Razer Stream Controller announced to compete with Elgato Stream Deck
Razer just announced a new piece of hardware for content creators, the Razer Stream Controller. The tiny streaming deck features customizable buttons, dials, and keys to perform macros, control devices, and run a stream. The Razer Stream Controller should be available starting in fall 2022 with a price tag of $270.
If the Razer Stream Controller looks familiar, you’ve likely seen or used the Loupedeck, which is essentially the same device but with different branding. Razer and Loupedeck partnered together to create the Razer Stream Controller, which is powered by Loupedeck.
From Windows Central
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 rumors are already here
According to a report by Korean publication The Elec, Samsung is drastically cutting shipping targets for the Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5. That means the company plans to sell fewer foldable phones in 2023 compared to this year and the previous ones.
Specifically, Samsung seems to have set an overall target of 10 million units for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5. Of this, only two million units of the former are expected to be circulated by the company. It’s believed that Samsung would be betting bigger on its clamshell, the Galaxy Z Flip 5, and is targeting shipments of eight million units for the phone.
In comparison, Samsung has reportedly set a target of 15 million units for the upcoming Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4.
From Android Authority
Intel Raptor Lake could launch in September to land first blow against AMD in next-gen CPU wars
Intel has announced that its Innovation event for this year will take place on September 27 and 28, swiftly fuelling the fires of speculation that this is where we could see the launch of next-gen Raptor Lake desktop processors.
Intel Innovation is a conference where developers and the ‘tech elite’ get together for a bunch of workshops, demos and so forth, mainly focused on AI, the cloud, computing, and future, well, innovations.
It is also our “chance to hear about the latest launches”, and as you may recall, at last year’s Intel Innovation, the chip giant launched fresh processors in the form of Alder Lake.
So, the obvious expectation is that we could well see Raptor Lake revealed at Innovation 2022, given that these next-gen CPUs are inbound and expected to release around about that timeframe.
From Techradar
Intel price hikes could make PCs more expensive
Intel has told customers that it will raises prices on most of its processors and other chips by up to 10-20 percent later this year, Nikkei has reported. That could mean price increases on computers products ranging from laptops to servers, at the same time that demand is weakening and sales are dropping.
Intel effectively confirmed the news, referring back to its Q1 earnings call. “Intel indicated it would increase pricing in certain segments of its business due to inflationary pressures. The company has begun to inform customers of these changes,” it told Nikkei.
From Engadget
Facebook might soon let you create multiple profiles with the same account
Facebook is testing a new option to help users create multiple profiles with a single account. The idea behind this move is to help users differentiate profiles based on the groups they wish to connect with on the platform. For instance, the feature will let you create a dedicated profile to connect with your friends and another one for your colleagues.
According to TechCrunch, Facebook says that the new feature aims to “help people tailor their experience based on interests and relationships.” The company is currently testing the feature with a small number of users. If you’re one of the lucky few, you can now create up to five profiles with your current Facebook account.
Each profile can have a different profile name and username, as long as it’s unique and doesn’t include any numbers or special characters. However, your main profile needs to have your real name. To prevent misuse, Facebook says that all additional profiles will be subject to its policies, and you can’t use them to misrepresent your identity or impersonate others. Facebook will flag additional profiles for such violations, which will impact your main account.
From XDA
Samsung to achieve finer DDR6 circuits using mSAP technology
Samsung is making strides in memory chip development as the company works diligently to bring DDR6 chips to the market. And in recent news, the Korean tech giant reportedly plans to adopt a modified Semi-Additive Process (mSAP) packaging technology for DDR6 chip production.
According to Samsung VP Younggwan Ko at a recent seminar in Suwon, packaging technology must evolve alongside memory semiconductors as they become more powerful. Applying an mSAP process to its DDR6 memory chips will allow Samsung to create chips with finer circuits.
Samsung rivals have already employed mSAP for DDR5 memory, and Samsung is reportedly working on employing this packaging technology for DDR6, according to Ko (via The Elec).
From Sammobile
Instagram Creators Can Now Lock Posts, Reels Behind Paywall
Instagram rolled out more ways for creators to generate income and interact with their fans on its platform. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, announced on Thursday that creators who use Instagram Subscriptions will be able to lock posts and reels behind a paywall for subscribers, and these creators can also chat directly with subscribers.
Reels and photos meant for subscribers will have a purple badge and a crown symbol to make these posts recognizable. These posts will also be stored in a separate feed on a creator’s Instagram page called Subscriber Home, which is designated by a crown.
Creators will also be able to chat directly with subscribers. These chats can support up to 30 people, and they end automatically after 24 hours.
From Cnet
WhatsApp to soon let you add voice message to your status
The folks at WABetaInfo are back with another inside scoop about WhatsApp. According to a new report by WABetaInfo, in addition to posting photos, videos, GIFs, and text messages to your status, WhatsApp is working on a new feature that would allow you to add voice messages to your status.
The Meta-owned Instagram and Facebook platforms were the first ones to get the option to add stories, where people could share whatever they wanted. These stories aren’t permanent and are deleted after 24 hours. Something similar in the form of status updates arrived on WhatsApp, where you could post anything and share it with your contacts. Soon you will be able to record and upload voice messages to your WhatsApp status.
From Sammobile
Xiaomi India appoints Muralikrishnan B as President
Xiaomi made a leadership rejig last month with the appointment of Mr. Alvin Tse as the General Manager of its Indian branch, and today, the company announced yet another change to its leadership team as it appointed Mr. Muralikrishnan B as its President.
Muralikrishnan has been the Chief Operating Officer of Xiaomi India since 2018 and was instrumental in the brand’s growth across offline sales, services and operations, and more.
From Gsmarena
MIT Scientists Discover Deep Space Signal, Pulsing Like Heartbeat
Astronomers have identified a mysterious new fast radio burst (FRB) that beats at regular intervals, much like a heart.
The signal, dubbed FRB 20191221A, is the longest-lasting FRB ever discovered and has a clear periodic pattern, repeating every 0.2 seconds for up to three seconds. That’s about 1,000 times longer than other signals like it, according to a statement.
FRBs have puzzled astronomers ever since the first was discovered back in 2007. The mysterious flashes are extremely bright and powerful, releasing copious amounts of energy for a short period.
While we’re arguably getting closer to understanding what they are and where they came from, discoveries like this latest one are only leading to more questions.
FRB 20191221A emanated from a galaxy several billion light-years away from us. The signal caught astronomers’ eye because it was both “very long, lasting about three seconds” and featured “periodic peaks that were remarkably precise, emitting every fraction of a second — boom, boom, boom — like a heartbeat,” as Daniele Michilli, an astronomy postdoc at MIT and coauthor of a new paper about the finding published in the journal Nature, explained in the statement.
From Futurism
