Sponsored Links An EPFL staff displays the tracing application “SwissCovid” on his mobile device on the second day of the pilot for the app based on Google and Apple protocols during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland May 26, 2020. Denis Balibouse / reuters In… Continue reading The first US COVID-19 exposure notification apps could arrive within ‘weeks’
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Netflix is making a film based on Ubisoft’s ‘Beyond Good & Evil’
Sponsored Links Ubisoft Netflix is working on a feature film adaptation of Ubisoft’s Beyond Good & Evil, the streaming platform has revealed on Twitter. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the project is still in early development and still in in the midst of looking for writers. It already has a few names attached to it,… Continue reading Netflix is making a film based on Ubisoft’s ‘Beyond Good & Evil’
Donald Trump claims he will ban TikTok in the US
Sponsored Links Dado Ruvic / Reuters Earlier today a report surfaced indicating the Trump administration may force TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the app to a US company. This evening, reporters in the White House press pool have said via Twitter, that the president told them on Air Force One that he will ban… Continue reading Donald Trump claims he will ban TikTok in the US
Google tightens its ad misinformation policies ahead of the election
Sponsored Links JHVEPhoto via Getty Images Google has announced it’s strengthening its ad policy in an attempt to counter inaccurate information ahead of the November election. Under the policy changes, advertisers who work together to conceal their identities and distribute misinformation and those who use illegally obtained information will be banned on Google and YouTube,… Continue reading Google tightens its ad misinformation policies ahead of the election
Microsoft confirms free ‘Halo Infinite’ multiplayer running at 120FPS
Sponsored Links Microsoft After a leak from an Irish retailer gave up the goods, Microsoft has confirmed the news — Halo Infinite will include a free-to-play multiplayer mode, and it’s running at 120FPS. This news wasn’t revealed during last week’s Xbox Series X gameplay showcase that disappointed many gamers with the state of its graphics,… Continue reading Microsoft confirms free ‘Halo Infinite’ multiplayer running at 120FPS
Microsoft will shut down the Cortana iOS and Android apps in 2021
Sponsored Links Devindra Hardawar / Engadget We already knew Cortana’s days as a consumer-facing digital assistant were numbered after Microsoft said earlier this year it would remove the AI from its Android launcher app. But the company has now detailed additional cuts that users are likely to feel more keenly. The changes won’t happen all… Continue reading Microsoft will shut down the Cortana iOS and Android apps in 2021
Netflix confirms it’s adding playback speed controls to its Android app
Starting tomorrow, Netflix will let some Android users control the playback speeds of their videos, The Verge reports. The feature, which will roll out to more Android subscribers over the next few weeks, will let users slow down videos with 0.5x or 0.75x playback speeds, or speed things up with 1.25x and 1.5x options. Netflix… Continue reading Netflix confirms it’s adding playback speed controls to its Android app
Amazon gets FCC approval for its Project Kuiper broadband satellites
Sponsored Links MANDEL NGAN via Getty Images The FCC has unanimously approved Amazon’s Project Kuiper, giving the tech giant the go-ahead to deploy and operate a constellation of 3,236 satellites. Amazon asked the FCC for permission to launch thousands of Low Earth Orbit satellites in July 2019, just a few months months after announcing the… Continue reading Amazon gets FCC approval for its Project Kuiper broadband satellites
Twitter pins its July 15th breach on a phone spear phishing attack
Sponsored Links Mike Blake / Reuters Two weeks after a massive breach saw hackers take over some of the most prominent accounts on Twitter — including Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Joe Biden and Bill Gates — the company has published more details about how it happened. While a number of people from the “OGUsers” gray… Continue reading Twitter pins its July 15th breach on a phone spear phishing attack
Epic Games Store adds support for community-made mods
Sponsored Links Epic Games Last year, Epic shared a publicly available roadmap detailing all the features it’s working on adding to its digital games marketplace. One of those, mod support, is now available — albeit in beta form. Mod support is now in beta on the Epic Games Store, starting with Mechwarrior 5. This… Continue reading Epic Games Store adds support for community-made mods