Jul 26
Facebook Inc’s shares lost as much as a quarter of their value on Wednesday.
Posted in: Today's ChiliFacebook Inc’s shares lost as much as a quarter of their value on Wednesday.
Jul 26
Comey “playing adviser to the Democratic Party is kind of like the iceberg trying to join the crew of the Titanic.”
Jul 26
This Pacific Rim: Uprising VFX Video Shows How Mo-Cap Performers Become 300-Foot-Tall Jaegers
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Pacific Rim Uprising may not have lived up to its predecessor, but it’s still a fun movie about giant monsters fighting giant robots that, sorry to break it to you, weren’t actually so giant before the film’s visual effects artists worked their magic.
Jul 26
Turns Out That Soccer Ball Putin Gave Trump Has an NFC Chip in It, But It's Probably Harmless
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While at a conference alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin at a high-profile conference in Helsinki this month, Donald Trump took some time out of relentlessly praising his counterpart—a former KGB foreign intelligence officer and currently suspected U.S. election-meddler—to accept a gift of one Adidas AG soccer…
Jul 26
Both HTC and LG have been reported to be eying only one flagship this year but only one of them has so far proven that to be true. The HTC U12+ has no rival among the company’s own ranks but that doesn’t mean HTC won’t try to have other variants of that. Indeed, as per its usual practice, it seems … Continue reading
Jul 26
Rugged smartphones and tablets are nothing new but throughout their history, these niche devices all have one thing in common. They’re built like tanks and often look like one, too. Designed for use in industrial settings, these mobile devices eschew consumer aesthetics for features that will allow them to be used in any kind of condition or weather. Panasonic is … Continue reading
Jul 26
If there is one main difference you might notice between regular keyboards and mechanical keyboards is that for the most part, mechanical keyboards have a slightly taller profile. This does admittedly take some getting used to, but if a low profile design is something you’re after, then maybe the Hexgears X-1 might be the keyboard for you.
Launched on Kickstarter, the X-1 is a low profile mechanical keyboard. Now the layout of the keyboard might look different compared to regular full-sized keyboards, but it has been designed that way to make it more compact which means that taking it with you on the go should be easier.
The keyboard uses Kaihua’s “Choc” switches which have been designed to provide users with the feeling of a mechanical keyboard, except in a lower profile. The switches will be available in Brown, Red, or White, with each switch offering a different experience in tactility, smoothness, and sound.
Also unlike most mechanical keyboards, the X-1 does feature Bluetooth connectivity which means that if you’re trying to eliminate as many cable as possible, then the X-1 should fit that criteria. The keyboard’s case is made from aluminum and will be backlit, and will also be available in black or white. It is priced at $99 which is actually relatively affordable for a mechanical keyboard, so head on over to Kickstarter if you’d like to pledge your support.
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Jul 26
Recently there was a report from Krebs on Security in which it revealed that how in the year of 2017, Google’s 89,000+ employees were pretty much unaffected by phishing attempts. The reason behind this is apparently due to the fact that Google made it a requirement for employees to use hardware security keys for authentication purposes.
Now according to a report from 9to5Google, it looks like Google wants to extend those security features to their customers, and have apparently started to sell its own hardware security keys dubbed Titan. The Titan security key will be initially made available to Google Cloud customers where it is aimed at admins and other users who are considered “high-value”, but it is expected to be made available to all Google users in the near future.
According to Google, “We’ve long advocated the use of security keys as the strongest, most phishing-resistant authentication factor for high-value users, especially cloud admins, to protect against the potentially damaging consequences of credential theft.” The key will also feature NFC, Bluetooth, and will support charging over USB-C for mobile devices.
Hardware security keys are no doubt a more secure way of protecting your computer and your accounts, but the problem is ensuring that you do not lose it. We’ve also started to see how online services are also starting to support hardware security key logins, so perhaps this could be the way of the future.
Google To Start Selling It Own Hardware Security Keys , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Jul 26
Deadspin National Anthem Controversies Don’t Get More Soul-Sucking Than This | Jezebel Marine Biolog
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Jul 26
A VR adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s short story “The Great C” is headed to the Venice Film Festival, Variety reports. First published in 1953, the story centers on a human tribe living in a post-apocalyptic world set in the future. Each year, the tri…
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