[ad_1] Protected Media, one of the anti-fraud firms that discovered the scheme, absolved Twitter of any wrongdoing — the social network itself was merely exploited by the fraud’s masterminds. Upon investigating the fraudulent ads, the firm named Israeli company Aniview and its subsidiary OutStream Media as part of the scheme. Outstream created the banners and […]
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Tesla drops annual servicing for ‘as needed’ repair model
[ad_1] This makes a certain amount of sense, as EVs are much less maintenance intensive than regular vehicles. That’s because electric motors have no fluids, nor the thousands of moving parts of a gas motor. They also lack transmissions, packing just a single reduction gear. On top of that, much of the breaking is done […]
Trying out Nintendo’s Labo VR goggles
[ad_1] Can a game platform for everyone work well for anyone?Google is convinced it can get game streaming right Aside from 4K, HDR and 60 fps, as well as game-loading times as short as three seconds (all from a link, no less), Google is already talking about one day streaming games in 8K and 120 […]
Facebook knew about Cambridge Analytica prior to ‘Guardian’ exposé
[ad_1] While the company admitted to the publication that it had concerns about CA’s practices months before its data gathering became public knowledge, it insisted that it “absolutely did not mislead anyone.” A spokesperson said the employees were talking about a different issue in the email exchange, and that it wasn’t about CA’s data purchase […]
DHS issues warning about Medtronic implantable defibrillator flaws
[ad_1] (This is one of the affected Medtronic programmers, which allow doctors to tweak the implant’s settings.) Implantable defibrillators are placed under the skin to monitor the patient’s heart. If they detect a wildly irregular rhythm, they shoot out electric shocks to restore the person’s normal heartbeat. The vulnerabilities allow bad actors to change or […]
‘Battlefield V’ gameplay trailer shows its take on battle royale
[ad_1] And if you like vehicles, it’s your lucky day — the developers clearly want your choice of ride to play a greater role. You’ll find 17 vehicles in total, including tanks (usually only found in special vehicle lockups), a prototype-only helicopter, an amphibious Schwimmwagen (above) and, yes, a tractor. You can even tow anti-aircraft […]
Tesla’s ‘sustainable’ referral program limits free Supercharging
[ad_1] They’ll also get one chance to win a Founder’s Series Model Y monthly and a Founder’s series Roadster supercar quarterly. Both cars will be signed by Musk and Tesla chief designer Franz von Holzhausen. If the referrer already has unlimited Supercharging, they’ll get two chances to win per referral instead. Musk explained on Twitter […]
Nintendo’s Labo turns the Switch into a perfect VR gateway
[ad_1] With the Toy-Con Blaster, I fought off an alien invasion as I walked down a city street. It works like a shotgun: First you have to pull the barrel back, then you can hit a button to take out an alien. Again, I didn’t expect much, but the Switch still managed to let me […]
Microsoft device stores digital info as DNA
[ad_1] In its first run, the $10,000 prototype converted “HELLO” into DNA. The device first encoded the bits (1’s and 0’s) into DNA sequences (A’s, C’s, T’s, G’s). It then synthesized the DNA and stored it as a liquid. Next, the stored DNA was read by a DNA sequencer. Finally, the decoding software translated the […]
Steam’s redesigned library will show what’s happening with your games
[ad_1] The tags you see in the Steam store will also help you find games in the library. You can look for just your open world titles, as an example. Valve is also teasing an upcoming Events page (below) that will shed even more light on what’s happening with your game. You’ll see updates, but […]