Mar 17
Journalist Who Protested On Russian TV Tells CNN It Was ‘Impossible To Stay Silent’
Posted in: Today's ChiliMarina Ovsyannikova said the war in Ukraine “was the point of no return,” and she felt she had to act.
Mar 17
Facebook’s Ray-Ban Stories are available in Spain, Austria and Belgium starting today, and they will also make their way to France on April 14th. In addition to expanding the smart glasses’ availability, Facebook has also introduced new and upcoming features for the device, including the ability to record up to 60 seconds of video. That doubles the previous limit of 30 seconds of video, captured using the dual 5-megapixel cameras on the front of the Stories’ frame.
We found the glasses’ video quality to be surprisingly good and even very stable when we tested it out. A LED lights up to notify people around you that you’re recording, but the fact that it’s lot easier to start recording videos through the glasses than through a phone has raised privacy concerns from the start. Nevertheless, 60-second recording will roll out with a software update in early April.
To support the smart glasses’ expansion, Facebook View will now be available in French, Spanish, Dutch and German. As the Stories’ companion app, View gives you a way to edit and enhance your shots, as well as to upload them straight to social media websites. Facebook is also giving the glasses the ability to understand voice commands in French and Italian, allowing you to take photos and videos hands-free. And, yes, the device can now deliver audible notifications, such as “low battery” and “full storage” alerts, in those languages.
Finally, Facebook and Ray-Ban owner Luxottica are unveiling 4 new color and lens combinations for the Stories in early April, bringing the total variations to 28. The smart glasses will be available in their new markets with prices starting at $299/€329.
Mar 17
Former GOP Senate Candidate Has Possibly The Worst Take On Zelenskyy’s Speech To Congress
Posted in: Today's ChiliEconomist Peter Schiff was criticized for tweeting, “I understand times are hard, but doesn’t the President of the #Ukraine own a suit?”
Mar 17
One of the classics of the real-time strategy genre is coming to mobile devices. On April 7th, Sega will release Total War: Medieval II on Android and iOS, the company announced today. First released on PC back in 2006, Medieval II allows players to control one of 17 factions in a campaign to build a Middle Ages empire. As with other entries in Creative Assembly’s long-running Total War series, you’ll need to use a mix of military might, subterfuge and diplomacy to take your faction from a fledging kingdom to a powerful player on the world stage.
Sega says the mobile version of Medieval II offers a rendition of the game that is “without compromise.” Feral Interactive, which previously ported Total War: Rome to Android and iOS and later remastered the game for PC, handled this release. The studio designed a new interface to make controlling the game easier on a small touchscreen but left pretty everything else untouched. That means you can still control armies made up of hundreds and even thousands of individual knights, archers and foot soldiers in real-time battles. Total War:Medieval II will set you back $15.
Mar 17
Expert advice to guide parents’ conversations about war with their children.
Mar 17
Immortality, the latest game from Her Story and Telling Lies creator Sam Barlow, is set to hit Xbox Series consoles, Game Pass and PC this summer. Like its predecessors, Immortality is shot in full-motion video and uses interactive cinematic scenes as a main mechanic. However, unlike the previous games, Immortality has a distinct horror vibe, not just psychological thrill.
The game is broken into three parts, each one a mysterious, unreleased movie starring the actress Marissa Marcel. Marcel disappeared after filming wrapped on these movies, and players have to investigate the lost footage to figure out what happened to her. The movies are Ambrosio (1968), Minsky (1970) and Two of Everything (1999).
Barlow revealed the Immortality trilogy back in 2020 and released a teaser in June 2021, though details about the game have remained scarce. Today’s new trailer, which debuted during the ID@Xbox showcase on Twitch, was the first real dive into the game — and it looks delicious.
Barlow brought on three screenwriters to help with the Immortality script, Allan Scott (Queen’s Gambit), Amelia Gray (Mr. Robot) and Barry Gifford (Lost Highway). It looks like the game will come to additional consoles down the line, as Barlow said on Twitter, “Other platforms to be announced.”
