Category: Internet

The Morning After: Vine is back, but now it’s Byte

[ad_1] The SUV and sedan are about due for a hardware update.Tesla update leaks some upcoming changes for Model S, Model X The first new Tesla software update of 2020 just started rolling out, and @Greentheonly has taken a look at the files to get a peek at features that are on the way. According […]

Recommended Reading: Facial recognition, police and privacy

[ad_1] The secretive company that might end privacy as we know itKashmir Hill,The New York Times Clearview is a startup that developed a facial recognition system that matches a photo of a person to publicly available images. Those can be from Facebook, YouTube or even Venmo. It’s powerful technology, and law enforcement is using it […]

Four Netflix originals are coming to the Criterion Collection

[ad_1] The supernatural romantic drama Atlantics — a horror film that’s also a social commentary — will be added to the collection, as well. It was one of the films Netflix purchased at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Grand Prix. Finally, the Criterion Collection is also adding the documentary film American […]

Uber reaches its last major city in North America

[ad_1] The approvals technically cover the whole of the Lower Mainland and the skiing destination of Whistler, BC, although that wider permission only allows for drop-offs. The companies only have permission to pick up passengers in Vancouver. Most other cities in the region (including Burnaby and Richmond) expect to offer licenses soon, though, with Surrey […]

Google vows to make Search ‘better’ after redesign backlash

[ad_1] Last week we updated the look of Search on desktop to mirror what’s been on mobile for months. We’ve heard your feedback about the update. We always want to make Search better, so we’re going to experiment with new placements for favicons…. — Google SearchLiaison (@searchliaison) January 24, 2020 Over the coming weeks, Google […]

‘Rocket League’ loses online multiplayer on Linux and Mac

[ad_1] After the update, online multiplayer and access to the store will be blocked, although local multiplayer and split screen will still work. You’ll also be able to see your existing garage and inventory, and your career stats won’t be lost. Psyonix has said that affected users will be able to download the Windows version […]

My quest to fix my terrible home WiFi

[ad_1] Ever since I moved into a Brooklyn duplex, I’ve struggled to blanket my space in consistent, speedy signal. Alright, fine, “struggled” might not be the right word — I’ve mostly just muddled along with the far-from-great router provided by my ISP, lamenting that the furthest-flung corners of my home weren’t much more than WiFi […]

The Morning After: Sonos tries again, and Tinder’s new tools

[ad_1] Take two.Sonos CEO tries to calm worried owners In a blog post, the CEO of Sonos tried to explain what’s really going on with the company’s products. While the information he offered is the same as in the announcement earlier this week (several older devices will no longer receive updates; it plans to release […]

‘Disco Elysium’ gets a hardcore mode for fans who want a challenge

[ad_1] To start with, the game’s difficulty goes way up. You’ll have to get used to failure, especially since the mode also limits your resources. The game’s NPCs are poorer than before and have less money to drop. “You’ve always had to hustle to survive. Now you’ve got to hustle more,” the developer wrote in […]

Pocket Casts’ revamped Discover section offers picks from top podcasters

[ad_1] The relevant app dates are rolling out as of this writing, although you’ll have to wait until early February to see the first lists from individual creators. This probably won’t make you completely forget about Pocket Casts’ brief pricing dust-up from September, but it could give you a better reason to consider that Plus […]