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YouTube 4K has now come to Apple TV, iPhone and iPad, but no HDR or 60fps on TV Sean Hollister “A big frustration with the Apple TV 4K is about to be history,” my colleague Chris Welch wrote, when we learned that Apple’s premiere set-top box would finally be able play 4K YouTube videos at…
Grindr flaw allowed hijacking accounts with just an email address Sponsored Links Thomas Trutschel via Getty Images A Grindr vulnerability allowed anyone who knows a user’s email address to easily reset their password and hijack their account. All a bad actor needed to do was type in a user’s email address in the password reset…
Russian state hackers appear to have breached a federal agency Sponsored Links Sean Gallup/Getty Images Russia’s 2020 hacking campaigns might have included a successful data breach at the US government. In the wake of a CISA notice warning of a cyberattack on an unnamed federal agency’s network, Wired and security company Dragos have obtained evidence…
Tesla will offer a bird’s eye parking view, if you pay a premium Sponsored Links Roberto Baldwin/Engadget It should soon be easier to manually park your Tesla — if you’re willing to pay for the privilege. Elon Musk has revealed (via Electrek) that a “vector-space” bird’s eye parking view is coming, but you’ll need to…
The first ‘Monster Hunter’ movie teaser sets up an enormous battle Sponsored Links Sony Pictures After several years of development, you’re finally getting your first glimpse of the Monster Hunter movie in action. Sony and IGN have shared a teaser trailer (via Polygon) for Paul W.S. Anderson’s Monster Hunter production that gives a hint of…
Microsoft starts taking ‘Flight Simulator’ VR beta sign-ups Sponsored Links Asobo Studio/Xbox Game Studios You’re now one step closer to playing the new Microsoft Flight Simulator in its most immersive format possible. Asobo Studio has opened sign-ups for a closed beta test (via Eurogamer) that will let you play Flight Simulator in VR. You’ll initially…
Twitter’s ‘Birdwatch’ is an experiment in fighting misinformation Sponsored Links DKart via Getty Images Twitter has a new experimental tool called Birdwatch, and it’s part of the platform’s efforts to expand its arsenal of weapons against misinformation online. Social media consultant Matt Navarra has tweeted screenshots of the feature on mobile, showing what it looks…
The Science of America’s Dueling Political Narratives Laura Akers Whatever else one might say about the Trump era in American politics, it’s provided a wealth of data for scientists studying public opinion. For those of us interested in “metanarratives”—the stories that groups tell themselves about who they are and where they’re headed—the 2016 and 2020…
Apple is hiding a smile behind its new mask emoji Sean Hollister In a move that, I’m sure, has absolutely no relation to anything going on in the world today, Apple has quietly updated its “Face with Medical Mask” emoji with friendlier eyes, eyebrows, and rosy cheeks. Before, it looked a little lethargic. Now, it’s…
‘Minecraft’ characters come to ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ on October 13th Sponsored Links Mojang/Microsoft, Twitter You won’t have to wait too long to play as a Minecraft character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Microsoft, Mojang and Nintendo have followed up their teaser by confirming that Steve and Alex will be available for SSBU brawling on…