- Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal and the Post-Console World
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:37:43 +0000
Microsoft is betting on a future more focused on games than hardware.
- Why Airlines Are Fighting the 5G Rollout
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 18:25:34 +0000
Airline companies want more time to prepare for the potential impact of 5G frequencies on crucial safety equipment. Here's what that means for you.
- A Bug in iOS 15 Is Leaking User Browsing Activity in Real Time
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 18:15:00 +0000
Apple has known about the vulnerability, which also affects iPadOS 15 and Safari 15, since late November.
- How to Get Work Done—From Anywhere
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 18:11:43 +0000
These tips and gear will help you maximize productivity from a backpack, airplane, or hotel.
- Europe’s Move Against Google Analytics Is Just the Beginning
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:11:58 +0000
Austria’s data regulator has found that the use of Google Analytics is a breach of GDPR. In the absence of a new EU-US data deal, other countries may follow.
- The Best Webcams for Looking Brighter and Better
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Whether you're videoconferencing or just hanging out with friends, you may as well look good on-screen with our favorite webcams.
- What the Black TV Viewer Is Owed
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:00:00 +0000
2021 was a banner year for Black TV. Still, progress can't be measured by representation alone—but by nuance, range, and more overlap.
- The Trouble With 'Encanto'? It Twerks Too Hard to Be Popular
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +0000
With TikTok-optimized song and dance, Disney animated films have turned into multiplatform IP factories—and fall short as movies. Blame 'Frozen.'
- He Made a Covid-Zapping Video Game. Then He Fought Covid for Real
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000
An indie developer made a shoot-em-up game where the player battles giant viruses. Shortly before the game's release, he wound up in the hospital.
- The 'Dune' NFT Copyright Fiasco Is the Least of Crypto's Legal Worries
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Spice DAO's copyright misstep shows how many questions there are about the rules of cryptoart. This is an opportunity for transformation
- This Recyclable Boat Is Made From Wool
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000
By adding unwanted wool to the manufacturing chain, this forward-thinking New Zealand firm hopes to save farmers and the planet.
- 75 Years On, the Doomsday Clock Keeps Ticking
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000
The iconic graphic of a timepiece originated as a nuclear warning. It updates its time on Thursday amid threats like climate change and pandemics.
- ‘Zero-Click’ Zoom Vulnerabilities Could Have Exposed Calls
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 17:04:27 +0000
The flaws are now fixed, but they speak to the growing concerns around interactionless attacks.
- Mirrorscape Wants to Conjure Your Favorite Tabletop Game in AR
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Meet one of the companies that's bridging pen-and-paper play with the connectedness of digital gaming.
- The Best USB Hubs and Docks for Connecting All Your Gadgets
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Ditch the dongles. These multi-port adapters maximize your workstation.
- The US Inches Toward Building EV Batteries at Home
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +0000
In an effort to reduce dependency on hard-to-source cobalt and Chinese manufacturing, US makers are finally getting into the cathode business.
- A Project to Count Climate Crisis Deaths Has Surprising Results
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:15:38 +0000
Climate change is already killing people, but countries don’t have an easy way to count those deaths. A new project might change that.
- Humanity Has Turned Land Itself Into a Menace
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000
All of our meddling has primed Earth to collapse under cities and belch greenhouse gases, a nasty feedback loop that’s accelerating global warming.
- Gaming Giant Unity Wants to Digitally Clone the World
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000
The company is leveraging its technology to help clients make “digital twins”—virtual copies of real-life objects, environments, and even people.
- Now You Can Rent a Robot Worker—for Less Than Paying a Human
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Automation is reaching more companies, imperiling some jobs and changing the nature of others.
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