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NVIDIA SHIELD TV Android Oreo rollout isn't going smoothly
Slash Gear - 28 Jun 2018 04:00
Despite, or probably because of, not having Android smartphones, NVIDIA has had an amazing track record when it comes to pushing out updates, both maintenance as well as major features. Last month, it started the process...
Personal Information of 340 Million People and Businesses Leaked By Florida Marketing Firm
Gizmodo - 28 Jun 2018 05:32
A little-known, Florida-based marketing firm called Exactis may be responsible for a significant amount of personal data being exposed. According to a report from Wired, the firm left 340 million individual records on a ...
The Space Between Stars Is Full of Greasy, Possibly Toxic Carbon
Gizmodo - 28 Jun 2018 04:00
The space between stars may look pretty empty--and for most mundane intents and purposes, it is--but it's actually full of electromagnetic radiation and vast clouds of matter, together collectively known as the interstel...
YouTube picture-in-picture is coming to all Android users
Engadget - 28 Jun 2018 02:32
YouTube TV introduced a picture-in-picture mode for Android 8.0 Oreo users back in November, which extended to its streaming Red (now Premium and Music) services. The feature works as expected, minimizing videos to a cor...
Rescued Computer Hardware Performs a Near-Perfect Rendition of the '80s Airwolf Theme
Gizmodo - 28 Jun 2018 02:00
Paweł Zadrożniak's Floppotron, a desktop orchestra that uses old computer components as musicians, performs one of the greatest '80s TV show earworms ever aired with a thrilling rendition of the Airwolf theme. I'm also...
Niantic AR will traverse the real 3D world
Slash Gear - 28 Jun 2018 23:58
Today Niantic demonstrated “Niantic Real World Platform” – an Augmented Reality platform that’s mightily impressive. This is a little bit different than what’s offered by Apple with ARKit, and it’s not exactl...
Red wine's resveratrol compound may shrink certain cancerous tumors
Slash Gear - 28 Jun 2018 23:49
Resveratrol, a compound found in grapes and red wine, has been touted as a potential anti-cancer supplement for years, but questions remained. A new study helps shed light on the compound’s anti-cancer properties, spec...
California Lawmakers Pass Bill Stopping Companies Like Facebook From Selling User Data Without Consent
Gizmodo - 28 Jun 2018 23:48
The California legislature just passed one of the most robust data privacy bills in the United States.
The crowdfunded 'ToeJam and Earl' sequel is finally coming this fall
Engadget - 28 Jun 2018 23:38
Toejam & Earl was a bizarre, funky and novel Sega Genesis roguelike game released in 1991. And despite a pair of lukewarm sequels, the original creators raised over $500,000 on a successful Kickstarter in 2015 for a four...
Oculus Medium is becoming a better VR sculpting tool
Engadget - 28 Jun 2018 23:22The 10 Best Deals of June 28, 2018
Gizmodo - 28 Jun 2018 23:16
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Disney Has Built Impressive Robot Stunt Doubles That Mean No One Any Harm
Gizmodo - 28 Jun 2018 23:05
Following the debut of the Donald Trump robot that perfectly captured the soul of its namesake, many people are wondering what Disney's Imagineers will do next. The answer turns out to be autonomous stunt double bots tha...
NES Classic restock: Where to buy and what to expect
Slash Gear - 28 Jun 2018 23:04
Tomorrow is a big day for Nintendo fans, as the NES Classic will be returning to store shelves after more than a year away. Nintendo is giving consumers a second chance to own the NES Classic, which was notoriously hard ...
BBC show uses VR for home renovation designs
Engadget - 28 Jun 2018 23:01
The BBC is delving further into virtual reality with a property show in which homeowners explore 360-degree renderings of their new-look abodes before they renovate them, Deadline reports. In the BBC Two show, Watch This...
This Note 9 preview spills Samsung's biggest changes
Slash Gear - 28 Jun 2018 22:45
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is coming, but early hands-on impressions are spoiling some of the surprises for the hotly-anticipated Android smartphone. Set to make its official debut in New York City in just a few weeks tim...
Walmart test lets customers shop a curated, virtual apartment
Engadget - 28 Jun 2018 22:41
Walmart announced this week that it's introducing a new way to shop on its site. Starting today, customers can take a virtual shopping tour of an apartment that includes around 70 items sold by the retailer. The various ...
RIP Asimo, You Useless Robotic Honda Ad
Gizmodo - 28 Jun 2018 22:35
Honda just announced that it will cease development of Asimo, the super cute humanoid that tours the world in the name of stunt marketing. Asimo was 18 years old. Asimo, once heralded as the future of robotics, was not e...
Sources: Google Is Planning A Game Platform That Could Take On Xbox And PlayStation
Gizmodo - 28 Jun 2018 22:30
Over the past few months, the wildest rumors in video game industry circles haven't involved the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Two. The most interesting chatter has centered on a tech company that's been quietly making moves to ...
Twitter replaces its head of product yet again
Engadget - 28 Jun 2018 22:18
As vital as Twitter is in many respects, the product itself has suffered from a lack of direction at various points. It took Twitter a long time to figure out what the service is truly for and why people should use it, t...
Alcatel 1 Android Go budget phone arrives in July with 18:9 display
Slash Gear - 28 Jun 2018 22:12
Coming about one month after the previously announced Alcatel 1X is a new budget Android Go phone from the maker, this one at a sub-$100 price point: the Alcatel 1. This model brings Android Oreo Go edition and a few not...
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Engadget - 28 Jun 2018 22:00
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California lawmakers just made it harder for companies to sell your data
Engadget - 28 Jun 2018 21:52
The ruling is in: The Golden State will adopt the California Consumer Privacy Act. The law will give residents the right to know what kind of data companies have collected of theirs and to be able to tell said firms to n...