IT&Software
Google to launch new Nest smart speaker
Released in 2016 as a rival to Amazon's Echo, it was the company's first foray into smart speakers. The Google Assistant-powered device will reportedly come without a display, much like the original Google Home, and include the same minimalistic fabric-based design we have seen on newer Nest Mini and Nest Hub smart speakers from the internet giant. [Full Article...]
EA announces Star Wars: Squadrons, a new first-person starfighter dogfighting game
While there will be a single-player campaign included - you know, to make it feel like you're really getting your money's worth - Star Wars: Squadrons will mainly be a multiplayer experience . Squadrons developer EA Motive worked on that game, so, unless something changes, EA most likely won't have the team port their upcoming space combat title either. [Full Article...]
Australia says it is target of cyberattack by 'state actor'
Mr Duncan Lewis, who resigned in September after five years as head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (Asio), explicitly pointed the finger at China, in unusually blunt comments from such a senior former official. Morrison said at a press conference this morning, "Australian organisations are now being targeted by a sophisticated state-based cyber actor". Morrison would not ... [Full Article...]
Google Chrome Extension Spyware Flaw Leaves Millions Vulnerable
Google Chrome users will be shocked to discover that their private web history could now be in the hands of cyber criminals. Reuters notes that most of the free extensions were supposed to warn users about questionable websites (example above) or allow them to convert files from one format to another. [Full Article...]
Qualcomm debuts Snapdragon 690 processor with 5G support
Value hunters will have their eyes on the Nubia RedMagic 5G which is headed to the USA from just US$579. By "everyone", I'll note, he's focusing on everyone globally-not everyone in the US. This is the first of its line to be 5G compatible, but also to be able to offer a 120 Hz display. It also comes with support for the latest 5th-gen Qualcomm AI Engine, in case you were wondering. [Full Article...]
Steam Game Festival: Summer Edition has SO MANY demos
The event will also feature unique content throughout the week, including developer demos and livestreams, original interviews, and playthroughs with the devs themselves. If you're struggling to make your way through the list of over 900 demos, you can filter by genre at the top of the page. This event is already underway and is due to end on June 22nd, around the same time as these demos. [Full Article...]
Spotify is working with DC Comics to create exclusive podcasts
Spotify confirms that the partnership is the first to involve the intellectual property of the entire DC Universe . Spotify , Warner Bros . and DC have announced a new multi-year deal to produce and distribute an original slate of narrative scripted podcasts. [Full Article...]
This is who's affected by the Supreme Court decision on DACA
It allowed the so-called dreamers to work, pay taxes and integrate into the legal economy of the only country they'd ever known as long as they didn't have a criminal record. The 5-4 decision comes from one of the most conservative Supreme Court benches in history, including two appointees by President Donald Trump. Obama, on the other hand, cheered Thursday's ruling. [Full Article...]