[ad_1] While Fox is not the first to launch this kind of app, it’s the first major media organization in North America to put its name directly on one – other companies have created standalone brands to keep them at arm’s length from the sometimes-controversial issue of gambling. However, Rupert Murdoch’s company already has some […]
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Facebook says US immigration agents can’t create fake accounts
[ad_1] AP reported in late August that the agency removed its previous ban on creating fake social media profiles. It follows the country’s decision to require visa applicants to provide their social media account names over the past five years. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a division of Homeland Security, said creating fake […]
Google Calendar will guess your working hours and warn colleagues
[ad_1] Google Calendar’s Working Hours feature has been around for a while, letting you inform others when you’ll be around for meetings and when you’re unavailable. Previously, you’ll have had to activate it through the app’s settings, but now it’ll be enabled by default, displaying an estimate of your work day availability based on previous […]
Samsung’s Exynos 980 chip is a processor and 5G modem in one
[ad_1] The Exynos 980 promises a fast gigabit downlink speed in 4G LTE and up to 2.55 Gbps in 5G below 6 GHz. The processor supports new WiFi 6 standard IEEE 802.11ax, and packs in two Cortex-A77 CPU cores and six Cortex-A55 cores, plus a Mali-G76 GPU for gaming and mixed reality experiences. Its neural […]
The Morning After: LG’s 88-inch 8K OLED
[ad_1] ‘One of the best laptops you can get.’Dell XPS 15 review (2019) Our $2,649 review unit showed up with an OLED screen, eight-core Intel Core i9 CPU and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 graphics card inside. Add in 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD and, of course, it blazed through any tasks Cherlynn […]
Acer’s Predator Triton 300 is its new entry-level gaming laptop
[ad_1] The Triton 300 keeps the Predator design licks, with zone RGB lighting, and Turbo and Predator Sense keys alongside concaved WASD and arrow keys to help your reactions and input. To keep it company, Acer also announced the Predator Triton 500 with a new 300Hz display — though it wasn’t on show at IFA […]
Amazon may launch a hand recognition payment system for Whole Foods
[ad_1] Unlike most biometric systems that require you to touch the surface of a scanner, Amazon’s take on the technology apparently doesn’t need you to physically touch any device. The company’s technology uses computer vision and depth geometry to identify the size and shape of your hand before charging the credit card you have on […]
Logitech’s new MX Master 3 employs magnets for a better scroll
[ad_1] The new mouse keeps everything that made the Master 2S so popular with desk jockeys. There’s plenty of support for your wrist and thumb, a side scroll wheel with two buttons above it and 4000 dpi Darkfield tracking that can be used on any surface, even glass. But everything’s just a bit more refined […]
Korg launches a line of DIY music gear with a $100 synth
[ad_1] Korg isn’t announcing much that we didn’t already know, but here’s the rundown. The NTS-1 features a digital oscillator inspired by the MULTI engine from the Prologue and Minilogue XD. It also works with the logue-SDK that allows you run custom oscillators and effects designed for both the Prologue and Minilogue XD. And as […]
Nikon’s beastly D6 will be its ‘most advanced DSLR to date’
[ad_1] Mirrorless cameras still can’t top DSLR’s when it comes to shooting speeds and focus accuracy, so for mission-critical sports and news photography, the D6 is bound to be a hit. With the low-end and mid-range camera markets in a freefall, it’s also going to be a crucial camera for Nikon. The $6,000 D5 can […]