Month: December 2022
Thursday’s top tech news: December is here, and there are security lapses under the tree
There have been a couple of cybersecurity news stories recently that you might want to be aware of. I guess we should also acknowledge the fact that Elon Musk has another target for when his brain-interface startup Neuralink will start implanting its devices in real human brains: the next six…
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LG’s new curved OLED gaming monitor may outclass Samsung’s Odyssey line
Audio player loading… LG is preparing to launch its new curved UltraGear gaming monitor, taking on Samsung in a proverbial clash of display titans. And “titan” is a good descriptor because LG’s new monitor is huge. You’re looking at a 45-inch ultrawide monitor with a 21:9 aspect ratio and a…
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Elon Musk claims Neuralink is about ‘six months’ away from first human trial
At a ‘show and tell’ event on Wednesday, Elon Musk said that his brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, could implant one of its devices in someone’s head within the next six months — meaning it’s not happening this year. He also claimed that he would get the device implanted in his…
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Valve will give away a free Steam Deck every minute during The Game Awards
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A Man Used Instagram To Target Women And Teens Whom He Then Raped And Tried To Extort, Los Angeles Police Said
A 21-year-old Los Angeles man described by police as a “serial rapist” has been arrested for allegedly preying on women and teenage girls using their own social media accounts over a period of two years, officials said Wednesday. Michael Neal Watson Jr. was arrested on Nov. 8 and is facing…
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Anker’s Eufy lied to us about the security of its security cameras
Anker has built a remarkable reputation for quality over the past decade, building its phone charger business into an empire spanning all sorts of portable electronics — including the Eufy home security cameras we’ve recommended over the years. Eufy’s commitment to privacy is remarkable: it promises your data will be…
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