Month: January 2024
Wired headphones are about to have a mini revival
It’s been over seven years since Apple found the “courage” to remove the 3.5mm headphone jack from the iPhone, in turn forcing wireless headphones into the limelight. To this day, listening to hi-res lossless music on a phone usually means a hunt for a rare handset with a 3.5mm jack…
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Streamers who rely on Twitch Prime Gaming subs are getting a slight pay cut
Twitch is making big monetization changes again in an attempt to make a more sustainable system, lowering earnings in some places and raising them in others. This new batch of changes includes expanding its Partner Plus program and changing the way its integral Twitch Prime Gaming subscription pays out creators.…
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This devious malware uses Bond-inspired driver to kill security suites — then proceeds to systematically encrypt your data and drops a $2 million ransom request
Experts have identified a new ransomware variant that uses an outdated, vulnerable driver, to pose as an antivirus program, kill all real security programs on the computer, and then infect the device. The researchers dubbed the variant Kasseika and believe it to be linked to an old malware variant that…
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Google’s Art Selfie 2 uses AI to transport you to another time – here’s how to use it
If your social media profile snaps are in need of a 2024 refresh, Google has just released a new AI-powered tool to help you rustle up some selfies with a historical twist. Art Selfie 2, which lives in the Google Arts & Culture app for iOS and Android, is a…
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A Dungeons & Dragons VR game has been announced
Developer Resolution Games has announced it’s making a Dungeons & Dragons VR game. In collaboration with Wizards of the Coast, the studio best known for its digital fantasy tabletop adventure title Demeo will be creating the first officially licensed Dungeons & Dragons game in virtual reality. “As anyone who’s played Demeo…
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Over a thousand jobs are going at eBay as ecommerce giant admits it grew too fast
eBay has announced plans to cut around a thousand jobs as the company looks to ensure its “long-term success”. An announcement by company CEO Jamie Iannone confirmed that “approximately 1,000 roles,” or the equivalent of around 9% of the company’s full-time workforce, would be eliminated as it strives for better…
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