Month: August 2020

Instagram’s delete buttons may not have functioned as you intended them to in the last year. Discovered by an independent security researcher, Saugat Pokharel, Instagram (via TechCrunch) kept copies of deleted pictures and private direct messages on its servers even after someone removed them from their account. Last year, when Pokharel downloaded an archive of
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The U.S. Air Force’s secretive X-37B space plane has bagged a prestigious trophy awarded annually for outstanding U.S. achievements in aviation and space. Boeing, which designed and built the reusable, autonomous orbital vehicle, this week joined the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to receive the Collier Trophy from the National Aeronautic Association. Given for “advancing the
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The iPhone X was another technological masterpiece from Apple when it debuted, but it changed a lot about how iPhones operate. If you’re switching from an older iPhone to this version, you may find there are some differences to figure out. Adapting to your iPhone X is easier when you learn some tips and tricks
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This illustration picture shows the video game Fortnite app logo displayed by a tablet in Paris, on February 18, 2019. Photo: Lionel Bonaventure (Getty Images) Google kicked Fortnite off its Play Store on Thursday following the unparalleled theatrics of its removal from Apple’s app store earlier today. Advertisement As a recap, publisher Epic Games recently
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Step into the shoes of Rick, Daryl, and other fan favorites September 23rd. Roughly 15 months after its initial reveal, Survios Inc. and AMC today announced the official release date for The Walking Dead Onslaught alongside a brand new gameplay trailer, offering us our first look at the highly-anticipated VR zombie-killing adventure in action. Arriving
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It’s not the most fun part of your digital life, but strengthening your security online should be a priority. Don’t know where to start? Updating your email passwords regularly is a great first step. For many people, however, this may mean changing a password for a Gmail account. If this is your first time updating
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tech2 News StaffAug 13, 2020 18:35:49 IST Facebook has recently addressed how COVID-19 has affected the firm’s ability to remove harmful or inappropriate content from its website. In an attempt to minimize misinformation around the coronavirus pandemic from spreading on the platform, it will now warn the user before posting links related to COVID-19. According to a Facebook blogpost, users will now see a notification
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Nreal’s smartphone-powered consumer AR headset finally arrive this month in Korea. Available now for pre-order, the Nreal Light AR smart glasses connect with compatible Android smartphones to bring your favorite apps, such as Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Google Chrome, to life in augmented reality. Just as important, the headset features a slim, lightweight frame designed
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Pikachu dance shows, live battles, and Pokémon-themed carnival games galore. Today marks the start of the Pokémon Virtual Fest, an online-only Pokémon-themed event composed of multiple games, rides, and performances centered around the iconic Japanese franchise. The app is in Japanese, which can make it difficult to navigate at times, but not impossible. Besides, what
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Prepare to fight.Photo: Robyn Beck/AFP (Getty Images) The veepstakes is over. Let the analysis begin! On Tuesday, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden chose Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate. People have opinions on this choice. Some say she’s excellent! Others not so much! Who can say really! Advertisement Look, we know these two
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TikTok offices in Los Angeles, August 2020.Photo: Chris Delmas (Getty Images) TikTok, the Chinese-owned video app that Donald Trump’s administration is incoherently threatening to ban from the U.S. and may be gearing up for a court fight in response, quietly collected persistent identifiers from Android devices for 15 months, according to a report in the
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Physically walk, balance, and whip your way through this uniquely physical VR puzzle platformer. After four years of development, Danish independent game developer Rune Skovbo Johansen has finally released a playable demo for his long-awaited room-scale VR experience, Eye of the Temple, offering players the chance to step into the shoes of Indiana Jones and
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