Gucci AirPods Max Case Is Great If You Have Too Much Money

One of the design quirks of Apple’s AirPods Max is that you can never turn it off completely. Instead, to kind of suspend it or put it to sleep, you have to put it back into its carrying case. In a way it kind of makes sense that if you don’t want to use it, you should put it back in its case.

That being said, if you think that the carrying case for the AirPods Max could look better or more fashionable, then you might be interested to learn that fashion house Gucci has unveiled the Ophidia case. As you can see in the photo above, the case looks like one of the company’s many handbags, except that it has been designed for the AirPods Max in mind.

According to the description, “Lifestyle objects view the everyday through the Gucci lens. This case for AirPods Max brings vintage and contemporary together through its archive-inspired design elements. Playing with the contrast between past and present, the inside of the accessory is printed with ‘Hodiernum’—a Latin word that means ‘belonging to the present day.’ An adjustable shoulder strap adds a versatile note with multiple ways to wear.”

That being said, given that this is a Gucci product it doesn’t come cheap at $980. Also, something you might want to take note of is that there is no mention if this simply carries your AirPods Max or if it has the necessary magnets to put the headphones to sleep. In any case if you’d like to check it out, then pop on over to Gucci’s website for the details.

Gucci AirPods Max Case Is Great If You Have Too Much Money

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Google Unveils A New And More Unified Gmail Interface

If you have been using Google’s Gmail service for a while now, chances are you’re probably very used to the overall UI. Is it the perfect UI? Hardly, but it’s functional and like we said, long-time users are probably used to it, but that doesn’t mean that improvements could be made to make it neater and more organized.

That’s exactly what Google has done as the company has announced a new and improved UI for Gmail. According to Google, “When enabled, the new navigation menu allows you to easily switch between your inbox, important conversations, and join meetings without having to switch between tabs or open a new window.”

The company also notes, “Notification bubbles make it easy to stay on top of what immediately needs your attention. When working in Chat and Spaces, you can view a full list of conversations and Spaces within a single screen, making it easier to navigate to and engage.”

Google says that users can start to opt-in to test the new experience starting next week, and by April those who did not opt-in will start to see the new UI, but can always revert back to the previous design if they wish. However, by the end of Q2 2022, Google says that this will be the new design by default for everyone.

Google Unveils A New And More Unified Gmail Interface

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Researchers Have Found That Your GPU Can Be Used To Track Your Web Activity

Our mobile devices and our computers both feature the use of GPUs in their hardware. This is used to help render graphics and videos whether you’re trying to edit a video or play games. However, it seems that GPUs have another potential nefarious use and that is to track your activity on the internet.

This is according to researchers from various universities around the world such as Israel, Australia, and France, who wrote in their paper a potential new way of fingerprinting the activities of users on the web.

According to the researchers, it seems that a unique identifier can be created from each user’s GPU stack. This means that even though there might be thousands or millions of users around the world using the same GPU, the slight manufacturing differences in each of them can create a unique fingerprint.

This is measured by seeing how long it takes for a device’s GPU to resolve certain visual elements using WebGL, and based on that, it could create an identifier for your particular device. At the moment, cookies are still the preferred method of tracking, but as companies like Apple and Google have started to block cookies and make tracking difficult, companies have had to find alternative ways of tracking users.

The researchers have since disclosed their findings to various companies like Google, Brave, and Mozilla, as well as the Khronos group which is the consortium behind WebGL.

Researchers Have Found That Your GPU Can Be Used To Track Your Web Activity

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Sen. Lindsey Graham Mercilessly Mocked After Trump Turns On Him

The South Carolina Republican has suddenly drawn Trump’s wrath despite years of fealty.

Polestar 2 Arctic Circle is an ice-ready EV with prototype launch control

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Sony drops PlayStation 5 sales forecast again due to chip shortage

Sony is still struggling to make enough PlayStation 5 consoles to keep up with demand. During its key holiday fiscal quarter, it shipped 3.3 million units for a total of 17.3 million since launch, the company said in its earnings report. That’s considerably behind the 20.2 million units the PS4 had managed at the same point in its life cycle.

Because of that, Sony reported 813.3 billion yen ($7.09 billion) in revenue for its gaming division, down from 883.2 billion yen ($7.703 billion) over the same quarter last year. However, operating profit rose 12.1 percent to $810 million, because Sony actually loses money on each PS5 console sold. 

Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki said in an analyst webcast that people want to buy PS5 consoles, but partners can’t supply components due to the ongoing chip shortage. Sony expects that situation to continue during the coming year, meaning PS5s may not be any easier to find, particularly in the first half of 2022. 

Sony lowered its forecast for PS5 shipments for the fiscal year to 11.5 million units, down from 14.8 million. As such, it dropped its full year revenue estimate for its Game & Network Services (G&NS) division by 170 million yen ($1.48 billion). At the same time, it expects 6 percent more profit despite lower game sales, thanks to the aforementioned unprofitable consoles.

Sony’s gaming division is its biggest money maker, accounting for around a quarter of its overall revenue and profits this quarter. However, its imaging division also fared well in fiscal Q3, with a 22 percent increase in revenue year-over-year, thanks to sales of its premium smartphone image sensors. Its movie division, meanwhile, saw a large jump in revenue to $4.02 billion due in large part to the success of Spider-Man: No Way Home

Prognostication Time: Punxsutawney Phil Prepares To Make Groundhog Day Prediction

Will the groundhog predict an early spring or six more weeks of winter?

Withings buys personalized fitness app 8fit

Withings is today announcing that it is buying 8fit, a personalized fitness and nutrition-planning app for an undisclosed fee. The deal will enable Withings, which makes a broad ecosystem of devices, to build a subscription revenue product that ties into its ecosystem. In a statement, the company said that it will now be able to develop “personalized programs” combining data, collected from its hardware, “with actionable insights that empower users to modify behavior.” CEO Mathieu Letombe added that it was time for the company to “enter the era of the ‘product-service-data’, combining personal health data with personalized wellness plans.”

It is the second acquisition that Withings has made in recent months, after Impeto Medical, which has built a method for detecting peripheral neuropathies. This technology has already been incorporated into the new Body Scan, with the promise that the device can identify poor nerve function and offer remedial advice. Withings has also pledged to invest more than $30 million over the next three years to develop its ability to offer customized, tailored support to enable users to get healthier and achieve their fitness goals.

The acquisition also reiterates the gravity of the current situation for pretty much every wearables business in the space. Selling single pieces of hardware, or devices on a multi-year cycle, does not provide the revenue necessary to keep the business’ operating long term. Apple, Fitbit, Oura, and many others, have pivoted to a device-and-recurring-revenue model, offering a subscription service to unlock the full power of the devices you have bought. It’s likely that we’ll see many of 8fit’s features integrated into Withings’ class-leading Health Mate app over time, for a cost. Speaking of which, 8fit presently costs $80 a year after an initial free trial.

Stephen Colbert Shows Exact Moment Gov. Ron DeSantis Botched ‘Easiest Thing In The World’

The “Late Show” host then gave the Florida governor a free lesson in handling “softball” questions.

Dartz Motorz welcomes the Lunar New Year with an orange armored SUV

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