Sci-tech
Twitter removes verifications on some users
While "verification has always been perceived as an endorsement", Twitter's support account wrote Wednesday (Nov 15) in a tweet , "this perception became worse when we opened up verification for public submissions and verified people who we in no way endorse". [Full Article...]
2019 iPhones To Debut Laser 3D Camera, AR Focus
Animojis make use of both the regular camera and the TrueDepth camera's IR sensors. But those reports were wrong: Apple says that it uses information from the True Depth camera to help track facial movements for Animoji, specifically from the system's infrared laser and dot projector components, and if Apple were to port the feature to older phones, there would be a big drop in face-trac... [Full Article...]
Yup, Google Docs went down, but it's coming back
According to people on Twitter and also DownDetector.com , the popular document software isn't working as intended, but Google's G Suite dashboard isn't indicating any problems . Google's full response at that time was: "Google Docs service has already been restored for some users, and we expect a resolution for all users in the near future". [Full Article...]
The first Destiny 2 Curse of Osiris livestream is today
After years of codex entries, eponymous Crucible competitions, and teasing asides, Destiny 2 is nearly ready to introduce us to Osiris. It also presents a new "final boss" for players to shoot. Called Leviathan, Eater of Worlds, it takes place on Calus's ship - like the existing Leviathan Raid - but is set in the mechanical Underbelly areas near where you go chest hunting rather than the palac... [Full Article...]
Leonid meteor shower peaks Friday and Saturday
Remember last month and all the fervour of the is it/isn't it meteor that disappointingly turned out to just be space junk? The spectacular meteor shower will be a real celestial treat as Leonid meteorites hit earth this weekend. With no illuminated moon to dampen the show, all the better for sky-gazers that Leonids are "bright meteors with a high percentage of persistent trains, "according to... [Full Article...]
I might not see out Arsenal contract - Arsene Wenger
Having failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in 19 seasons, and under mounting fan pressure following 13 years without a trophy other than the FA Cup, it was expected that Wenger would leave the Emirates after 21 years. [Full Article...]
Google updates job search with estimated salary, location filter
How do you access this job search tool? Additional search features include the ability to choose which job search engine to use to apply for a job when a position is listed across multiple sites such as CareerBuilder or Monster. For more coverage on this search feature see Techmeme . "This was perhaps the area we were least invested, relative to its importance". Finally, finding the right j... [Full Article...]
StarCraft II is now free for PC and Mac gamers
All of the current and upcoming co-op commanders are also free to play up to level five, while Raynor, Kerrigan, and Artanis will remain free to level up as much as you want. If you already have one, great. You can sign up for Battle.net via your Facebook account or a more traditional email/password setup. Then, you need to head to the Battle.net Shop and search for the game. [Full Article...]