Microsoft Build 2020 dates, registration and announcement news Microsoft Build 2020 is taking place this week, although it’s quite unlike any in the event’s history. For the first time, the company’s flagship developer conference will be taking place virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. If you’re not familiar with Build, think of it as Microsoft’s answer to WWDC. It might not feature new hardware launches, but software development is arguably just as important to the company’s strategy....

New features in MIUI 12: Rollout to begin in June MIUI 12 is the latest iteration of Xiaomi’s custom smartphone interface, based on Android. The rollout will begin in June, coming first to Mi 9, Mi 9T, Mi 9T Pro, Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro. Xiaomi says MIUI 12 has privacy protection at its core, with various enhancements made to individual app permissions that will help ensure you are not giving away to app developers any more data than is absolutely necessary....

PayPal introduces QR codes for easier payments PayPal isintroducing a QR code-based payment systemthat allows you to scan a code and pay for your goods using the PayPal app. It is similar to the phenomenally popular QR codepayment method used by Chinese app WeChat. Although NFC payment terminals are popular in countries like the UK, it has taken much longer for the technology to proliferate in many other nations including the US....

PayPal lance le paiement sans contact par QR code En cette période de déconfinement, le paiement sans contact est de rigueur, alors PayPal a souhaité contribuer au respect de la distanciation sociale. Récemment, la société a pris le parti d’introduire un système de paiement basé sur un code QR à scanner. Cette méthode permet de régler des achats simplement via l’application mobile de PayPal. Un tel outil nous empêche, en tant que consommateurs, de manipuler les espèces ou encore les terminaux à carte, qui peuvent propager les microbes....

Razer takes on Sony with Opus noise cancelling headphones You might know Razer for its gaming laptops and accessories but it’s now taking on the likes of Sony in the competitive noise cancelling headphone market. The Opus over-ear headphones are THX Certified and come at a much cheaper price. They might look likeSony’s WH-1000MX3headphones but the Razer Opus cans come in at just £199 compared to £329, significantly undercutting the market leader....