Facebook knocks down Thai PM's claim of Zuckerberg meeting
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Facebook says none of its top executives are coming to Thailand, two days after the country's military ruler announced CEO Mark Zuckerberg would meet him this month
Facebook says none of its top executives are coming to Thailand, two days after the country's military ruler announced CEO Mark Zuckerberg would meet him this month
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Activision patent points at plans to manipulate gamers into buying microtransactions
Windows Central
Rolling Stone magazine recently discovered that Activision was granted a patent which allowed them to matchmake players together in a way that encouraged microtransaction purchases. How...
Rolling Stone magazine recently discovered that Activision was granted a patent which allowed them to matchmake players together in a way that encouraged microtransaction purchases. How would they do that you may ask? Well, the patent revealed that by matching...
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Some Star Trek questions about 'Discovery' - CNET
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There are some confusing plot points (like that timeline), but who needs clarity? Let's dive into show theories and ask some canon questions.
There are some confusing plot points (like that timeline), but who needs clarity? Let's dive into show theories and ask some canon questions.
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The Trump team has failed to address the nation’s mounting cybersecurity threats
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Government civilian and military agencies had a 90-day deadline to review and assess their cybersecurity status and propose improvements. Eight deadlines related to this...
Government civilian and military agencies had a 90-day deadline to review and assess their cybersecurity status and propose improvements. Eight deadlines related to this have come and gone, and more are approaching. Why the sluggish performance? Read More
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Social media data shared by spy agencies
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Details about the data being collected by GCHQ have emerged at a tribunal about surveillance legality.
Details about the data being collected by GCHQ have emerged at a tribunal about surveillance legality.
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UK spies using social media data for mass surveillance
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Privacy rights group Privacy International says it has obtained evidence for the first time that UK spy agencies...
Privacy rights group Privacy International says it has obtained evidence for the first time that UK spy agencies are collecting social media information on potentially millions of people. Read More
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Drones used to spot sharks in Australia
BBC
Drones become the latest weapon to protect swimmers and surfers from shark attacks.
Drones become the latest weapon to protect swimmers and surfers from shark attacks.
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Canon adds a DSLR-size sensor to its most stylish pocket camera
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Canon is taking the image sensor used in its best prosumer camera — the...
Canon is taking the image sensor used in its best prosumer camera — the 80D — and putting it in an all new, more portable shooter called the Powershot G1X Mark III. Featuring a built-in 24-72mm, f2.8-5.6 zoom lens, the...
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Ron Howard teases a pair of unlikely characters in his Han Solo movie
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Ever since Ron Howard took over production on the next...
Ever since Ron Howard took over production on the next standalone Han Solo Star Wars film in June, he has posted a number of images from the set, teasing a variety of locations and characters. His latest post hints at...
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Russia reportedly used Pokémon Go in an effort to inflame racial tensions
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Russia’s far-ranging campaign to promote dissension in the United States reportedly included an effort to weaponize Pokémon Go. CNN reported today that in July...
Russia’s far-ranging campaign to promote dissension in the United States reportedly included an effort to weaponize Pokémon Go. CNN reported today that in July 2016, a Tumblr page linked to Russia’s now-notorious Internet Research Agency promoted a contest encouraging people...
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Middle-earth: Shadow of War is so big that it’s overwhelming
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Middle-earth: Shadow of War, the follow-up to 2014’s Shadow of Mordor, is in many ways a...
Middle-earth: Shadow of War, the follow-up to 2014’s Shadow of Mordor, is in many ways a prototypical video game sequel. Its main goal is simply to give you more. A vastly larger world, a wider range of weapons and abilities,...
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Data on Australian fighter jets stolen by hacker
Sky News
Sensitive information about Australia's F-35 stealth fighter and other military hardware was stolen during a cyberattack last year, it has emerged.
Sensitive information about Australia's F-35 stealth fighter and other military hardware was stolen during a cyberattack last year, it has emerged.
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Top 10 Xbox video game heroes
Windows Central
Over the 16 years that Xbox has been in the gaming market, a plethora of iconic video game heroes have made an appearance on the platform. But which of them rises above the rest? Here's our...
Over the 16 years that Xbox has been in the gaming market, a plethora of iconic video game heroes have made an appearance on the platform. But which of them rises above the rest? Here's our list of the best...
