This is already a big thing in Japan and South Korea. I guess it was just a matter of time before people on Twitch started doing it. Personally, I just don’t get it. Would you watch a live stream of someone eating?
Twitch launched its social eating category officially last night, following the successful roll-out of other non-gaming sections such as music, art and crafts. Already this morning we’ve seen a British ex-pat living in Australia chomp down 10 Chicken McNuggets and a French Texan pretend to be a hamburger. What a world we live in.
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Source: [H]ardOCP – Now You Can Broadcast Yourself Eating On Twitch
Monthly Archives: June 2016
Today's Best Deals: Amazon Echo, Nest Thermostat, iPhone Battery Cases
Nest’s newest thermostat, refurbished Amazon Echoes, and smart surge protectors lead off Thursday’s best deals.
Source: LifeHacker – Today’s Best Deals: Amazon Echo, Nest Thermostat, iPhone Battery Cases
Jupiter's Northern Lights Look Absolutely Incredible
If you want to see beautiful auroras, forget Alaska, Canada, and Iceland—check out Jupiter. At the gas giant’s north pole, the most powerful and luminous northern lights in the solar system shimmer and glow in an endless geomagnetic storm that’s larger than our entire planet.
Source: Gizmodo – Jupiter’s Northern Lights Look Absolutely Incredible
Spanish Authorities Raid Google Offices Over Tax
An anonymous reader shares a Reuters report:Spanish officials raided Google’s Madrid offices on Thursday in a probe related to its payment of taxes, a person familiar with the matter said, barely a month after the internet company had its headquarters in France searched on suspicion of tax evasion. A spokeswoman for Google said in a brief statement the company complied with fiscal legislation in Spain just as it did in all countries where it operated. The company was working with authorities to answer all questions, the spokeswoman added. Google is under pressure across Europe from politicians and the public upset at how multinationals exploit their presence around the world to minimize their tax bills.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot – Spanish Authorities Raid Google Offices Over Tax
How Kubo and the Two Strings Mixes Stop-Motion and Technology in Fascinating, Innovative Ways
After Coraline, Paranorman and The Boxtrolls it would be easy to simply call Laika a stop motion animation studio. They are definitely that. But with each movie, culminating with August’s Kubo and the Two Strings, the company continues to change what stop motion can be.
Source: io9 – How Kubo and the Two Strings Mixes Stop-Motion and Technology in Fascinating, Innovative Ways
Stop It, Overwatch Cosplay
The more people get into Overwatch, the more Overwatch cosplay we see. The more we see, the better it gets
. And few have been better than this Genji getup.
Source: Kotaku – Stop It, Overwatch Cosplay
Secure Trash Bags in the Can with Binder Clips
We all know what it’s like to toss trash into the can and have the bag slip down, forcing us to reach into the garbage to fix it. Make that gross reach a thing of the past with a few binder clips to keep the bag anchored in place.
Source: LifeHacker – Secure Trash Bags in the Can with Binder Clips
The Date Has Been Set for Rosetta’s Mission-Ending Crash Into the Comet
Set yourself a reminder for September 30—that’s when the Rosetta spacecraft will make a controlled descent and crash on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. After 12 years in space and nearly two years circling around this dusty, weirdly-shaped comet, this historic mission is finally coming to an end.
Source: Gizmodo – The Date Has Been Set for Rosetta’s Mission-Ending Crash Into the Comet
Scientists Are Redefining the Kilogram
Stop the presses! Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have made a new measurement of Planck’s constant to a highly accurate degree. It’s the latest step toward improving the official definition of the kilogram, the unit of mass that underpins our entire international system of weights and measures.
Source: Gizmodo – Scientists Are Redefining the Kilogram
Sony adds cheaper 4K TVs to its lineup
Sony started 2016 by showing off some high-end 4K TVs with HDR, and with the arrival of summer it’s time to see cheaper versions pop up on store shelves. The company says the new 800D, 750D and 700D are entry-level models for its premium XBR line, ho…
Source: Engadget – Sony adds cheaper 4K TVs to its lineup
Adding Rolling Roombas to Beer Pong Looks Crazy Fun
If you’re lucky enough to have not one but two robotic vacuum cleaners at home, they can make backyard beer pong extra fun—and especially challenging.
