Category: Tech

The Morning After: Revisiting the incredible ‘Mr. Robot’ finale

[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 […]

YouTube reportedly considered screening all YouTube Kids videos

[ad_1] YouTube had reportedly assembled a team of 40 employees with the code-name Crosswalk, in reference to the numerous dangerous content “streets” on the site. One of the proposals was to screen every single video aimed at kids under the age of eight to ensure that no inappropriate content got through. For example, last year […]

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 […]

Mazda3 bug activates emergency brake system for no reason

[ad_1] Driver assists can help make our trips much safer, but integrating software decisions into the control of a vehicle could cause serious problems if the system glitches at the wrong time. According to Mazda, a “Incorrect programming” in its Smart Braking System (SBS) can make fourth-generation Mazda3 vehicles to falsely detect an object in […]

Pentagon tells military personnel to avoid commercial DNA tests

[ad_1] The Department of Defense likely released the memo just before Christmas, since purchasable DNA test kits are now seen as some sort of hot gift items for the holidays. In addition, the memo notes DNA test companies have been targeting military members with discounts. Pentagon spokesperson Cmdr. Sean Robertson has confirmed to The New […]

The best user reviews of 2019

[ad_1] 2018 MacBook Air Vlad Vlad’s review is both a comprehensive and realistic look at the pros and cons of the laptop, includes plenty of examples of his personal experience using the Air and has a helpful breakdown of scores for each aspect of the laptop. The performance of the 2018 Macbook Air is a […]

Sony can’t build smartphone camera sensors fast enough

[ad_1] The largest manufacturer of these sensors is Sony, which controls over 50 percent of the market by revenue and supplies all of the camera sensors found in modern iPhones. This means, for example, that the company sells four 12-megapixel sensors for each iPhone 11 Pro that Apple makes. For the second year running, Sony […]

'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare' adds holiday-only snowball fights

[ad_1] The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare team is marking the holidays with decidedly kinder, more lighthearted gameplay. Infinity Ward and Activision have introduced a Snowfight mode that will only be available until December 31st at 1PM Eastern. It's exac… [ad_2] Source link