Author: Randall

Apple’s lead iPhone chip designer leaves the company

[ad_1] As CNET noted, A7 was the first 64-bit processor for mobile devices. Its debut on the iPhone 5S forced Qualcomm to release a 64-bit mobile processor of its own — one that had big issues and wasn’t ready for primetime. In addition to leading the processor design process, William was also in charge of […]

Australian bill could imprison social network execs over violent content

[ad_1] Platform hosts would also have to notify Australia if they discover their service is streaming violent content taking place within the country. If they don’t, they could face fines up to $168,000 AUD for an individual and $840,000 AUD for a company. The new legislation would ultimately be similar to those requiring companies to […]

Airbnb and the hidden cameras

[ad_1] Airbnb has a hidden-camera problemSidney Fussell,The Atlantic Airbnb may be a good alternative to staying in a pricey hotel, but the company is dealing with a hidden camera problem. The Atlantic takes a look a the issue and what Airbnb says its doing to fix it. [ad_2] Source link

What’s the best connected guitar amp?

[ad_1] Terrence O’BrienManaging Editor There’s a ton of guitar amps out there that connect to a computer or your phone. But some are definitely better than others. One of the most popular is Fender’s Mustang GT line. It’s probably the most tech-infused line of amps out there. (At least at the consumer level.) It can […]

Three years of Oculus figuring out VR

[ad_1] The Rift’s launch capped a whirlwind three years that started with the release of the first Rift developer kit, which also came out in March — March 29th, 2013, to be precise. The first Rift developer kit came out as a Kickstarter project the company launched in August of 2012. Oculus raised well over […]

AirPower is out and Genesis Mini is in

[ad_1] Not going to happen.Apple cancels AirPower after more than a year of delays While some theorized that we’d finally see AirPower this month, that was not to be. Apple axed its wireless charging mat and said in a statement that “we’ve concluded AirPower will not achieve our high standards and we have cancelled the […]

Valve freezes updates on ‘Artifact’ to face ‘deep-rooted’ issues

[ad_1] Last year Valve launched a Dota 2 card game spin-off that took aim Hearthstone and Gwent, but according to the team, Artifact hasn’t lived up to anyone’s expectations. In a blog post, Valve announced it’s dropping the old plan of developing a stream of gradual updates driven by conversations with the community. Instead it […]

Sega Genesis Mini will launch on September 19th with 40 games

[ad_1] Like the PlayStation Mini, this one is powered by microUSB, and has an HDMI output capable of up to 720p resolution. The controller is the six-button version of the Genesis gamepad that most players preferred. It also supports saving anywhere within a game, which Sega said might make it easier for certain titles you […]

DC Universe offers access to DC’s full library of digital comics

[ad_1] There’s news for those who prefer moving pictures as well. Its live action take on Swamp Thing is now set to premiere on May 31st, while the animated Harley Quinn debuts sometime in the fall alongside the second season of Titans. The drama Krypton launches on April 5th ahead of its summer release on […]

ESPN’s college esports show debuts tonight at 9 PM ET

[ad_1] The line between esports and other competitions continues to blur, and the latest sign is a new show from ESPN that’s about to air. College Esports Championship: Countdown will run every week, starting tonight at 9 PM ET. It’s all leading up to the very first ESPN Collegiate Esports Championship (CEC) in May, as […]