In addition to the landslide vote, the European Parliament also asked the European Commission to think about a common wireless charging standard, as well as to find ways to collect and recycle more cables and chargers. Reducing electronic waste in the process. Now, to be clear, the lawmakers who passed the vote didn’t specify the charging cable standard that manufacturers should adopt. However, considering that the majority of Android smartphone manufacturers are already adopting the USB-C standard, it’s possible that the European Commission will continue to use the charging standard moving forward....

Starting today, AFP will sift through news and material and determine the accuracy of the stories posted on Facebook, including videos and photos. For the record, AFP is one of the press bodies chosen by the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN), an independent body separate from Facebook. This is done to ensure that Facebook has no influence over the posts that get flagged as a spread of “fake news”. Facebook also took the time to explain how the system works....

Axios reports that the social media company will make its Facebook Protect security program to people with more vulnerable jobs. This includes the likes of journalists and human rights activists. It will also be made available in countries with upcoming major elections. Facebook Protect itself includes more security options like two-factor authentication and real-time monitoring for hacking attempts. In addition to those, there is also the option to use physical security keys as well....

The feature is simply called “Safe folder”. And the idea is simple: lock files behind a four-digit PIN so that no one else can get access to them. The folder locks itself as soon as you move away from the Files by Google app, so no one can just switch to it and see your safe folder still open. To access what’s in there, you’ll have to enter the PIN again....

The first chapter of Final Fantasy VII Remake will take place in the cyberpunk city of Midgar, which will be seeing a massive overhaul in visuals compared to its depiction in the original game. Aside from the city itself, also included in the huge facelift is its various locations, citizens, and familiar faces such as the other AVALANCHE characters. Tetsuya Nomura, the game’s director and concept designer, stated that players will also encounter new characters, bosses, and locations to add more depth to its story and overall experience....

Leading the list is the Final Fantasy VII Remake which had just been released into the market less than a year ago in April 2020. Naturally, the version that PS Plus subscribers will receive is the one made for PS4 since the PS5 version which is called the Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade will only be out in June 2021. PlayStation Asia noted that those who obtained the FF VII Remake via this month’s PS Plus redemption will not be eligible for the free upgrade to FF VII Remake Intergrade for PS5 in June....

The watch is powered by an Intel Atom processor which is a significant downgrade from the regular Gen 6 smartwatch’s Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100+ chipset, but then again, a hybrid shouldn’t require nearly as much processing power. On board, there is 16MB of storage and the company does not mention how much RAM is available. The smartwatch, which is compatible with both iOS and Android, has physical minute and hour hands and an actual dial....

They added that production had cautiously restarted last month, with more than half of its workforce continuing work. However, Foxconn was unable to predict the virus’ impact on its revenue for the year, which dropped more than 10 percent. “Prevention of outbreak, resumption of work and production are our top priority,” said company chairman Liu Young-Way. He also assured investors during an online conference that there were no big problems with the supply chain, and that Foxconn is helping suppliers to resume work....

The software, called Fujifilm X Webcam, is currently only for Windows-based devices for the time being. After downloading and installing the application, the user will simply need to plug in a USB cable from their device to a compatible Fujifilm in order to use it as a webcam. Typical of Fujifilm, the brand is not shy from letting their users have a bit of fun (or overkill) when it comes to their webcam presentation....

Gamers Hideout’s deal is commencing on the game’s 15 November launch date until 24 November. The trade-in deal for the new Pokemon Sword and Shield applies to all Gamers Hideout outlets across Malaysia. So for those who are interested, simply bring your copy of Pokemon: Let’s Go Eevee / Pikachu for trade-in to Gamers Hideout and you will be eligible to buy the new Pokemon title at the promotional price of RM99....

To recap, both SQ models sport a square-shaped 1.3-inch full colour LCD touchscreen, is measured at 40.6 x 37 x 11.5mm, and is waterproof rated up to 5ATM. Garmin claims that both models can last up to six days in smartwatch mode and up to 14 hours in GPS mode. Unlike the standard model, the Venu SQ Music includes built-in storage that allows for up to 500 songs to be stored and also connectivity support for Bluetooth-enabled audio devices....

The custom Zeekr will be designed in Sweden (the home country of Geely-owned Volvo) and will be integrated with the Waymo Driver autonomous driving system. It will also have flat, low floors for easier accessibility and B-pillarless design together with sliding doors, fully adjustable reclining seats, outlets for passengers to charge their devices and a tablet for navigation in lieu of a steering wheel. Of course, there will be no pedals as well since it is a fully autonomous car....

The new entity, called GoTo, would probably be a formidable rival to companies such as Grab and Sea, which is behind e-commerce platform Shopee. Notably, Gojek and Grab were formerly in talks to merge, but that endeavour ultimately fell through. “We have Gojek’s high volume, high frequency mobility transactions, combined with Tokopedia’s high value, medium frequency e-commerce transactions. GoTo Group will account for more than 2% of GDP in Indonesia,” said GoTo President Patrick Cao, according to CNBC....

The tech giant calls it the biggest update to Google Earth since 2017, incorporating 20 million satellite photos from the last 37 years. So you just type in a place you want to see (say “Kuala Lumpur” or “Johor Bahru”) and you can watch it change across nearly four decades. It’s pretty cool, we have to admit – especially when applied to a city or town that you’ve grown up in....

With Boost, users no longer need to physically visit any outlets to replenish their Google Play credit. At the same time, Boost can also act as an alternative method for those who are not fond of paying for the Google Play credit through credit or debit cards and telco billing. Prior to this, Google Play credit can be purchased at 7-Eleven, 99Speedmart, and All IT Hypermarkets outlets in the form of physical gift cards but the denominations are limited to RM 50, RM 100, and RM 200....

To be precise, the feature is being currently being tested via Google’s Canary, which is basically a browser made by and for developers. To test out potential features for Chrome, before letting them out into the wild. Getting back on point, the supposed feature effectively hides everything in the address bar, leaving only the website’s domain name. Not even the paths are displayed. There also seems to be three slightly different functions of the feature available....

To recap, the feature allows users to quickly transfer and receive files with others that are, well, nearby via a mix of protocols that fits certain conditions. These include Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, WebRTC or peer-to-peer WiFi connectivity, which would be selected automatically by the service. This also means that Nearby Share could transmit files even when users are not connected to the internet. Much like sharing via Bluetooth (or Airdrop), users can simply select a file that they wish to transfer and easily send them to others in their proximity by tapping on Nearby Share....

According to 9to5Google, information regarding this feature is found in a string from the latest version of Google’s Data Restore Tool app. While the application itself is meant for Android-to-Android data transfer, the publication believes that it will eventually work together with the allegedly upcoming ‘Switch to Android’ tool. Furthermore, the discovery of this feature also seemingly ties in with an existing support article, which explains the process of requesting a copy of your data from Apple and selecting your Google account as the destination....

According to Google, once launched, the tool will require you to take three pictures of the skin, hair or nail issue from different angles. Then you’ll be asked questions about your skin type, duration of the issue (how long you’ve had it), and other symptoms that will help the tool narrow down the possibilities. The AI model crunches all this information and draws from its database of 288 conditions to provide you a list of possible matching conditions....

Colour aside, this GoPro Hero 7 Black is exactly the same as the one that launched last year. That being said, for those who want to get their hands on the GoPro Hero 7 Black with the new limited edition colorway can also choose to obtain it via the launch bundle which includes GoPro Shorty mini extension pole and tripod combo in matching colorway. Available for pre-order until 7 March through select retailers that are listed here, the bundle which goes for RM 1949 also includes a drawstring bag....