Logius starts pilot for chat support at DigiD
DigiD administrator Logius has started a trial with a live chat. Users can get help with the login system on the website via that communication channel.This is a pilot that will last six months, writes Logius. The service allows users to…
Lenovo’s new Windows laptop is not just a laptop. It is also a powerful Android tablet
Windows-based convertible laptops boast a touch screen, but users are used to missing out on that option. The reason is simple: Windows is not an operating system designed strictly for tablets, so Lenovo has created a new convertible laptop…
Discord is laying off 17 percent of its staff
Discord is laying off 17 percent of its staff. It concerns 170 people. The company has increased its number of employees fivefold in recent years.Discord is not doing badly financially, but the intervention is necessary to 'sharpen the…
Microphone in Google search bar on Android no longer opens Assistant
The microphone in the search bar on Android will no longer open the Google Assistant. Instead, it leads to Google search results. In addition, the company is removing many more features from its digital assistant.It is unknown exactly…
Transcend presents external SSDs with 4TB capacity
Transcend has presented five new external SSDs. Two of them are available in 4TB versions. The ESD410C is a drive that must be able to withstand a beating, the ESD360C is a lighter, less sturdy version.Both 4TB SSDs can handle speeds of…
WhatsApp adds a new way to create your own stickers on iOS
WhatsApp has added a new way to create your own stickers to its app for iOS. It was already possible to create stickers by dragging images from the Photos app, but now you can do it directly from WhatsApp.The options to add stickers now…
AI companies such as OpenAI consulted with Chinese institutions about AI regulations
AI companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI have consulted with Chinese institutions on rules and laws surrounding artificial intelligence. China and the US are in a trade conflict and a race over AI developments.The conversations took…
Amazon makes no concessions for approval of iRobot acquisition
Amazon has made no concessions to the European Commission to obtain approval for the takeover of robot vacuum cleaner manufacturer iRobot, known for its Roomba vacuum cleaners. The decision on that takeover will be made in Europe next…
Xiaomi releases mid-range phone with Lpddr5x memory and UFS 4.0 storage
Xiaomi has launched the POCO X6 Pro, its first midrange smartphone with Lpddr5x memory and UFS 4.0 storage. The device has a 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra SoC.The 4nm SoC has a 5G modem and eight processor cores, the fastest of which…
Samsung shows thin monitor that can be connected to others without cables
Samsung has unveiled an 'ultra-thin' 4K 32" LED monitor that can be linked to other monitors of the same series without having to connect them with cables. It seems to be just a concept for now.Although Samsung is not showing the so-called…