Friday, August 02, 2019

2 August - Technology - Global / Google (CA) / Next Web

Global News
  • Equifax to pay up to $700M to U.S. over 2017 data breach 11 days ago  –  Equifax will pay up to $700 million to settle with the U.S. and states over a 2017 data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 150 million people.
  • White House to host tech execs to talk Huawei ban: sources 14 days ago  –  A White House official confirmed the meeting would take place, noting that Google and Micron would attend, but said it had been called to discuss economic matters.
  • Rise of doorbell cameras an ‘unmitigated disaster’ for neighbourhood privacy: experts 14 days ago  –  Critics complain that the systems turn neighborhoods into places of constant surveillance and create suspicion that falls heavier on minorities.
  • ‘Just walk away from it’: The scary things companies like FaceApp can do with your data
  • U.S. lawmakers call for privacy investigation into FaceApp
  • Why the ‘aging challenge’ might come back to haunt FaceApp users
  • How countries are protecting themselves from attacks in space
  • Trump says he will ‘take a look’ at claims Google is working with China
  • Canadians find it hard to unplug but is it necessary to ‘go off the grid?’
  • Contract workers regularly listen to, review Google Assi
  • Facebook shuts 350 accounts it says were run by people linked to Saudi government a day ago  –  This was the first time that Facebook had linked such activity to the Saudi government.
  • If your SIN was stolen in the Capital One breach, getting a new one isn’t easy 2 days ago  –  If you decide to seek a replacement SIN, the process can be complicated.
  • Capital One data breach: here’s what Canadians need to know 3 days ago  –  Capital One Financial announced that six million Canadians were affected by a hack.
  • Work on potential HIV vaccine to accelerate thanks to new cutting-edge Western University facility
  • RCMP manhunt: How online rumours affect police investigations
  • What to know about Twitch and Steam, gaming platforms reportedly used by B.C. murder suspects
  • Air-board inventor flies halfway across English Channel before crashing
  • Facebook to pay $5B for privacy mishaps in largest FTC penalty on tech company
  • Canada to connect remote areas through investment in satellite technology
  • Huawei says new 4G internet plan in Canada’s north w

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  • The Church in the Darkness Review (PS4) - Push Square 21 hours ago  – The Church in the Darkness | Review in 3 Minutes  EscapistA Stealth Game Where You Infiltrate A 1970s Cult  KotakuThe Church in the Darkness review – May get a cult following  PC InvasionKotaku  KotakuView full coverage on Google News
  • This Canadian won more than a million dollars playing Fortnite. Now what? - CBC.ca a day ago  – Bugha now has to deal with the pitfalls of Fortnite fame  PolygonFriday Fortnite bracket: Live results as Ninja and Bugha team up for Week 7  Sporting NewsThe Fortnite World Cup is a glimpse of esports' future | Opin...
  • Android Q Engineering AMA Tidbits: Time-based Dark Theme, Screen Recording, more - 9to5Google
  • Razer Viper ambidextrous gaming mouse review - PC Gamer
  • Battle Chasers: Nightwar is available now on Android mobile devices - Android Central
  • New iPads and a MacBook Pro in October? - CNET
  • Sony plans to make everyone with a PS4 a competitive gamer - Engadget
  • Meet the behind-the-scenes teams that put Rimac on the road - Motor Authority
  • Fire Emblem: Three Houses Guide - How To Soft Reset (To Save Your Characters From Cruel Death) - GameSpot
  • Dell Inspiron 13 Black Edition 2-in-1 (7390) Review - Mo
  • Co-founder of Atari, Nolan Bushnell launches new game - euronews (in English) 14 hours ago  – 
  • Pixel phones will soon talk to 911 operators in place of their owners in the US - MobileSyrup 14 hours ago  –  Google Pixel's Phone app will soon let you send info to 911 without talking  XDA DevelopersGoogle's Pixel Phones Will Soon Be Able to Speak to 911 Operators  ExtremeTechPixels, some Android phones will be ...
  • Update: First Intel Discrete Consumer GPUs Could Start Around $200 For Mainstream Appeal - Hot Hardware
  • Apple Announces Immediate Suspension of Controversial Siri Grading Program - iPhone in Canada
  • NBA 2K20 Gameplay Trailer: New pairings, dynamic duos, off ball animations, post bucket celebration, player emotions & more - RealSport
  • 'Don't buy a camera': Professional photographers on how to get the best shots while travelling - National Post
  • Samsung Galaxy S10 5G vs. Galaxy S10 - Engadget
  • Atlus Reveals New Persona 5 Royal Trailer and Details in Livestream - The Escapist
  • OnePlus tells us why its camera is not where it wants to be - The Next Web
  • WhatsApp rolls out new feature 'Frequently Forwarded' 
  • Here's a new batch of Outer Worlds screenshots - Destructoid 7 hours ago  –  Here's a new batch of Outer Worlds screenshots  Destructoid'The Outer Worlds' Feels Like the Fallout Game I've Always Wanted  VICEIn The Outer Worlds, the best weapon is being able to lie about everything  PC GamerThe Outer Worlds Is Just As Screwed Up As Real Life  KotakuThe Outer Worlds: First ...
  • I let Izotope’s AI handle the mixing in my recording studio and now I’m on the machines’ side - The Next Web 7 hours ago  –  I let Izotope’s AI handle the mixing in my recording studio and now I’m on the machines’ side  The Next WebIzotope's Neutron 3 Advanced audio software is an AI-powered mixing assistant you inject into your favorite DAW. It uses machine learning to balance and EQ ...
  • Riot Games’ fighting game confirmed by Evo co-founder - Polygon
  • GHOSTBUSTERS : THE VIDEO GAME REMASTERED Gets An Official Release Date - GameFragger.com
  • Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Multiplayer Recap: All The News From Livestream Announcement - GameSpot
  • Celebrating EVO 2019 With Street Fighter V Matches | GameSpot Community Fridays - GameSpot
  • Mortal Kombat Writer Says the New Movie Won't Repeat the Old Ones - Comicbook.com
  • Destiny 2: Xur location and items, July 19-22 - Polygon
  • Note 10 leaks in 'Aura' red and blue colours with fancy cases - MobileSyrup
  • Intel's Ice Lake launch has tech world poking, prodding - 

