Have you ever dreamed of being a cool detective that looks for clues with a magnifying glass? Or maybe you just want to make things easier to see through your phone’s camera lens. Our smartphones have loads of helpful apps and features that you may not have even known about. …
Read More »The best Father’s Day gifts on a budget
Illustration by William Joel / The Verge We’ve rounded up a number of inexpensive gifts that dad will love, from portable speakers to camping stoves. Continue reading…
Read More »Which phones can be fooled and unlocked with low-res photos of you?
It’s hard to believe it’s been six years since facial recognition technology became available on smartphones. No typing a code. All you have to do is simply look at the camera, and presto, your phone is unlocked. The ultimate convenience and ease of use, right? CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE …
Read More »Honor Magic VS review: foldable perks, foldable quirks
Despite Samsung’s Galaxy Fold lineup now being in its fourth generation, it’s so far faced little competition across much of the world. In China, buyers have a choice of tablet-style foldable devices from the likes of Xiaomi, Vivo, and Oppo, but elsewhere, Samsung has been the only serious option for …
Read More »How to schedule text messages on your iPhone and Android
Some people seem to never sleep. They send out texts at all hours making you think they are superheroes. If you’ve ever wanted to tap into that same superpower to send a text message at a specific time, there’s an easy way for you to schedule when your messages are …
Read More »Leap Motion Controller 2 brings gesture control to VR and AR headsets
Ten years later, here’s the second-generation Leap gesture controller. The original $80 Leap gesture controller debuted so long ago that we compared it to the Kinect. However, unlike Microsoft’s Xbox accessory, Leap is still kicking. Now known as Ultraleap after a 2019 merger, it’s showing off the Leap Motion Control …
Read More »International crackdown on criminal marketplaces selling stolen data
One of the most important tips I have focused on in recent months is the importance of updating and changing your passwords regularly and using unique passwords for different websites. While this helps keep people from easily guessing your password, the bigger issue is the dark web marketplaces that are …
Read More »Ted Lasso season 3 review: big and unwieldy but stuck the landing
In the opening episode of Ted Lasso’s third season, the perpetually cheerful coach (Jason Sudeikis) found himself stuck between two worlds: the desire to stay with his soccer club, AFC Richmond, in England and complete some unfinished business with a found family and his need to go back home to …
Read More »Next generation arms race could cause ‘extinction’ event akin to nuclear war, pandemic: tech chief
An artificial intelligence arms race between countries and corporations to see who can develop the most powerful AI machines could create an existential threat to humanity, the co-founder of an AI safety nonprofit told Fox News. “AI could pose the risk of extinction, and part of the reason for this …
Read More »Riot delays competitive League of Legends season after players voted to walk out
The players, who are represented by the LCS Players Association (LCSPA), voted to walk out following Riot Games’ announcement that LCS teams wouldn’t need to field an amateur group in the North American Challengers League (NACL) starting with the summer season. In the days after, many teams said they wouldn’t …
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