We're still waiting to hear when Apple's September event will be, but according to some rumors, the new iPad (2021) could show up alongside the iPhone 13 and Apple Watch 7 on September 14. If true, that means the device launch maybe isn't very far out, but we'll need to wait to see for sure. […]
Explosion snags $6M on $120M valuation to expand machine learning platform
Explosion, a company that has combined an open source machine learning library with a set of commercial developer tools, announced a $6 million Series A today on a $120 million valuation. The round was led by SignalFire, and the company reported that today’s investment represents 5% of its value. Oana Olteanu from SignalFire will be […]
The Fujifilm GFX50S II is the cheapest digital medium format camera ever
Fujifilm has been trying to make medium format photography more mainstream by not just shrinking the size of the camera bodies – as shown by the Fujifilm GFX 100S – but by also making them more affordable. Its latest medium format camera, the Fujifilm GFX 50S II is one of the cheapest ones yet, with […]
Fujifilm confirms it’s working on high-resolution mirrorless cameras
There have been growing whispers that Fujifilm is planning to release higher-resolution X-series mirrorless cameras like the rumored Fujifilm X-H2 – and it's just confirmed that with two new lens announcements today. During the launches of two new prime lenses – the Fujifilm XF23mm f/1.4 R LM WR and Fujifilm XF33m f/1.4 R LM WR – the […]
The Fujifilm X-T30 II is a minor reboot of one of the world’s best travel cameras
The Fujifilm X-T30 has long been one of the best travel cameras around, thanks to its mix of a large APS-C sensor and compact, retro styling – and Fujifilm has just given it a minor refresh in the form of the the Fujifilm X-T30 II. In most respects, the Fujifilm X-T30 II is the same […]
Sony’s PS5 Showcase 2021 will announce “the future of PS5”
Sony has announced its next PS5 Showcase through its various social media channels, promising the event will show fans what's in store for the future of the PS5. The event, which takes place September 9, will last for around 40 minutes and give viewers a look at games coming to the PS5 this holiday and […]
Marvel’s Blade director has been confirmed – by the man himself
The rumored director for Marvel's Blade movie has been confirmed – by the man himself. Bassam Tariq, the indie director behind films including Mogul Mowgli and Ghosts of Sugar Land, had reportedly been tapped to helm the vampire superhero's first MCU adventure. Now, Tariq has seemingly confirmed that he'll be directing the Mahershala Ali-starring Marvel […]
EU ruling on euro clearing to take months, financial chief says
September 2, 2021 By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The European Union will take months to decide if banks can continue clearing derivatives in London, the EU’s financial services chief said on Thursday in a sign of how Brussels is keeping up pressure to shift business to Frankfurt. A European Commission working group looked at […]
Exclusive-Western Union resuming services to Afghanistan – senior exec
September 2, 2021 By Tom Arnold LONDON (Reuters) – Western Union Co is resuming money-transfer services to Afghanistan, a senior executive told Reuters on Thursday, a decision he said was in line with a U.S. push to allow humanitarian activity to continue after the Taliban’s takeover. The world’s largest money-transfer firm and MoneyGram International Inc, […]
Virgin Galactic to launch first commercial research mission
September 2, 2021 (Reuters) – Space travel company Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc said on Thursday it was launching its first commercial research mission named “Unity 23” in partnership with Italian Air Force. (Reporting by Tiyashi Datta in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur) Source Link Virgin Galactic to launch first commercial research mission David Barret
Britain’s Raab, in Qatar, cites need to engage with Taliban
September 2, 2021 DOHA (Reuters) -British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Thursday there is a need to engage with the Taliban on Afghanistan, but Britain has no immediate plans to recognise their government. Raab was speaking during a joint press conference with Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Doha, where he […]
Vietnam PM warns of long coronavirus fight as crisis deepens
September 2, 2021 HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam could be facing a lengthy battle against the coronavirus and cannot rely on lockdown and quarantine measures indefinitely, its prime minister said, as the country struggles to contain its deadliest outbreak so far. Vietnam has deployed soldiers and forced residents of its biggest city to stay in their […]
All the reasons why you should launch a credit or debit card
Over the previous two or three years we’ve seen an explosion of new debit and credit card products come to market from consumer and B2B fintech startups, as well as companies that we might not traditionally think of as players in the financial services industry. On the consumer side, that means companies like Venmo or […]
Welcome to TechRadar’s PC Gaming Week 2021
TechRadar's PC Gaming Week is back for 2021, and PC gaming has never been better – or more important. The PC continues to be the best place to play games if you're after sheer breadth of game types. From obscure indie games to visually stunning AAA titles, our humble PCs (or tricked out rigs) let […]
Windows 11 to continue with updates for unsupported PCs – for the time being
We saw yesterday that Microsoft is telling Windows 11 testers whose PCs don’t meet the minimum spec for the OS, who despite that were happily running preview builds thus far, that they now have to go back to using Windows 10 – causing some confusion about perceived promises in the past, and a clarification to […]
Best cordless vacuum 2021: The top models for pet hair and hardwood floors we’ve tested
The best cordless vacuum cleaners combine powerful suction and large dust canisters so you can ensure your hard floors and carpets are dust-free, without a wire restricting just where you can clean. Cordless vacuums are powered by rechargeable batteries, which can last anywhere between 15 minutes and one hour between charges. Many models even have […]
Xiaomi phone sales trump Apple once again
Gartner says worldwide smartphone sales rose by 10.8% in the second quarter of 2021, with rebounding demand and 5G phones helping to drive growth despite ongoing production challenges. A total of 328.8 million handsets were sold during the three-month period, with manufacturers tasked with supply chain constraints and shortage of components caused by Covid-19. “Reinforced […]
Amazon is going on a massive hiring spree
Amazon is looking to recruit anywhere between 40,000 and 55,000 new employees across a range of positions and offices. The tech giant said its upcoming Career Day, which will take place on September 15, will be the perfect opportunity for people looking to turn the page in their corporate and tech roles. There will be […]
Soccer-Late Al Sabhi strike earns Oman shock World Cup win over Japan
September 2, 2021 By Michael Church HONG KONG (Reuters) – Issam Al Sabhi’s goal two minutes from time gave Oman a 1-0 shock win over Japan in their opening clash in the final round of Asia’s World Cup preliminaries for Qatar 2022 as South Korea and Iraq played out a scoreless draw in Seoul. Al […]
Canada trade surplus narrowed in July to C$778 million
September 2, 2021 OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada posted a narrower trade surplus in July than in the previous month, missing analyst expectations, as imports rose at a faster pace than exports, Statistics Canada data showed on Thursday. Canada’s surplus with the world was C$778 million ($616.6 million) in July, down from a downwardly revised C$2.6 billion […]
