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The Senstone pendant has derived the design inspiration from the sound waves and is made up of anodized aluminum and a scratch-proof screen. A simple tap on the Senstone will activate the voice recorder and whatever you say after that is uploaded to cloud and is converted into notes. The small size makes it very handy and the makers of Senstone claim that the device can be used while doing other activities like walking, running or even driving....

Micromax did have an offering in the phablet space, the 5.3-inch Canvas Doodle, and has just given it a major refresh with the Doodle 2. While the dual-SIM phablet’s mainstay is its humungous 5.7-inch display, it also brings a few features never seen on Micromax phones before — an aluminum casing for example. Let’s get up close and personal with the Doodle 2, shall we? Design and Hardware When we reviewed the Canvas 4, we said it’s the most well-built device from the Micromax stable....

The Windows Support Lifecycle determines the support length and availability of product updates, such as security updates and feature improvements. Windows 10 is an exciting release as it pertains to Microsoft’s traditional support lifecycle. Unlike previous releases of Windows, Microsoft delivers revisions of Windows 10 as a service. One of the key benefits of the new service model is the delivery of free revisions of Windows 10 to existing Windows 10 PCs and devices....

Microsoft announced that it would be killing its Groove Music streaming service last year, but promised it would continue investing in its Windows 10 application. However, that didn’t extend for iOS and Android. The company told The Verge, “Tomorrow we’re notifying customers that on December 1, 2018, the Groove Music iOS and Android apps will also be retired and, effective June 1, are no longer available for download.” Starting on June 1, users will no longer be able to access MP3 or audio files stored on Microsoft’s One Drive via the Groove Music app....

The tech giant Microsoft brings a novelty that promises to help anyone suffering from color blindness to see the world more clearly: Yes, the Color Binoculars application, but, this app is initially created for iOS only, but that can be taken to other operating systems soon. The application uses the phone’s camera as a lens to change the colors of objects and scenarios. “It is an app that helps colorblind people to distinguish color combinations that they would normally have difficulty distinguishing,” says Tom Overton, program creator, on a Microsoft blog....

It was last week when Mozilla, the organization behind Firefox, released the first beta of Firefox 57. It may seem like it’s just a simple beta, but the reality is that it’s version 57 and it is the most important release of Firefox in years. It is the culmination of years of work optimizing thousands of parameters that will allow us to access our email, for example, in the fastest way we have ever done....

Meet The World’s Fastest Supercomputer, Which Has 10 Million Cores The Tianhe-2 supercomputer just lost the post of the fastest supercomputer in the world. Hence, the TOP500 is a project which ranks and details the 500 most powerful non-distributed computer systems in the world, and now the list of the fastest supercomputers in the world’s TOP500 has a new leader. As a country, China has surprised the world of computing just by introducing the new Sunway TaihuLight, the most powerful supercomputer in the world today....

The music of George Michael plays a key role in Last Christmas, a celebration of love and friendship during the holiday season. Emilia Clarke stars as a young woman trying to keep her life from falling apart while struggling to find her place in the world. A chance meeting with a handsome stranger (Henry Golding) encourages her to “look up” and appreciate the beauty all around her. The latest film from Paul Feig, Last Christmas is a delightfully jolly and heartfelt romantic comedy interested in nothing more than spreading cheer to all who see it....

ZLoader malware has infected thousands of organizations, mostly in the US, Canada and India, and is known to have distributed the Conti ransomware. Microsoft has now received a court order from the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia that allowed it to seize 65 domains the ZLoader gang had been using for command and control (C&C) for its botnet built from malware that infected businesses, hospitals, schools, and homes....

Microsoft may have tried to make nice last Christmas with its ‘Peace on Earth’ performance in front of the 5th Ave Apple Store in New York City, but a new year means a new chance to target Macs and sell more Surface tablets. Now Microsoft is focusing on its not-quite-a-tablet-but-definitely-not-a-notebook hybrid Surface Book laptop, which features both touch and input like Surface tablets but has the body of a notebook. The latest ad (via iClarified) assigns photographer Tim Flach this line: “I can’t do that on my Mac....

