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Microchipping your employees will always be dehumanizing — and pointless

You may have heard of the latest approach to authentication in businesses: inserting microchips into their employees.   While this approach has worked wonders in the pet community, helping returning lost furry friends to their owners, the use of microchips in a business environment is not only dehumanizing, it’s also pointless. дальше »

2019-8-17 18:00


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Your hiring process is broken — here’s how to fix it

The labor shortage in America is forcing companies in every industry to reassess how they identify, attract, and keep top talent. A 2017 PwC survey of CEOs found that most viewed a lack of skilled workers as the primary threat to their business, and in 2019, hiring and retaining smart, capable people remains the chief internal concern of the entire executive suite, according to a global Conference Board survey. дальше »

2019-8-17 22:41


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Damn near everyone is queer in the Borderlands franchise and I’m here for it

A playable main character from the upcoming hybrid RPG/shooter Borderlands 3, The Beastmaster FL4K, will be a robot that identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. This may be the closest we’ve come to getting a playable, canonically transgender protagonist in a AAA video game – excuse me while I do a happy dance. дальше »

2019-8-17 22:27


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PaMu’s Slide wireless earphones (mostly) live up to the hype

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been bombarded by ads and social media posts about the PaMu Slide wireless earphones crowdfunding campaign over the past month. It’s raised 260x its funding target, and has a bunch of NBA players endorsing it – so it must be great, right? Those are the sort of things that make me even more wary about a crowdfunded gadget. дальше »

2019-8-16 16:45


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CHEAP: No dongle, no problem. Samsung’s Gear IconX wireless earbuds are $70 (64% off)

Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! I’ve got a confession to make. I used to be one of those chumps hating on headphone jack-less phones, blaming manufacturers for forcing consumers into buying numerous useless dongles – or spewing extra cash for expensive wireless earbuds. дальше »

2019-8-16 16:04


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Software giant Oracle sues blockchain startup over similar name

Software giant Oracle is suing a blockchain venture capital startup for trademark infringement and “cybersquatting,” reports Computer Reseller News. Oracle, based in Redwood City, California, has alleged CryptoOracle LLC and its owner Louis Kerner purposefully sought to leverage Oracle‘s reputation as an “innovator and leader within the technology industry” when it selected its brand name. дальше »

2019-8-16 14:53


Here’s how we should design companion robots

As the companion robot industry grows — the robots that not only assist us with a particular task, but also exist to make us happy — it’s time to analyze exactly what makes a companion robot.   What are the secret ingredients to designing a convincing character? What are the essential principles to fully deliver on the promise of this industry to build something worthy of a truly emotional connection with a user? The most fun thing about creating a companion robot, is that you will be standing on the intersection of art, technology, and psychology. дальше »

2019-8-16 14:00


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Apple will soon treat online web tracking the same as a security vulnerability

Apple is taking a hard stance on online privacy with a new anti-tracking policy in Safari. The iPhone maker has published a “WebKit Tracking Prevention Policy” that goes into specifics about the types of anti-tracking methods it has developed, the practices it believes are harmful to users, and the unintended consequences of those preventive countermeasures. дальше »

2019-8-16 09:39


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Logitech G debuts gorgeous new G815 and G915 mechanical gaming keyboards

Logitech G today announced the G815 and G915 mechanical gaming keyboards. They’re among the thinnest and most feature-packed the company’s made and they’re drop-dead gorgeous. Seriously, just have a look: While both devices share the same aesthetic, the G815 Keyboard is wired and the G915 uses the company’s Lightspeed wireless technology. дальше »

2019-8-15 20:46