Apple M1 Mac gets optimized beta version of Microsoft Edge

If you prefer a Chromium-based browser on your Apple M1-based Mac laptop, you'll appreciate this update from Microsoft. The Edge browser now has native support for Apple Silicon, but it is still in its beta form. Expect to encounter some bugs here and there. But generally, it should work fine. This update suggests that a stable version of the app should be coming soon.

Source: Engadget

How to Improve How Technology Looks In Your House

There are two things that don’t really go together, technology and interior design.

For the most part, most home technology -like smart house technology- hasn’t been designed with the homeowner in mind and have instead been designed to be functional and work, with interior design as a second thought. Here’s to make sure your technology works with your interior design.

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Xbox Canada shows off unusual denim controller

Call it the Xbox Controller "Canadian Tuxedo" edition. Xbox Canada is showing off a quirky and unusual controller for its consoles that is wrapped in denim fabric and even comes with a belt loop and two diminuitive pockets. This is a one of a kind curiosity which appears to be functional and is designed to build some hype while having fun with localized gamers. It is unlikely that we'll see this controller in mass production although Xbox might give some of its favourite gamers and influencers these denim controllers. 

This isn't the first time Microsoft has opted for fabrics in its devices. The Surface line has long had plushy fabrics and even Alcantara which is a high-quality synthetic leather which didn't age well and absorbed grease and dirt. Will we see denim Surface Laptops in the future? It's Microsoft so, who really knows. But we can still enjoy a creative and unusual spin on the Xbox Controller.

Source: OnMSFT

What does Wi-Fi 6E offer Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra users?

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the first smartphone to feature Wi-Fi 6E, the newest Wi-Fi standard. But what does this mean for Galaxy S21 Ultra users? Using the 6GHz spectrum, the standard is supposed to offer theoretical data transfer speeds of 2.4Gbps, which is double the previous generation's speed. A Broadcom BCM4389 chip makes this possible.

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