Asteroid orbiting Jupiter is the first known asteroid from another star system

A new study has discovered a first for our solar system. The first known permanent immigrant from another solar system has been discovered in the form of an asteroid orbiting Jupiter. This is the first known asteroid to be captured in our solar system that originated from another star system. The asteroid is known as (514107) 2015 BZ509 and scientists … Continue reading

HTC leaks the flagship U12+ on its own website

Although HTC’s U12+ will be officially unveiled tomorrow, the company has accidentally jumped the gun by revealing a bunch of expected features on one of its own websites. On a Chinese test domain visible to the public — which has since been killed…

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 Could Be Ditching Multiplayer Season Passes

When Treyarch officially announced Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, there was one thing missing from the announcement which are details about potential DLCs and season passes for multiplayer. In fact a recent leak for Black Ops 4 “Specialist Edition” made no mention of any kind of DLC or season pass, so what’s the deal?

According to a report from Gaming INTEL, it seems that Treyarch will be taking a radical approach with Black Ops 4, where they will be doing away with traditional multiplayer season passes. There are some apparent reasons for this, one of which has to do with Treyarch trying to maintain a steady player count.

In the past it has been found that the player base tends to increase following the release of new maps, but then falls off later. However with a steady release of 1-2 maps a month, Treyarch might be hoping to avoid this kind of see-saw movement in their player base. It could also have to do with the Blackout battle royale mode where Treyarch is hoping to keep the matchmaking pool big.

This is because when DLCs are released, the player base gets fractured between those who purchase the DLC and those who don’t, so by keeping things equal, they can ensure that there will always have enough players for the battle royale mode. Take it with a grain of salt for now, but so far Treyarch hasn’t confirmed anything regarding DLCs or a season pass yet.

 

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First Alleged Image Of The Fujifilm X-T100 Leaked

Fujifilm’s next camera that will be announced in the near future will be the X-T100, or at least that’s what the rumors are claiming. In fact just a few days ago, Fujifilm EU themselves accidentally leaked the specs of the camera and for those wondering about its looks, we might have an idea as well.

This is according to a tweet by Nokishita Camera in which alleged images of the X-T100 found their way online. Based on what we can tell, and assuming that the image is accurate, it seems that Fujifilm will be maintaining their design language from previous cameras.

Fujifilm’s mirrorless cameras have been known to sport a retro-ish design, versus companies like Sony, Canon, and Nikon who have opted for sleeker and more modern designs. The possibility that the X-T100 could look like this hardly comes as a surprise, although you should probably take it with a grain of salt for now.

Also from what we can tell, there will be external dials on the camera where presumably users will be able to adjust certain settings, such as ISO, exposure, shutter speed, and so on. The camera is also expected to be officially announced on the 24th of May, so do check back with us in the next couple of days for the official details.

 

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Google’s Family Link Now Available In The EU

Last year Google launched an app called Family Link where its initial availability was limited to the US. It then slowly expanded to other countries, such as Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Canada, and the good news for our readers in the EU is that it looks like Family Link’s availability has since extended to the EU.

As Android Police notes, there was no official announcement but apparently the expansion of the app is part of Google’s compliance with the EU’s GDPR. For those who are learning about Family Link for the first time, basically this is an app that lets parents manage the Google accounts of their kids below the age of 13, where kids who are younger than 13 can make a Google account if they go through Family Link.

It will also include other features such as monitoring device activity, screen time tracking, bedtime schedules, and more. It can also be used to help setup voice match for Google Assistant if you want devices like the Google Home to recognize them and to ensure that the responses given are kid-appropriate.

Unfortunately there’s no telling how long it will take for Family Link to make it to other parts of the world, so for now those who are not in any of the supported countries will just have to wait.

 

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Australian Archbishop Convicted Of Covering Up Child Sex Abuse

Archbishop Philip Wilson is the senior-most Catholic cleric ever to be charged with concealing abuse.

LG K30 now on Amazon Prime Exclusives

Most US consumers still get their phones from carriers because of subsidies. It makes the purchase feel less expensive than it really is, even if the total is almost always a lot more than retail. OEMs and retailers have tried to come up with ways to wean buyers away from that tradition. Amazon’s answer is the somewhat controversial Prime Exclusives … Continue reading

Senators ask the FCC to investigate fake net neutrality comments

Two Senators from opposing parties have put aside their differences to demand an investigation into the stolen identities that led to millions of fake net neutrality comments on the FCC’s website. In a letter addressed to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, Senat…

The Morning After: 'The Expanse' may live again

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Wake up! The Expanse might live again. Razer reinvents its Blade gaming laptops to battle a new generation of slim, powerful games machines. And if you don’t like bleeding-edge gaming, we also reviewed a new game for the decades-o…

RED is building an 8K 3D camera for its holographic phone

RED is partnering with a company called Lucid on an 8K, 3D prosumer camera that will work with its incoming Hydrogen One smartphone, Lucid announced. The device — shown above in prototype form at RED’s Hydrogen One party — has two synced 4K cameras…