Nest Is Making Two-Factor Authentication Mandatory
Photo: Getty Maybe one of the greatest ironies of Google’s Nest security cameras—and the Nest line of products in general—is just how dang insecure they are. In the past, we’ve…
Our Exclusive First Look at the New Back to the Future Game Is Also Our Last Look, That’s How Time Travel Works Right?
A look at the gorgeous cover artwork for Back to the Future: Dice Through Time. All photos: Beth ElderkinPhoto: Beth Elderkin Great Scott! Ravensburger is getting “heavy” with its latest…
What to Know About That New Paper Claiming the Coronavirus Is Becoming More Contagious
The NYC Parks Department distributing free cloth masks.Photo: Getty Images A preliminary scientific paper on covid-19—detailed by the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday—is sure to unnerve people. It argues that…
IBM CEO: ‘Every company will become an AI company’
In his first keynote since taking the reins last month, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna doubled down on the firm’s commitment to artificial intelligence (AI) as a foundational technology for the…
Best email providers of 2020: Free, Paid and business services
The best email providers Getting hold of an email account is easy. Sign up with an ISP and you’ve got one account for starters. Creating an account with Google and…
The best cheap Xbox One X prices, bundles and deals in May 2020 – where to buy the 4k Xbox
Our Xbox One X deals featured this week may be your last chance to pick up a cheap Xbox One X bundle for some time, as we’re currently seeing all…
Preliminary Snapdragon 875 specs suggest much-needed improvements to 5G
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 series chipsets are synonymous with Android flagships. While the smartphone world now includes multiple Snapdragon 865-powered smartphones, some early information about the Snapdragon 875 has already surfaced,…
Xiaomi’s new Mi Commerce platform lets local retailers sell phones to Indian consumers
Xiaomi has announced a new ecommerce platform called Mi Commerce to let local stores sell the company’s products — including phones, Mi TVs, and power banks — online. The idea is to…
Apple’s virtual Worldwide Developers Conference begins June 22
Apple today revealed the exact date of its virtual 2020 Worldwide Developers Conference. The event, which will be entirely online for the first time in order to accommodate the social…
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