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North Korean hackers stole South Korean and U.S. war plans
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A member of South Korea’s parliament who sits on its defense committee is claiming that North...
A member of South Korea’s parliament who sits on its defense committee is claiming that North Korean hackers have stolen some of his nation’s most sensitive military documents — including a plan to assassinate North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un. The...
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Report: North Korean hackers stole South Korean and U.S. war plans
TechCrunch
A member of South Korea’s parliament who sits on its defense committee is claiming...
A member of South Korea’s parliament who sits on its defense committee is claiming that North Korean hackers have stolen some of his nation’s most sensitive military documents — including a plan to assassinate North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un. The...
1 week
YouTube bans bump stock instructional videos following Las Vegas Shooting
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Following a mass shooting in Las Vegas earlier this month that left 58 people dead and...
Following a mass shooting in Las Vegas earlier this month that left 58 people dead and 489 injured, YouTube is removing video tutorials demonstrating how to make rifles more deadly using a device called a “bump stock.” The modding method...
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Deadbeat Heroes for Xbox One review: It's spies vs. goons in this co-op brawler
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Stop an army of evil spies with nothing but your fists and wits! Deadbeat Heroes comes from Square-Enix Collective, the...
Stop an army of evil spies with nothing but your fists and wits! Deadbeat Heroes comes from Square-Enix Collective, the Japanese publisher's indie funding arm. A 1960s spy show parody in the style of Austin Powers, the game sends players...
1 week
RED’s new $80,000 8K camera is probably a very good camera
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RED has announced a new flagship sensor, the Monstro 8K VV, which will be...
RED has announced a new flagship sensor, the Monstro 8K VV, which will be sold in combination with the company’s existing Weapon camera to create the new Weapon 8K VV, via Engadget. The new camera will cost $79,500, which puts...
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Destiny 2’s biggest achievement is that it fits into your life
THE VERGE
I remember it like it was yesterday. My Guardian, hobbled by his low power...
I remember it like it was yesterday. My Guardian, hobbled by his low power level and horrendously subpar weapons, felt at first so weak and incapable. He was struggling to reclaim the light that would restore him to glory, and...
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Fake cosplay guns, real security problems at Comic Cons - CNET
CNET
Comic conventions are increasingly discouraging or banning some costume weapons. How do cosplayers feel about having to dump their carefully crafted props?
Comic conventions are increasingly discouraging or banning some costume weapons. How do cosplayers feel about having to dump their carefully crafted props?
2 weeks
Hurricane mauled PR's renowned Monkey Island research center
ABC NEWS
As troops and government workers struggle to restore normal life to storm-torn Puerto Rico, scientists are racing to save more than 1,000 monkeys whose brains may contain clues to some of the...
As troops and government workers struggle to restore normal life to storm-torn Puerto Rico, scientists are racing to save more than 1,000 monkeys whose brains may contain clues to some of the most important mysteries of the human mind
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British Royal Navy ships that do Her Majesty proud - CNET
CNET
The UK's Royal Navy may no longer rule the waves, but the ships that make up its fleet are some premium hunks of hardware.
The UK's Royal Navy may no longer rule the waves, but the ships that make up its fleet are some premium hunks of hardware.
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Legal fight against UK state hacking seeks crowdfunds
TechCrunch
Privacy rights group, Privacy International, is running a crowdfunding campaign to try to raise funds to help cover its legal...
Privacy rights group, Privacy International, is running a crowdfunding campaign to try to raise funds to help cover its legal costs as it continues to challenge the UK government’s use of hacking as a mass surveillance technique for domestic security...
2 weeks
Boeing to acquire Aurora Flight Sciences in bet on autonomous flight
TechCrunch
Boeing is acquiring Aurora Flight Sciences, a company that focuses on autonomous flight systems...
Boeing is acquiring Aurora Flight Sciences, a company that focuses on autonomous flight systems designed to make robot aircraft and vehicles a reality. Boeing says that its acquisition of Aurora will help it push forward its efforts around self-flying vehicle...
2 weeks
SanDisk releases high-speed SD cards that can survive extreme temperatures
THE VERGE
SanDisk has released a series of high-speed SD cards that work in extreme climates, as first...
SanDisk has released a series of high-speed SD cards that work in extreme climates, as first spotted by AnandTech. The cards, known as the Industrial line, work from below sub-zero temperatures through to *way* beyond Australian-summer searing hot (-40°C to...
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