Author: Randall

MediaTek’s latest phone CPUs are built for gaming

[ad_1] The G90 chips will use HyperEngine game tech that promises to cut back on lag. and interruptions. Like some phones, it can invoke LTE to help out if you have a flaky WiFi connection. It can maintain two WiFi connections on different bands, too. Call and data concurrency keeps your internet access alive if […]

Scientists create contact lenses that zoom on command

[ad_1] The biomimetic lens are made of stretchy polymer films that respond to the electric signals generated by your eyes when they make a movement, such as blinking. Known as electrooculographic signals, humans are even capable of emitting the electric impulses when they’re sleeping. “Even if your eye cannot see anything, many people can still […]

Data breach compromises info for 20,000 LAPD officers and applicants

[ad_1] A message notifying officers over this past weekend didn’t explain the nature of the breach or identify potential culprits. However, the LAPD was concerned enough that it told officers to monitor their financial accounts, get credit reports and file Federal Trade Commission complaints. In a statement, the force said was taking steps to secure […]

Netflix announces revenge thriller ‘Sweet Girl’ starring Jason Momoa

[ad_1] Brian Andrew Mendoza will make his feature directorial debut with Sweet Girl. Mendoza and Momoa have worked together for more than a decade, partnering to form their own production company, Pride of Gypsies. Mendoza served as cinematographer and producer in 2018’s Braven and executive produced the Canadian TV show Frontier, which both star Momoa. […]

Capital One data breach affected 100 million in the US

[ad_1] Just as Equifax announced a settlement for its massive data breach, Capital One has revealed that someone hacked into its systems earlier this year. According to the company, someone exploited a “configuration vulnerability” that allowed them to access and decrypt customer data affecting over 100 million people in the US, and about 6 million […]

Tool, one of the last streaming holdouts, caves ahead of new album

[ad_1] Tool is one of the last big streaming holdouts. In fact, you can’t even buy the band’s first five albums digitally (CDs are available on Amazon, though). In 2017, reports indicated that the group might be willing to soften its stance ahead of a new album, especially since it’s the band’s first in over […]

Tesla's Megapack is a battery built for the electrical grid

[ad_1] Tesla's utility-sized energy storage has become a practical reality. The tech company has introduced the Megapack, a container-sized battery meant for "large-scale" storage that could help quickly deploy renewable energy and even replace conventiona… [ad_2] Source link

Bipartisan highway bill proposes $1 billion for EV charging corridors

[ad_1] The bill includes $3 billion to support projects that lower highway-related carbon emissions, and states could be given greater flexibility if they meet emissions planning requirements. States can compete for $500 million in additional funding by making progress on reducing per capita emissions, and they can compete for $1 billion to build hydrogen, natural […]

Google paid passers-by for face scans to improve the Pixel 4

[ad_1] The scans were obtained after people filled out consent forms, and included color, depth and infrared data as well as related info like the way a person grabbed a phone from a table. The Soli radar in the Pixel needs the motion data to tell it when to activate face unlock. Google also acknowledged […]