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Sep 26

Alexa is reported down across Europe

Reports are coming in that Amazon’s Alexa service is down in parts of UK, Spain, Germany and Austria. According to Down Detector and Twitter, the problem started surfacing around 8am local time and still continues. Interestingly, some users are reporting the issue is isolated to Echo Dot 2 models and while other Echo devices are still working. Sometimes. Other reports say everything is down. When users try to talk to their Echo devices, Alexa will report an error with connectivity and spin a red ring around the top.

Because of this outage, users will have to use wall switches to turn on lights, press buttons to make coffee and look outside to assess the weather. Sucks. I know.

As Engadget points out in their coverage, the outage could stem from Amazon Web Service issues at the company’s Ireland facility. Amazon is now reporting that those issues have been resolved so there’s a chance Alexa will be coming back online shortly.

Sep 26

Chrome 70 Will Let Users Delink Web-Based Logins With Browser Logins

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The other day it was reported that in the latest version of Google Chrome (Chrome 69), those who signed into Google’s services on the web would also be automatically signed into the browser as well. There was some fuss made about how this meant that your browser history and other browsing data would automatically be synced and uploaded to Google.

Google had previously cleared the air by saying that syncing was not automatic and not enabled by default, and that users had to take extra steps if they wanted to sync. However the hullabaloo also highlighted the confusion and misunderstandings that users might have, which is why with Chrome 70, Google has announced that users will be able to disable the linking of web-based logins with browser logins.

Hi all, I want to share more info about recent changes to Chrome sign-in. Chrome desktop now tells you that you’re “signed in” whenever you’re signed in to a Google website. This does NOT mean that Chrome is automatically sending your browsing history to your Google account! 1/
— Adrienne Porter Felt (@__apf__) September 24, 2018

According to Google, “While we think sign-in consistency will help many of our users, we’re adding a control that allows users to turn off linking web-based sign-in with browser-based sign-in—that way users have more control over their experience. For users that disable this feature, signing into a Google website will not sign them into Chrome.”

Google adds, “We deeply appreciate all of the passionate users who have engaged with us on this. Chrome is a diverse, worldwide community, and we’re lucky to have users who care as much as you do. Keep the feedback coming.” Chrome 70 is expected to be released mid-October so keep an eye out for the update if this is something you’d prefer.

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Sep 26

BTS And Jimmy Fallon Do ‘Fortnite Dance Challenge,’ Break Internet

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The Korean pop band and the host have a blast busting the moves of the video game characters.

Sep 26

Fallout: Wasteland Warfare Board Game Won’t Give You Rad Poisoning

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It’s great to play games on your PC or console, but there are times when you get hassled about spending too much time playing. For those times what you need is this sweet Fallout: Wasteland Warfare board game, which looks like fun, but won’t consume every moment of your waking life.

The Fallout inspired board game can be played with another player or by yourself. It’s sad to play a board game alone, but you can do it. Gameplay includes cooperative play, dice rolling, player elimination, and simulation. It sounds a bit like old-school D&D to me.

It comes with a dozen multi-part PVC miniatures including Aviator Head Super Mutant, Super Mutant Brute, Standard Super Mutant, 2 Super Mutant Hounds, Nora (the Sole Survivor), Dogmeat, Enslaved Tech Survivor, 2 Settlers (one male, one female), Brotherhood of Steel Aspirant in T-60 Power Armor, and a Deathclaw. 24 cards are included for units, AI, and reference and 100 small cards for weapons and mods. Ten custom dice are included along with counter sheets and a 3-foot square gaming mat for $79.99 at ThinkGeek.

Sep 26

There's Enough Digital Storage For Everyone In This One-Day Amazon Sale

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There’s no such thing as owning too much storage, especially at these prices. A bunch of SanDisk, WD, and G-Technologies flash storage and hard drives are included in today’s sale, including the best price ever on a 400GB (!!) microSD card for an all-time low price. Needless to say, that could hold a lot of Nintendo…

DeepMind and Unity will work together on AI research

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Alphabet’s DeepMind division is partnering with Unity to accelerate machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) research. The collaboration will focus on “virtual environments” that DeepMind and others can use to test and visualize experimental…

Sep 26

Chrome 70 Will Let Users Delink Web-Based Logins With Browser Logins

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Hi all, I want to share more info about recent changes to Chrome sign-in. Chrome desktop now tells you that you’re “signed in” whenever you’re signed in to a Google website. This does NOT mean that Chrome is automatically sending your browsing history to your Google account! 1/
— Adrienne Porter Felt (@__apf__) September 24, 2018

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Sep 26

Shia LaBeouf And Mia Goth File For Divorce

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“The separation is amicable,” a rep said.

Sep 26

Chrome 70 Will Let Users Delink Web-Based Logins With Browser Logins

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Hi all, I want to share more info about recent changes to Chrome sign-in. Chrome desktop now tells you that you’re “signed in” whenever you’re signed in to a Google website. This does NOT mean that Chrome is automatically sending your browsing history to your Google account! 1/
— Adrienne Porter Felt (@__apf__) September 24, 2018

Chrome 70 Will Let Users Delink Web-Based Logins With Browser Logins , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.

Sep 26

HP Tango Is HP’s Attempt At Reimagining The Printer

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Printers serve a very specific function so many do not really think too much about how they look. However that doesn’t mean that they can’t be improved upon, which is something that HP is trying to do with its latest printer, the HP Tango in which not only has HP tried to reimagine what a printer should look like, but they have given it some smarts as well.

According to HP, “Sometimes it’s the simplest of things that makes life easier. And this sleek, fully app-based, voice-activated printer, is it. With seamless set-up and cloud-based connectivity, you can print, scan and copy from anywhere. And, because it’s so beautifully designed, it will blend seamlessly into your home décor when not in use.”

HP claims that users will be able to use a variety of covers made from different materials to help decorate the printer to help it better fit into your home’s overall aesthetics. This ranges from linen to cork which can also help you keep the printer away without it being an eyesore. The printer will also offer remote printing capabilities using cellular data or WiFi, and there is also the option for the printer to order itself new ink whenever levels get too low.

The HP Tango will be available in October where it will be priced at $149. For those who want the version with a cover, the HP Tango X will be priced at $199, and there will be more cover options available at a later date.