Google is announcing today that three Google Meet features that were previously only accessible through Workspace plans for businesses are now available to Google One subscribers. These include the ability to have group calls that may last up to 24 hours (up from an earlier restriction of one hour), access to Google Meet's background noise filtering capability, and support for recorded video conversations.
The Apple AR headset, the company's first-ever, will be available in Q3 2023. Although this is fantastic news because we've been waiting Ages for Apple to launch its AR headset, it will most likely have a price tag of over $3000, implying that Cupertino's AR experience won't be accessible to everyone. However, if you want an Apple AR headset but aren't prepared to spend 3 grand on it now, Cupertino may provide a less expensive option. The only difficulty is that... you'll probably have to wait until 2025 to get one.
Ericsson, Thales, and Qualcomm are collaborating to create a satellite-powered 5G network to boost terrestrial connectivity. The development of a 5G mobile device that can connect to satellites will provide communication from far-flung regions of the planet, as well as a competitive challenge to Elon Musk's Starlink's pricey satellite phones and other broadband internet services.
In 2016, the Noclip team, which makes documentaries about games, visited id Software's office and learned about the Doom reboot. Among other things, journalists saw footage from the canceled DOOM 4 and an early version of DOOM (2016). To preserve gaming history, Noclip has published valuable videos without editing.
Although Battlefield 3 was released 11 years ago, it is still passionately adored by fans. A group of enthusiasts with more than eighty people is preparing to release a Reality Mod for Battlefield 3 - the shooter has been completely redesigned, with a lot of attention paid to team play.
In March, it became known that Sony is buying the Haven studio, which was founded by ex-producer of Assassin's Creed, Jade Raymond. Now all legal issues are settled - the deal is completed, Haven has finally become part of Sony.
The Ukrainian military continues to demonstrate how important a role unmanned aerial vehicles play in modern warfare.
According to a report from 9to5Google, Spotify has quietly added real-time lyrics support for the Google Nest Hub. The feature, which is already available on iOS, Android, gaming consoles, desktop computers, and select smart TVs, allows you to listen to music on Spotify while seeing a stream of lyrics that advance with the song.
Robert Morrison is an animator who worked as part of PlayStation Visual Arts on the remake of the first The Last of Us. Now he has moved to another studio as part of Sony, but he still spoke about the upcoming project: as if the remake was not born simply out of a desire to earn more money.
Argo AI, a self-driving car start-up jointly funded by Ford and Volkswagen, has laid off around 150 workers, as previously reported by Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal. The company's expansion is intended to balance a period of rapid growth when it employed more people than required.
Tesla intends to open its Supercharger network to additional electric cars by the end of the year, according to a White House note that revealed the company's plans. The US government said in April that it need to expand its own charging station network tenfold to meet rising demand. Tesla's objectives include expanding capacity at its Gigafactory in Buffalo, New York, where more than 1,600 workers produce Supercharging stations and solar panels.
A rugged Apple Watch has been whispered about for over a year, according to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, and it will be known as Apple Watch Pro. The new Pro model watch will have a stronger titanium casing than the current 1.9-inch display on the 45mm Series 7 watch and will feature a larger screen.
On Friday, Elon Musk announced that he was quitting his agreement with Twitter, but the rivalry is not over. According to Reuters, Twitter has enlisted legal firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz LLP to litigate against Musk and force him to complete the $44 billion acquisition. The problem is that in April, Musk signed a legally enforceable contract requiring him to pay $54.20 per share for the company (without this bargain he also waived his right to due diligence).
The company Baykar Makina, producer of unmanned aerial strike vehicles Bayraktar, has unveiled a fleet of drones Akinci, which are already ready for transfer to the Turkish Armed Forces.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine published archive footage of strikes against Russian positions on Snake Island and revealed details of the actual special operation.














