In this week’s technology-advice column from Lifehacker, we’re going back to our favorite topic: wireless networking. This time around, a reader is having some issues getting an important piece of older gear to work with an important piece of newer gear. If you’ve ever upgraded your router, or are planning to, this… Read more… How
Read MoreProcreate is getting some major new brush customization tools to make the go-to iPad illustration app even better for professional artists. Its developer, Savage Interactive, revealed that the features will be part of the upcoming Procreate 5 update slated for later this year. As part of the update, the app is getting a new graphics
Read More$3,900 buys you additional sunlight in the cabin. Let the light in with the 2020 Bentley Continental GT's glass roof – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft will be hosting a community conference on the Windows Subsystem for Linux and related technologies in March 2020. Microsoft hosts first Windows Subsystem for Linux conference Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThomas Brewster / Forbes: Court filing: ICE seeks a warrant to compel Apple and Google to provide info on users of Obsidian 4 gun scope app, which has been downloaded 10K+ times — Own a rifle? Got a scope to go with it? The government might soon know who you are, where you live and
Read MoreAmericans suck at taking time off work—even when it’s offered, and even when it’s paid for. And then when we do go, most of us find it hard to fully unplug while we’re supposedly “away.” Read more… Do You Use All Your Vacation Days? Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreArtificial-intelligence specialists say the competition will likely hasten the arms race between the malicious actors using AI to create increasingly realistic videos and the technology companies struggling to detect them. ‘Deepfakes,’ deep pockets: Facebook spends million on contest for detecting ‘constantly evolving’ videos Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWhen it comes to home theater, video enthusiasts are usually divided into two camps: those who love their big TVs, and those who need their even bigger projectors. But while setting up a traditional long-throw projector is typically a time-consuming, inflexible affair, increasingly popular ultra-short-throw projectors seek to provide big screen sizes with ample placement
Read MoreThe Global Positioning System (GPS) is so ingrained into our modern life that it’s easy to forget the system was created for, and is still operated by, the United States military. While there are competing technologies, such as GLONASS and Galileo, they are still operated by the governments of their respective countries. So what do
Read MoreHarish Jonnalagadda / Android Central: Qualcomm says its mid-range Snapdragon 600 and 700 series chipsets in 2020 will feature an integrated 5G modem, lowering the barrier for 5G adoption — Qualcomm rolled out its first 5G modem this year, and the chip vendor is now aiming to bring 5G connectivity to the mid-range category. Qualcomm
Read MoreBloober Team / Lionsgate There are lots of video games based on the illusion of choice, full of spaces designed to invisibly nudge players toward a goal. Blair Witch, a game set in the same world as iconic horror film The Blair Witch Project, makes the illusion explicit — then promises you ways to exploit
Read MoreMost restaurant criticism is written for the rich, and for people who read reviews to validate their dining choices and impeccable taste, but Soleil Ho’s reviews are not for them. Just as she did with The Racist Sandwich Podcast (currently on hiatus) Soleil brings much needed thoughtfulness to the world of restaurant… Read more… I'm
Read MoreLegendary design brand Braun is back in the speaker business with its first new products since the original Dieter Rams-designed LE line 28 years ago, launching a trio of modern takes on the classic speakers at IFA 2019: the LE01, LE02, and LE03, via 9to5Mac. Or, sort of: the speakers aren’t technically being produced by
Read MoreIllustration by James Bareham / The Verge Data scraped from an exposed Facebook database containing user phone numbers and information that linked those phone numbers to names and other profile information has popped back up in a separate online repository, even after the initial database was mysteriously pulled offline, according to a report last night
Read MoreThe response comes a week after Google disclosed the major vulnerabilities targeting iPhones. Apple responds to iOS hacking campaign targeting Uighur Muslims in China – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNew York City is suing T-Mobile, alleging that the company used a slew of deceptive business practices, violating the city’s consumer protection law “thousands of times” in the process. Allegedly charged fees without consent According to the city, T-Mobile and its subsidiary Metro, as well as other authorized dealers, “preyed on consumers” through several tactics.
Read MoreAs of Friday morning, Hurricane Dorian has made landfall in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, where a state of emergency was preemptively issued. Over the coming weekend, Hurricane Dorian is expected to barrel through Nova Scotia, Canada, before approaching the waters just south of Greenland. Read more… What to Do After a Hurricane Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images Google’s Discover feed has promoted climate change-denying content to readers, according to a report published by BuzzFeed News on September 5th. About a year ago, Google launched an updated tool to tailor the content feed on its apps and mobile browser homepage. The Discover feed, Google said in
Read MoreCommentary: Samsung and its rivals will learn from the Fold’s mistakes. Galaxy Fold's hard lesson: Flimsy design will kill a foldable phone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFred Sainz / Apple: Apple accuses Google’s Project Zero of stoking fear by creating a “false impression of mass exploitation”, says the sophisticated attack was narrowly focused — Last week, Google published a blog about vulnerabilities that Apple fixed for iOS users in February. Apple accuses Google's Project Zero of stoking fear by creating a
Read MoreDemocrats and Republicans, at the federal and state levels, are uniting to investigate the power of Big Tech, and potentially to rein in the dominant companies. New Google and Facebook Inquiries Show Big Tech Scrutiny Is Rare Bipartisan Act Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIn return, the actor gifted him a pair of Old Spice socks. Stephen King gave It Chapter 2 star Isaiah Mustafa a new take on life … and death – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKeeping a gratitude journal is not a cheesy “live laugh love” habit; it is a scientifically verified way to improve your mental, emotional, and even physical health. It is also kind of a hard habit to form, and it can feel silly to do alone. If you live with a partner or other loved one,
Read MoreLet’s face it, TV sound quality sucks. A sound bar provides a big improvement for a small price. Here’s our favorites. Best sound bars for 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s the rare action game that you won’t tire of playing. ‘Gears 5’: The definition of a great action game Source: Washington Post Tech
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