A patent filed by Clearview AI for part of its facial recognition technology is set to be granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office. Clearview’s software is already being used by several bodies in the US, including the FBI.
LG’s Mobile Developers site will shut down for good in December 2021
Those who own LG smartphones may be familiar with the OEM’s mobile development site, the source of such tools as bootloader unlocking keys. Now, the company has advised these users that they have until the end of December 2021 to grab whatever they ne…
Nintendo to bring Paper Mario to the Nintendo Switch next week via Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo has expanded upon its Online Expansion Pack with another game, rounding out its N64 back catalogue to ten games. Paper Mario will be available next week, just in time for Christmas.
AMD 4800S Desktop Kit leaks with a Zen 2 CPU and support for at least a Radeon RX 6600 GPU
According to reports, AMD plans to release a new Desktop Kit, building on the 4700S that it unveiled in July. The 4800S Desktop Kit has a microATX board and a PCIe slot supporting an AMD Radeon RX 6600 GPU. AMD will sell the device with a PowerColor g…
Custom NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (12 GB) card lands on French retailer a day ahead of schedule
A French retailer has revealed pricing for the RTX 2060 (12 GB), NVIDIA’s latest desktop graphics card. The last-generation model will not come cheap and will officially be available from December 7.
Galaxy Z Fold3 picks up Samsung’s One UI 4 update too
Samsung has started rolling out One UI 4 to the Galaxy Z Fold3. Currently, the update is available in South Korea, its first port of call for Samsung’s premier foldable smartphone.
Scammers send phishing emails based on the Omicron variant of COVID-19
Scammers are distributing phishing emails and using fake websites in an attempt to commit identity fraud. In these messages, hackers impersonate UK agencies and falsely claim to offer new Omicron PCR tests for free. These scammers also utilise phone c…
Vivo puts on a photography exhibition in Beijing
The mobile device OEM Vivo has just opened its VISION+ Grand Exhibition in a Beijing art center. The theme of this show is “Create Together, Our 2021”, and illustrates how artists, creators and their subjects have coped with the unique adversities of …
Xiaomi Monitor 27-inch 4K introduced with PANTONE colour certification
Xiaomi has presented the Monitor 27-inch 4K, a high-resolution monitor with PANTONE colour certification. Xiaomi has included dual HDMI 2.1 ports too, along with a USB hub that supports up to 90 W USB Type-C charging.
Omni launches a remote control that can keep working for years without batteries
The rise of the smart home has also seen the rise of the potential number of remote controls needed for all its new devices – or for the need to deplete one’s smartphone battery for the same purpose. Now, however, Omni’s latest universal remote may so…