Day: January 6, 2020

Ring CEO on security lapses: ‘Seeing that… made me cry’ – CNET

New features include mandatory two-factor authentication for new devices and a new customer Control Center. …read more Source:: CNet


Samsung’s ‘The Wall’ TV might be the biggest screen we’ve ever seen – CNET

The Wall MicroLED TV is a whopping 292 inches, with an 8K model at 150 inches. Just plain huge. …read more Source:: CNet


You can move this prosthetic hand with your mind – CNET

BrainCo’s prosthetic hand is undergoing FDA approval, and will cost around $10,000. …read more Source:: CNet


Qualcomm eyes self-driving cars with Snapdragon Ride Platform at CES 2020 – CNET

The company has developed its first system for autonomous vehicles, as well as new offerings for automakers to do things like deliver services. …read more Source:: CNet


The Hacker History of Music Technologies

Music throughout history has been inspired and changed by hackers and makers, and never moreso than in the 20th century. Helen Leigh is one such hacker, who brought a talk to Supercon to give us a crash course in the history of recording, electronics and music, and what the maker movement is doing in the…


iPhone Update Reminds Users — Again and Again — of Being Tracked

Some app developers are concerned that frequent iOS 13 notifications will scare users away. From a report: “‘Facebook’ has used your location 107 times in the background over the past 3 days. Do you want to continue to allow background location use?” Such pop-up notifications are frequent for many iPhone users who have downloaded Apple’s…


The Y-Brush 10-second toothbrush is back and this time you can buy it – CNET

The strange-looking toothbrush promises a super short brush time. You can now buy one for $125. …read more Source:: CNet


‘Killer’ asteroid headed our way! When to fear those scary-sounding space rocks – CNET

The ones to worry about are almost never the ones in the alarmist headlines. …read more Source:: CNet


Epson’s bright, portable projector throws in Android TV – CNET

Epson has announced that its first portable laser projector, the EF-100, will come bundled with Android TV and voice search this month for $999. …read more Source:: CNet


The best laptops from CES 2020 – CNET

CES 2020 is barely underway, but we’ve already heard about a generous handful of notable new models. …read more Source:: CNet