I love SCUF controllers. Or, more accurately, I love all of them but this one. As the proud owner of two of the Infinity4PS Pro models, it was always an easy recommendation to make for anyone looking to drop their hard-earned cash on a premium product. I’m a gamer, and that tag comes with certain
Read MoreZack Whittaker / TechCrunch: DHS’ ICT Supply Chain Task Force, which assesses the security of global tech supply chains, now has 24+ members, including Microsoft, Samsung, Cisco, and Intel — Homeland Security’s supply chain task force is finally off the ground.. — The public-private coalition, set up earlier this year … DHS' ICT Supply Chain
Read MoreSeveral top marketers were critical of the tech giant after The New York Times reported how it ignored and hid warning signs that it was being exploited to disrupt elections and spread toxic content. ‘No Morals’: Advertisers React to Facebook Report Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreKyodo News+: Japan’s new cybersecurity strategy chief, in charge of anti-hacking preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, says he has never used a computer in his life — The Japanese government’s cybersecurity strategy chief has drawn criticism after admitting he has not once used a computer … Japan's new cybersecurity strategy chief, in charge of
Read MoreTransformer oil has long served two purposes, cooling and insulating. The large, steel encased transformers we see connected to the electrical grid are filled with transformer oil which is circulated through radiator fins for dumping heat to the surrounding air. In the hacker world, we use transformer oil for cooling RF dummy loads and insulating
Read MoreCrystal City in Virginia and Long Island City in Queens are about to become home to an internet giant. They will probably never appear the same again. The Look of Amazon’s HQ2 Winners, Before Amazon Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMr. Zuckerberg said that he wouldn’t step down as chairman and that his No. 2, Sheryl Sandberg, was “doing great work” despite questions about their management. Mark Zuckerberg Defends Facebook as Furor Over Its Tactics Grows Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreA lawsuit against the publisher of the neo-Nazi website Daily Stormer for unleashing a “terror campaign” of harassment against a Jewish realtor can proceed. Neo-Nazi Harassment Not Protected by First Amendment, Judge Rules Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg today held a press call to talk about the company’s 2nd Community Standards Enforcement report. It was supposed to last 45 minutes, but it ended up nearly 2 hours long thanks to an extended – and very entertaining – interactive session with the national news media. The part about that “Community Standards”
Read MoreMike Minotti / VentureBeat: Sony says it has sold 86.1M units of PlayStation 4 since the console debuted 5 years ago, 777.9M copies of software were sold on the platform — Sony revealed today that the PlayStation 4 has sold over 86.1 million systems. The info came in a blog post celebrating the console’s fifth
Read MoreCould it be? One of NASA’s radio antenna picks up a signal from Mars rover that went silent on June 10. NASA may have heard from once silent Mars Opportunity rover – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreZuckerberg said Facebook will create a governing body to address content appeals. Facebook to hand off editorial oversight to independent board in 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOr, buy a Pixel 3 at full price and pick up a $200 gift card. Black Friday 2018 deals: Pixel 3 for 0, Pixel 3 XL for 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBen Schoon / 9to5Google: Google announces new naming convention for Wear OS, details System Version H with enhanced battery life and app switching, rolling out over the coming months — This year has seen some big improvements to Google’s Wear OS ecosystem. There’s been a ton of new hardware, major updates to the software …
Read MoreBrian Crecente / Variety: Sony says it will not attend next year’s E3, the annual video game trade show, the first time in E3’s 24-year history that Sony will not be there — Sony Interactive Entertainment, currently riding high on record sales of its PlayStation 4 gaming console, won’t be hosting its annual press conference
Read MoreCNBC: Nvidia Q3: revenue of $3.18B, up 21% YoY, vs. $3.24B est., gaming revenue of $1.76B, vs. $1.89B est., and net income of $1.2B; stock down 16%+ after hours — Nvidia stock fell as much as 19 percent Thursday after the company reported earnings for the third quarter of its 2019 fiscal year, which ended
Read MoreYou’d be forgiven for not having heard of Hifiman before. The headphone company has flourished almost entirely within the audiophile community, producing everything from value-oriented cans to ludicrously expensive examples of audiophile excess. The product I’m writing about today leans towards the latter. The Hifiman RE2000 are the company’s flagship earbuds – properly known as
Read MoreAdi Robertson / The Verge: Facebook’s second content moderation report: from April to September, 1.5B fake accounts were closed and 23.3M instances of violent content were removed — Facebook’s latest transparency report shows a big jump in spam and violent content takedowns, some advances in proactively identifying hate speech … Facebook's second content moderation report:
Read MoreCan’t wait for Nov. 23? Here’s a look at what you can get today! Black Friday 2018: The best deals on sale right now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreArcher fans and residents of Louisiana will already be familiar with the concept of the airboat. Put a powerful engine running an aircraft prop on a flat-bottomed hull, and you’ve got an excellent way to traverse the marshes of the American South. While a fully-fledged airboat might run you the best part of $100,000, this
Read MoreGameStop deals start on Sunday — but most of the same ones will be at Target, too. GameStop Black Friday deals on Xbox One and PS4 start Sunday, Nov. 18 — but so do Target's – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJump-start your holiday shopping with deals on these Google-Assistant-enabled devices. Black Friday 2018 Google Assistant deals: Google Home Mini, Nest Thermostat E, 0 SimpliSafe security system and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMark Zuckerberg / Facebook: Facebook plans to let users opt-in to borderline content, appeal content decisions to independent body in 2019, work with governments on content regulation — My focus in 2018 has been addressing the most important issues facing Facebook. As the year wraps up, I’m writing a series of notes … Facebook plans
Read MoreKhari Johnson / VentureBeat: Citrix says it acquired Sapho, which makes micro-apps for team collaboration apps like Slack, for $200M in an all cash deal; Sapho has raised $27.9M — Citrix Systems today announced it acquired Sapho in an all-cash $200 million deal, a Citrix spokesperson told VentureBeat in an email. Citrix says it acquired
Read MoreMakena Kelly / The Verge: FCC approves an order that will let some US phones access EU’s Galileo satellite system, potentially improving GPS — The commission approved an order that will allow consumer devices to tap into a European satellite system — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) … FCC approves an order that will let
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