TECHNOLOGY
Google adds memory & energy saving modes to Chrome
The new settings make sure that Chrome uses up to 10GB less memory so that users' tabs run smoothly, and extends the battery when it's running low, the tech giant said. The company will be rolling out both 'Memory Saver' and 'Energy Saver' modes over the next several weeks globally for Windows, macOS and ChromeOS.
Windows 11 gets built-in screen recording tool
Snipping Tool has always made it fast and easy to capture and share content from the PC, and now with screen recording built-in, the company is expanding these capabilities to even more types of content, Microsoft said in a blogpost on Thursday. "We know that Snipping Tool is a favourite among the Insider community, so we are very excited to introduce a built-in screen recorder with this update," said Dave Grochocki, Principal Program Manager Lead, Windows Inbox Apps
Amazon to bring TikTok-like feed of shoppable content
'Inspire' is the company's attempt to get users to make purchases as they see products in online content, reports The Verge. The new feed option will appear as a lightbulb icon in the application and will roll out to select US users this month.
Epic Games not planning for Fortnite VR
Sweeney told The Verge that the idea to bring Fortnite to VR will not work well. "The thing that we do in Fortnite every day as gamers is run through an environment rapidly, and it's the kind of experience that involves intense motion and doesn't work as well in VR," he said.
Starlink in-flight Internet takes off on JSX jet
SpaceX made the announcement on the micro-blogging platform Twitter. It wrote, "Starlink started providing high-speed, low-latency internet to passengers during flights on the first @flyjsx jet this week!" "Starlink will be installed on additional @flyjsx jets in the weeks ahead, so as soon as you walk on your flight, the internet works," it added.
Intel begins layoffs, offers unpaid leave to factory workers globally
The company started its expected layoffs in California with at least 201 employees as "part of a broader cost cutting effort", reports CRN. The layoffs are scheduled to begin from January 31, the report said, adding that according to the "Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications", 111 employees will be laid off at Intel's Folsom, California location while "90 employees will be asked to go from Santa Clara location, where the company is headquartered".
Tesla plans to return to radar tech in its electric cars next month
According to Electrek, Tesla has told the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that it plans to market a new radar starting next month, amid scrutiny over rising accidents involving its standard advanced driver assistance system known as Autopilot. The FCC had granted a "confidential treatment to Tesla in order not to release the details of the new radar".
Pentagon awards $9 billion Cloud project to Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Oracle
"No funds are being obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. The purpose of this contract is to provide the Department of Defense with enterprise-wide, globally available cloud services across all security domains and classification levels, from the strategic level to the tactical edge," Pentagon said in a statement on Wednesday.
Twitter shuts 'Moments' feature that allowed curated collection of tweets
The company said that the existing Moments will stay on the platform but users will not be able to create new ones. "Not all moments last. As of today we're removing the option to create Moments for most users as we focus on improving other experiences," the company posted.
Apple adding end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups
The tech giant introduced three advanced features to protect users against threats to their data, by providing stronger ways to protect it, the company said in a blogpost on Wednesday. The iPhone maker introduced-- 'iMessage Contact Key Verification', 'Security Keys for Apple ID' and 'Advanced Data Protection for iCloud' security tools.
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