Mark Zuckerberg and Palmer Luckey Testify in Oculus Rift-ZeniMax Trial
This week saw major developments in a court trial between ZeniMax Media Inc. and Facebook. ZeniMax claims that it contributed substantial resources to the development of the Oculus Rift VR headset, which was purchased by Facebook for more than $2 billion in 2014. Zenimax is seeking damages of $2 billion for violations of intellectual property, and could also seek an injunction halting the sale of the Rift hardware.At the center of ZeniMax's claims is legendary games developer John Carmack, who b..>> view originalSnowden's preferred email provider, Lavabit, has been resurrected
Lavabit now stores the key in a tamper-resistant device. The service automatically generates a long passphrase that the company won't be able to see, inserts the key into the device and then destroys the passphrase. A developer for the company told The Intercept that "Once it's in there, we cannot pull that SSL key back out."At the moment, the service is only open to previous users who were suddenly locked out of their accounts due to its sudden death. They likely won't be able to retrieve thei..>> view originalNew report sheds more light on the iPhone 8's facial recognition feature
With 2017 in full swing, we’re already starting to see a noticeable uptick in the number of iPhone 8 rumors coming through the pipeline. Just a few days ago, a report surfaced indicating that Apple’s next-gen iPhone may include an advanced form of facial recognition technology, capable of even discerning specific emotional states. Bolstering this report is a new research note from reputed analyst Ming Chi-Kuo who sheds even more light on Apple’s upcoming smartphone plans. In a report obtaine..>> view originalPlaydead, makers of Inside, are working on a new game
Playdead, makers of Inside and Limbo, both creepy, though-provoking, puzzling side-scrollers, has announced via the company Twitter that since the release of their last game, Inside, they’ve been working on their “next adventure”. Thanks for your warm reception of INSIDE. Since release, Playdead founder Arnt Jensen and the team have been working on the next adventure. pic.twitter.com/RfejnH39mR— Playdead (@Playdead) January 20, 2017 The teaser in the tweet is pretty ominous. It seems to be a fi..>> view originalMeet the power players who really run Uber
LinkedInTravis Kalanick may be the public face of Uber, but he hasn't built the company by himself. Like any chief executive, Kalanick leans heavily on his team and direct reports to manage all parts of the business, from people operations internally to putting out regulatory fires externally. As Uber faces challenges on all fronts in 2017, here's who is leading the charge internally to make transportation "as reliable as running water." Jeff Jones is Uber's president of ridesharing. When..>> view originalAmazon made a Dash button just for boxes of assorted candy
For Prime members, each press of the Prime Surprise Sweets button will cost $18, which Amazon will reward by sending you a box full of "top-notch artisanal treats from across the nation." You can, of course, mash the button as much as you'd like. Unfortunately, as our friends at TechCrunch pointed out, the program is still invite-only, but you can pre-order a button and reserve your place in line.As for the sweet treats themselves, Amazon has a list of some example boxes on the site and it's sa..>> view originalTesla rolling out Autopilot to cars built since October, will limit Autosteer to 45 mph
Tesla is rolling out its Autopilot software to Model S and Model X cars built since October, which are equipped with second-generation Autopilot hardware, according to a tweet from Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The cars have been without a litany of safety ...>> view originalGoogle Pixel Or Samsung Galaxy S7: Which Smartphone Is A Better Choice?
The Google Pixel and the Samsung Galaxy S7 are top-notch Android-powered devices that are vying with each other to rein supreme in the hotly-contested smartphone space. Both the Galaxy S7 and the Pixel are equipped with great camera capabilities and battery support. The two phablets also house a fingerprint scanner, which increases the device's security. Here is a comparison of both the Android smartphones to help you ascertain, which is the better buy. Display The Google Pixel has a 5-inch FHD..>> view original
Sunday, February 19, 2017
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