Facebook is working on an updated version of its Portal video-calling smart displays and should have them ready for later this year. The news comes courtesy of Andrew Bosworth, Facebook’s vice president of AR/VR. Speaking about the Portal on Monday, June 10, at the Code Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, the executive said: “We have a lot more that we’re going to unveil later in this fall, new form factors that we’re going to be shipping....

Facebook’s Oversight Board won’t begin to hear cases until late fall, meaning it may not be operational until the end of the 2020 election season. The Board announced the new expected start period via Twitter on Wednesday, July 8, saying the timetable to start hearing cases is not based around any single event. When theOversight Board members were revealed in May, they said they would begin to hear cases within the next few months and prioritize cases that could impact many users, are essential to public discourse, or raise questions about Facebook’s policies....

After a series of cryptic tweets from creative director Alex Hutchinson, fans have uncovered yet another secret ending inFar Cry 4.Thefirst onewas discovered to be a cheeky easter egg that can play out very close to the game’s beginning (beware of spoilers, though). The new ending is found at the other end of the game, right by the actual ending. Needless to say, spoilers are ahead for this one as well....

First Black Ops 6 Nuke already dropped before the Beta goes live We’ve already seen what the Nuke looks like inBlack Ops 6thanks to content creator ‘JustHazzardous’ getting the world’s first 30-kill streak at the 2024 CoD Next event. With each new Call of Duty release, it’s always a question of whether the annual installment will feature the iconic game-ending killstreak. While in some titles it simply isn’t present, we now know for certain this year’s entry goes back to normal....

Fitbit is positioning its smartwatches to take on the likes of Apple. The company announced Fitbit OS 3.0 for theFitbit Versaand Fitbit Ionic, which should help make them a whole lot more useful. The software update itself includes a number of new features. For starters, you will now be able to get a view of your daily stats straight from the watch itself — so you won’t need to reach for your phone to see them....

Fortnite players find in-game clues for another Greek mythology season Fortnite players have begun to suspect that the game may get another mythology-themed season after half the gods were left out. Chapter 5, Season 2, featuring several Greek gods and goddesses, will end on May 24, and with it will comea new season and theme. Fortnite has never carried over the same theme between seasons to keep the game fresh, which means that there’s no current plans to bring the remaining gods to the game....

Nothing says “good morning” and “it’s okay to talk to me now” like a fresh cup of coffee. About as ubiquitous with the start of a new day as eggs and bacon, coffee is the fuel that powers a lot of brains and bodies during those first few hours. As such, it pays to be able to have that steaming beverage as quickly as possible. This is why we’re glad to report that Amazon is offering a great discount on one of the best coffee makers in town:...

“Why you’re able to trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ If you go to Newegg and search for a 32-inch4K monitorwith a high refresh rate, you’ll find three options: Two listings for the Gigabyte Aorus FI32U and one for theGigabyte M32U. Large, high refresh rate 4K monitors are still a largely untapped space, with the LGs and Asus of the world sticking with the tried-and-true 27-inch format....

If you useGoogle Chromeand are sick of managing an unruly mass of tabs in your web browser, help may soon be at hand. That’s because Google is testing a new feature that could bring order to your tab chaos. As spotted byLeopeva64 on X(formerly Twitter), a new edition of Google Chrome Canary (a version of Chrome that lets users test out experimental features) contains a new tool called Organize Tabs nestled in the top-left corner of the browser....

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ The Google Pixel Tablet marks a lot offirstsfor Google. It’s the first tablet Google has launched in nearly five years. It’s the first Android tablet from the company in almost eight years. And it’s the very first Google tablet that tries to blur the lines between an Android tablet and a smart home display....

Tuesday’s Amazon Gold Box deals are all about power: A third-generation portable charger battery bank, a battery case/power bank combo for Samsung lovers, and a highly customizable gaming mouse at the top of IGN’s picks. Score savings up to $56 and discounts up to 56 percent off. Read on to discover Amazon’s best tech deals of the day. RAVPower 16750mAh Portable Charger Battery Bank Do you constantly stress over your phone’s battery life?...

Honda has revealed it’s planning to build an electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft, as well as advanced telepresence robots and new technologies for space exploration. In anannouncementon Thursday, September 30, the Japanese company that made its name with automobiles saidit’s joining the raceto build a viable eVTOL aircraft for travel not only within cities, but between cities, too. Honda notes that current eVTOL aircraft — commonly known as “flying taxis” — face range issues due to battery limitations, and so it’s HondaJet would use its gas turbine hybrid power unit to increase range, paving the way for inter-city flights that can take off and land in the middle of a busy urban area....

Remember the last super loud concert you went to? How you emerged from the club or concert hall completely disoriented and woke up the next day wondering if you’d ever hear anything ever again? Sure, that ringing in your head probably subsided after a few days, and everything eventually seemed to be OK. But chances are if you keep busting your eardrums with loud noise either from external environments or from cranking up the volume through your earphones, little by little, healthy hair cells that surround your inner ear — the ones that send electrical impulses to your brain to interpret sound — will be damaged....