September 4, 2018 Why sand scarcity is about more than ‘running out’ of sand The world is running surprisingly low on sand. Humans have found a staggering variety of uses for sand, from glass and concrete to electronics…
September 4, 2018 Nubia’s wearable smartphone is a preview of our flexible OLED future The most interesting prototype at IFA this year was the Nubia Alpha, an Android-based device the company bills as a “wearable smartphone.” The Alpha…
September 4, 2018 Olympics chief rules out violent e-sports Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee, has voiced his opposition to including violent e-sports among the sports contested at the Olympic…
September 4, 2018 Samsung teases foldable smartphone launch for later this year Samsung is planning to launch a foldable smartphone later this year. CNBC reports that Samsung CEO DJ Koh hinted the device could be unveiled…
September 4, 2018 Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 photo confirms 5G support Last week Xiaomi showed off a render of the upcoming Mi Mix 3 flagship that revealed its notch-dodging slider mechanism, and now product management…
September 3, 2018 Samsung says new features could come to mid-range phones before flagships Flashy new features almost always arrive on the most expensive smartphones first, but Samsung may start taking a different approach. DJ Koh, head of…
September 3, 2018 Sony adds 4K to a pair of compact cameras with super-long zoom Sony announced a new pair of compact cameras last week with some incredible zoom capabilities, going from as wide as 24mm to as zoomed…
September 3, 2018 US, UK, and other governments asks tech companies to build backdoors into encrypted devices The US, UK, and three other governments have called on tech companies to build backdoors into their encrypted products, so that law enforcement will…
September 3, 2018 Pixel 3 XL found in a Lyft, had already leaked enough for driver to recognize it It’s been the subject of creepshots on public transit. It’s reportedly been stolen and sold for thousands on the black market a full two…
September 3, 2018 Google releases free AI tool to help companies identify child sexual abuse material Stamping out the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is a priority for big internet companies. But it’s also a difficult and harrowing…