YouTube Gaming, Google’s rival to game-streaming site Twitch, is starting to pick up traction. According to a new report from Streamlabs, Twitch continues to dominate the live streaming space, but YouTube grew its monthly active streamer base by 343 percent over the course of 2017. Twitch, by comparison, grew 197 percent. Streamlabs has visibility into the live streaming market by way of… Read More
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As the so-called Doomsday Clock ticks even closer to midnight, a reminder of just how easy it is to slip into nuclear war.
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Social media giants have once again been singled out for a high profile public spanking over social responsibility and illegal online content in Europe. Read More
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If you’ve been patiently waiting for Apple’s first smart speaker, here’s what you need to know about ordering it.
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Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson just remembered that he owns around 700 bitcoin, which makes him the newest member of the bitcoin millionaires club. At the time of writing, his hoard is worth around $8 million.
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You’ll be able to shut down “reminder ads” that pop up after you visit a store.
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CamSoda, a adult web-streaming service, has announced VIRP – Virtual Intercourse with Real People – a service that lets you simulate sex with on-screen participants using RealDoll robots. Yep. The CamSoda [NSFW LINK] service is partnering with the folks at RealDoll to add teledildonics to already fairly realistic sex dolls. The dolls range in price from $1,500 and up and… Read More
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There are always some fun TV and tech deals before the Big Game, and we’ve got them right here!
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After an open letter from Democratic representatives, the U.S. Government Accountability Office has agreed to investigate claims that millions of fraudulent comments were made during the lead-up to the December 2017 net neutrality repeal.
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For yet another year, there are VR projects aplenty at the Sundance Film Festival. The question is: Where do they go from here?
Source: Wired