Author: Randall

Facebook’s cryptocurrency finds backing from PayPal and Uber

[ad_1] According to previous reports, Libra was designed to be a stablecoin tied to the US dollar, making it immune to the volatility other cryptocurrencies experience. The social network is allegedly so serious about the project, it held talks with the Winklevoss twins about using the cryptocurrency exchange they founded. In the future, Facebook users […]

Samsung’s $100 Galaxy Fit tracker focuses on the basics

[ad_1] Samsung’s interface is so simple it’s almost fool-proof: Just keep swiping sideways from the home screen to scroll through pages that show your daily progress, start a workout, measure your stress, track your sleep and display your notifications. On each page, you can slide up and down to see more. You can also press […]

Valve’s latest ‘Dota’ spinoff is ‘Underlords,’ free beta starts next week

[ad_1] Now that Dota Auto Chess mod maker Drodo has announced plans to release PC Auto Chess as an Epic Games Store exclusive, Valve is releasing its standalone version, dubbed Dota Underlords. In this game, players join the game with seven others while “building, combining, and leveling-up a crew in a battle of dominance for […]

Toyota will add automatic engine shut off and auto-park to all new vehicles

[ad_1] While these may seem like simple safety updates, they are important. Drivers have left their cars on in their garages because they don’t realize the ignition is on, and an auto-park feature may have saved Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin, who was killed in a “rollaway” accident. While Toyota already has visual and audible […]

Elon Musk: 'The Simulation, The Simulation, The Simulation'

[ad_1] A young woman wanted to know how much she needed to beg to take a selfie with him. A young man wanted to know if he could get his CyberPunk 2077 hat autographed. These are the kind of questions people were asking Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of Tes… [ad_2] Source link

‘Orphan Black’ is returning as a ten-episode audiobook series

[ad_1] Orphan Black: The Next Chapter takes place eight years after the end of the show and includes many of the same characters. Maslany will once again play the various clones she portrayed in the TV show. Plot details are scant so far, though Serial Box and production company Temple Street Productions say will partly […]

Twitter removes nearly 4,800 accounts linked to Iranian government

[ad_1] The Iranian accounts were divided into three categories depending on their activities. More than 1,600 accounts were tweeting global news content that supported the Iranian state. A total of 248 accounts were engaged specifically in discussion about Israel. Finally, a total of 2,865 accounts were banned due to taking on a false persona which […]

Huawei’s lock screens unexpectedly turn into advertisements

[ad_1] According to Huawei users on Twitter, ads for the hotel reservation site Booking.com are popping up on the lock screen of some Huawei smartphones. As Android Police reports, the ads seem to appear on devices using the preinstalled landscape wallpapers. They’ve been spotted in several countries — including the UK, Netherlands, Ireland, South Africa, […]

Where ‘The Outer Worlds’ gets its sense of humor

[ad_1] Starks cites the TV show Firefly, the film Brazil and the Coen Brothers as part of the team’s inspiration. David Williams, lead systems designer at Obsidian, said Wes Anderson films like The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou lent their whimsy. The juxtaposition of dark apocalyptic moments and biting satire […]