Month: February 2020
Google’s Glass dreams live on with the arrival of enterprise hardware
Google Glass was ahead of its time. That’s not to say that the people who wore it out in public didn’t look like giant dorks, of course, but in hindsight it seems safe to say that the world just wasn’t ready for wearable augmented reality. The phenomenon has, however, seen…
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Netflix’s new original series commands viewers to click through to the next episode
Netflix’s newest original series Next In Fashion isn’t taking chances when it comes to viewers skipping episodes or quitting the show entirely. Hosts Tan France and Alexa Chung directly command viewers to click through to the next episode at the end of the one preceding it, taking a cue from…
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WhatsApp desktop has a worrying security flaw
A cybersecurity researcher has discovered multiple security vulnerabilities in WhatsApp, revealing that one of the most widely used messaging apps is not as safe as once thought. PerimeterX’s Gal Weizman used his JavaScript expertise to find multiple vulnerabilities in the popular messaging app that could leave users at risk of…
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Instacart workers voted to unionize this past weekend for better working conditions
A group of Instacart employees in Skokie, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, voted to unionize this past weekend with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1546 chapter, Motherboard reported. The union vote is a landmark victory for gig worker activism, as it represents the first time employees of tech companies…
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Quibi links up with FaZe Clan for a game show that would let winners join the FaZe team
Quibi has linked up with the popular esports team FaZe Clan on a new game show that would let 6 subscribers for the new short-form streaming service compete for a slot on the FaZe roster. The show is called “FaZe Up” and it’s an example of the new types of…
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Nvidia officially launches cloud gaming service GeForce Now for $5 per month
After a lengthy beta phase, Nvidia is launching its cloud gaming service GeForce Now. Unlike Google’s Stadia, GeForce Now isn’t trying to build a console-like experience with its own lineup of games. Nvidia connects with your Steam, Epic or Battle.net account so you can play games you purchased on those…
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