Feb 07
Leslie Jones, Hinting at NBC Pressure, Says She May Quit Live-Tweeting Olympics
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe comedian’s uncensored commentary on the Games has become must-see.
Feb 07
The young, post-Return of the Jedi Luke Skywalker who appeared in last week’s penultimate episode of The Book of Boba Fett looked a great deal better than the young, post-Return of the Jedi, and extremely janky CG Luke Skywalker who picked up Grogu in the season two finale of The Mandalorian. However, there was still …
Feb 07
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” data-medium-file=”https://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/huaweizte-1280×693.jpg” data-large-file=”https://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/huaweizte-1280×693.jpg” />One of the fallouts of the ongoing U.S.-China trade war was the 2019 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision to ‘rip and replace‘ Chinese telecommunications equipment from companies like Huawei and ZTE with competing equipment from ‘safer’ vendors. To incentivize this, the U.S. Congress, in 2021, voted on a first-of-its-kind supply chain reimbursement program. The goal of this program was to … Continue reading
Feb 07
Tobii says it's in talks to provide eye tracking for Sony's PlayStation VR2
Posted in: Today's ChiliSony might not have locked down PlayStation VR2 specifications despite providing some details at CES 2022. Tobii says it’s in talks to provide eye tracking technology for the next-gen VR headset. It noted the discussions were “ongoing” and that it couldn’t share the potential financial impact of the deal. The firm is required to divulge the negotiations to honor EU market regulations.
We’ve asked Sony for comment. The company previously confirmed the PlayStation VR2 would use eye tracking, but didn’t name a tech supplier or explain in detail how the feature would work. The headset will also use camera-based “inside-out” tracking to detect head and controller movement.
The revelation suggests PlayStation VR2 might not arrive for a while. Game console makers typically need to solidify hardware specs well in advance, both for the sake of manufacturing and to give developers time to produce games optimized for new devices. If Sony still hasn’t chosen a provider for a key feature like eye tracking, a launch is still a long ways off.
Not that this would be a complete surprise. Sony first teased PlayStation VR2 in early 2021, and warned there was “a lot” of work left on the project. The electronics firm ruled out any release that year, and still hasn’t given a general timeframe for the wearable’s debut. Tobii’s claim might just temper expectations for PlayStation 5 owners eager to try Sony’s latest take on VR.
Feb 07
“It’s beautiful and terrifying,” fellow parent and “Queer Eye” star Tan France commented on Schumer’s post.
Feb 07
The first wave of 2022 Apple products is expected to arrive at an event “on or near” March 8 and will include a new iPhone SE, iPad Air, and possibly a more premium Mac mini. Since Apple’s laptop won’t debut until later in the year, those hungry for M2-powered MacBooks will need to snack on rumors for a bit…
Feb 07
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Klein Vision
” data-medium-file=”https://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screenshot-23.v1.cropped-1280×604.jpg” data-large-file=”https://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screenshot-23.v1.cropped-1280×604.jpg” />Slovakian company Klein Vision is inching closer towards fulfilling humanity’s obsession with flying cars. Klein Vision’s AirCar prototype was recently issued a Certificate of Airworthiness from the Slovak Transport Authority after completing 70 hours of flight testing (and over 200 takeoffs and landings) mandated by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). You know what this means, right? It implies the … Continue reading
Feb 07
The Mac Mini was already the most cost-effective way to get an M1 machine, but Amazon’s latest sale makes it even more affordable. The 256GB desktop is back down to a record low of $570 right now thanks to a $649 sale price and an automatically applied coupon that knocks another $79 off. If you know you’ll need more onboard storage, the 512GB version is down to $750 thanks to another sale-plus-coupon combo.
Buy Mac Mini M1 (256GB) at Amazon – $570Buy Mac Mini M1 (512GB) at Amazon – $750
In case you need a refresh, the Mac Mini M1 came out in 2020 with Apple’s first round of M1 devices. You can expect performance similar to the MacBook Air M1, which impressed us with its blazing fast speeds, near-instantaneous wake time and ability to run iOS apps. In addition to M1 power, the Mac Mini has an eight-core CPU, an eight-core GPU, a 16-core Neural Engine and these discounted models have 8GB of RAM.
With all of the updates being on the inside, the latest Mac Mini looks much as the same as previous models. It’s compact size makes it a good option for cramped work-from-home setups, so long as you have your own monitor, keyboard and mouse to use with it. The desktop has a healthy number of ports as well, including two Thunderbolt ports, two USB-A ports, an HDMI connector, an Ethernet port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. While you could wait for the next iteration of the Mac Mini, there’s no telling when Apple will debut that. The company may have a hardware event in March, but current rumors suggest it will focus on new iPads and an affordable 5G iPhone. If you’re in need of an updated desktop now, the Mac Mini M1 is a great option made even better by this sale price.
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Feb 07
The monarch doesn’t celebrate the anniversary of the date she became queen, known as Ascension Day, as it is also the anniversary of her father’s death.
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