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  • 85% of the world’s Bitcoin has been mined 2 days ago  –  Sound the alarm, bang the gong, yodel down an Austrian valley; as of yesterday over 85-percent of the total Bitcoin supply has been mined. But seriously, there’s no need to worry. According to various Bitcoin blockchain explorers and market information websites, over 17,850,000 Bitcoin (17,850,60...
  • CHEAP: Store ALL your problems away with this $270 SanDisk 2TB SSD (61% off) 2 days ago  –  Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! One of the disadvantages of owning a MacBook Air and getting into street photography in my free time is that I’m always short on storage space. In fact, the situation is so bad I couldn’t properly function wit...
  • Google’s Titan Security Keys are now available to G Suite users
  • REJOICE, LIKERS OF GOOD THINGS: Monument Valley 3 is in development
  • Google is testing a subscription for premium Android apps and games
  • Study: Majority of online gamers have experienced both harassment and friendship
  • Security expert steals a $3,000 ‘theft-proof’ bike in 60 seconds
  • The Galaxy Tab S6 shows Samsung isn’t giving up the tablet fight
  • Report: Jeffrey Epstein wants to freeze his head and penis, seed the world with his DNA
  • Review: The Spire Studio is an all-in-one 8-track recordi
  • Facebook removes campaign with ties to Saudi Arabian government 19 hours ago  –  Facebook has removed hundreds of fake accounts and pages associated with individuals connected to the Saudi Arabian government as part of its ongoing fight to curtail coordinated inauthentic behavior on the platform. To that effect, the social network said it had taken down 217 accounts, 144 page...
  • There’s now a cryptoart lottery using Bitcoin blockchain to pick a winner — and it’s brilliant 19 hours ago  –  We’ve heard about auctions using blockchain to record sales of expensive works of art. We’ve seen the abstract musings of the cryptoart world, too. But what about a cryptoart charity auction that’s using blockchain to pick the winner? Well, an initiative being run by a trio of firms including cry...
  • Apple and Google suspend monitoring of voice recordings by humans
  • Facebook open-sources APIs to help fight child exploitation and terrorist propaganda
  • Call of Duty’s push for crossplay is exactly what the industry needs
  • Activists created a free font made from gerrymandered US voting districts
  • Comcast hikes up the price for HD video on ‘unlimited’ plans
  • Google will help you get aid from 911 without speaking
  • AI researchers developed a fully imaginary keyboard for touchscreens and VR
  • Streaming superstar Ninja leaves Twitch for Microsoft’s
  • The rundown on common game console video outputs 3 hours ago  –  Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. There’s no school like the old school, and that goes for game consoles as well. Even with the rise of retro consoles like the SNES Classic or the PlayStation C...
  • How to use WhatsApp on your PC 6 hours ago  –  Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. So you’re chatting with your friend on WhatsApp, but you’ve also got to get work done on your PC. Sure, you should probably just put away your phone and finish...
  • I let Izotope’s AI handle the mixing in my recording studio and now I’m on the machines’ side
  • This blockchain-themed maths puzzle can earn you a share of $100,000
  • Twitch is okay with breastfeeding — but many viewers aren’t, and that’s a problem
  • Dogecoin’s 60% growth over Q2 proves it should be taken seriously – here’s what happened
  • How to make Twitter’s new design suck less
  • Score 2TB of lifetime cloud storage for under $60 today
  • CHEAP: $500 off a complete Sony A7R III photography kit? Why the F not
  • OnePlus tells us why its camera is not where it wants to 
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