Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 to launch in Canada later this year

Source: Samsung

Samsung's premium gaming monitor is coming to the country later this year. And Samsung Canada is teasing its arrival. The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 is a curved 49-inch ultra-wide display with a 32:9 aspect ratio, 5120 x 1440 resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, and 1ms response rate. It's also equipped with the company's Quantum Mini LED technology and Quantum HDR 2000, promising "superb dynamic picture and premium performance for all gamers."

With the use of Quantum Mini LEDs, you're promised to see dark areas that are darker and bright areas that are brighter with this display's 2,048 dimming zones. This monitor gets a peak brightness of 2,000 nits and a static contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. 

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Google now offers battery-powered Nest Cam and Doorbell

Google updates its Nest lineup with three new products and a new wired indoor Nest Cam. For the first time, Google introduces battery-powered Nest Cam and Doorbell, which you can still keep plugged into a wired power source. Battery life for either device is dependent on how many recorded events they capture and factors such as temperature and settings. The Nest Doorbell can last up to six months on a single charge, while the Nest Cam can go up to seven months before needing a recharge. The Nest Doorbell recharges over USB-C, while the Nest Cam uses a USB-A adaptor.

As for their video capture capabilities, the Nest Doorbell can capture videos at a 1280 x 989 resolution at up to 30 frames per second. It also comes with 6x digital zoom, a 145-degree diagonal field of view and a 3:4 field of view, and can see up to 10 feet away in the dark. The Nest Doorbell can also detect and recognize packages placed as close as eight inches to the door.

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Peloton brings back basic running mode to all its users

Source: Peloton

Following several accidents on the Tread+ treadmill, Peloton temporarily moved its basic running mode of the machine behind its subscription service, which means non-authorized users won't be able to make it run. Now, an update will allow all users to access the Just Run feature without a subscription while still locking it up with a pin code. The Tread Lock feature locks the device if it hasn't been used in 45 seconds or you aren't in a class. It ensures that inexperienced users—especially children—won't get to access them. Twenty-nine cases were reported of injuries to children, including second- and third-degree abrasions and broken bones.

After the reports of injuries and one death, Peloton had to issue a recall of its Tread and Tread+ treadmills in the US and Canada. The company also implemented the passcode at that time for the basic running mode, but it was only available to subscribers. To offset that cost, Peloton gave users a free subscription for three months, with the promise of the update that's now rolling out. As part of the recall in the US, Tread+ owners can get a full refund if they decide to return their treadmills by November 6, 2022.

Source: Engadget

Zoom will pay USD 85 million to users over misleading encryption claims

Zoom has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit against the company for misleading users about offering end-to-end encryption. The company will pay USD 85 million or around USD 15 or USD 25 each for Zoom users in the US. The amount depends on whether the user has a free or paid subscription between March 30, 2016, and July 30, 2021. Zoom was accused of lying about its encryption description on its site and in a security white paper. The company was also accused of providing user data to Facebook and Google without users' permission.

The suit was filed at the US District Court for the Northern District of California. Zoom also agreed to over a dozen changes to its practices, "designed to meet security, bolster privacy disclosures, and safeguard consumer data." A hearing on the plaintiffs' motion for preliminary approval of the settlement is scheduled for October 21, 2021.

Source: MacRumors