Competing Interests on Encryption Divide Top Obama Officials
Photo Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, right. In remarks at a computer security conference, he made it clear that he is more interested in securing data than prying into it. Credit Stephen Crowley/The New York Times WASHINGTON — The intensifying legal battle over encryption between Apple and the Justice Department has all but obscured another more subtle division, the one inside the Obama administration itself. Driven by competing and sometimes clashing interests ab..>> view originalTinder's New 'Share' Button Will Let You Play Matchmaker
Tinder is testing out a “share” button that lets you send someone’s Tinder profile to a friend. Tinder describes the feature as a chance for you to play matchmaker. Once you send the profile, your friend will have the opportunity to swipe “yes” or “no” on the profile, and wait and see if they have a match. Tinder confirmed to Business Insider that these “profile links” are only directly shareable via text message, though the feature may have previously included integration with other messaging ..>> view originalIt's official: Meerkat has lost the live-streaming battle to Periscope
Meerkat—the live video-streaming app that was the buzz of SXSW last year—is admitting defeat against rival Periscope. Recode reported yesterday (March 4) that the startup is changing direction to become a video social network where “everyone is always live.” “It was a fucking hard decision to say, ‘It’s not going to work, thank you everyone for the support,’”Meerkat CEO Ben Rubin told the website. In an email to investors two weeks ago, Rubin said the startup simply wasn’t able to grow as quic..>> view original'Street Fighter' cheating means dropped ranks and lost points
Given the criteria for the reprimanding, if you're worried about being punished for your internet legitimately disconnecting every now and again, it doesn't sound like there's anything to fear. However, if you have what the outfit refers to as an abnormally high disconnect rate at the end of a match? Say goodbye to all your League Points because they'll be reset during the team's weekly sweep for cheaters. Capcom says that the some 30 accounts it has reprimanded will be looked after and it'll k..>> view originalGoogle Debuts A New Way For Political Candidates and Celebrities To Share Content In Search
Google is debuting a new tool for celebrities and businesses to share information directly to Google’s search results. Called Google Posts, the invite-only tool allows businesses and celebrities to post text, images, and videos directly onto Google. Once published, Google said the posts will appear in search results related to any searches for the celebrity of business. Additionally, these posts can be shared on social networks. As spotted by The Verge, Google initially rolled out Posts to U.S...>> view originalHow To Buy A New Amazon Echo Dot Without Using Alexa Or Fire TV
Amazon really wants people to use voice command to buy stuff. So much so that the new Echo Dot, the smaller, cheaper version of the Amazon Echo that can use an existing speaker can only be bought through voice commands, specifically on an existing Amazon Echo unit or through Amazon's Fire TV platform. At least, that's what the launch announcement says. It turns out you can get one through the Amazon Android storefront app just as easily, no extra hardware required (though you do need to be an A..>> view originalSnapdragon 820 In Galaxy S7 Edge Tested Against the Competition - Android Headlines
Although LeEco may have held the distinction of creating the first commercially available smartphone to boast Qualcomm's newest Snapdragon 820 processor, it didn't have the international clout to make the device a worldwide success. Samsung, on the ...>> view original
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