Yesterday we published a first look at the hardware found on the DEF CON 27 badge. Sporting a magnetically coupled wireless communications scheme rather than an RF-based one, and an interesting way to attach the lanyard both caught my attention right away. But the gemstone faceplate and LED diffuser has its own incredible backstory you
Read MoreHe spent thousands on a data-collecting monstrosity to figure out why people considered the security conference’s network dangerous. What a security researcher learned from monitoring traffic at Defcon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA Walmart video game aisle from a Berlin, VT store still containing video games with violence and firearms as of August 9th, 2019. | Photo by Andrew Liptak / The Verge IGN reported this afternoon that Walmart is pulling violent video games from shelves, but the retailer confirmed to The Verge that it has not
Read MoreAt one point, the company was losing millions of dollars a month, according to a Business Insider report. MoviePass reportedly changed passwords to keep users from ordering tickets – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJane Manchun Wong: Twitter’s web app code suggests that the company is working on a search feature for Direct Messages — As Twitter users, we often have to scroll through the numerous Direct Messages just to find the past conversations we want to recall. The older the message, the longer it takes to scroll, up
Read MoreBy the time you finish reading this article, you’ll be minutes closer to the 16 April launch of CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077. But if you’re anything like me, you want it now and you might spontaneously combust if you have to wait that long. As a public service, I’ve compiled a handful of games
Read More{$inline_image}After the terrible shooting in an El Paso Walmart, the company is apparently taking steps to respect the deaths of twenty-two people. It’s doing this by removing signs advertising certain video games — which begs the question: how exactly is this supposed to help? The company documentation listing the changes was discovered by journalist Kenneth
Read MoreGraphic by William Joel / The Verge Struggling theater subscription service MoviePass reportedly resorted to extreme tactics to prevent users from taking advantage of core features, according to a new report from Business Insider. In particular, the report highlights a strategy the company used to keep users from bankrupting it, by changing account passwords to
Read MoreTony Romm / Washington Post: Sources: WH explored ways to predict mass shootings by scanning social media posts, at a meeting with Facebook, Twitter, and others, who raised privacy concerns — Top officials in the Trump administration expressed interest in tools that might anticipate mass shootings or predict attackers … Sources: WH explored ways to
Read MoreIt was just a few months ago that I wrote about the Naim Mu-so 2, an update to one of the first high-end streaming speakers. I’m currently in the process of testing that model, and it delivers remarkable sound quality in a soundbar-like body. But for many spaces, it’s kind of overkill. For those places,
Read MoreRussian officials are investigating Apple’s moves to remove parental control apps from its App Store shortly after it released a competing service. Russia Opens Antitrust Inquiry Into App Restriction at Apple Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is experimenting with using a swarm of autonomous drones and ground robots to assist with military missions. In a video of a recent test, DARPA showed how its robots analyzed two city blocks to find, surround, and secure a mock city building. DARPA conducted its test back in
Read MoreThe technology could serve as an early-warning system for potential attacks, White House officials proposed at the brainstorming session, perhaps compiling information from across social sites to identify attacks before they happen White House questions tech giants on ways to predict shootings from social media Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MorePhoto: Chris Welch / The Verge Internet telecom companies aren’t your friends, no matter how cheerful they may try to portray themselves in advertisements. The latest reminder of that fact is the story of Tully Free Library in rural Tully, NY, which got hit by an absurd $880 bill from Verizon for using a mere
Read MoreSean Hollister / The Verge: Intel introduces “Engineered for mobile performance” badge to indicate compliance with Project Athena specifications, starting with Dell’s XPS 13 2-in-1 laptop — Intel’s Project Athena makes slightly more sense now — Intel is embarking on a branding effort that’s designed … Intel introduces "Engineered for mobile performance" badge to indicate
Read MoreLetters were sent to corporate CEOs after The Washington Post’s discovery of ammunition and rifle magazines for sale online. U.S. senators call on Google, Amazon and eBay to halt online gun accessory sales Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreLike many modern information workers, my personal phone serves many purposes. It’s how I communicate with friends and family; it’s how I experience entertainment; it’s how I navigate around a city; it’s how I purchase my morning coffee; it’s how I control countless smart home devices; and so on and so forth. It’s also crucial
Read MoreEarlier this week Twitch announced plans to build a new all-in-one streaming app for gamers called Twitch Studio, the company’s first broadcasting software. Read more… How to Sign Up For The Twitch Studio Beta Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreBijan Stephen / The Verge: Discord to launch Go Live feature, which allows users to stream their gameplay to up to 10 of their friends, for its desktop app on August 15 — With Go Live, you’ll be able to stream yourself playing a game to up to 10 friends — Discord will launch a
Read MorePhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge Samsung managed to prompt some confusion the other day when a video uploaded to its own YouTube channel (now unlisted and probably set for deletion) mentioned that the Galaxy Note 10 was made from stainless steel. “Stainless steel and glass meld seamlessly to minimize bezel,” says the video’s
Read MoreThe suit comes after a May software update that some owners are saying reduced their battery capacity. Tesla owners are suing the Big T over lost battery capacity, report says – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreCrew Dragon might not fly until next year, but NASA astronauts are getting comfy in new SpaceX duds. See SpaceX's new spacesuits on the first astronauts to wear them – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple’s products have a reputation for being pretty secure, but they’re not perfect. Now, if you’re a great security researcher or white-hat hacker—and you want to go after other Apple devices and services beyond just iOS and iCloud—you can earn a lot of cash. Read more… Earn Up to Million from Apple's Expanded Bug Bounty
Read MoreProposal would ask the agencies to help police tech giants like Facebook and Google over alleged bias. White House reportedly enlists FCC and FTC in social media censorship order – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge Yesterday Sonos invited media to come learn about new hardware later this month, and the company is already pushing some fresh products through the FCC. Model numbers S17 and S23 are now listed on the FCC’s site. Credit goes to Dave Zatz for spotting them. Now let’s get
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