[ad_1] It’s still a vivid screen with a 500cd/m2 brightness and DCI-P3 color support, and it will charge laptops that need up to 85W of power. You’ll also find a trio of regular USB-C ports for less demanding peripherals. The screen is available now for the same $699 as the old option. This still won’t […]
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Now there’s a dedicated Steam Chat app for Android and iOS
[ad_1] Last year Valve released Steam Chat for the desktop, and now its messaging service is fully mobile with a dedicated app for Android and iOS. Naturally, it cribs the desktop version’s features, including: Friends List – See who’s in game or online at a glance. Never miss an opportunity to play. Rich Chat – […]
Google stored some business passwords as plain text
[ad_1] The company isn’t taking any chances despite the lack of known breaches. It’s asking G Suite administrators to change passwords, and it’s automatically resetting passwords for those who do nothing. Consumer Google accounts aren’t affected by the flawed approach. This, along with incidents at companies like Facebook and Twitter, underscores a mounting problem with […]
HQ Trivia’s fourth season starts at 9 PM ET
[ad_1] It’s also adding occasional polls that ask players to collectively decide on topics for the game — good to potentially get the game into your areas of knowledge and for its makers to keep you engaged. Matt Richards is still the regular primetime host, a role he took over after the exit of Scott […]
Lawyers almost made ‘click to accept TOS’ boxes disappear forever
[ad_1] A group of lawyers, professors & judges are about to vote on whether to subject consumers to abusive contracts they don’t negotiate and can’t opt out of. This dangerous proposal will shape decisions in courts across the country – it should be voted down. https://t.co/V6aVf2QYoz — Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) May 21, 2019 An ALI […]
Apple offers free repairs for 2016 MacBook Pros with faulty backlights
[ad_1] This might not be the end to the story. While 2018 and newer revisions use longer cables that shouldn’t be at risk, iFixit pointed out that 15-inch MacBook Pros from 2016 also appear to be affected. You aren’t necessarily out of luck, however. Apple is promising reimbursements for people who paid for repairs, so […]
Windows 10 May update brings light theme and more upgrade controls
[ad_1] Other additions are harder to see, but could make life considerably easier. You’ll have more control over installing updates, with the option to pause them for up to 35 days in week-long increments. And with Windows Hello now toting FIDO2 certification, you can sign into apps, devices and services using biometrics and PIN codes […]
Nintendo pulls two mobile games in Belgium due to loot box laws
[ad_1] Fears that the mix of gambling and gaming is fueling addiction has lead to lawmakers in the US and Europe calling for the ban of in-game loot boxes. But so far, only Belgium and the Netherlands have been successful. Belgium passed a law last year that banned video game loot boxes, which allow players […]
Tfue’s lawsuit against FaZe has been a long time coming
[ad_1] Yesterday, news broke that Tfue was suing FaZe for violating California labor laws, specifically the Talent Agency Act, and he was looking to sever ties with the organization. The esports sector of the internet promptly imploded, with FaZe trending worldwide on Twitter for hours. a contract dispute between Tfue and FaZe has been the […]
California’s Senate may ban facial recognition tech in police body cameras
[ad_1] Supporters of the legislation hold that facial recognition and other biometric technology has proven inaccurate in many cases. San Francisco Assemblyman Phil Ting specifically has criticized Rekognition, the face-identifying technology developed by Amazon. Last month, Ting told a California Assembly public safety panel that the software falsely matched 28 sitting members of Congress with […]