Day: March 26, 2019

Avengers: Endgame proves we should bring back the intermission – CNET

Commentary: If the blockbuster-to-be really runs three hours, an official pause for a snack or bathroom break would be Marvel-ous. …read more Source:: CNet


Widespread computer outage hit American, JetBlue, leaving passengers grounded – CNET

The problem, now resolved, was related to the computer system used for bookings and reservations. …read more Source:: CNet


Apple goes big on services with TV Plus, Arcade, News Plus: We react (The 3:59, Ep. 538) – CNET

Let’s break down all of Apple’s big announcements from Monday. …read more Source:: CNet


Oculus VR Founder on Recently Unveiled Oculus Rift S: I Can’t Use it, and Neither Can You.

Palmer Luckey, founder of Oculus VR and designer of the Oculus Rift, shares his thoughts on the recently unveiled Oculus Rift S: Rift S is very cool! It takes concepts that have been around for years and puts them into a fully functional product for the first time. Sure, sure, I see people complaining about…


Can You Live Without the WS2812?

As near as we can tell, the popular WS2812 individually addressable RGB LED was released to the world sometime around the last half of 2013. This wasn’t long ago, or maybe it was an eternity; the ESP8266, the WiFi microcontroller we all know and love was only released a year or so later. If you…


Microsoft trots out Azure Anomaly Detector tech, which oddly enough spots oddities in data

Plus: Redmond’s shot at image recognition, Custom Vision Microsoft has emitted a couple of technologies for its Azure Cognitive Services designed to spot unusual patterns and classify images.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Multiple US Airlines Hit By Flight Check-in and Booking Systems Outage

A computer system that airlines use for check-in kiosks, booking and more was experiencing issues on Tuesday, apparently affecting multiple air carriers. From a report: There were widespread reports on social media of air passengers inconvenienced by the outage, with long lines at airports across the country. Sabre Airline Solutions released this statement shortly before…


Dumbo review: Flying elephant gets lost in the darkness – CNET

The 2019 Dumbo movie revels in darkness and dangerous scenes that feel odd for a family film. …read more Source:: CNet


Huawei P30 Pro vs Galaxy S10 Plus: First new Android phones of 2019 face-off – CNET

Huawei hopes the four cameras on the back of the P30 Pro will take down the Galaxy S10 Plus. …read more Source:: CNet


Firefox Lockbox Comes To Android To Ease Password Pain

If you’re a Firefox true believer, or even just a Firefox user, your password struggles just got a little easier with the release of Firefox Lockbox for Android devices. From a report: The password manager, based on login information already in Firefox, makes it easier to sign into apps as well. It integrates with login…