[ad_1] More screens aren’t always better.LG G8X ThinQ review Foldable phones aren’t quite ready for primetime, so LG did the next best thing: It added a case with a second screen. The only problem is that this doesn’t quite work either. As Chris Velazco explains, “the G8X and its second screen generally act like two […]
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Hackers breached some of the web’s most popular domain registrars
[ad_1] Web.com said that “a third-party gained unauthorized access to a limited number of its computer systems in late August 2019, and as a result, account information may have been accessed,” adding that “no credit card data was compromised as a result of that incident.” However, it determined that contact details like “name, address, phone […]
Mixer drops its subscription price to $4.99 — the same as Twitch
[ad_1] After snagging some top streamers — starting with Ninja — the latest change Mixer is making in its battle with Twitch is to subscription pricing. The Microsoft-owned platform announced on Thursday that it’s changing subscription pricing — a feature fans can use to support their favorite streamers while obtaining special privileges in the chat […]
Uber and LinkedIn attackers plead guilty to hacking and extortion
[ad_1] The duo has admitted to Judge Lucy Koh that they used Amazon Web Services logins belonging to Uber and Lynda.com employees to access their servers. They also admitted to stealing private customer information and then contacting the companies to extort them for hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of bitcoin. When Mereacre and Glover […]
Tim Cook: Apple Pay transactions doubled year-over-year
[ad_1] Apple CFO Luca Maestri has also announced that the US Census Bureau is using iOS devices for next year’s census. The agency had already developed (PDF) apps, including an address listing and mapping application and an interviewer-administered survey application, that can run on iOS, Android and even Windows. Maestri said that the shift to […]
Vudu could be up for sale, if Walmart finds an interested buyer
[ad_1] Just shy of a decade after Wal-mart bought Vudu, The Information reports that the retail giant is “considering” selling its digital video on-demand store. There’s no word on how far along in the process any potential deal is, or if will actually happen, but anyone can see that the service made more sense a […]
DeepMind AI now keeps up with ‘StarCraft II’ Grandmasters
[ad_1] AI in reinforcement training is normally set to maximize its chances of winning, but that doesn’t necessarily make for strong training. The software may only learn to excel in a narrow set of conditions and leave itself open to exploits. Much like human experts, DeepMind’s new approach has one of the AIs focus on […]
Apple re-releases HomePod update to avoid bricking speakers
[ad_1] Relax, HomePod owners — it’s now safe to update your speaker again. Apple has re-released the HomePod’s multi-user update (now 13.2.1) to fix the problem that bricked some users’ speakers, particularly after they tried to solve the issue by rebooting their device. You’re still asked to contact Apple Support if your speaker is dead […]
Lyft’s stricter safety policy could make it harder to ban bad drivers
[ad_1] Under the new system, Lyft also requires its Trust and Safety team to follow a strict set of guidelines that is displayed on their computer as they work through a case (the company also made the role an hourly position instead of a salaried one). Under Lyft’s previous system, Trust and Safety team members […]
Steam’s redesigned Library is available to everyone
[ad_1] This is also a big update if you miss the days of multiplayer games on the couch. The new version expands the Remote Play Together beta to everyone, not just people using the beta client. Again, this lets you play local multiplayer games across the internet. Only the host needs a copy of the […]