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Dell’s newest stylus features Tile tracking tech to help you find it

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Dell has a fancy new stylus with built-in finding tech powered by Tile.

As spotted by The Verge, the new ‘Premier Rechargeable Active Pen‘ works with the Tile app to help users find it when it goes missing. People can open the Tile app, tap ‘find’ and the Premier stylus will flash its LED lights and buzz.

This sounds like a pretty handy feature for something like a stylus, which could be easily misplaced. Of course, for a stylus that costs $139.99 in Canada, I would hope it could light up and alert me to its location.

As The Verge points out, Tile is working hard to expand its finding tech into just about everything. The company has worked with Intel to help track lost laptops, and the feature is now available on compatible HP, MSI, and Fujitsu PCs.

Moreover, Tile tracking can be found in headphones from Sennheiser and Skullcandy, Fitbit wearables, and even a dog tag.

Of course, all this is on top of Tile’s wide range of tracking products to help find things like keys and wallets.

However, it’s important to keep in mind that there are downsides to Tile’s tracking tech too. For example, the company recently added a tool to its app so people can scan for nearby, unfamiliar trackers that might be used to stalk them. Additionally, the new owners of Tile have a penchant for selling user location data, which isn’t great considering Tile’s ability to vacuum up that data to help you find missing items.

You can check out Dell’s new Premier Rechargeable Active Pen here.

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Source: Dell Via: The Verge

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LG reportedly producing displays for Apple’s rumoured foldable notebook

Apple is reportedly working with LG’s Display arm to develop foldable displays for MacBooks and iPads. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard about the two companies joining forces to produce foldable displays.

Back in September 2021, reports suggested that the two companies were working together to develop displays for Apple’s first foldable smartphone. While anything concrete is yet to come from that front, we do know that Apple likely wants to deploy LG’s ‘Real Folding Window‘ display material to its eventual folding smartphone.

‘Real Folding Window’ display is as durable as glass yet as flexible as plastic, and avoids fold creases, something Apple might be interested in considering its obsession with perfection.

That’s old news, and today’s update focuses more on displays for MacBooks and iPads. According to TheElec, LG is supplying 17-inch foldable notebook OLED panels HP later this year. According to the report, the panel will be 4K, and measure about 11-inch when folded. The report then goes on to mention that LG is “also collaborating with Apple” for a foldable OLED panel.

Without going into much information, the report ends by saying “The panel is being designed for tablets and notebooks with ultra-thin glass as the cover window instead of polyimide.”

We already know that Apple is working on a 20-inch foldable 2-in-1 MacBook, according to reputable display analyst Ross Young (Display Supply Chain Consultants). Young’s report also suggests that the foldable display would be 4K, which matches the panels LG is producing.

Whatever Apple and LG might be developing a foldable display for, be it a foldable laptop, or a tablet, Young says we shouldn’t expect to see it in the market before 2026 or 2027.

Source: TheElec

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‘At a Glance’ connected device integration for Bluetooth headphones now rolling out

Google’s ‘At a Glance’ is now rolling out a Connected device Bluetooth integration for headphones.

A Reddit (mattbxb) user spotted their Bluetooth headphones connected and fully charged in the At a Glance section. The user says it only appeared briefly, but 9to5Google suspects it only shows up during the initial connection.

9to5Google says that this is a server-side update, so not everyone currently has the feature. To check, you can long-press the top of your home screen > tap customize > tap the setting gear icon, which reveals the ‘Connected Devices’ option and testing timer and stopwatch, bedtime and fitness.

Google announced this feature during its last Pixel Feature Drop, which only recently hit Pixel 6 devices. Alongside this functionality, there’s also a battery widget.

Image credit: Reddit (mattbxb)

Source: Reddit (mattbxb) , 9to5Google

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Google Workspace rolling out client-side encryption support

Google Workspace, the search giant’s suite of services and tools for business, is about to get more secure thanks to client-side encryption.

Google started testing client-side encryption for Workspace last year. With the company’s latest announcement, client-side encryption is out of beta and available across several Workspace services and file formats. That includes productivity tools like Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides, as well as file formats like PDFs and Office files.

Additionally, Google plans for client-side encryption in Meet to leave beta and become widely available starting in May.

