Twitter adds USB security key as a login verification method

If you’re worried that existing Twitter security measures aren’t adequate enough, good news: the company has added support for security keys. The new option is available as of today, enabling security key owners to setup their account so that they can only log in if they have the right USB key. This method joins third-party app verifications. A security key … Continue reading

Facebook pulls the plug on its Aquila internet drone

You’ll want to say goodbye to dreams of Facebook-made internet drones. The company will stop designing and manufacturing its own aircraft, and is closing the relevant facility in the British town of Bridgwater. According to Facebook, it’s not necessa…

'Overwatch' update rewards you for commending fellow players

Blizzard is continuing its quest to create a positive Overwatch community and fight toxicity. After a round of testing, the developer has released an update to its class-based shooter that introduces an Endorsements system. Think of it as a rough p…

Maxine Waters Says She Was Supporting Peaceful Protest, Not Anti-Trump Violence

Trump has hit back at Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) after she apparently advocated the harassment of his cabinet.

Trump Celebrates After Supreme Court Upholds Latest Version Of Travel Ban

In a major victory for Trump, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled his travel ban is constitutional and can resume.

Elaine Chao Yells At Immigration Protesters To Leave Her Husband Alone

The activists were asking how her husband, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, sleeps at night.

Tesla pickup truck detailed as Elon Musk gets chatty

Elon Musk may be busy getting the Model 3 production line up to speed, but that isn’t stopping him spilling new details on the upcoming Tesla pickup truck too. The outspoken CEO has taken to Twitter once again, both to crowdsource ideas for what would-be electric pickup drivers might like to see, and to drop a few tidbits of his … Continue reading

Facebook pulls plug on making its own drones

In 2014, Facebook began working on a high altitude platform station (HAPS) system called Aquila. This solar-powered drone was designed to act a relay station for high-speed Internet access beamed from the sky. The goal was to provide rural communities with Internet access beyond what’s available locally, but plans have changed and Facebook is back with a big announcement: it … Continue reading

The iPhone’s Amazon Alexa app finally adds voice control

Amazon’s Alexa app for iOS has finally added the one thing bizarrely absent since it arrived on the App Store: the ability to actually interact with Alexa through it. The retailer introduced Alexa conversations to the Android app at the start of the year, but at the time only promised that it had iOS support for the same thing on … Continue reading

Twitter adds support for login verification with a USB key

Twitter announced today that you can now use a USB security key, such as Yubikey, as part of the two-factor authentication process. It’s the latest expansion of Twitter’s verification support, which, as of last year, also includes third-party apps li…