Microsoft today is rounding out its portfolio of apps for iOS with a new program called Snipp3t. The awkwardly named free app is essentially Microsoft’s solution for stalking celebrities like Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, and Miley Cyrus. As Microsoft explains: Using the database at the core of the Bing search engine, the app can track approximately 10,000 various celebrities and provide news updates, photos, and videos. The app also lets you connect to other fans tracking the same celebrities....

It’s been a whole year since 90 Day Fiancé season 6, now TLC has revealed the all-new cast members for season 7 of the hit reality TV show. The hit series has given us plenty of spin-offs of the original 90 Day Fiancé to tide us over until season 7. With the latest installment, 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way coming to a close, TLC is getting fans excited for the next featured international couples....

Have a few heavy streamers in your home? This setup is ideal for gadget-heavy households, offering connectivity for up to 150 devices. With two units delivering one strong home network, you can eliminate dead zones and weak spots. If your home has multiple stories or is made of materials like brick or concrete that block signals, you’ll want to give a mesh system a try. The Deco X68 includes an AI-driven mesh network so your router can learn the unique setup of your home or office and provide an optimized Wi-Fi experience....

If you are a regular user of Messenger, then this new call button will be a convenient option. This update will be rolling out to the app in the next few weeks. The “Calls” tab in messenger is dedicated to audio and video calls. It will appear along with the “Chats,” “Stories,” and “People” options. Facebook Has Now Introduced A Dedicated “Call” Button On The App It is a small change but is a move to make Messenger look similar to the style of Whatsapp....

Actress Michelle Pfeiffer demonstrates her Catwoman whip skills 27 years after starring in Batman Returns. In the Oscar-nominated franchise film, Pfeiffer portrays Selina Kyle aka. Catwoman. Directed by Tim Burton, Batman Returns stars Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader, Danny DeVito as Oswald Cobblepot aka The Penguin, and Christopher Walken as Max Schreck. Keaton reprised his role from Warner Bros’ original 1989 Batman film, and Annette Benning was originally cast as Catwoman, only to be replaced by Pfeiffer, due to a pregnancy....

Netflix comes with some niggles and one of the is that you can’t stream videos at 1080p on PC browsers. Microsoft, however, said in a blog post that the Edge Browser can stream the videos at 1080p and further PC World confirmed the same with its tests. At this juncture, Netflix is offering a maximum resolution of 1080p on PC browser while selected few smart TV’s and streaming boxes do get 4K Support....

According to Bloomberg, Mike Filippo will work within Microsoft’s cloud computing service, Azure, to produce custom processors. Filippo will bring plenty of chip design experience to this new role since he previously worked at Apple, Intel Corp, and Arm Ltd. Over the past decade, Filippo has led the development of various Arm chips and was initially brought onto Apple’s team to work on its M1 chip in 2020. The new hire suggests that Microsoft is prioritizing its plans to make its own chips to power Azure, which was initially announced two years ago....

According to Microsoft, the Surface Book 2 is the “most powerful Surface Book ever”. With its Surface Book 2, Microsoft is planning to bring the power of mixed reality, machine learning, artificial intelligence and immersive gaming to you. The all new Microsoft’s Surface Book 2 is powered by the eight-generation Intel core processor. The Surface Book 2 comes in two options, one with a 13.5-inch screen and another one with a 15-inch screen....

The report by a team of researchers at Meta, along with scholars at UC Berkeley and Johns Hopkins, “No Language Left Behind: Scaling Human-Centered Machine Translation,” is posted on Facebook’s AI research Web site, along with a companion blog post, and both should be required reading for the rich detail on the matter. “Broadly accessible machine translation systems support around 130 languages; our goal is to bring this number up to 200,” they write as their mission statement....

Michael Shannon has developed a reputation over the decades as a consuming and forceful actor. Due to this intensity, he’s played multiple iconic villains, from General Zod in Man of Steel to Col. Richard Strickland in The Shape of Water. Shannon’s range is much more expansive and far-reaching than this, however, and he’s starred in countless films, television shows, and stage productions. Since making his debut in 1993’s Groundhog Day, Shannon has brought his unique brand of intensity to various genres, earning awards nominations and accolades along the way....