If you’re into the booming eSports scene, you’ve heard of HyperX. Their prevalence at professional gaming tournaments as the de facto gaming headphones for pros is difficult to deny, especially if you actually watch eSports. My interest grew, but I was still surprised that the Revolver S, a Dolby 7.1 surround sound gaming headset, made such a positive impression on me. As soon as… Read More
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ZF’s concept airbag could work in cars that can’t put airbags in traditional places.
Source: Wired
Distracted driving is a complex problem that may demand a more nuanced answer.
Source: Wired
In the wake of a spate of terror attacks across Europe regional interior ministers have been talking tough on tech. Encryption is one technology that’s been under fire from certain quarters. There has also been renewed discussion about ways to speed up how law enforcement agencies request data from tech companies — so called e-evidence — even when the requesting force is sited… Read More
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Apple’s newly published update to its App Store policies officially designates voluntary tipping via virtual currency as in-app purchases that Apple taxes 30 percent. By taking tipping out of the grey area, more app developers might institute digital tip jars as an alternative way to get creators paid without having to offer ad revenue sharing. Read More
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Even if ‘The Mummy’ gets consigned to eternal rest, that shouldn’t mean a wrap on the Dark Universe.
Source: Wired
As younger cryptocurrencies like Ethereum gather momentum and value, GPU mining has become much more commonplace and now a new design that combines eight cards together on a single board could lead the way in future mining.
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Source: Digital trends
In what turned out to be a surprising SFW podcast Future of Sex podcast creator Bryony Cole joined us to talk about the future of sex, teledilonics and sex robots. Not content to let the media and the world stay squeamish about the topic of sex robots Cole expects many of us to have had sex with a robot by 2047 and believes many of our children will first experience sex with a robot before… Read More
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Target’s mobile app strategy will undergo a significant change, starting this summer. The retailer announced this week it will soon combine the functionality of its Cartwheel savings app with its main shopping app, in preparation for an eventual Cartwheel shutdown. The Target app will also receive a notable upgrade this year, adding support for an indoor map that shows your location in… Read More
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Wright, promoting his new movie “Baby Driver,” tells CNET to look for something “at Christmas.”
Source: CNET