Those of you who are looking forward to having Linux apps on your Chromebook may be in for a disappointment if you’re running an older machine, because a number of these more dated models won’t be able to support this functionality – including Google’s second-gen Chromebook Pixel from 2015. Support for Linux apps in Chrome OS was announced back in May, but now it has emerged that several two or three-year-old Chromebooks won’t benefit from this. Well, these devices are running an old version of

Maybe you would take to the skies and fly over your favorite city, meet your favorite celebrity, or turn back time. the vibrating Fitbit-style bracelet is due to begin production this month. Pavlov’s braceletThe InstaDreamer vibrates throughout the day, reminding you to acknowledge when you are awake. The team behind the bracelet has reported that 70% of testers experienced lucid dreams within three nights of using the device, but it hasn’t provided any further detail into the sample size of the

TRAPPIST-1 is the only known system with seven Earth-sized planets that could contain water. Space shuttersThe NASA Selfies app (available to download free for Android and iOS) is much simpler, and aimed at younger users. Snap a selfie, and the app will paste you into a ‘virtual spacesuit’ in front of a stunning full-color image from Spitzer. The resulting collage is accompanied by a panel of facts, and kids can share the results on social media. It might not carry the same social caché as Arian

Australia has banned Chinese telecommunications network equipment manufacturers Huawei and ZTE from supplying operators in their 5G deployments. At the heart of its concerns is network architecture. “While we are protected as far as possible by current security controls, the new network, with its increased complexity, would render these current protections ineffective in 5G,” said the statement“Therefore, Government has expectations of the application of the TSSR obligations with respect to the

OpenAI is a research institute that was cofounded by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and it aims to create human-level artificial intelligence. At a warm up match earlier in the month, the bots managed to defeat a human team. However, in the latest game OpenAI’s bots managed more kills than paiN, but they were unable to apply strategies and squandered opportunities, giving the human team a win. As Wired reports, Mike Cook, a games an AI researcher at the University of Falmouth, UK, tweeted what he thought

On the security front, Microsoft has pushed out a new batch of microcode updates for Windows 10 which mitigate against the Foreshadow vulnerability, along with additional Spectre variants. The patches have been released for all versions of Windows 10, as well as for Windows Server. Obviously, it’s good to see these sort of countermeasures pushed forward by whatever means possible, particularly when a new threat has popped up. Foreshadow is a worrying little beast which is (unsurprisingly) imperv

Google’s Pixel 3 handsets have been leaking left, right and center at the moment, and the latest rumors suggest the larger version of the handset is set to have wireless charging features. A video from Twitter account Khoroshev shows what appears to be a functioning Pixel 3 XL and it clearly shows an animation that suggests the phone has Qi wireless charging built-in. Buy your ownWe don’t know if this means the standard Pixel 3 will feature wireless charging too, but it would be strange for the

The Motorola Razr V3 flip-phone is one of the best-loved phones from the past, and according to a new patent it could be making a striking return with a foldable screen. A patent application at the US Patent Office spotted by Dutch site Mobielkopen appears to suggest that Motorola is, at the very least, considering a flip phone that features a large, foldable screen inside the clamshell design. The handset detailed in the patent appears to have a significant hinge in its middle, and when it’s cl

We’ve heard for a while that the LG V40 ThinQ could have five cameras and now there’s visual evidence of that in the form of several high-quality leaked renders, revealing that three of the cameras are on the back and two are on the front. Moving to the back, as well as the three cameras there’s a single LED flash and a fingerprint scanner, while the back itself looks to be made of glass. Image 1 of 2 The V40 ThinQ’s big selling point could be more cameras than rivals offer. Credit: MySmartPrice

Meet the Nikon Z6 and Nikon Z7, Nikon’s all-new full-frame mirrorless cameras. The company has been working on a full-frame mirrorless camera, codenamed Project Q , for some time, with the aim of fusing the best features of mirrorless models with those of a DSLR. In a move reminiscent of Sony’s joint launch of its first full-frame mirrorless cameras, the 36.3MP Alpha A7R and 24.2MP Alpha A7, Nikon has given us the 45.7MP Z7 and the 24.5MP Z6. Nikon Z7Image 1 of 16 Image 2 of 16 Image 3 of 16 Ima

