Facebook confirms it will launch a cryptocurrency called Libra in 2020

From The Verge: Facebook is finally ready to talk about its blockchain plans. Following numerous reports unraveling its upcoming announcement in detail, the company today said that its in-development global cryptocurrency, called Libra, will launch next year alongside the underlying blockchain-based...

Amazon Rebrands IMDb Freedive as IMDb TV, Triples Content

From PC Mag: Back in January, Amazon launched its free video streaming service called IMDb Freedive. This week it got rebranded and a lot more content promised to entice you to go watch.

Unlike Prime Video, IMDb Freedive supports itself through ads, which Amazon hopes you'll watch scattered amongst...

Microsoft might add dedicated Office key to its keyboards

From CNET: You've been seeing the dedicated Windows key on Microsoft's keyboards for years, but we might see an Office key soon. The company asked people who've tried keywords with such a key for feedback, as spotted by regular Microsoft leaker WalkingCat.

You can even see a concept design showing...

Huawei’s CEO reveals expected damage of US sanctions

From The Verge: Huawei’s founder and CEO, Ren Zhengfei, says that he expects US sanctions to cause the company’s revenue to drop by billions of dollars, Reuters reports. The company expects its revenue to drop to $100 billion this year, down from around $104 billion last year. Previously it said it...

Samsung Asks QLED TV Owners to Run a Virus Scan

From PC Mag: If you own a smart TV, chances are you've hooked it up to the internet in order to access popular apps such as Netflix. But by doing so, you're also taking a risk as your TV might get infected with malware. That's what Samsung thinks, and it's suggesting you run a regular virus scan on...

Instagram is making it easier to get your account back from hackers

From CNET: Instagram is testing new features that could make it harder for hackers to steal accounts and hold them for ransom. Hackers have been targeting high-profile Instagram accounts owned by influencers, and threatening to delete them unless victims pay up.

First reported by Motherboard...

Fractal Design Define S2 Vision Blackout Review (Page 1 of 4)

Ever since the invention of glass, humanity has been intrigued by its desirable properties. From the beauty of its optical clarity to the diversity of which it can be used, it has always captured the imagination of people for thousands of years. Glass is both the one of the hardest materials and easiest things to break in the world, it can be found in medieval architecture to ultra-modern buildings, and it has been used from anything ranging from...

Adobe's New AI Detects Photoshopped Faces

From PC Mag: The photo editing capabilities offered by Photoshop are so good now, it's almost impossible to tell if an image has been altered, or "Photoshopped." So Adobe decided to remove the guesswork and developed an AI that can spot Photoshopped faces automatically.

Adobe is attempting to deal...

Huawei delays launch of foldable Mate X following Galaxy Fold failure

From The Verge: Huawei has delayed the launch of its highly anticipated foldable phone, the Mate X, from June to September.

The Chinese tech giant told CNBC and The Wall Street Journal that it was doing extensive testing to make sure the device was ready for consumers, and that the company was...

Huawei Starts Showing Ads on Smartphone Lock Screens

From PC Mag: Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei has started showing ads for hotel reservation website Booking.com on the lock screens of their phones.

As Android Police reports, the P30 Pro, P20 Pro, P20, P20 Lite, and Honor 10 in the UK, Netherlands, Ireland, South Africa, Norway, and Germany...

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