Mar 17
Netflix Testing Out Cheaper Way For Users To Share Passwords With Non-Household Members
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So Netflix knows that many people purchase its more expensive plans that allow users to run multiple simultaneous streams at once and then share their account with friends. This is because it would be cheaper than if users were to sign up individually, or in some cases, some users end up leeching off others for free.
Back in 2016, the company indicated that they didn’t seem to mind, but last year, it looked like they had a change of heart as it was reported that they started to crack down on password sharing. Now it looks like Netflix might have found a compromise that would allow users to share passwords with others.
The company has announced that they are testing out some new features, one of which will allow users to add sub accounts for people living outside their household. However, the catch is that it won’t be free, but the good news is that users under those sub accounts will pay a lower price than if they were to subscribe themselves.
This means that the main account holder will still need to pay full price for their Standard or Premium plans, and so will those under the sub account. According to Netflix, the price sub account holders have to pay are 2,380 CLP in Chile, 2.99 USD in Costa Rica, and 7.9 PEN in Peru as those are the countries currently supported, so it is unclear how much it would cost in other parts of the world.
As this is a test, it isn’t widely available yet, but hopefully we’ll have more details about pricing and availability for other regions soon.
Netflix Testing Out Cheaper Way For Users To Share Passwords With Non-Household Members
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Mar 17
For the past few years, many companies have opted to either cancel their events or to hold them virtually. This was due to the ongoing pandemic which made it a bit difficult and also risky to host in-person events. However, Google appears to be working back to some semblance of normalcy.
The company has announced and confirmed that they will be hosting an in-person I/O event this year and that it will be taking place from the 11-12th of May, 2022. However, it won’t be the same as before where they will allow a huge crowd. Instead, Google says that they will be limiting the number of attendees.
We’ll be back live from Shoreline Amphitheatre for this year’s #GoogleIO! Join us online May 11-12 https://t.co/KgNKbaLeym pic.twitter.com/NUodJb7UCi
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) March 16, 2022
However, even then those who are allowed to attend are basically Google themselves, such as employees, as well as Google’s partners. The good news is that Google will be also making it a virtual and streamable event so you can watch it from the comfort of your own home.
It is unclear what the event will unveil, but chances are we’ll probably learn more about Android 13, Google’s next major Android update, and maybe other software related developments. There were rumors of a Pixel Watch and maybe Pixel 6a being announced, but apparently the launch of those devices have since been pushed back so maybe we won’t hear anything about them.
Google I/O 2022 Confirmed For May 11-12
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Mar 17
There are still some people who believe that due to Apple’s walled garden approach that its devices, like the iPhone and iPad, are “immune” to malware, but over the years, this has been proven wrong again and again. In fact, more recently a blog post by security research firm Sophos has uncovered a couple of new ways that scammers are taking advantage of.
According to the report, despite Apple’s walled garden strategy, it seems that scammers are leveraging two already-existing features for iOS. One of them is Test Flight, which allows developers to create apps and beta test them without having to go through a full app review process.
The report claims that some scammers are taking advantage of this to create fake websites that pose as legitimate companies, and then push their app onto Test Flight where unsuspecting users download them.
Another method involves WebClips, which allows users to add a website to their home screen so that they can access it quicker. These scammers even create logos for these websites to mimic those used by legitimate apps so that users who don’t pay close attention will launch it instead, where they might end up entering their login credentials which can then be stolen.
Both of these methods can be easily detected by those who might be more tech savvy, but if you’re unsure, then the best thing to do is make sure all your downloads come directly from Apple’s own iOS App Store.
Scammers Have Found New Ways Of Installing Malicious Apps On iOS Devices
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Mar 17
Researchers set out analyze the creative ways that octopuses use garbage in the ocean.
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