Day: December 4, 2018

Fortnite dev Epic Games is launching a Steam rival, teases bigger reveal – CNET

Fortnite’s success led to the announcement, with more details to come at The Game Awards. …read more Source:: CNet


Facebook spreads group stories globally – CNET

You can make short-lived contributions no matter where you are. …read more Source:: CNet


The Circuit Sculpture Contest

Many artists are inseparably associated with their medium: Vincent Van Gogh had oil paint, Auguste Rodin had bronze, and Banksy has the spraycan and stencil. You have ICs, passives, wire, and solder. So often electronics are hidden away, but not today! We want to see you build electronic circuits that are beautiful in and of…


Google Patches 11 Critical RCE Android Vulnerabilities

Google’s December Android Security Bulletin tackles 53 unique flaws. …read more Source:: Threatpost


‘YouTube Music is a Bad Product in Desperate Need of Improvement Before Anyone Will Care To Use It’

Andrew Martonik, writing for AndroidCentral: YouTube Music as a service has been around for about three years now, though it really only existed in earnest once the revamped version of the YouTube Music app and dedicated website, as we know it today, launched in May. Whether you look at it as three years or just…


UK taxman told to chill out ‘cos loan charge is whacking tax dodgers and whoopsies alike

Contractor lobby seizes on report as indictment of IR35 HMRC was today slammed for failing to distinguish between genuine tax avoidance and innocent mistakes when wielding “broad, disproportionate powers” like the retrospective loan charges devastating some tech freelancers.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


eBay will make sure those diamonds you’re bidding on are real – CNET

eBay’s authentication program covers jewelry, luxury watches and handbags. …read more Source:: CNet


Go Up A Creek Without A Paddle

Kayaks are a some of the most versatile watercraft around. You can fish from them, go on backpacking trips, or just cruise around your local lake for a few hours. They’re inexpensive, lightweight, don’t require fuel, and typically don’t require a license or insurance to operate. They also make a great platform for a solar-powered…


Bose Frames audio sunglasses arrive in January, cost $199 – CNET

With Frames, Bose says its taking micro-acoustics and voice control to a new level with the tiniest Bose system ever. …read more Source:: CNet


No 5G iPhone in 2019? Verizon CEO isn’t worried – CNET

Verizon said he’s focused on some of the 5G smartphones that carrier plans to launch next year. …read more Source:: CNet