Month: September 2019

Passwords kind of suck. Or, rather, people kind of suck at passwords. Even after the plethora of cyber-attacks people have witnessed in recent years, the most commonly used password in 2019 is “123456.” “Qwerty” and “password” follow in quick succession. In a time when our lives are more digitized than ever, when an account being breached
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As Facebook prepares to launch its new cryptocurrency Libra in 2020, it’s putting the pieces in place to help it run. In one of the latest developments, it has acquired Servicefriend, a startup that built bots — chat clients for messaging apps based on artificial intelligence — to help customer service teams, TechCrunch has confirmed.
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There has never been a better time to grab yourself a slice of Apple’s pie, whether you’re looking to grab one of the newest iPhones around or take advantage of the lowered prices for older iPhone models. While Apple’s specs and iOS 13 ensure your day-to-day performance is silky smooth, there are parts of the experience that
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A TiVo Wireless N adapter, 2010.Photo: Mark Lennihan (AP) TiVo is introducing skippable pre-roll ads before customers can watch shows taped on their retail DVRs, Light Reading reported, with a spokesperson telling the site it will be a “permanent part of the service.” According to Light Reading, the spokesperson added that the company expects the
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Skullcandy Crusher ANC hands-on “Skullcandy’s latest headphones match its signature bass with a customized sound experience.” Personalized sound Intense bass Compact design Mediocre noise cancellation Boring design Skullcandy has always served a diverse population with its headphone lineup. From affordable wired earbuds that come in handy in a pinch, to more elaborate over-ear options, there’s
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Jeffrey Gonzalez of Paranormal Central RACHEL, Nev. — Jeffrey Gonzalez had waited 16 years for this moment. He’s been investigating and researching paranormal activity since 2003 but he never thought he would have a close encounter with Area 51. That is until 2:30 am on September 20 when other attendees of the Alienstock festivities in
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Karen Ducey/Getty Images People all over the world are participating in September 20’s global climate strikes. They’re taking place in cities from Alice Springs, Australia to Jakarta, Indonesia to New York City. Police estimate 100,000 protesters gathered around Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate.  A coalition of organizations worked to raise awareness about the strikes, but it started
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The FAA has warned against equipping your drone with weapons such as flamethrowers and handguns. But can a nail gun really be considered a weapon — that is, outside of Quake? Let’s hope not, because roboticists at the University of Michigan have made a roofing drone that uses that tool to autonomously nail shingles into
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The free-to-play tournament will be open to all players, so long as they have the virtual dough. Next Friday, PokerStars VR will kick off their inaugural PokerStars Virtual Reality Poker Tournament, offering players the chance to obtain eternal poker glory and join the ranks of fellow PokeStars legends. Composed of three virtual “stops,” the tournament
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Bill Roberson/Digital Trends AMD’s Ryzen 3000 mainstream processors have blown us, and just about every other tech site, away. Everything from the 3600 through to the 3900X have been killer CPUs, delivering stiff competition to Intel. But what about Threadripper? We haven’t heard much from AMD about a third-generation of its high-end desktop chips, but
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Fujifilm is teasing its forthcoming X-Pro3, the successor to its popular digital rangefinder mirrorless camera, ahead of its official full introduction on October 23. During its X Summit event going on today, the company showed off the X-Pro3 in detailed images (via Fujirumors), revealing for the first time its innovative new rear display design. The
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