Month: February 2021
Google’s new two-factor authentication prompt now has dark mode on Android
Google is rolling out a new update for its two-factor authentication prompt on Android, which adds support for dark mode (along with a new Material Design-style look), via 9to5Google. Is this objectively a minor cosmetic update in the great scheme of things? Yes. Is it nice to not be blasted…
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Legend of Zelda remake developer is hiring for a mysterious new project cheap Nintendo Switch game deals sales
Grezzo, the developer behind The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening on Nintendo Switch, is currently hiring a programmer and two designers for a new game project, which the company describes as being both “medieval” and “stylish.” The developer is well known by Nintendo fans for its work on The Legend…
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In 2021, the Sundance Film Festival found art in Zoom, Instagram, and VR theater
In a Sundance Film Festival defined by the coronavirus pandemic, the New Frontier section — devoted to experimental projects like virtual reality films and interactive performance art — was also radically reimagined. The section is often one of Sundance’s most intensely physical experiences; in 2020, it included a series of…
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How to Use Your PS5 or Xbox Controller Everywhere Else
Want to play games on your phone, desktop, laptop, or tablet? If you own a console, you probably don’t need a separate controller. Source
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Uber lobbies for ‘Prop 22’-style gig work standards in the EU
Uber is shooting its shot at EU lawmakers as they dial up scrutiny of working conditions on gig platforms to decide whether new rules are needed to improve the lot of gig workers. The ride-hailing and on-demand food delivery giant has published a white paper today in which it lobbies…
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Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge are getting a major security update from Intel Google Chrome
Chromium web browsers, including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, will soon gain valuable security support from Intel. Both browsers will benefit from Intel Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) protection, providing they are running on devices powered by Intel’s 11th generation CPUs. The CET security feature prevents exploits from hijacking an application’s…
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