[ad_1] 1. Why can’t I get my device to connect to my home network? Most current Wi-Fi routers transmit using two wireless frequencies (bear with us): 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. The problem is, almost all smart-home devices can use only the 2.4 GHz one, so if your phone is connected to your network on […]
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Law enforcement is using a facial recognition app with huge privacy issues
[ad_1] Part of the problem stems from a lack of oversight. There has been no real public input into adoption of Clearview’s software, and the company’s ability to safeguard data hasn’t been tested in practice. Clearview itself remained highly secretive until late 2019. It’s certainly capable of looking at search data if it wants — […]
Amazon may offer hand recognition payments to other stores
[ad_1] Amazon’s cloud would store the data and might even tie it to Amazon.com spending to help target ads, although we can imagine some hesitation given that people are already concerned about creepy targeting. The company may also have challenges in safeguarding payment cars. It could blacklist people caught using stolen cards, according to tipsters, […]
Ask Engadget: What tech can help me survive a trade show?
[ad_1] Chris VelazcoSenior Editor, Mobile Trade show life can be exhilarating, but it usually doesn’t take long before something goes awry. I’ve been to CES something like nine times and MWC about seven, and a few gadgets come in handy every time. When you’re roaming the show floor, solid data connections can be hard to […]
The Morning After: Counting down to SpaceX’s next Crew Dragon test
[ad_1] Original content.Ben & Jerry’s made a binge-worthy Netflix and Chill’d ice cream flavor With official support from Netflix, Ben & Jerry’s has announced a new flavor called Netflix and Chill’d. It’s made with peanut butter, salty pretzel swirls and fudge brownie chunks. The lid displays the company’s logo and declares that you’re about to […]
Walmart’s weekend sale includes a $150 Xbox One S All-Digital Edition
[ad_1] Microsoft’s cheapest Xbox One S is back to the lowest price we’ve seen, and is available for $150 at Walmart this weekend, $100 off the regular price. A few Black Friday deals saw the All-Digital version of the console drop to a price that low, but now that we’re in a new year — […]
First-person shooter 'Kingpin: Life of Crime' is getting a remaster
[ad_1] Kingpin: Life of Crime, a first-person shooter from 1999, is getting a remaster. If you never imagined this happening — "I'll take games I never thought would be remastered for $100, Alex" — we feel you. The title didn't enjoy as much popularity as… [ad_2] Source link
Your online activity is now effectively a social ‘credit score’
[ad_1] Despite that, Instagram kicked her off all three accounts, saying her behavior on Twitter violated Instagram’s sexually suggestive content guidelines. On Twitter, Ms. Ward — as The Naked Philanthropist — offered a privately-sent nude photo to those who provided verifiable proof of donation to organizations including Australian Red Cross and The Koala Hospital. Her […]
Björk and Microsoft use AI to create music that changes with the sky
[ad_1] The composition is the second in a larger series of “lobby soundscapes” created with the help of Microsoft and Sister City. The first was a piece from experimental artist Julianna Barwick that launched alongside the hotel itself in April 2019. AI-based generative music isn’t new. Arca (a Björk collaborator, we’d add) has produced an […]
Finally: A guitar pedal you’re supposed to spill beer on
[ad_1] Inside the container is a green LED that’s part of the “liquid analyzer.” See, what you put inside determines the sound of your distortion. How easily it conducts your guitars AC signal determines the amount of gain and the opacity of the liquid determines the amount of treble and bass. So, depending on what […]