Author: Max Milella

As much as we’re moving back into some semblance of normality, the pandemic has had a pretty striking effect on our approach to work. Notably, the hybrid-work model seems more viable, and even attractive than ever before. Huawei, like many other tech brands, is well aware of this and has a new series of business-oriented laptops catering towards the new hybrid-work model: its MateBook B series.  From Huawei to B The MateBook B comes in 3 flavours: the B7-410, B3-520, and B3-420. Of these the B7 is the premier model, with the latter two being slightly less powerful but still plenty…

Acer has a pretty wide range of notebooks catering to everyone from gamers to designers  to students. Now it has a new demographic in sight: environmentalists. Sustainability is one of the hot-button issues for tech manufacturers these days, and the Aspire Vero appears to be Acer stepping into the ring. The Vero’s chassis and bezels are made of 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic, which Acer says results in nearly 20% fewer carbon emissions in the construction process when compared to similar laptops. Additionally, the screen is apparently 99% recyclable, and the laptop’s packaging is entirely recyclable. It’s also refreshingly light.…

Xiaomi announced earlier this year that it plans on stepping into the electric vehicle arena, but the Chinese techmaker already has some pretty hefty ambitions. Or delusions of grandeur, depending on how you look at a glass of water. Regardless, Reuters reports that the company’s upcoming EV factory, which will be located in Beijing, should be able to produce 300,000 vehicles a year. Xiaomi oh my Chinese economic agency Beijing E-Town confirmed to Reuters that Xiaomi would be setting up shop in Beijing and should be pumping out EVs at 300,000 cars a year by 2024. Furthermore, Xiaomi will also plant…

It’s been a turbulent time for live sports, but by and large, things seem to have returned to some semblance of normalcy. Which is great, because the 2022 Fifa World Cup is now less than a year away, and MultiChoice wants to bring it to you in 4K. 4K kickabouts Barry Dubovsky, MultiChoice CEO, told TechCentral on Thursday that 4K streaming is on the horizon for DStv and Showmax Pro (Showmax’s premium subscription), and that while it can’t make any promises, it’s set on having that ready in time for the Qatar Fifa World Cup. “Going forward, though, absolutely, we are seeing…

Russia isn’t known for its progressive socio-political climate. The opposite is true, in fact. The Eastern European nation has an anti-“gay propaganda” law, and Reuters reports that it’s currently investigating streaming giant Netflix for breaking it. Russia-n to accusations The investigation comes following Olga Baranets’, the Russian public commissioner for protecting families (yes, that’s a thing), accusing Netflix of breaking the aforementioned law. The law was introduced in 2013, and specifically prohibits the transmission of “propaganda on non-traditional sexual relations” to Russian minors through programs labelled 16+. This, and Russia’s general stance on “non-traditional” (i.e. anything non-binary and non-heterosexual) has been…

Facebook’s been under increased scrutiny for some time now, which has thrown its cohorts (or other Meta-owned products) into a similar examination. Instagram has been specifically panned recently for its potentially harmful effects on its teenaged userbase, which Meta was reportedly aware of. In light of this, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri will soon appear before US Congress to discuss his app’s effect on teenagers, on the 6th of December. Instagram gets its day in court This isn’t the first time a Meta (formerly Facebook, Inc.) bigshot has faced US Congress. We’ve all seen the memes from Zuckerberg’s several visits. The…

Good developers borrow. Great developers steal. And the most successful developers take whatever’s trending and jam it into their apps. That’s how the quote goes, right? In any case, Spotify is the latest big app to hop on the short-form vertical video trend sparked by TikTok, following in YouTube, Instagram and Facebook’s footsteps. The music and podcast streaming app is currently testing the feature, called ‘Discover’ with a small handful of users. Spotify ‘Discovers’ the TikTok trend To be fair, Discover isn’t so much a TikTok lookalike as it is a Spotify-themed spin on the TikTok formula. According to TechCrunch,…

An ex-PlayStation employee has filed a lawsuit against Sony’s gaming branch. According to a Forbes report, the ex-IT analyst, Emma Majo, filed the suit on Monday, alleging significant gender discrimination and that the company, “tolerates and cultivates a work environment that discriminates against female employees, including female employees and those who identify as female.” PlayStation Problems In the suit, Majo accuses the company of violating the US’ Equal Pay Act and alleges that Sony PlayStation cultivates a male-dominant and male-swayed culture. This resulted in her (and other female and female-identifying employees) being passed over for promotions, being compensated unfairly, and…

Fortnite, Epic Games’ smash-hit multiplayer title, has come a long way since its early days as PvE horde-fight 3rd person shooter. First, there was the unparalleled success of its battle royale mode, and then Epic’s decision to turn the game into a virtual concert venue. This second venture was surprisingly successful. Epic now seems all-in on virtual performances, and has acquired Harmonix, the studio behind Rock Band and Guitar Hero to take them to the next level, in pursuit of the all-important ‘metaverse’. Epic Games ft. Harmonix If you didn’t know already, Epic wants to turn Fortnite into a metaverse where users can…

It already feels like TikTok is just about everywhere these days (including on competing apps). Now it’s making its way to the small screen: your television. Or your smart television, at least. That’s right, as of today the TikTok app is available on compatible Samsung and LG smart TVs as well as any Android-based TV device. Now you can endlessly scroll on every screen in your house. TikTok takes to TV “We’re taking TikTok to the big screen in the living room, offering a new way to experience the joy and creativity of TikTok together at home,” reads an official…