Technology

  Relaxnews HP has unleashed a new line of products, dubbed Omen, in a bid to tackle the gaming world with a range of updated laptops, desktops, and accessories. The line, which launched recently with four key products — two laptops, a tower, and a display —also adheres to an aggressive pricing structure, starting at US$899.99 for the smaller 15.6-inch ...

  Relaxnews Etihad Airways has released its highly anticipated 360-degree virtual reality film starring Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman, and helmed by renowned husband and wife directing duo Anthony Atanasio and Valerie Martinez. The five-minute clip, titled ‘Reimagine’, follows Kidman on a fully experiential journey on one of Etihad’s new Airbus A380s flying between New York and Abu Dhabi, and marks ...

  Relaxnews Hyundai has announced that as of this week, it is adding smartphone integrations to several existing models via do-it-yourself installation. The free software update is compatible with CarPlay and Android Auto and is available now. To complete the update users will need their VIN number and a USB memory stick or the SD card from their Navigation system, ...

  Bloomberg First Look Media, a news organisation founded by Silicon Valley billionaire Pierre Omidyar, said it’s seeking to join a lawsuit in support of Gawker Media LLC in the high-profile case brought by wrestler Hulk Hogan. Peter Thiel, another technology billionaire and co-founder of PayPal, said this week that he’s helping finance Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, ...

  New York/ AP Upcoming virtual-reality headsets based on Google’s new Daydream VR system won’t be as sophisticated as Facebook’s Oculus Rift. But they could give more people a taste of VR and make better games and applications affordable. Google stated that it will develop a range of VR headsets that promise to be more comfortable and durable than its ...

  New Delhi / AFP Apple said it will open a development office in Hyderabad, as its chief executive Tim Cook continued his India charm offensive with an investment boon to one of the country’s top technology hubs. The IT giant said the new centre will focus on developing maps for its products, including iPhones and iPads, and create up ...

  Relaxnews Mark Zuckerberg posted Facebook’s first 360-degree video, filmed by the social network’s teams, in a bid to inspire the platform’s 1.5 billion users. Facebook is now hoping to welcome user-created videos and photos of this kind. The video posted by the Facebook CEO was filmed in New York’s Grand Central Terminal. The social network’s first 360 video plunged ...

  LOWELL, Mass / AP Four sister robots built by NASA could be pioneers in the colonisation of Mars, part of an advance construction team that sets up a habitat for more fragile human explorers. But first they’re finding new homes on Earth and engineers to hone their skills. The space agency has kept one Valkyrie robot at its birthplace, ...

  Berlin, Germany / AFP Try looking for a free wi-fi connection in the cafe down the street in Germany and, more likely than not, there isn’t one. Forget about looking for open connections in parks or at key monuments. They just don’t exist. In an age when almost everyone carries a smartphone, the absence of such free hotspots can ...

  Las Vegas, UNITED STATES / AFP The possible future of transit zipped along a short track in the desert outside Las Vegas on Wednesday before sliding to a stop in a bed of sand, sending up a tan wave. Hyperloop One, a start-up hoping to revolutionize transport systems, held its first public test of engine components being designed to rocket pods ...