Month: October 2019

Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends Apple’s high-end redesigned Mac Pro — which had been unlovingly mocked and compared to a cheese grater since it was announced — may soon be available for purchase. Apple recently updated its Configuration Utility with instructions for how authorized technicians can place the Mac Pro in DFU mode for diagnostics and repair,
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Can anyone beat Oculus’ $80 solution?  According to a comment made by an Oculus Product Manager (u/HiFiPotato) in response to a question submitted to the official r/OculusQuest subreddit, Oculus will be releasing the specs for its previously-announced Oculus Link cable to any third-party manufacturer interested in developing their own proprietary solution.  “Just to add onto
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Dual-wield a pair of ‘Pretendo’ Zappers in this upcoming PC/console VR emulator.  Originally announced back in 2017, EmuVR is a VR emulator that allows players to upload ROM files of their favorite old-school games and relive their childhood from the comfort of a customizable bedroom ripped straight from a cliche 90’s film. This includes everything
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Electric-bike maker Cowboy recently let me spend a couple of weeks with one of their e-bikes. It’s a well-designed e-bike that makes biking effortless, even if you’re going uphill. Cowboy is a Brussels-based startup. The company raised a $3 million seed round a couple of years ago and an $11.1 million (€10 million) Series A
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The Plug and Play network of accelerator programs is partnering with the nonprofit organization Alliance to End Plastic Waste to create an accelerator focused on developing technologies to reduce, remove or replace plastics in the industrial ecosystem. Like Techstars, Plug and Play operates a number of industry-focused accelerator programs around the world, and for this
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Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends While it may have been supplanted by the excellent iPhone 11, the iPhone XR is still a fantastic choice if you’re looking for a flagship-level iPhone for less. Of course, where iPhones are concerned “less” is an extremely relative term — but with a top-notch flagship processor, some gorgeous visuals, and an
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Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends While it may have been supplanted by the excellent iPhone 11, the iPhone XR is still a fantastic choice if you’re looking for a flagship-level iPhone for less. Of course, where iPhones are concerned “less” is an extremely relative term — but with a top-notch flagship processor, some gorgeous visuals, and an
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As technology has grown increasingly complex and intertwined with almost every aspect of our daily lives, cybersecurity has perhaps never been more of a concern than it is today. And while computers and networks have advanced, so have the techniques that hackers and cyber-criminals utilize to gain access to your computer. That’s why every PC
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As technology has grown increasingly complex and intertwined with almost every aspect of our daily lives, cybersecurity has perhaps never been more of a concern than it is today. And while computers and networks have advanced, so have the techniques that hackers and cyber-criminals utilize to gain access to your computer. That’s why every PC
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Law enforcement tech outfitter Axon has announced that it will include automated license plate recognition in its next generation of dash cams. But its independent ethics board has simultaneously released a report warning of the dire consequences should this technology be deployed irresponsibly. Axon makes body and dash cams for law enforcement, the platform on
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Photo: Kelly Sullivan (Getty) Former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann is reportedly set to make a stupid amount of money in a deal meant to help the business he co-founded stay afloat. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that after WeWork was presented with two potential packages intended to prevent it from running out of cash
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