If you’re wondering why Google’s adding client-side encryption when the company already encrypts Workspace data, it’s because client-side will keep Google from being able to see that data. Current Workspace data encryption happens on Google’s servers, which means technically, the company could access files and data.

However, with client-side encryption, data and files get encrypted on users’ devices instead of on Google’s servers. That should prevent anyone from getting in and viewing files unless they have the encryption key. Moreover, this should protect your data even if someone accesses your Google account and downloads all your files — they’d still need the encryption key to unlock them.

It’s worth noting, however, that client-side encryption is optional and disabled by default. Those at choose to enable it will need to also pick a ‘key access service partner’ from a list of six that Google says work with its specifications. That includes Flowcrypt, Fortanix, Futurex, Stormshield, Thales, and Virtru. Alternatively, you can build your own key service using Google’s API specifications.

The feature started rolling out to Workspace users on March 31st, but it may take up to 15 days for the feature to appear. It will be available to Enterprise Plus and Education Plus customers, but not Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, Education Fundamentals, Frontline, Nonprofits, G Suite Basic, or G Suite Business customers.

Source: Google Via: Android Police

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New advisory group to help develop federal legislation on harmful online content

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A new expert advisory group will advise federal legislation and regulatory frameworks on harmful content online.

Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, and David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the group earlier this week as the next step in developing legislation around the subject matter.

“We’re asking the expert advisory group to go back to the drawing board. We need to address this problem openly and transparently as a society,” Rodriguez said.

“I’m grateful to the experts who will dedicate their time and experience in the next few months to helping us tackle this complex issue. It’s too important to not get right,” he continued.

The advisory group will host nine workshops discussing the multiple components of the regulatory framework and will engage with digital platforms and other stakeholders. All work and discussions relating to the group will be available for Canadians to access, a press release from Canadian Heritage states.

“The creation of the expert advisory group on online safety shows our commitment to taking meaningful action to make our online environment safer and more inclusive for all Canadians,” Lametti said.

The advisory group is the next step in taking action on the matter. Last summer, the government launched a consultation to get public opinion on a paper outlining a proposal to regulate platforms and combat harmful online content.

This led to a report with various facts, including 62 percent of residents wanting more regulations for online hatespeech.

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Source: Canadian Heritage 

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Telus and Vector Institute launch system to reduce climate impact of data centres

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Telecom giant Telus has launched a new climate initiative with the AI-focused organization Vector Institute.

The Energy Optimization System (EOS) will help reduce operational costs and electricity use in data centres and other commercial buildings by focusing on energy-efficient temperature control.

The open source algorithm used in the system will also consider the current weather forecast to determine when it will use cooling or heating.

“We wanted to find the most efficient opportunity for temperature control in data centres, one that considered both the environmental and economic costs, while also providing the best service for our customers,” Jaime Tatis, vice-president of data strategy and enablement at Telus, said.

Telus uses 40 percent of the energy consumed across its network towards cooling telecom equipment, which is critical to maintaining network performance.

Using this technology to optimize heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems makes it possible to save energy, reducing the environmental impact. Testing of the system showed annual electricity consumption in a small data centre decreased by almost 12 percent.

“This is a brilliant example of how, together, our expertise in research and engineering can create value and make it easier to deploy leading AI research outcomes,” Deval Pandya, director of AI engineering at Vector, said.

Telus is one of Vector Institute’s founding sponsors.

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Source: Telus

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Bell brings fibre internet to Amherstburg, Ontario

Bell is expanding its pure fibre internet access to the town of Amherstburg, Ontario.

The expansion will bring access to roughly 8,000 locations.

The move is part of the company’s capital expenditure acceleration program to invest in next-generation infrastructure across the country. The goal is to provide fast fibre connections with download speeds up to 1.5Gbps and access to Bell services, including Fibe TV.

“Canadians want fast and reliable internet connections so that they can stay connected, work or learn from home, and be entertained,” Bruce Furlong, senior vice president of network, said.

“We’re proud to bring our pure fibre connections and world-leading internet and TV services to more households and businesses in Amherstburg as part of our long-standing objective to connect Canadians in communities throughout Ontario and across our footprint.”

The company made similar expansion announcements in two other Ontario municipalities, Pickering and Georgina.

