USB4 will support Thunderbolt and double the speed of USB 3.2

It was just last week when we heard that the 20Gbps USB 3.2 connectivity may show up on new devices later this year, but today, Intel is already talking about an even speedier USB4. At a Taipei event earlier today, the company revealed that this next…

The best games for PlayStation 4

Sony’s PlayStation 4 is fast approaching its 6th birthday, and that poses a problem. You see, game developers have seen fit to release a game for almost every day the console has been available, leaving you with well over 1,500 titles to choose from….

The web just got an official password-free login standard

Web Authentication (aka WebAuthn) has been a de facto standard for no-password web sign-ins for a while given that many tech giants are already using it, but now it’s official. The World Wide Web Consortium and the FIDO Alliance have finalized the W…

Chuck Schumer Reaches Out To MJ Hegar Ahead Of Potential Texas Senate Bid

The Senate minority leader invited Hegar to meet with him.

Trump Played Favorites With State-Run Media In Hanoi, CNN’s Jim Acosta Says

“I think this was a big debacle for this White House press shop from start to finish,” said CNN’s Jim Acosta.

AMG GT R Roadster limited to 750 units globally packing 577 hp V8

Mercedes has unveiled a new version of the sweet AMG GT called the AMG GT R Roadster. Mercedes is aiming the car at track day fans and those who want a sports car for the streets that is fun and attractive. The GT R Roadster is a limited edition version of the car with only 750 units being made globally. … Continue reading

What's the Worst Trash Humans Produce?

The world is trash. Even leaving aside the garbage of regular citizens—the many stadiums’ worth of shit and piss, plastic cups and pill bottles, scrapped cars and dead dogs dispensed of every day, every hour of every day—there is the world-withering, endlessly-accumulating waste of the industrial variety, which could…

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Facebook won't keep your two-factor phone number truly private

Rapacious consumer of personal data Facebook is once again receiving bad press, for being a rapacious consumer of personal data. The company is under fire for its refusal to allow users to opt out of being found by their phone number when those digit…

Messenger is the first Facebook app to get dark mode

Days after Facebook Messenger’s dark mode was outed on Reddit, the social network has made the update official for iOS and Android. For now, you can only enable it by sending the crescent moon emoji in an existing chat thread or new message. It’s a c…

Former Ethics Chief Calls Out Lawmakers Attending Trump Hotel Events

Walter Shaub slammed members of Congress who participated in a Kuwaiti bash at the Trump International Hotel in D.C.