Technology

Like its predecessors, Far Cry 6 — releasing October 7 worldwide — is played from a first-person perspective. All you see are the character, Dani Rojas’, arms and legs. But in a change of pace, Far Cry 6 is set to be the first Far Cry game to show the player character’s face. Dani Rojas

A US federal judge has ordered Facebook to release records of accounts connected to anti-Rohingya violence in Myanmar that the social media giant had shut down, rejecting its argument about protecting privacy as “rich with irony”. The judge in Washingon, DC, on Wednesday criticised Facebook for failing to hand over information to investigators seeking to

Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch was launched on Wednesday, September 22. The new smartwatch will ship with Google’s Wear OS 2 software but Fossil says it will be upgradable to Wear OS 3 software in 2022. The Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch comes in 42mm and 44mm dial sizes and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear

The European Commission will on Thursday present a legislative proposal for a common charger for mobile phones, tablets, and headphones, a person familiar with the matter said – a move likely to affect iPhone maker Apple more than its rivals. The European Union executive and EU lawmakers have been pushing for a common charger for

Gmail for Android is getting the option to apply search filters that will help users find specific emails. The new feature will allow users to quickly and easily filter email search results on their mobile devices. The search filters should appear below the search box on the Gmail app. The filter can be a name or a

There’s still no end in sight to the insane graphics card shortage and resulting price spikes that have turned our market upside down. For over a year now, it has been virtually impossible to find a graphics card in India selling at anywhere near its MSRP – people have been forced to pay double or

Google Pixel Fold, the first foldable smartphone from the tech giant, may launch in late 2021. Google’s foldable smartphone under the Pixel lineup has been in rumours for quite a while and new leaks suggest that the handset will make its debut by the end of this year. The foldable Pixel smartphone is reportedly codenamed

Swedish retailer Ikea has disclosed key details of its upcoming gaming-themed furniture lineup. It said it will globally launch the furniture, developed in collaboration with Asus and its Republic of Gamers (ROG) sub-brand, in October this year. The new gaming range will include more than 30 products, including furniture and accessories. Keeping in mind the

Instagram is a popular social platform for sharing links about work or some articles and stories worth mentioning. Influencers and creators also often use links to ask their followers to go and visit their work online, promote other brands, or advertise products. Earlier, Instagram offered the ‘Swipe Up’ option for adding links to Instagram Stories but

Losing a device can be troublesome, especially if it’s a smart device like a smartphone, a tablet, a smartwatch, a laptop, or a music player. Apple helps users find their iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or Apple Watch using its Find My feature. However, users can also find their Apple devices using the embedded voice

iPhone 13 series was launched at Apple’s ‘California Streaming’ event earlier this week. Predictably, the new series brings the same four-model lineup that Apple introduced last year. It includes the iPhone 13 as the regular model — alongside the iPhone 13 mini as the smallest option as well as the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone

OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9 users are now getting a new XPan Mode. This mode has been designed to replicate the experience of using Hasselblad’s XPan camera, which provided the advantages of the 35mm format together with the ability to swiftly switch to full panorama without having to change the film. In XPan Mode

Battlegrounds Mobile India update version 1.6, dubbed the September Update, is now rolling out for players. The new update brings a new ‘Flora Menace’ mode, a new Vs AI Mode, the return of Zombie Mode ‘Survive Till Dawn’, and many gameplay improvements. The BGMI update version 1.6 is rolling out for both Android and iOS

Facebook has removed a network of accounts linked to an anti-COVID restrictions movement in Germany as it announced a new crackdown on coordinated campaigns of real users that cause harm on and off its platforms. Reuters exclusively reported on Thursday that Facebook’s security teams were expanding the tactics used to take down influence operations using

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Golf Edition has been launched in the company’s home market as a new variant of the Galaxy Watch 4. The smartwatch offering from Samsung comes pre-loaded with the Smart Caddie app that measures and displays shot distance measurement and several other performance metrics for Golf enthusiasts. Samsung said that the Caddie

US Federal Trade Commission staff presented data on Wednesday on small acquisitions by five big technology companies, and the agency scrapped guidelines on vertical mergers which combine a company with a supplier – both steps indicating plans to be tougher on deals. Following a study begun during the Trump administration, the FTC staff found that Facebook,

Xiaomi 11T and Xiaomi 11T Pro were launched at Xiaomi’s global event on Wednesday. Both new phones come with a hole-punch display design and offer triple rear cameras. Xiaomi also claims that the phones are designed with “Cinemagic” experience in mind, with a list of photo and video features. On the distinction front, the Xiaomi

Nintendo Switch has received a price cut. For now, the prices have only been slashed in European market. There is no confirmation if the price change would be implemented in other regions as well. This comes at a time when Nintendo is about to roll out an OLED variant of the hand-held console. The new