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Capcom wants to revive dead titles. Gamers have some suggestions
Capcom might be looking to revive some of the older franchises it hasn’t touched in a while. Gamers are happy to give them ideas because they’re nothing if not wildly nostagic — even if some of these franchises have gone decades without signs of life. äàëüøå »
2019-10-19 01:22
Google Maps just made it easier to report traffic incidents
Few things are more annoying than coming across an unexpected delay in traffic. Thankfully modern mapping services are generally pretty good at warning you about hindrances on the road, but someone has to report those incidents first. äàëüøå »
2019-10-19 23:16
The US nukes will no longer run on plate-sized floppy disks
The dated tech in the United State’s nuclear computer system is getting an upgrade as the military sunsets those gigantic old-school floppy disks. It’ll be replaced with a digital solution of some kind. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 20:58
Honor’s latest fitness wearable wants to prevent sports injuries
Fitness wearables aren’t that exciting to cover. It’s a crowded niche, with few factors of differentiation between the dozens of competing devices. Fortunately, the Honor Band 5 Sport edition is an exception, and has a focus that stretches far beyond step counting. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 19:02
Hey Google, why the hell doesn’t the Pixel 4’s camera app have a pro mode?
I was giddy to get my review unit of Google’s brand new Pixel 4. I ripped the plastic seal around the box like a wild animal that hasn’t been fed for weeks, turned the handset on, and rushed through the setup menus so I can get to the camera app. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 18:56
My beloved Master & Dynamic MW07 earbuds have been upgraded — and I’m hyped
Of all the true wireless earbuds I’ve tried, the Master & Dynamic MW07 have been my favorite. Yeah, AirPods feel sophisticated, the Jabra Elite Active 65t are slick and durable, while the Sennheiser Momentum sound fantastic — but it was the MW07 that really captured my heart. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 17:25
Researchers find fake WordPress plugins that secretly mine cryptocurrency
Researchers have discovered several malicious WordPress plugins that are being used to surreptitiously mine cryptocurrency by running Linux binary code. According to the researchers at website security company Sucuri, the plugins are also being used to maintain access to compromised servers. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 17:24
The iPhone 11 convinced me that Apple’s a photography powerhouse again
It’s kind of poetically funny to post an iPhone camera review during the week of the new Pixel launch. Google’s phones have been fierce, and often overpowering rivals to iPhones, especially in the camera department. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 15:34
This $39 app will have you producing brilliant marketing graphics in minutes
Rather than dumping hours into trying to make sure all your business emails and social media posts are just right, Design Wizard Pro offers up tons of pre-prepared templates and other design elements that can shave your creation time down to minutes. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 15:00
CHEAP: Wreck your friends all year long with $20 off PlayStation Plus subscription
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! There’s nothing better than humiliating your friends… in a heated PlayStation showdown. But if you wanna wreck your buds online (because what else is gaming good for), then you’re gonna need a PlayStation Plus subscription. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 14:55
Fake Russian Tor browser purloins $40,000 in Bitcoin from dark web shoppers
Researchers from cybersecurity firm ESET have uncovered a malicious version of the Tor browser – the program used to access the dark web – and it’s been stealing user‘s Bitcoin. According to ESET, the bad actors were able to steal more than $40,000 worth of Bitcoin. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 14:04
Intel to publicly share its gender and race pay gap data by the end of 2019
A gender-based wage gap is persistently setting women and people of color back in the technology industry. While diversity and inclusion have made revolutionary strides for white women, the picture is still dismal for women of color — for every dollar a man makes, a black woman makes 61 cents, while a white woman makes 81 cents. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 13:33
Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Republican congressman says Facebook should embrace Bitcoin and drop Libra’
Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 12:44
G7 countries caution against Facebook’s ‘risky’ Libra
Earlier this week I told you Facebook‘s ‘cryptocurrency‘ saga had turned into a soap opera and that it was going to be a long season, and it seems I wasn’t wrong. The technology giant is facing a new challenge after the G7 said on Thursday that such stablecoins shouldn’t be allowed to launch until international risk was assessed. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 12:04
Jupiter’s Europa could contain life — and these missions aim to find it
It’s brilliant news. In just over a decade, there will be two spacecraft exploring one of the most habitable worlds in the solar system – Jupiter’s moon Europa. That’s thanks to a recent announcement by NASA that the orbiter Europa Clipper has been given the go ahead, scheduled to reach the moon at the beginning of the 2030s. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 12:02
Red Dead Redemption 2 gets a glorious 4K trailer ahead of its PC release
We’re less than a month away from the PC release of Rockstar Games‘ blockbuster open-world cowboy adventure title, Red Dead Redemption 2 — and there’s finally a trailer to get you pumped about it. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 11:53
Telegram is postponing its token sale, and it’s still not happy with the SEC
Telegram has yielded to the US Securities and Exchange Commission over the sale of its Gram tokens, for now. According to a court filing submitted earlier this week, Telegram has agreed to stop selling its Gram tokens. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 11:18
