon says that the tablet's quad-core processor is “30 percent faster” and that it'll have 2GB of RAM instead of 1GB. In theory, the extra memory should make it so you can load more web pages at a time, and you won't have to wait around for apps to start ...

16. iOS 16 accessibility features likely to benefit everyone, argues Macworld

Door detection should lead to better object-recognition, with benefits for AR applications. But it's Apple Watch mirroring that Cross thinks could be most exciting. Notably, this seems like it allows devices to ...

17. Sennheiser launches the Momentum True Wireless 3 in India: Check out the details

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 looks quite like the Sony WF-1000XM4 and sport the same in-canal design and come with a bunch of silicone tips for the best fit. The buds feature 7mm audio drivers that promise “immersive stereo sound with deep bass, ...

18. Reviewed: Garmin Varia RCT715

I always ride with a radar, and the new Garmin Varia RCT715 improves on the previous Varia RTL515 with the addition of a rear-facing video camera. There are also some welcome incremental improvements, but being able to record audio and video brings a much- ...

19. 5 Things We Want in the Next Overwatch 2 Beta

1. More new characters, especially supports. The Overwatch 2 developers said that the first PVP beta was intended to test balance and stability, particularly for 5v5 and the new Push game mode. In that ...

20. HP Has New Omen and Victus Gaming Laptops for Gamers at Every Budget

CPUs get some new options, including current 12th-gen Intel choices. The top end is now up to an Intel Core i9-12900H or AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX. For graphics, you can now go up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070Ti GPU (or Ryzen RX 6650M). Previously, the 16-inch ...

21. M1 Ultra benchmarks with real-life usage tests: 40% to 100% faster than M1 Max

The 28-core Intel Xeon W-3275M processor, which is the best you can get with Mac Pro, scores 19951 in Multi Core. This means that M1 Ultra is about 20% faster than the most expensive CPU available for the Intel Mac Pro.

22. Vivo X80 Pro Review in Five Minutes

Carlsen Martin. May 18, 2022 / 03:36 PM IST. The Vivo X80 series has officially been unveiled in India. The company has unveiled two. The Vivo X80 series has officially been unveiled in India. The company has launched two smartphones in the line-up ...

23. Microsoft Teams in the Windows Microsoft Store, but not for S mode

Just like everywhere else, on Windows 10 the Store version of Teams supports work, school, and consumer accounts, on Windows 11 the inbuild “Teams 2.0” client handles consumer and the store app is only for work/school.

24. A pair of AirPods 3 is under $150 at Amazon right now

We think the AirPods 3 are a great wireless headphones choice for those who want a selection of premium features for a lower cost than a pair of AirPods Pro. Boasting robust sound, a long-lasting battery life of over six hours and water- and sweat- ...

25. New Apple ad targets data brokers

Apple is doubling down on raising consumer awareness of privacy risks in a new ad campaign, unveiled today, which puts the spotlight on how the data broker industry trades in mobile users' personal data — from selling browsing history and shopping ...

26. Sony LinkBuds S Review: Sony's Goldilocks Earbuds

After releasing its doughnut-shaped LinkBuds, Sony's back with a new lightweight pair of buds with ear tips and active noise cancellation. David Carnoy headshot.

27. Apple Highlights iPhone's Latest Privacy Features in New 'Data Auction' Ad

Upon realizing that her data is being sold, Ellie makes use of App Tracking Transparency and Mail Privacy Protection, at which point the auctioneer and bidders suddenly begin to vanish into thin air. In a white ...

28. Iconic 'Full House' home in San Francisco on sale for $37 million

SAN FRANCISCO -- Update: This listing is no longer listed on Zillow. Previous story down below: The iconic San Francisco home featured on the classic sitcom "Full House" is back on the market for $37 million. The house is on Broderick Street, ...

29. Shadow adds latest generation Nvidia and AMD GPUs to cloud gaming service

Shadow is adding a new subscription tier to its cloud gaming service with access to the equivalent of Nvidia and AMD's latest generation of graphics cards for an additional $14.99 a month. The new Power Upgrade tier is an optional add-on to Shadow's ...

30. Apple Watch glass rumor revives flat-edge design for Series 8 or other models

Less than six months away from Apple introducing Apple Watch Series 8, this upcoming smartwatch is again rumored to feature a flat-edge design. After leakers and analysts supported that Apple Watch Series 7 would be the one to feature this new look, ...

31. Garmin squeezes a camera into new Varia RCT715 radar rear light

Lights, camera, action, Garmin finally adds a camera to its Varia radar tail light. by Ronan ...

32. The best 4K gaming laptop

PC gaming hardware has finally reached a point where 4K Ultra HD gaming is available to regular people without investing a fortune. The influx of high-powered components from manufacturers including Intel and Nvidia is responsible, as is the advent of ...

33. Microsoft unveils the future of Outlook, and you can try it right now

Microsoft officially released the new Outlook for Windows on Tuesday afternoon, with features that integrate Microsoft's futuristic Loop interface as well as more practical innovations such as quick document attachments, a “My Day” summary, and reminders ...

34. Acer's new Spin 714 could be 2022's best Chromebook

The Acer Chromebook Spin 714 open on a table. The screen displays a purple painted New name, new look. I've reviewed quite a ...

35. Jellyfish now helps software engineering teams benchmark against industry standards

Software engineering management platform Jellyfish has launched what it's calling the industry's “first comparative benchmarking tool,” one that enables engineering leads to verify how well they're performing against other companies. Jellyfish Benchmarks, ...

36. Here's how Microsoft's new One Outlook email app will work

Microsoft has announced the beta for the new Outlook for Windows, which will make the desktop email client a lot more like the web version. While screenshots and an entire build of the app were recently leaked, Microsoft's announcement gives us a good ...

37. How to use your iPhone to locate an unknown AirTag moving with you

AirTags are small trackers to help you locate any lost or stolen belongings. However, concerns of people using AirTag for nefarious purposes has led Apple to come up with a notification alert. This alert is to discourage people from tracking you ...

38. YouTube now highlights the most replayed parts of videos to let you skip the boring parts

YouTube will now highlight the “most replayed” parts of videos in its web player and mobile apps. The feature was previously available as an experiment for YouTube Premium subscribers but is launching for all users today. You'll be able to identify the ...

39. Pokémon: Hisuian Snow is everything that's beautiful and brutal about the Hisui region

Like Arceus, Hisuian Snow's first episode, “Onto the Icy Blue” from writer Taku Kishimoto and director Ken Yamamoto, tells the story of a young person learning firsthand just how unforgiving the Hisui region can be.

40. Shadow announces premium plan for its cloud gaming service

Shadow is a cloud computing service for gamers. People can pay a monthly subscription fee to access a full-fledged computer in a data center near them. It is a Windows instance, which means that you can install whatever you want — games, photo editing ...

41. Apple engineer who quit over return-to-office policy joins Google

DeepMind uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve Google products. The news comes as Apple pushes virtually all corporate employees back into the office for three days per week, though the company is currently requiring just ...

42. We're Giving Elon Musk Too Much Attention

This Axios chart helps explain why we can't have nice things: In case you can't see it, the chart shows the average number of social media interactions per each published article about various topics, ranging from Johnny Depp to Covid-19.

43. Saints Row's Gen Z reboot won't skimp on the mayhem, studio vows

IfIf you're headed into Saints Row when the rebooted, open-world criminal escapade launches in August, pack a proverbial lunch; it looks like a lot. The developers at Deep Silver Volition are aware of this. “In terms of the amount of it, you said it, ...