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How to Browse the Web and Leave No Trace
Gizmodo - 17 Jun 2017 16:20
On today's web it's hard to set a (digital) foot online without it attracting dozens of trackers and log entries, as companies look to learn everything about you and sell that data on to advertisers. To hide you've got a...
CSEED 262 Ultra-Large 4K Widescreen TV
The Gadget Flow - 17 Jun 2017 15:00
Hold onto your hat - the CSEED 262 Ultra-Large 4K Widescreen TV is the largest in the world. CSEED specializes in massive TVs and the latest doesn't disappoint. In fact, it sets a world record. The number in the CSEED 26...
Airbnb is buying a scam-fighting background check technology
Engadget - 17 Jun 2017 08:00
Airbnb is getting more serious when it comes to keeping fraudulent listings and shady renters off the website. According to Bloomberg, the short-term rental platform is buying Trooly Inc., a startup specializing in backg...
'Spider-Man' is the latest big-budget flick to get a VR tie-in
Engadget - 17 Jun 2017 02:49
Peter Parker and his web-slinging alter ego seem to be everywhere these days. Sony showed off a lengthy gameplay sequence from the upcoming Spider-Man video game at E3 this year, and the company's reboot, Spider-Man: Hom...
Girl Scouts can start earning cybersecurity badges in fall 2018
Engadget - 17 Jun 2017 01:51
If your office in the future dodges a spearphishing attempt in the future, you might be thanking a Girl Scout. The organization partnered with Palo Alto Networks to release 18 new cybersecurity badges for members to earn...
YouTube's heatmaps show where eyes linger in VR videos
Engadget - 17 Jun 2017 01:09
YouTube's growing library of VR content is a definite asset in Google's struggle to dominate the virtual reality sphere. The video platform isn't just improving the consumer experience either, as it did when it added sha...
France wants autonomous high-speed trains by 2023
Engadget - 17 Jun 2017 00:35
According to reports from FranceInfo, the SNCF, France's national state-owned railway company, announced on Friday that it is actively working to develop and deploy autonomous trains that will operate along its high-spee...
Canada expects hacktivists will target its 2019 elections
Engadget - 17 Jun 2017 00:02
It's Canada's turn to freak out about election hacking. At a news conference held today, the country's Communications Security Establishment (CSE) said it was likely that hackers would try to interfere with its 2019 elec...
The evolution of women in video games continues at E3 2017
Engadget - 17 Jun 2017 23:00
Feminist Frequency founder Anita Sarkeesian tries to make it clear her yearly, gender-focused analysis of the video games announced at E3 isn't founded in malice -- it's simply reality. Even in 2017, video games overwhel...
LED Message Fidget Spinner Will Kill Teachers' Brief Tolerance of the Ubiquitous Toy
Gizmodo - 17 Jun 2017 22:31
The fidget spinner is a global phenomenon that has inspired thinkpieces about cultural anxiety, the changing retail landscape, and above all, whether or not it should be allowed in the classroom. Many teachers have embra...
Texas explicitly allows driverless car tests
Engadget - 17 Jun 2017 22:23
Self-driving cars have been roaming Texas streets for a while. Believe it or not, though, there hasn't been legislation that directly permits autonomous vehicles -- there just wasn't a law banning them. The situation is ...
It's Mary Poppins Meets The Conjuring, as Family Seeks Nanny for Haunted House
Gizmodo - 17 Jun 2017 21:15
"If you want this choice position, best not believe in superstition."
Xsens body suits are getting even better at motion capture
Engadget - 17 Jun 2017 20:52
Motion capturing is becoming more important for games and movies alike, but unless you're ready to shell out for a complicated rig and dedicated studio space, it's incredibly difficult. Xsens has been working to solve th...
Latest Fahrenheit 451 Casting Shows It's Bringing the Book to the YouTube Age
Gizmodo - 17 Jun 2017 20:00
HBO is developing a feature-length adaptation of Ray Bradbury's famous 1953 novel Fahrenheit 451 starring Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon, about a dystopian future where book burning is a national past time. The ne...
YouTube knows exactly what 360-degree VR viewers care about
Slash Gear - 17 Jun 2017 19:52
360-degree and virtual reality video may be the hottest new trend in entertainment, but it turns out most people can’t really be bothered to move their head. The growth in popularity of affordable VR systems, like Sams...
IndieCade's 'resist' theme at E3 holds a mirror to society
Engadget - 17 Jun 2017 19:24
IndieCade CEO Stephanie Barish operates at the heart of the independent-development community, running shows throughout the year that highlight some of the most innovative, thoughtful and beautiful games the industry has...
'The Last Night' is a stunning take on 16-bit games for the 4K generation
Engadget - 17 Jun 2017 17:54
Indie darling The Last Night stepped onto the big stage this week at E3. The game was announced as an Xbox exclusive during the same event that Microsoft officially revealed its powerful new 4K console: the Xbox One X. A...
Be Honest: How Long Did You Survive HBO Nordic's Deadly Game of Thrones Quiz?
Gizmodo - 17 Jun 2017 17:30
HBO is gearing up for season seven of Game of Thrones with its binge-watching campaign, #PrepareForWinter. HBO Nordic, one of the network's European services, has taken it one step further with a completely sadistic know...
Atari's New Console Sounds Like a Bad Idea
Gizmodo - 17 Jun 2017 16:46
About a week ago, a mysterious website appeared that offered a glimpse of what appeared to be a new console by Atari. The site offered nothing more than a short video and appears to have been made with a free website bui...
Tom Holland Shares His Weirdest Audition... and It Was for Andy Serkis
Gizmodo - 17 Jun 2017 16:15
Tom Holland might be swinging into theaters as Marvel and Sony's new Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Homecoming-- but as a working actor, he's still got other movies to make. Sadly, there's one he won't be a part of, and it ...
'Dragonball FighterZ' looks dangerously close to the anime
Engadget - 17 Jun 2017 16:12
There have been so many Dragonball (Z or otherwise) games that it's hard to tell most of them apart. While the latest Xenoverse titles attempted to spin out Akira Toyama's characters into alternate universes with online ...
The pitfalls and potential of inexpensive 3D scanning solutions
Ars Technica - 17 Jun 2017 16:00
Ars puts five home 3D scanning options to the ultimate test--scanning kids and clay cats.