Nikon Z7 vs Sony Alpha A7R III: resolutionBoth the Nikon Z7 and Sony Alpha A7R III use cutting-edge back-illuminated sensor designs, with the Z7’s 45.7MP pixel count just edging out the Alpha A7R III’s resolution of 42.2MP. Nikon Z7 vs Sony Alpha A7R III: autofocusBoth of these cameras feature sophisticated hybrid on-chip phase detection and contrast AF systems. Nikon Z7 vs Sony Alpha A7R III: burst shooting speedThe Nikon Z7 can shoot at a fast 9fps, bettering the D850’s 7fps burst shooting spe

With the high cost of today’s games consoles providing a barrier to entry for many consumers, the idea of a console maker offering its hardware and games as part of a monthly subscription service seems like a very good one. Expected to launch at the end of this month, the Xbox All Access service is likely to be US-only for the time being. If successful, we imagine that Microsoft will look into expanding the service to other major territories. It’s believed that Xbox All Access will be contract-b

Leaks and rumors surrounding Google’s upcoming flagship, the Pixel 3 XL , have been flying thick and fast in recent months, but now it looks like we’ve just hit the motherlode. Russian blog Rozetked has managed to get its hands on what is likely to be a stolen shipment of Pixel 3 XL’s and has published extensive details, images, and photos captured with the handset’s camera. The blog post also seemingly confirms the inclusion of the aforementioned wired Pixel Buds in the box, and also indicates

According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal , the Facebook-owned Onavo Protect VPN service app will be removed from the App Store after Apple claimed it violated data collection policies. While the news broke only about an hour before our writing this story, we can confirm that the security app has already disappeared from the Australian version of the iOS App Store. “We work hard to protect user privacy and data security throughout the Apple ecosystem,” an Apple spokesperson said wit

Whether it’s buying a MacBook Air on sale, or finding an older used MacBook Pro second-hand, if you look hard enough, you can always find the best MacBook deals for college students. Google ShoppingOne of the quickest ways to find a deal on a MacBook is to use Google’s shopping feature. You likely won’t always find the best deal out there, but you should be able to find something – especially on older models. It features speedy 8th-generation Intel Core processors, plenty of memory and fast SSD

Samsung surprised scores of journalists at CES 2018 when it showed up with an 8K TV, the Samsung Q9S, that used artificial intelligence to transform HD and SD content into brilliant, 7,680 x 4,320 video. Turns out, those same journalists might get an encore performance at IFA 2018. Earlier this month, Twitter user @LeogringoD posted a picture of a new billboard Samsung erected in Berlin – which, as you can see in the photo above, boasts about the company’s new 8K QLED TVs. And that means, for 8K

Although Nvidia officially announced its Turing family of graphics cards earlier this week, Team Green is only now sharing how the performance of the Nvidia RTX 2080 compares to the Nvidia GTX 1080In some newly released presentation slides, Nvidia claims the Nvidia RTX 2080 hovers around being 1.5 times more performant than the last-generation Nvidia GTX 1080 in a multitude of games, including Epic Infiltrator, Wolfenstein II and Shadow of War (HDR). Right next to the Turing rig was a Nvidia GTX

After Nvidia announced the GeForce RTX 2080 and GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, a number of card manufacturers followed suit with their own custom spins on the graphics cards. GeForce RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti cards from AsusAsus is a popular GPU maker, and it has announced a range of RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti versions, with each model having different features. It gives you a bit more choice if you’re looking for the right RTX 2080 or RTX 2080 Ti for your needs. GeForce RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti cards from M

But don’t despair, because while Apple hasn’t flung its considerable weight behind VR just yet – the fabled iGlasses remain a rumour, although we know Apple’s interested – there are some pretty good VR experiences you can play on your iPhone right now. The VR works well, although some bits of the on-screen interface are really, really small, especially the bits between shooting sessions, and it’s very fast and visually appealing. But, and it’s a big but, it’s really good fun. Free (with in-app p

Apple doesn’t make a virtual reality (VR) headset yet, although we know it’s been experimenting with the technology for years. FreeWithin isn’t so much a VR experience as a platform for VR experiences, and it’s aiming much higher than the usual bits of VR shovelware. The Discovery VR app comes from the same people who brought you Shark Week, Week of Sharks, Seven Days of Shark and many other shark-related programmes, and naturally that means you’ll be able to see sharks in the channels VR app to