The groups argue the software “would facilitate the mass tracking of each person’s movements in public space — something intolerable in a free and open society.” Civil rights groups ask Biden administration to oppose facial recognition Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreHigher frame rates take more work to enable than faster load times for older games. Select old Xbox games get FPS Boost on Series X, S – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNew software and a 10.2-inch iPad trackpad case aim to compete with Logitech Brydge's latest iPad keyboard cases can laptop-ify your tablet – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Sam Byford / The Verge Brydge has announced a new firmware update for its Pro Plus iPad keyboards that promises to hugely improve the trackpad experience. The update brings “native” multitouch to the trackpads, meaning you can use the same kind of multi-finger gestures on a Brydge device as Apple’s own Magic Keyboard.
Read MoreImage: Microsoft Microsoft is launching a new FPS Boost feature for its latest Xbox Series X and Series S consoles that’s designed to make existing games run better. While Microsoft has previously focused on improving frame rates with backward compatibility for its latest Xbox consoles, FPS Boost is specifically designed to improve older games without
Read MoreA small number of Apple Watch Series 5 and SE owners are finding their devices are permanently stuck in Power Reserve mode. Affected devices appear to be powered on, but have unresponsive screens and can’t be restarted. In other words, they’re bricked. Read more… Get a Free Repair for Your Apple Watch's 'Power Reserve' Bug
Read MoreNow at the helm of the legendary series, Yoshida remains mum about the next installment, Final Fantasy XVI. ‘Final Fantasy XIV’ director discusses the challenges of building an always-online game Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreEllen Nakashima / Washington Post: DOJ announces charges against three North Korean hackers for conspiring to steal and extort over $1.3B in cash and cryptocurrencies from banks and businesses — The Justice Department on Wednesday unsealed charges against three North Korean hacker spies accused of conspiring to steal … DOJ announces charges against three North
Read MoreScientists have used the world’s fastest supercomputer to develop an AI tool that predicts tsunami flooding in almost real-time. The system was created by researchers in Japan, one of the most seismically active areas in the world. Tsunamis have occurred so frequently in the archipelago’s history that the Japanese invented a word to describe the phenomenon: “tsu”
Read MoreImage: Ring The Los Angeles Police Department requested access to Amazon Ring footage while investigating vandalism during last summer’s anti-racism and police brutality protests, according to newly released emails. The Electronic Frontier Foundation calls it the first evidence of police trying to identify protest attendees with home surveillance cameras — although it’s part of a
Read MoreJeff Kauflin / Forbes: Source: Stripe is valued at $115B in “secondary market” transactions, up 3x on its $36B valuation in April 2020, and is planning a round with a $100B+ valuation — Investors are valuing Stripe at a $115 billion valuation in “secondary market” transactions, where shares … Source: Stripe is valued at 5B
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Never mind the House hearing, the company’s full steam ahead Continue reading… Robinhood’s in better shape than it looks Source: New feed
Read MoreAlex Heath / The Information: Sources: Twitter has told employees that they will receive just 57% of their 2020 bonus target after the company missed internal revenue and profit goals — Twitter has told its employees that they will receive a sliver of their corporate bonus target for 2020—just 7% … Sources: Twitter has told
Read MoreThe earned income tax credit offers up to $6,660 for qualified filers—yet too many Americans don’t seem to know about it. While 25 million Americans qualify, the IRS says that only 20% of them claim the credit on their federal tax return. Here’s a look at why and whether you’re leaving cash on the table.
Read MoreReleased in early 2020, the Creality Ender V2 is a popular desktop 3D printer in the maker market. However, some users began having problems with machines ordered in the latter half of the year, with repeated layer shifts occuring during long prints. After much investigation, it appears a fix has been found. After much experimentation
Read MoreA Hasbro toy and games sale and a HP Omen 25L gaming desktop lead Wednesday’s best deals. Read more… Wednesday's Best Deals: Hasbro Toy Sale, HP Omen 25L w/ RTX 3070, iPad Air, Ring Light Kit, Jack Black Lip Balm, PlayStation Plus, Proscenic Air Purifier, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreAndrew J. Hawkins / The Verge: Google Maps now lets users pay for public transportation and parking by integrating Passport and ParkMobile services into its app, available in 400+ US cities — Fill your meter or get a train ticket — Google Maps is adding a couple of new useful features: the ability to pay
Read MoreAs of yesterday, it’s been 20 years since “All Your Base Are Belong To Us” was uploaded to Newgrounds. Let that sink in. And while you’re doing that, feel free to watch the video in its entirety there, too. It’s been kept safe in a Flash-emulating container, so even now, it’s safe from the inconvenient
Read MoreAlex Wilhelm / TechCrunch: OutSystems, which offers a low-code app development service, raises $150M led by Abdiel Capital and Tiger Global — This morning OutSystems, a low-code app development service, announced that it has closed $150 million in new capital. The round was led by Abdiel Capital and Tiger Global. OutSystems, which offers a low-code
Read MorePathbreaking legislation showed that even a small nation can get the tech giant to bend. But the United States seems unlikely to follow. Google Is Suddenly Paying for News in Australia. What About Everywhere Else? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Amazon in the state’s supreme court on Tuesday, claiming the company failed to protect its workers early on in the COVID-19 pandemic and also retaliated against employees who voiced concerns over what they felt were inadequate safety measures.
Read MoreI have been meaning to play around with MQTT for some time now, and finally decided to take the plunge one evening last week. I had three cheap home temperature and humidity sensors, and was bothered that they often didn’t agree. Surprisingly, while the analog one had a calibration adjustment in the back, I have
Read MoreSara Fischer / Axios: Comscore: Google’s share of the top 15 US mobile apps has increased from 33% to 46% since 2015; Facebook has retained 20% of the market from 2015 to 2021 — Google and Facebook’s share of the top 15 mobile apps by reach in the U.S. has increased in the past few
Read MoreSlowly, but surely, every service we use is adding dark mode. This piecemeal rollout is frustrating for those of us who just want a darker version of everything we do without having to wait, but that’s how it’s going to be. The latest Android service that’s getting its goth on is the two-factor authentication prompt…
Read MoreJeff Grubb / VentureBeat: NPD Group: PC gaming hardware and accessory sales reached $4.5B in the US in 2020, up 62% YoY, and PC gaming content sales rose 19% YoY to $7.5B — PC gaming hardware and accessories saw a huge leap in sales in 2020, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. NPD Group:
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