These new implants are helping us link our brains to computers
Cyborgs are no longer science fiction. The field of brain-machine interfaces (BMI) – which use electrodes, often implanted into the brain, to translate neuronal information into commands capable of controlling external systems such as a computer or robotic arm – have actually been around for some time. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 10:59
An entrepreneur’s guide to Copenhagen’s thriving startup scene
This September upwards of 7000 startup enthusiasts, founders, investors, and representatives of the world’s biggest tech companies flocked to Copenhagen for TechBBQ, the crown jewel in the Danish startup event calendar. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 10:00
Moto’s foldable Razr might launch next month
Motorola might finally give us want we’ve been asking for – a reincarnated Razr phone. According to a report by CNET, the company has sent an invite for an event scheduled for next month that hints towards a flip phone’s launch. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 08:46
Windows users can now use Yubico’s security keys to log in to their PCs
Swedish company Yubico has announced that its hardware security keys can now be used to login to a local Windows OS account. The feature, which underwent extensive testing over the past six months, lets you add a second layer of authentication to your Windows accounts, by plugging a USB key into your PC. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 08:32
Pixel 4’s ‘Face Unlock’ works even if you’re asleep or dead — and that’s a problem
Google’s new Pixel 4 smartphone doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor. Instead it relies on “Face Unlock,” a proprietary facial scanning system similar to the one found in Apple’s Face ID. Early reports show a system that works well, perhaps too well, in fact, according to some security experts. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 06:50
Nintendo’s Switch leads console sales in U.S. for 10th straight month
Nintendo today released sales figures for the Switch, and it should really not come as a huge surprise to know that it’s surpassed 15 million units sold in North America alone. That means Nintendo’s hybrid console is dominating its two main competitors, the PS4 and the Xbox One. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 02:38
Mark Zuckerberg speaks out on political ads, free speech, and China
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave a talk today at Georgetown University, covering his views on free expression. During the speech, he repeated that Facebook stood for free expression, made vague noises towards its improvement, and pointed out that — as far as values go — it’s at least standing against the likes of China. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 00:15
Rant: Google has no good excuse for the Pixel 4’s missing ultrawide camera
“Most popular SLR lenses do magnify scenes, not shrink them. So while wide-angle can be fun, we think telephoto is more important. ” In those two sentences, Google tried to dismiss the omission of an ultrawide-angle lens while announcing the Pixel 4. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 22:40
Study: Facial recognition AI’s alright, if you’re cisgender and white
I’m a cisgender white male. I can unlock my phone, sign into my bank account, and breeze through border patrol check points using my face with 98 percent accuracy. Facial recognition software is great for people who look like me. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 22:19
RIP Clips: Palm-sized AI-powered camera joins the Google graveyard
Google purged Clips, those tiny little cameras that could fit in your palm and which would take pics of you autonomously, from its store, meaning they join the graveyard of products quietly killed off by the company. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 19:28
PSA: The Pixel 4 comes with neither earbuds nor dongle
When Google revealed the Pixel 4 would start $799, I was surprised the company hadn’t raised prices over the previous year. But now we know it’s cutting corners in at least one way: the Pixel 4 doesn’t come with earbuds or a wired headphone dongle. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 19:22
CHEAP: Ditch your DSLR with this sleek Fujifilm mirrorless camera kit for $499
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Are you looking to ditch your hefty, old DSLR for a slimmer, slicker camera? Then you’re in luck. There are some pretty sweet deals on Fujifilm’s X-T100 series. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 17:48
Samsung security flaw allows your fingerprint to unlock any Galaxy S10
Samsung just landed itself again in hot water. According to a report by BBC, a British woman discovered a horrible issue in the Galaxy S10 that lets anyone unlock the phone using the fingerprint sensor. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 17:16
NASA finally launches unisex spacesuit — preventing more spacewalk let-downs
In March, NASA announced plans to conduct its first ever all-women spacewalk with astronauts Christina Koch and Anne McClain. However, what would have been a giant leap for womankind was canceled because NASA hadn’t packed enough spacesuits. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 16:52
Nicolas Maduro refuses to give up on Venezuela’s state cryptocurrency El Petro
It seems that the government of Venezuela isn’t ready to give up on its state-issued cryptocurrency ambitions. Speaking during a state broadcast last night, President Nicolas Maduro said protectorates and states would receive one million Petros — Venezuela’s home-brewed cryptocurrency — twice a month, from November onwards. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 16:14
OnePlus TV review: great hardware, lackluster experience
OnePlus unveiled its most ambitious new product — a smart TV — to great fanfare in India a couple of weeks ago, after hyping the product for months beforehand. The company made a name for itself with a slew of well designed and thoughtfully appointed smartphones, and I was hoping to see that sort of thinking applied to a TV — so I was only too happy to test the 55 Q1 Pro over the past few days. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 15:42
