To keep away from the Google Play Services battery drain, we suggest holding off on any pending updates until Google has introduced an official fix. The malware has been found in a wide variety of otherwise normal-looking and operable apps, including maps, QR code readers, dictionaries, fitness trackers, route finders, text editors, Muslim-centric apps and more. [Full Article...]
Named El Capitan, the supercomputer will be the fastest known in the world and will help manage the US' nuclear stockpile. They are both petaflop systems. El Capitan will run Cray's new Shasta supercomputer software, which is said to be a more open and extensible platform than previous generation software. [Full Article...]
Facebook is looking internally and externally to find a replacement for Mitchell, according to someone who spoke with WIRED. 'When we posted the Kickstarter in 2012, VR was mostly the stuff of science fiction. Mitchell ended his note with, "To everyone here: Thank you for your passion and creativity". Nate Mitchell has announced he's leaving Facebook in a post on Reddit , with the co-f... [Full Article...]
At least two Mate 30 smartphones are expected to be announced next month, alongside Huawei's new proprietary chipset, Kirin 990 . There have also been rumours of a 6.7-inch QHD+ screen WITH A 90hZ refresh rate and a 4,200mAH battery with 55W SuperCharge functionality. [Full Article...]
The only way to access your balance, your transaction history, and even your ability to pay your bills is through the Wallet app on your iPhone. It's iPhone or bust. Apple still has a lot of colleges and universities to tackle if it wants students across the country to be using their student IDs through Apple Wallet, so it probably won't be long before we hear of support being added at more of t... [Full Article...]
Of course, the outcome of this run-in with the police would have been wildly different if the man had been playing while the auto was in motion. The trooper came across the driver Tuesday morning. "Maybe this individual thought it was an emergency to catch what he wanted to catch". Playing #Pokemon Go with EIGHT (8) phones! The game is created to have players explore different areas to catch dif... [Full Article...]
They'll get notified again at the exact time you asked Assistant to remind them. Don't worry if you have a young kid who likes to talk to Google - you can restrict certain users from sending reminders in case you don't want to get berated with notifications. [Full Article...]
It was Yahoo that originally acquired Tumblr for $1. 1 billion from its founder David Karp in 2013. Verizon bought Tumblr in 2017 after it purchased Yahoo . After getting hold of it, Automattic plans to continue with the same policies. It's hard to see how Tumblr will be revived without rescinding the porn ban, especially considering the many adult content creators who were hurt by... [Full Article...]