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Website uses AI to create infinite fake faces
Engadget - 16 Feb 2019 05:52
You might already know that AI can put real faces in implausible scenarios, but it's now clear that it can create faces that otherwise wouldn't exist. Developer Phillip Wang has created a website, ThisPersonDoesNotExist,...
Scientists discover more accurate way to calculate the Universe's matter
Slash Gear - 16 Feb 2019 14:42
When it comes to understanding exactly how much matter makes up our universe, scientists have long had to overestimate the total based on what they’ve found with existing calculations. This is because, for decades, it�...
Twitter May Be Holding On to DMs Long After You Think They're 'Deleted'
Gizmodo - 16 Feb 2019 05:40
Twitter has had a number of privacy issues recently, from failing to protect private tweets to surfacing deleted location information. Now, it appears Twitter may be holding on to data it claims it deletes.
NERF Fortnite blasters revealed with preorders and release date
Slash Gear - 16 Feb 2019 03:27
Late last year, Hasbro introduced a Fortnite-themed NERF blaster and now it is back with the rest of the lineup. Customers can pre-order the blasters ahead of their official launch in March, at which point Hasbro will re...
Leak reveals when the next Fortnite earthquakes will happen
Slash Gear - 16 Feb 2019 02:24
Soon after the 7.40 update arrived, Fortnite players were surprised by an earthquake that shook the island. Large cracks appeared on the island’s surface after these earthquakes, the trembling no doubt foreshadowing wh...
Google Is Forcing Some Nest Customers to Reset Their Potentially Compromised Passwords
Gizmodo - 16 Feb 2019 02:12
After Nest contacted its customers earlier this month urging them to better secure their accounts, it appears the company is now taking the reins.
Google Voice gets Anonymous Caller ID feature on iOS
Slash Gear - 16 Feb 2019 00:37
Google Voice users on iOS have a new privacy feature and it’ll be arriving soon on Android, too. Called Anonymous Caller ID, the new setting gives users the option to hide their caller ID on all outgoing calls, elimina...
Fyre Festival 2.0 tipped by Ja Rule amid Netflix, Hulu hype
Slash Gear - 16 Feb 2019 00:27
What’s the best way to milk cash out of the worst blunder in the history of music festivals and internet hype? Make another one! That’s just what seems to be happening now thanks to a tip from none other than Ja Rule...
Facebook suspends Pages from Russia-linked viral video company
Engadget - 16 Feb 2019 23:31
Facebook's crackdown on Russia-linked accounts has usually taken down outlets with a relatively small presence, but its latest move is more substantial. The social network has suspended three Pages from Maffick Media, a ...
Report: Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn Might Return for Suicide Squad 2 After All
Gizmodo - 16 Feb 2019 22:30
Recently, rumors surfaced suggesting some shakeups for the Joker-ific side of the DC cinematic world, particularly indicating that Jared Leto would not be returning as the Joker. The report also said, according to inside...
C'mon, people, let's leave poor Jar Jar out of this
Gizmodo - 16 Feb 2019 22:27
First, a word of reassurance to anybody who woke up this morning and saw that Star Wars' least-favorite Gungan was trending on Twitter: Jar Jar Binks isn't dead. (It's not his birthday, either. Or hatch-day? We're sure s...
Twitter can keep copies of your deleted DMs for years
Engadget - 16 Feb 2019 21:59
Twitter might still have copies of your DMs saved in its system even if it's been years since you deactivated your account. Security researcher Karan Saini told TechCrunch that he found years-old messages in an archive o...
The Samsung Galaxy S10 is coming! Here's what to expect
Ars Technica - 16 Feb 2019 21:00
Four phones. Wait maybe five phones. There are going to be a lot of phones.
R.E.M. Copyright Complaint Gets Trump Tweet Axed by Twitter
Gizmodo - 16 Feb 2019 20:45
Apparently even Donald Trump is not immune to copyright takedowns. On Friday, the president tweeted a mocking video playing R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts" over Democrats' reaction to the State of the Union--originally create...
Samsung stops releasing Blu-ray players in the US
Engadget - 16 Feb 2019 20:28
Did you notice that Samsung hasn't made a peep about Blu-ray players at CES or other recent trade shows? There's a good reason for it: the company is exiting the category in the US. Samsung told Forbes and CNET that it's...
Ja Rule Claims He's Planning Another Fyre Festival-Like Event, Which Seems Fine
Gizmodo - 16 Feb 2019 19:30
Surely you haven't forgotten about Fyre Festival, the event that scammed models, the rich, and many Bahamian vendors into believing it would be one of the greatest events of the decade--headlined by Blink 182 for god's s...
Recommended Reading: The best of the Best Pictures
Engadget - 16 Feb 2019 19:00
The Best Picture championship belt Adam Nayman and Sean Fennessey, The Ringer This year's installment of the Academy Awards is set for February 24th, but ahead of the festivities, The Ringer is looking back at the best B...
2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country First Drive - The Wagon Agenda
Slash Gear - 16 Feb 2019 18:43
It was while going sideways on a frozen lake in the 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country that I began to seriously question the wisdom of giving the American customer what they want. For years now, the answer to that question at...
Netflix announces new Transformers animated series for 2020
Slash Gear - 16 Feb 2019 18:03
Netflix has successfully turned itself into one of the biggest libraries of original and classic animated content, including some of the most recognized anime series, as well as reboots and revivals of series like Voltro...
Pokémon GO Lawsuit Settlement Might Lead To Some Pokéstops And Gyms Being Removed
Gizmodo - 16 Feb 2019 18:00
Pokémon GO creator Niantic is looking to end a lawsuit that was first started back in 2016, during the height of Pokémon GO's popularity. The suit was filed by numerous homeowners who believed the company had caused pl...
Daisy Ridley Got John Boyega a Strangely Spider-Man Related Gift to Celebrate Wrapping Star Wars Episode IX
Gizmodo - 16 Feb 2019 17:45
Because when I think Star Wars, I think... Oscorp?
How 'Alita: Battle Angel' triumphed over the uncanny valley
Engadget - 16 Feb 2019 17:30
When the first trailer for the live action Alita: Battle Angel dropped in late December 2017, the internet was abuzz about the eponymous character's large CG eyes. Heck, even we called them "creepy" and "weird." Now that...