Blockchaining is the future of data tech, so learn it all for just $29
The Complete Blockchain and Ethereum Programming Bundle help you understand cryptocurrencies and its root technology for under $30. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 15:00
A comprehensive look at OnePlus’ mistakes and wins with its T series of phones
OnePlus released its 7T Pro last week, and many people were confused as to why a product with such minimal updates exist. This was the fourth consecutive year of the company releasing the T series of products. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 14:55
Nevada man charged for allegedly running $11M Bitcoin Ponzi scheme
A man in the US has been charged for allegedly operating an $11 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the filing of a civil enforcement action yesterday, charging David Gilbert Saffron of Las Vegas, and Circle Society, Corp, with “fraudulent solicitation, misappropriation, and registration violations. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 14:34
The Razer Blade helped me ditch my MacBook — but I bought a desktop instead
As much as it has refined my eye for detail, photography has become less of a hobby and more of a drag lately. I got into street photography because I wanted an element of surprise, a challenge that would force me to rely on my camera skills to get the images I want. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 14:05
You can’t use Western digital marketing tactics for emerging markets — so adapt
For digital marketers targeting urban audiences within emerging markets — such as India, Indonesia, and Pakistan — it’s imperative that your marketing strategy employs a dynamic approach in identifying and assigning potential customers on either side of two broad market segments: the haves and have-nots. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 14:00
New cryptomining malware uses WAV audio files to conceal its tracks
A new campaign discovered by security researchers shows that cybercriminals are hiding malware inside WAV audio files. This technique of obfuscating malicious code in plain sight — a method called steganography — was uncovered by BlackBerry’s cybersecurity subsidiary Cylance. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 14:00
US Fed Reserve: Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ dream faces core legal, regulatory challenges
The US Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said yesterday that Facebook must overcome a “core of legal and regulatory challenges” before facilitating payments with its ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 13:44
6 revelations I had during the Oppo Reno 2’s European launch
Ah, Oppo. The Chinese company is one of the world’s biggest phone manufacturers, yet — outside of tech circles — it remains widely unknown in Europe. But things are changing. Oppo now operates in 13 European countries, and is moving into Germany, Belgium, Portugal, and Ukraine this year. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 13:08
88% of Chinese workers trust a bot over their human boss
The main worries surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and its future is how one day, it’ll prove to be the biggest job-killing technology of all-time, or worse even, the autonomous bots will group together and wipe out the human race completely. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 12:46
Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin dips below $8K again, fuelling bears’
Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 12:02
TikTok enters the eLearning market with its EduTok program in India
Short video creation platform TikTok has entered the eLearning market in India with the #EduTok program. Under the program, the Bytedance-owned company will launch an original educational show aimed at fitness enthusiasts, and push an educational show and push learning videos in partnership with educational institutes. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 11:03
The UK’s controversial porn block law has been scrapped for good
The UK has scrapped a controversial plan to require age verification for accessing porn online, after repeated delays. Digital Secretary Nicky Morgan said the measure — which was initially scheduled to go into effect in March 2018 — “will not be commencing. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 09:17
How to watch Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘free expressions’ speech
Buckle up for some snarky headlines later this night – Mark Zuckerberg is going to stream a speech about his views on free speech and expression. It’s scheduled to take place at 10 am PT/1 pm ET / 10. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 09:12
Google’s Datally app for saving on mobile data is dead
Google’s data-saving app, Datally, has disappeared silently from the Play Store after two years since its release, noted the eagle-eyed folks at Android Police. The app, launched in 2017, helped you keep a tab on data used by different apps and find Wi-Fi hotspots near you. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 08:07
US House rejects Trump’s 2024 Moon landing plan
The House budget committee today told NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine it would not fund the administration’s efforts to change the Moon landing timeline from 2028 to 2024. The reason? NASA won’t put a final price tag on the program. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 01:52
Someone’s making a Game Boy-ish handheld that docks with TVs
A company called Analogue is making a handheld capable of playing Game Boy cartridges just in time for the original console…
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2019-10-17 01:40
The Pixel 4’s Live Captions can transcribe any audio to text (others too, soon)
One of the coolest new Android features Google announced at I/O this year was the ability to perform real-time captioning on your smartphone. No, not just live captions for video, but rather for any audio that might pass through your phone’s speakers. äàëüøå »