Source: Gizmodo – Adding Rolling Roombas to Beer Pong Looks Crazy Fun
Florida Man Sues Apple For $10 Billion, Claims iPhone Ripped His Quarter-Century-Old Design
“Florida Man” tales are legendary, even in the tech field. He does everything from jamming cellphone signals on his daily commute to asking Siri where to hide a dead body. The Florida Man’s latest antics include suing Apple for $10 billion USD and claiming he invented an “iPhone” prototype in 1992.
Thomas S. Ross filed a patent for an
Source: Hot Hardware – Florida Man Sues Apple For Billion, Claims iPhone Ripped His Quarter-Century-Old Design
Add Lemonade to Your Cold Brew for a Summery Caffeine Boost
Lemonade mixed with iced tea—known as an “Arnold Palmer”— is perhaps the ultimate in summertime refreshment, but there’s a new lemony caffeinated concoction in town, and you make it with cold brewed coffee.
Source: LifeHacker – Add Lemonade to Your Cold Brew for a Summery Caffeine Boost
Facebook wins privacy case, can track any Belgian it wants
In a somewhat unexpected twist, Facebook has won a legal battle against Belgium’s data protection authority, which had sought to prevent Facebook from tracking non-Facebook (or not-logged-into-Facebook) users, both on the Facebook website itself but also via the company’s Like and Share buttons that can be found in even the darkest depths of the known universe.
The Brussels appeals court dismissed the case on Wednesday, saying that the Belgian CPP (Commission for the Protection of Privacy) had no jurisdiction over Facebook, which has its European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.
“We are pleased with the court’s decision and look forward to bringing all our services back online for people in Belgium,” a Facebook spokesperson said.
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Source: Ars Technica – Facebook wins privacy case, can track any Belgian it wants
BioShock: The Collection Trilogy Takes Us Back To Rapture As 2K Confirms September Release
Following yesterday’s “leak” which turned up screenshots (and a box shot) of BioShock the Collection, 2K Games officially let the cat out the bag today. BioShock fans will be pleased to hear that the title will be released on September 13th for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
So what exactly will fans receive in this latest gaming bundle?
Source: Hot Hardware – BioShock: The Collection Trilogy Takes Us Back To Rapture As 2K Confirms September Release
Discovering Real-World Treasures With Pokemon Go
Exploration has always been at the heart of the Pokémon series. A young person strikes out on a monster collecting adventure, learning about the world around them along the way. My brief time with the Pokémon Go felt like that, albeit on a slightly smaller scale.
Source: Kotaku – Discovering Real-World Treasures With Pokemon Go
Google's Spanish offices raided in tax investigation
Google is no stranger to tax investigations, but in recent months, European investigators have taken things up a notch. Coming just a month after tax inspectors raided the company’s French HQ, Spanish officials today cast the spotlight on its operati…
Source: Engadget – Google’s Spanish offices raided in tax investigation
Mystery File In Preview Hints At Windows 10 Subscriptions?
What would you do if you found out Microsoft was moving Windows to some sort of paid subscription service? Would you shell out monthly / yearly to use Windows? Stick to the tried and true “pay once and done” method or are you done paying for operating systems altogether?
With the official launch of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update less than a month away, recent preview builds have been downright boring, with no new features to write about. But hold on a minute. What’s this Windows Upgrade to Subscription tool? The presence of that file is certain to ignite speculation among conspiracy theorists who were convinced in the run-up to the initial release of Windows 10 that the year-long free upgrade offer would turn into some sort of paid subscription.
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Source: [H]ardOCP – Mystery File In Preview Hints At Windows 10 Subscriptions?
Why You Shouldn't Share Links On Facebook
This is why you shouldn’t share links on Facebook…because it makes people hate you. Well, that and the fact that there is a big security vulnerability that Facebook has no plans on fixing.
Recently, security researchers at Checkpoint discovered a vulnerability that would have allowed attackers to change messages and links sent through Facebook Messenger. Facebook quickly patched the bug … but did you know links sent privately through Messenger can be read by anyone? Moreover, Facebook knows about this and has no plans to fix the issue.
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Source: [H]ardOCP – Why You Shouldn’t Share Links On Facebook
Google Maps Adds Multiple Destination Directions, Timeline Notes to Android
Android: Google Maps is finally adding a desperately needed feature. Starting today, you can add multiple destinations to a navigation trip when you get directions on Android.
Source: LifeHacker – Google Maps Adds Multiple Destination Directions, Timeline Notes to Android