[ad_1] All it takes is one killer app.2020 is VR’s make-or-break year After years of teasing, VR might be ready for the big time. The path from expensive niche for hardcore enthusiasts to mainstream acceptance is getting clearer thanks to the new Oculus Quest and Valve’s Half-Life: Alyx game. Devindra Hardawar explains all the reasons […]
Category: Internet
Russia claims it has successfully tested its own internet
[ad_1] Countries like China, Iran and Saudi Arabia have already restricted what their citizens can access and how they can communicate with one another on the internet. Russia’s project — nicknamed Runet — presumably follows suit and lets the government filter content through its own censors. Runet “would get ISPs and telcos to configure the […]
‘Dead Cells’ update lets you play old versions of the game
[ad_1] “As we moved toward regular updates,” wrote Steve Filby, “we were bugged by the fact that we were drastically changing the experience that a lot of people had come to love.” After all, those who fell in love with Dead Cells as a beta played a drastically different game to the one that currently […]
Twitter flaw let a researcher match 17 million phone numbers with users
[ad_1] The users were in countries like France, Greece and Turkey, and some of them were politicians and officials. TechCrunch found a senior Israeli politician, for instance. Balic didn’t notify Twitter, but did warn some users directly. Twitter blocked his effort on December 20th and hasn’t publicly acknowledged the flaw so far. We’ve asked Twitter […]
Streaming won’t get easier or cheaper
[ad_1] And it won’t slow down in 2020, either — HBO Max and Peacock are right around the corner. Between those and existing streaming options, like CBS All Access, Sundance Now, Shudder, BET+, Crunchyroll and Funimation (did we miss any?), it’s getting expensive to keep up with TV and, naturally, piracy is roaring back into […]
ByteDance may sell off TikTok stake to avoid US backlash
[ad_1] Sources who spoke to Bloomberg said that the company is considering selling off a majority stake of TikTok to financial investors, in order to protect the business. By selling off a part of the company, leadership could raise money before a potential fall in value caused by legal issues in the US. Other solutions […]
YouTube TV’s Live Guide now shows week-long schedules on desktop
[ad_1] 🎉Exciting News🎉-our Live Guide has a fresh new look. ✨We listened to your feedback; now you can see what’s on, and also scroll ahead 7 days into the future. 🔮 Take a peek on desktop and tell us what you think! #YouTubeTVTips pic.twitter.com/PgQE1c4VRN — YouTube TV (@YouTubeTV) December 23, 2019 To access the guide, […]
Congress worries sale of .org could harm non-profits
[ad_1] Control over the .org internet domain is close to changing hands, and American politicians aren't happy. Senators Richard Blumenthal, Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden have joined Rep. Anna Eshoo in sending a letter demanding answers over the Internet… [ad_2] Source link
Pokémon games are available to play on Facebook
[ad_1] Before you ask: there aren’t any in-app purchases, at least not at this stage. The Pokémon Company isn’t shy about its goals with producing Facebook titles. This is about making Pokémon games available to “people all over the world” who otherwise couldn’t (or wouldn’t) play. For Facebook, meanwhile, this is a big boost to […]
Twitter blocks animated PNGs after trolls used them to trigger seizures
[ad_1] “We want everyone to have a safe experience on Twitter,” the company said in a tweet. “APNGs were fun, but they don’t respect autoplay settings, so we’re removing the ability to add them to tweets. This is for the safety of people with sensitivity to motion and flashing imagery, including those with epilepsy.” Twitter […]