‘Unspeakable’ video highlights the role of Deaf and hard-of-hearing people in Black Lives Matter

Deaf poet Venita Smith signs the word “power” | Emmai Alaquiva Filmmaker Emmai Alaquiva of Pittsburgh wanted to talk to his 8-year-old daughter about the racial climate in the US, but was concerned that at her age, she might not be able to fully grasp the issues. “I told her the name ‘George Floyd’ and we … Continue reading ‘Unspeakable’ video highlights the role of Deaf and hard-of-hearing people in Black Lives Matter Continue Reading

OnePlus says the Nord will come with Google Messages and Phone pre-installed

Image: OnePlus Ahead of its debut on July 21st OnePlus released an Instagram video indicating its Nord phone will come with Google’s Messages and Phone apps installed instead of its own SMS and dialer, 9to5Google reported. The device also will have Google’s Duo video chat app pre-installed, according to the video. Why OnePlus decided to roll with … Continue reading OnePlus says the Nord will come with Google Messages and Phone pre-installed Continue Reading

The United Arab Emirates successfully launches its first spacecraft bound for Mars

A screen broadcasting the launch of the “Hope” Mars probe at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center in Dubai. | Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images Today, the United Arab Emirates’ first interplanetary mission successfully took off from the southern tip of Japan, sending up a car-sized probe bound for the planet Mars. The … Continue reading The United Arab Emirates successfully launches its first spacecraft bound for Mars Continue Reading

Nintendo announces ‘Direct mini’ showcase for Monday morning

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Nintendo’s schedule of upcoming Switch games for the rest of the year is almost entirely bare, but that could change very soon; the company just announced a Direct broadcast for 10AM ET Monday morning. As in, today. Nintendo is describing the broadcast as “the first Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner … Continue reading Nintendo announces ‘Direct mini’ showcase for Monday morning Continue Reading

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 shown off in most detailed leak yet.

Image: Evan Blass Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20, the step-down model from the top-of-the-line Note 20 Ultra, has leaked in a new 360-degree render thanks to tipster Evan Blass. The render shows off a handset with a much flatter screen than what we’re expecting from the Ultra, and the rear camera module also appears to lack the Ultra’s … Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Note 20 shown off in most detailed leak yet. Continue Reading

OnePlus’ sub-$100 true wireless earbuds detailed in new leak

OnePlus Buds in case. | Max Weinbach (Twitter) A new leak has given us the best look yet at the soon to be launched true wireless earbuds from OnePlus. Several images were extracted from the OnePlus Buds APK by both 9to5Google and Max Weinbach of XDA Developers. While we don’t have a price yet, OnePlus did tease the buds on Instagram for “$XX.XX” … Continue reading OnePlus’ sub-$100 true wireless earbuds detailed in new leak Continue Reading

Blurry Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 leak hints at camera upgrades and gold model.

Leaked Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 image | Ice Universe (Twitter) A leaked and extremely blurry photo of what appears to be Samsung’s Galaxy Fold 2 has appeared online. Phone leaker Ice Universe has published two photos of the device, revealing that the successor to the Galaxy Fold will likely arrive in a gold model and … Continue reading Blurry Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 leak hints at camera upgrades and gold model. Continue Reading

Christopher Nolan should release Tenet online

Photo by Tony Barson/FilmMagic It’s been a hard few months for Tenet fans. The $205 million film has been sidelined for weeks, as theaters have been shut down across the country due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The details of the film are shrouded in secrecy, which can’t be lifted until the film premieres — and the film itself can’t premiere … Continue reading Christopher Nolan should release Tenet online Continue Reading

The brain behind the Google Pixel camera is building a universal camera app for Adobe.

Image: Google Marc Levoy, the researcher who used software to turn Google’s Pixel camera into a powerhouse, has joined Adobe to build a universal camera app, Adobe announced today. Levoy headed up the team that developed the impressive computational photography technology used in Google’s Pixel smartphones, including features like Night Sight, Portrait Mode, and HDR+. His … Continue reading The brain behind the Google Pixel camera is building a universal camera app for Adobe. Continue Reading

Wemo’s new WiFi Smart Plug is smaller, cheaper, and available now.

Wemo’s new miniaturized WiFi Smart Plug — which the company announced at CES earlier this year — is now available to actually buy. The new Wemo WiFi Smart Plug is functionally the same as the previous model, but it’s 45 percent smaller than the old (and now somewhat inaccurately named) Wemo Mini model that preceded it. Like the last … Continue reading Wemo’s new WiFi Smart Plug is smaller, cheaper, and available now. Continue Reading