NVIDIA Shield update makes its 4K upscaling even better
NVIDIA has just released the latest Shield TV update, marketing the 25th time that the streaming device has been refreshed since the original model launched in 2015. The anniversary update… More here: NVIDIA Shield update makes its 4K upscaling even better
Flashback Friday: Well, not intentionally
This company is shifting its network from equipment owned by a telco to equipment the company owns itself. It wants to be able to make changes without waiting for the telco guys to show up, says a… Read more: Flashback Friday: Well, not intentionally
Memory-Lane Monday: An unexpectedly DIY job
This pilot fish gets a job doing customer service for a U.S. technology company. “As customer service, we had no access to the source code if we found problems in the company code,” says fish…. Read more here: Memory-Lane Monday: An unexpectedly DIY job
Alphabet’s Verily begins offering stop-loss health insurance
Verily, Alphabet’s healthcare business, is overseeing a new subsidiary that will offer stop-loss insurance to employers. Coefficient Insurance Company is backed by insurance megacorp Swiss Re,… See the article here: Alphabet’s Verily begins offering stop-loss health insurance
Global smartphone shipments tanked by 20.4 percent due to the pandemic
A new report from Gartner says global smartphone sales dropped 20.4 percent to 295 million in Q2 2020. And as you might have guessed, the coronavirus pandemic played a significant role. “Travel… Read more here: Global smartphone shipments tanked by 20.4 percent due to the pandemic
