AR experiment uses AI to cut and paste real-world things into Photoshop

Augmented or mixed reality experiences often involve placing virtual objects alongside real-world things as seen through glasses or on phone screens. Doing the reverse, that is, placing real-world objects into digital canvases and in real-time, isn’t so common and not that easy either. That, however, is the almost magical accomplishment that AI programmer and UX designer Cyril Diagne accomplished, letting … Continue reading

Google slowly starts requiring two-factor authentication for Nest users

Earlier this year, Google revealed that all Nest accounts will require extra sign-in security starting this spring. For those who haven’t enabled phone—based two factor authentication or have migrated to a Google account yet, that means having to ver…

Shocking Draft FEMA Report Sees 200,000 COVID-19 Cases, 3,000 Deaths Daily By June 1

White House dismisses the report, saying it hasn’t been examined by the coronavirus task force.

GOP Lawmaker Opposes Coronavirus Face Masks Because They Cover ‘The Image Of God’

Nino Vitale says he won’t wear a mask because the face is the “image and likeness of God.”

Roblox accounts got hacked by allegedly bribing an insider

While Minecraft is often regarded as the creativity platform that started it all, Roblox is perhaps the one that was able to capitalize on it best. The User-Generated Content or UGC platform boasts of thousands of players, many of them young kids, and has become an educational platform especially in the past months. Given the audience, you’d expect the company … Continue reading

What's on TV this week: 'The Mandalorian' BTS and baseball

This week sports fans have live action to tune into once again, as ESPN has cut a deal with a league in Korea, where they’re starting the season. The first game will air on Tuesday morning at 1 AM ET, and the plan is to broadcast six games a week. Me…

Huawei P30 Pro New Edition may have Google Play thanks to a “cheat”

If you want a Huawei phone that has Google Play Store pre-installed, you’ll have to be prepared to opt for an older model from early 2019 and prior. But what if you wanted a shiny new phone, you’ll have to settle for something that only looks new on the outside. That seems to be the tactic that Huawei is adopting … Continue reading

OnePlus 8 unlocked and Verizon models differ in more than just 5G

Back in the days, OnePlus’ product story was so much simpler with one or at most two models to choose from that’s consistent in all markets. Now those in the US have a few decisions to make, although Verizon subscribers have not much choice in the matter anyway. That, however, also presents some problems because the differences between the unlocked … Continue reading

Presidential Historian Takes Apart Trump’s Claim He’s ‘Treated Worse’ Than Lincoln

Doris Kearns Goodwin added some perspective to the president’s complaint.

White House Blocks Coronavirus Task Force Members From Testifying To Congress

The Trump administration said in a memo it was “reasonable” to expect that top officials were busy during the pandemic.