In the early ‘90s, Street Fighter II was everywhere. It dominated arcades and became a best-seller on home consoles like the Super Nintendo. It was this overwhelming success and cultural impact that made Kaname Fujioka want to work at Capcom. He got his wish a few years after SFII launched, and during his early years
Read MoreWands at the ready. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is coming to Android and iOS June 21 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Mattermost, which develops an open source messaging platform, raises $50M Series B led by Y Combinator’s Continuity Fund, bringing its total raised to ~$70M — Mattermost, a startup developing what it characterizes as an open-source messaging alternative to Google’s Hangouts Chat … Mattermost, which develops an open source messaging platform, raises
Read MoreChristine Biederman / Wired: Inside Backpage.com’s founders’ legal fight with the federal prosecutors, which could reshape Section 230 protections for online platforms — IN MICHAEL LACEY’S younger and more vulnerable years, his father gave him this advice: “Whenever someone pokes a finger in your chest, you grab that finger and you break it off at
Read MoreProblems with the foldable phone have reportedly been fixed, but there’s still no new release date. Galaxy Fold 'ready to hit the market,' Samsung exec says – CNET Source: CNet
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Read MoreAmazon’s high-end e-reader is getting a slight refresh ahead of the summer with a light that goes from cool to warm. New Kindle Oasis e-reader with color-adjustable light coming July 24 for 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYour introduction to the other kind of game streaming Continue reading… Cloud gaming: Google Stadia and Microsoft xCloud explained Source: New feed
Read MoreAmazon has a new version of its high-end Kindle Oasis, and it’s adding the ability to change the color temperature of the display, in a first for Amazon’s e-reader lineup. The new feature allows users to adjust how warm the color tone of the display is, allowing for a warmer, less harsh light that should
Read MoreSIM swap attacks are “off the hook right now,” as described in a November 2018 article from security maven Brian Krebs. While most of you probably have never, and won’t ever, encounter one, it’s good to be prepared should this irritating hack happen to you. Read more… How To Prevent and Respond to a SIM
Read MoreThankfully, there’s LiveXLive, an all-in-one platform with an emphasis on the live music experience. With LiveXLive, members have access to livestreams from more than 35 global music festivals all year long. LiveXLive streams live music festivals around the world for only .99 Source: The Next Web
Read MoreSen. Josh Hawley wants companies to undergo FTC audits to qualify for immunity. The Technology 202: Big Tech’s legal shield is increasingly in jeopardy with this Republican bill Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMonster trucks are about more than car-crushing craziness. The modern crop of monsters are packed with tons of engineering and tech to really make them fly. Monster Jam takes trucks to new heights – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreCasey Newton / The Verge: Interviews with 12 former Facebook content moderators from Tampa, where they work in appalling conditions and many experience post-traumatic stress disorder — At Facebook’s worst-performing content moderation site in North America, one contractor has died, and others say they fear for their lives Interviews with 12 former Facebook content moderators
Read More2019 has been a transformative year for Honor, Huawei’s junior brand, with the introduction of the excellent Honor View 20 and Honor 20 Pro. For the first time, this budget brand was competing for the attention and money of smartphone shoppers at the high end of the market. But then the United States used Huawei
Read MoreMicrosoft continues its big accessibility push. Microsoft taps Windows 10 eye-tracking for new free games played with eyes alone Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: GM’s self-driving subsidiary Cruise open-sources Webviz, a tool for robotics data analysis — Cruise, the self-driving startup that General Motors acquired for nearly $1 billion in 2016, generates an enormous amount of data by any measure. It orchestrates 200,000 hours of driving simulation jobs daily … GM's self-driving subsidiary Cruise open-sources
Read MoreHasselblad has announced the new X1D II 50C, a follow-up to the company’s first mirrorless camera, 2016’s X1D. The new camera is very similar to the prior model, from its design, size, and appearance to its 50-megapixel, medium-format sensor. But Hasselblad has upgraded a few things, such as a new, larger touchscreen, higher resolution viewfinder,
Read More{$inline_image}Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! One of the best things to come from the smartphone revolution is the camera. If you were around before this period (read: old), you’ll remember having to lug around a dedicated device to snap weird pictures. But, today, you’ve
Read MoreMicrosoft considers Office key for shortcuts to Office 365 apps in research it’s conducting among users. Microsoft to Windows 10 users: Want a dedicated Office key on your keyboard? Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreHalter ED-257 Adjustable Standing Desk (Cherry or Black) | $50 | Amazon Read more… Don't Sit on This Adjustable Standing Desk Deal Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreMicrosoft starts using machine learning to shift devices running April 2018 Update and earlier to the latest version. Windows 10 updates: We're now using AI to push 1803 users to 1903, says Microsoft Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreHow do you choose the right cloud storage and collaboration service for your needs? Here are the pros and cons of the top two providers. Google Drive vs. OneDrive: Which one is better for your business? Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe new weapons — which could travel at more than 15 times the speed of sound with terrifying accuracy — threaten to change the nature of warfare. Hypersonic Missiles Are Unstoppable. And They’re Starting a New Global Arms Race. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreStarting this summer, Google will let users experiment with augmented reality makeup in YouTube. The idea is to use the experience like an interactive ad; you watch a beauty vlogger talking about a specific brand of cosmetic, and a new “Virtual try on” feature will show you how you could look while wearing the product.
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