Author: Zach_Wilson
How a musical indie game went against the grain to explore the Deaf experience
Before I even touched the demo of Harmonium: The Musical at Summer Game Fest earlier this month, I started bawling. It’s about a young deaf girl, Melody, who wishes to participate in the musical traditions of her hearing family. That desire leads her to an adventure in the magical land…
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23 Best Fourth of July Mattress Deals (2024)
Mattress sales aren’t just a President’s Day or Memorial Day thing anymore. You can score a WIRED-tested mattress at a great price right now. Source
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Some of the newest Intel processors could be hit by dangerous new security flaw — Raptor Lake and Alder Lake both affected
Experts have discovered a new way to run side-channel attacks on some of the latest processors from Intel, and warned if users don’t secure their devices, they risk losing sensitive data to cyber-criminals. Security researchers Luyi Li, Hosein Yavarzadeh, and Dean Tullsen detailed an attack they named Indirector, which abuses…
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Everything You Need to Know About USB Ports and Speeds (2024)
USB-C was supposed to make everything simple. Instead, it’s more complicated than ever. So let’s clear up the confusion. Source
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Next-gen contactless payments are coming to iPhones and Android –here’s what’s new
Most of us make smartphone contactless payments on a daily basis without thinking about it, but a next-gen version of the tech is now en route for iPhones and Android phones. The NFC Forum, which counts Apple, Google, Qualcomm and Sony among its board members, has just outlined a new…
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How to Get a Real ID License Before the Deadline
A new type of driver’s license will be required to board flights in the United States next year. Here’s how to update your license to the new Real ID standard before it’s too late. Source
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