Month: August 2019
2019 Modern Warfare Reboot to Feature Cross-Platform Multiplayer Mode
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is set to be released October 25 this year, a date that marks a ground-breaking moment for the long-running series as its sixteenth instalment becomes the first to support cross-platform multiplayer. In an interesting juxtaposition, 2019's Modern Warfare will be steeped in the past at the same time as…
Bosch developing 3D driver alerts
Bosch is on a drive to introduce 3D hazard alerts that pop out at motorists. The German firm is testing passive 3D technology for cars, which means that those behind the wheel will not need to wear special glasses to see the effects in action and does not limit viewers to looking from a specific…
Twitch apologises to Ninja for pornography promotion on old channel
Streaming site Twitch has apologised to gaming star Ninja after it emerged that his dormant channel page was used to recommend pornography. The American Fortnite gamer, whose real name is Tyler Blevins, recently jumped ship from Amazon-owned streaming giant Twitch, to Microsoft’s Mixer platform. Since leaving at the beginning of August, Ninja’s former streaming space…
Tech firms could be fined by Ofcom over harmful videos
The Government is considering giving new powers to Ofcom that would allow the media regulator to fine technology companies over harmful videos posted online. The proposals, currently under consultation, would allow Ofcom to issue fines against platforms and websites if it judges they have failed to protect users from seeing harmful videos such as those…
More than half of over-65s now shop online, figures show
More than half of British adults aged 65 and over now shop online, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The data showed 82% of all British adults bought goods or services online this year, an increase of 5% on 2018. The figures, detailing household and individual internet use in Great…
NatWest trials voice banking with Google Assistant
Banking on your voice could become the new way to check accounts if a NatWest trial using the Google Assistant proves to be on the money. The bank is launching a trial using the voice-powered virtual helper, allowing customers to ask the Google Home smart speaker for details such as their bank balance or recent…
Could sensors on trains mean end of the line for ticket barriers?
Railway station ticket barriers could be replaced by sensors which detect when passengers board trains, a manufacturer has claimed. Train-builder Hitachi Rail is developing technology designed to ensure travellers are automatically charged the correct fare by recognising their smartphones at both ends of their journey. The firm is testing the system in northern Italy and…
5 Steps to Learning Music
Imagine a life without music; no singing, no musical instruments, no concerts to attend? How boring would that be? The thought in itself is terrifying because music makes the world beautiful. Music is the language that touches your emotions when sounds or words cannot. This is why learning music is very beneficial to human life.…
Sport Social football news service launches for smart speakers
A new smart speaker tool is to enable football fans to hear the latest news from all 20 Premier League clubs when they ask their virtual assistant for updates. The service, named Sport Social, is to launch on August 10 for both Amazon’s Alexa and the Google Assistant, during the opening weekend of the Premier…
Huawei announces HarmonyOS – potential Android replacement
Huawei has unveiled its own-built operating system, HarmonyOS, which the Chinese company could use to power its smartphones instead of Google’s Android. The phone-maker has been hit by trade restrictions from the US, which has left the firm’s ability to use Android in the long term in question. Huawei currently uses Android to power its…