Source: Bell

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Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro and Pro 360 now available in Canada

After revealing the Galaxy Book2 Pro and Book2 Pro 360 back in February, Samsung’s newest laptops are now available in Canada.

Both devices will be available for purchase online at Samsung, Best Buy, and Amazon. Those who buy the Galaxy Book2 Pro or Pro 360 from Samsung between April 1st and 15th will also get 50 percent off the purchase of Galaxy Buds Pro in the ‘Phantom Black’ colour. Additionally, customers who order a Galaxy Book2 Pro or Pro 360 during this time will get a free Samsung Bluetooth mouse.

The Galaxy Book2 Pro starts at $1,599.99 for the 15.6-inch screen variant with an Intel i5-1240P CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage.

The Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 starts at $1,469.99 for the 13.3-inch screen variant with an Intel i5-1240P CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage.

Customers can choose alternate configurations as well, adding extra RAM or storage, bumping up the CPU to an Intel i7-1260P, or changing the screen size.

You can learn more or check out all the configurations of the Galaxy Book2 Pro and Pro 360 here.

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Boston Dynamics’ Spot has a new patrolling job at the remains of Pompeii

After helping COVID-19 patients, doing late-night security patrols in factories and joining a Toronto construction team, Boston Dynamics’ Spot robo-dog is now being tested to serve as a security guard for the ruins of Pompeii.

Pompeii, an ancient city in Italy came down crumbling during the Mount Vesuvius eruption in AD 79, which saw the city getting buried under ash. Routine excavations were common in the remains up until 1960, after which, only small-scale excavations have taken place. The area is full of historic relics, and it goes without saying that bad actors want their hands on pieces of history and treasures.

Now, Boston Dynamics is deploying Spot the robo-dog to patrol the area, analyze and collect 3D terrain data and roam through underground tunnels dug by relic thieves to hunt them down (not literally, though that would be cool).

The 3D terrain data will then be used by archeologists to study the remains and analyze any structural changes that take place without human intervention, allowing our knowledge about the area to expand, without archeologists having to regularly visit the site.

“These experiments form part of the broader Smart@POMPEI project of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, which aspires to an intelligent, sustainable and inclusive management of the Park, which makes use of an integrated technological solution, rendering Pompeii a Smart Archaeological Park,” reads the Archaeological Park of Pompeii’s release about the addition of Spot.

Read more about how Spot is making patrolling the remains of Pompeii safer for humans here.

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Source: Archaeological Park of Pompeii

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Here are Nvidia’s GeForce Now additions for April

Nvidia has announced the 20 new games it will be adding to its GeForce Now cloud streaming service over the course of April 2022.

Check out the new games available to stream this today below and scroll further to check titles releasing later in April:

Available to stream today:

Coming to GeForce Now later in April:

  • Anno 1404 – History Edition (Steam)
  • Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread (Steam)
  • Cities in Motion 2 (Steam)
  • Crawl (Steam)
  • Cultist Simulator (Steam)
  • Die After Sunset (Steam)
  • ELDERBORN (Steam)
  • EQI (Steam)
  • Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark (Steam)
  • Flashing Lights – Police, Firefighting, Emergency Services Simulator (Steam)
  • Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition (Steam)
  • Jupiter Hell (Steam)
  • Offworld Trading Company (Steam)
  • Ranch Simulator (Steam)
  • Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter (Steam)
  • SOL CRESTA (Steam)
  • Star Control: Origins (Steam)
  • Spirit of the Island (Steam)
  • Twin Mirror (Steam)
  • Wobbledogs (Steam)

Nvidia’s cloud gaming service offers three membership options. The first is the free route that will give you standard access to the platform with a one-hour gaming limit per session. Once the hour passes, you can queue again to get another hour of free gaming in, although you may have to wait a while.

Nvidia also offers a paid membership option that gives you priority access to gaming servers without any session length limit. This subscription will cost you $12.99/month or $64.99 for six months.

Lastly, the company’s recently-released RTX 3080 tier provides a low ‘click-to-pixel’ latency of 56 milliseconds, and a boost in framerates and overall performance. The subscription is available for $24.99/month or $129.99 for six months.

Learn more about Nvidia GeForce and its subscription options here.

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Source: Nvidia