USB-IF is, once again, trying to logo its way out of USB-C confusion
Core issue remains: USB-C cables can look the same and act totally different. Enlarge / The USB-IF is planning new logos to go with the upgraded capabilities of USB-C 2.1 cables and chargers. (credit: USB-IF) In just a few years, the USB-C por.....»»
DisplayPort 2.0 Labels Specify Bandwidth To Avoid HDMI 2.1-Like Confusion
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: VESA, which makes the DisplayPort spec, today announced a certification program aimed at helping consumers understand if a DisplayPort 2.0 cable, monitor, or video source can support the max refr.....»»
DisplayPort 2.0 labels specify bandwidth to avoid HDMI 2.1-like confusion
UHBR80- and UHBR40-certified cables are already available. Enlarge / UHBR-certified DisplayPort 2.0 cables. (credit: VESA) VESA, which makes the DisplayPort spec, today announced a certification program aimed at helping cons.....»»
Is the Street Fighter 6 logo an edited stock image?
From 1987 through 2016, the Street Fighter games’ logo has used a combination of the name and roman numerals in black, yellow, orange, and red colors. The style has changed slightly over the years, but it’s remained instantly recognizable and rea.....»»
Grocery delivery “dark stores” in Amsterdam have residents hopping mad
"Dark stores" for grocery deliveries are popping up in residential neighborhoods. Enlarge / A bicycle courier of grocery delivery company "Gorillas" wears a backpack with the logo of the startup on his way to deliver purchases in Berli.....»»
Spotify acquires two more companies to become a podcasting juggernaut
The Joe Rogan controversy hasn't slowed Spotify's ambitions. Spotify's logo and branding. (credit: Spotify) Streaming-audio platform Spotify has announced its acquisition of two podcasting companies, each of which sheds some l.....»»
That Coinbase Super Bowl ad was so popular it broke the app
Coinbase’s 60-second Super Bowl ad consisted of a bouncing QR code in the style of those old DVD-logo screensavers from years gone by. Scanning the code directed people to a page on the crypto exchange's site that offered $15 in free Bitcoin if the.....»»
QR code Super Bowl ad for Coinbase was a kind of brilliant copy of "The Office"
The early winner for the most effective ad during this year's Super Bowl might just go to Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange platform. The company ran a remarkably simple ad: It was just a bouncing QR code, just like the classic DVD logo scene fro.....»»
Wordle completes move to The New York Times, though some players lost streaks
Those who play Wordle daily might have noticed that going to the game's website now redirects them to The New York Times. Even the Wordle logo is in the newspaper’s font now. It’s supposed to be a smooth transition, but there have been some hiccu.....»»
Google Chrome browser logo gets revamped, but can you spot the difference?
Elvin Hu, a designer for Google Chrome, showed off the new logo and revealed some of the thinking behind its design on Twitter. The overall shape and the red, yellow, green, and blue colors remain the same, though the blue circle in the middle is now.....»»
Australia Pays $20 Million To Buy The Copyright Of Aboriginal Flag, But It"s Still Not Public Domain
Mike Masnick, reporting for TechDirt: Over a decade ago, we wrote about how Google had to edit out the Australian Aboriginal flag from a logo because of copyright concerns. An 11-year-old girl had won a contest to design a Google logo for Australia D.....»»
Google Chrome icon gets first update in 8 years & will now be customized for iOS, Mac, Windows
The Google Chrome icon is in the process of being updated and modernized for the first time in eight years. This is meant to better “align with Google’s more modern brand expression,” with the company now optimizing the logo for ea.....»»
Windows 11’s preview builds are getting more experimental in 2022
Changes are a return to the earlier days of the Windows Insider program. Enlarge / The Windows Insider program's new logo. (credit: Microsoft) Windows 11 will be getting a significant new feature update sometime this month,.....»»
Facebook loses users for first time ever, market cap drops by $200 billion
Meta's earnings call revealed bad news buried within bad news. Enlarge / A worker picks up trash in front of the new logo in front of Meta's headquarters on October 28, 2021, in Menlo Park, Calif. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images).....»»
History of the Chevrolet Cruze
With some confusion surrounding the use of the Cruze nameplate, this Chevy model has an interesting history that spans a little over a decade. Although the vehicle was eventually discontinued, it was still considered a favorite by many. Get Your Cruz.....»»
Apple’s mixed-reality headset is running out of time
Apple’s headset is beset with confusion and uncertainty. With a launch predicted for this year, time is running out for Apple to decide what it wants......»»
Microsoft-Activision deal gives merger speculators a new darling
Microsoft logo is seen on a smartphone placed on displayed Activision Blizzard logo in this illustration taken January 18, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationHedge funds, which make profits by speculating on precarious takeovers, got a treat this w.....»»
EXCLUSIVE TikTok owner ByteDance"s revenue growth slowed to 70% in 2021 - sources
Tik Tok logos are seen on smartphones in front of a displayed ByteDance logo in this illustration taken November 27, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File PhotoTikTok owner ByteDance saw its revenue grow 70% year on year to about $58.....»»
AstraZeneca says third dose helps against Omicron
A test tube labelled with the Vaccine is seen in front of AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken, September 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationAstraZeneca said on Thursday that preliminary data from a trial showed that its COVID-19 shot, Va.....»»
FTC has a “plausible claim” that Facebook is an illegal monopoly, judge says
Judge says the FTC has “cleared the bar” with its new filing. Enlarge / A worker picks up trash in front of the new logo in front of Meta's headquarters on October 28, 2021, in Menlo Park, Calif. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Imag.....»»
Apple will reportedly unveil an iPhone SE with 5G this spring
The Apple logo is displayed at an event at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Stephen LamApple could use its now common spring event to update its cheaper smartphone. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman sa.....»»