The 5 best features of the Windows 10 April 2018 Update
Microsoft's Windows 10 April update is finally here after much speculation and it brings with it a number of great features. But which ones are the best? With some difficulty, we've narrowed down the five best features of the Windows 10 April update, from Timeline, to better control over what graphics chip you use during gaming.
Mastercard moving to mass biometrics with new remote fingerprint scanning
Mastercard has a new sleeve for its biometric credit cards which make it possible for users to register their fingerprint at home, without the need to go to a local banking branch. It's hoped that this will increase the adoption rate of the new security standard, reducing instances of fraud and bank card theft.
AMD leaks Ryzen 2000-series expansion with mobile and Threadripper CPUs
AMD has let slip the product names and numbers of its expanded Ryzen 2000-series in a portfolio page that has since been made private. Quick-fingered fans have managed to grab plenty of information though, giving us an idea of the Threadripper and entry-level Zen+ chips that are expected to debut in the coming months.
Move over Yeezys, K-Swiss is making performance sneakers for pro gamers
K-Swiss has announced a partnership with esports team Immortals to release a pro-gaming sneaker using the teams branding. That's just the start though, with both organizations also announcing the intention to create brand new, performance-enhancing gamer gear, with plans to document the whole design process.
Yield problems still plague Intel 10nm chips, delaying production to 2019
Intel has had to push back mass production of its 10nm Cannon Lake CPUs after facing continued problems with yield. This is just the latest instance of 10nm delays at the chip giant, with it first announcing a Cannon Lake launch in 2016, before sliding to 2018 and now into 2019, raising concerns over competition.
How did Google get away with not updating Gmail for almost 7 years?
Google may have just released a big update for Gmail, but it's the first time it's done much to improve the service in seven years. There are very few modern tech-products of the size and scale of Gmail that receive so little attention from their developer and yet Gmail is more popular than ever.
Best Buy doubles down on sale offers with up to $400 off MacBook Pros
The latest Best Buy sale has been expanded to a number of other products, letting potential buyers net as much as $400 off of a variety of MacBook Pro models alongside other hardware options. There are discounted MacBook Airs, iPhones, iPads, iMacs, and more, as well as plenty of non-Apple hardware on sale.
Leap Motion is pioneering how users interface with menus in mixed reality
Leap Motion has shown off a brand-new prototype user interface for augmented reality which gives the user full control over how its placed, distributed, and even how visible it is. You can minimize, drag, drop, or throw various UI elements wherever you want and bring them up as and when they are needed.
Facebook acts as unwitting sales platform for identity thieves
Facebook has been the home to hundreds of ads offering stolen personal information on people for years with little oversight, a new report has discovered. Simple searchers turn up these ads and yet little has been done to crack down on their prevalence, even years after they first appeared online.
Windows-powered medical scanners are being hit by health care hackers
Hackers have been targeting MRI and X-Ray machines, as well as pill label printers, logistics companies, and IT departments, all related to U.S. health care in some manner. It's not clear what the hackers want, but their ability to infiltrate national systems has security researchers concerned.
Upcoming XPS notebooks could have niche 3:2-aspect ratio monitors
Dell may explore new aspect ratios with future releases in its XPS range of laptops, according to the executive in charge of the range. Citing the success of competing products like the Surface range of Microsoft 2-in-1s, he claims Dell may look at 3:2 and even more niche aspect ratios for future designs.
Baidu-owned ‘Netflix of China’ jumps into VR with a 4K headset with 8K support
China's top Netflix competitor, iQiyi, has been teasing the idea of high-end VR movie viewing for some time now and now we have out first look at the headset itself. With support for up to 8K movies, VR and 3D content, the head-mounted-display could help usher in a new age of ultra HD media viewing.
Logging in with Facebook may let Javascript trackers steal personal data
Another scandal has hit Facebook's data privacy reputation, with a new discovery highlighting how third-party Javascript trackers can scrape information from Facebook profiles when users login to sites using the Facebook sign-in API for authentication purposes, potentially revealing personal information.
AMD indirectly blasts Nvidia’s GeForce Partners Program in open letter
After allegations surfaced on Nvidia's anti-competitive and restrictive GeForce Partners Program, AMD penned an open letter blasting its rivals. AMD highlighted freedom as part of its philosophy, stating that freedom of choice is a staple of PC gaming, and that freedom will also extend to AMD's partners.
HTC brings AR to VR with new Vive Pro tools for dual cameras
A new SDK for HTC's Vive Pro virtual reality headset effectively turns it into an augmented reality headset also, leveraging its front-facing stereo cameras to provide pass-through video and 3D spatial tracking, making interaction with the real world possible and blending differing reality environments.
What Is the GDPR? The EU’s Online Privacy Law: Explained
The General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, is a sweeping piece of legislation that must be adopted by all E.U. countries in May 2018. But it applies to organizations and companies that operate outside of the E.U., when it comes top processing E.U. citizen data. What is the GDPR? It's a law that could change a lot.
