[ad_1] Facebook acknowledged the investigation to the Times, stating that it was “cooperating with investigators” and was taking probes “seriously.” The deals typically revolved around making it easier to fill out contacts, share content and otherwise integrate Facebook with devices and websites. There’s a concern that these deals weren’t always transparent to everyday users, though. […]
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Facebook helps you host viewing parties for live TV
[ad_1] The company is testing the feature worldwide in Facebook Groups during certain sports events, including UEFA Champions League matches. It’ll eventually spread to “all kinds of live events and cultural moments,” Facebook said, citing award shows and premieres as likely candidates. Facebook isn’t just catering to TV junkies today — it’s also courting music […]
Microsoft’s Wireless Display app streams PC games to your Xbox
[ad_1] In order to use the Wireless Display app, you’ll need to install the program on your PC and Xbox. Once installed, you’ll have the option to cast your computer, be it a game or anything else on your desktop, to your Xbox One. There are a number of different latency settings, including one specifically […]
Legendary ASCII game ‘Dwarf Fortress’ is coming to Steam
[ad_1] The Steam version doesn’t have a firm release date, and it’s likely “some months away.” You won’t have to worry if you still prefer the original, though. It’ll stick around as Dwarf Fortress Classic, and will continue to be available for free. This modernized version is more about expanding the audience than dragging the […]
Periscope details plan to cut down on spam and fake activity
[ad_1] “We want to make sure this is clear as you may see an increase in enforcement actions taken on the platform — even actions taken on accounts that may be high profile,” stated Periscope in the post. While Periscope launched a tool in 2016 that allowed viewers to report abusive or spammy comments, this new move […]
Sony fixes bug that prevented Kodi installs on its TVs
[ad_1] Kodi and others initially alleged that Sony had intentionally blocked the software to discourage piracy. While Kodi distances itself from bootleggers, it’s well-known that the app is a haven for pirate video add-ons and otherwise makes it easier to play video (pirated and otherwise) in the living room. However, this appears to have been […]
Why has Spotify filed a complaint against Apple to the EU?
[ad_1] What does Spotify want? Spotify hasn’t published what it sent to the EC, but Ek’s blog outlines the company’s grievances. Ek believes that Apple has, essentially, made life as hard on Spotify as it can, with regards to the Spotify app on the App Store. The company believes that Apple’s practices have been designed […]
LG’s prototype Keurig for ice cream
[ad_1] Durability tested by Engadget.A closer look at Vivo’s all-glass, port-free concept 5G phone Vivo’s APEX concept phone doesn’t just have a slick all-glass Super Unibody design that lacks buttons and ports, it also has a full-screen fingerprint scanner. Just touch it anywhere to log in. Unfortunately, just as our intrepid reporter got a chance […]
Microsoft reminds everyone about Project xCloud with a live demo
[ad_1] As the host played Forza Horizon 4 streaming from one of Microsoft’s datacenters to a phone it certainly looked similar to the usual console experience. With a standard controller connected to the phone via Bluetooth, it still played as intended, but we’ll need some time on the sticks to see how latency and picture […]
Google’s real-time speech recognition AI can run offline on Pixel
[ad_1] Voice recognition traditionally works by breaking apart the words you speak into smaller parts known as phonemes, according to Science Line. The speech recognizer would then analyze the order, pattern, and context of the phonemes in order to generate a sentence. This would usually result in a lag as you waited for the software […]