Tom Garden is an artist based in Sweden who has worked on The Divison and Hitman, as well as board games like Game of Thrones.
Source: Kotaku – The Division Dressed Very Sensibly
Monthly Archives: August 2016
$579 Dell Inspiron i7 Quad-Core Desktop With 16GB RAM, $400 eGift Card With 2016 Samsung 65" 4K UHD HDR Premium HDTV And More
Welcome back for the latest installment of HOT deals, direct from our friends at TechBargains. On tap for you all today, we have deals on a Dell Inspiron 3650 Intel Core i7-6700 based desktop system, a Lenovo Thinkpad T460, a Samsung UN65KU6500 65″ 4K UHD HDR Smart HDTV, and more. Full details for all of today’s deals are available below.
Source: Hot Hardware – 9 Dell Inspiron i7 Quad-Core Desktop With 16GB RAM, 0 eGift Card With 2016 Samsung 65″ 4K UHD HDR Premium HDTV And More
'Evolve' continues its rebirth with new co-op mode
The asymmetric shooter Evolve is experiencing a renaissance. Reacting to dwindling player number, developer Turtle Rock made Evolve free to play, rebalanced the gameplay and promised more additions down the line. The changes, at least so far, have be…
Source: Engadget – ‘Evolve’ continues its rebirth with new co-op mode
Momentum-based platformer N++ is available on PC today.
Momentum-based platformer N++ is available on PC today. It got us pretty angry (in the good way!)
on PS4.
Source: Kotaku – Momentum-based platformer N++ is available on PC today.
This $7 Charger Should Be Bundled With Every Smartphone
You know the little charging brick that came with your phone? Throw it out, and spend $7 on this replacement from Aukey (with code NH6DTSM2). It’s basically the same size as Apple’s standard iPhone charger, but it includes two ports, folding prongs, and 2.4A of current (instead of 1A) to charge your devices faster.
Source: Gizmodo – This Charger Should Be Bundled With Every Smartphone
WhatsApp To Share Some Data With Facebook
Two years ago when Facebook bought WhatsApp, the instant messaging client said that the deal would not affect the digital privacy of its users. Things are changing now, WhatsApp said Thursday. The Facebook-owned app will share with the company some member information, as well as some analytics data of its users. Bloomberg reports: WhatsApp announced a change to its privacy policy today that allows businesses to communicate with users. The messages could include appointment reminders, delivery and shipping notifications or marketing material, the company said in its revised terms of service. In a blog post, WhatsApp said it will be testing these business features over the coming months. The strategy is an important step for Facebook as it attempts to make money from its most expensive acquisition. In addition to the messages from businesses, WhatsApp said it would begin sharing more information about its users with the “Facebook family.” The data, including a person’s phone number, could be used to better targets ads when browsing Facebook or Instagram, WhatsApp said.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot – WhatsApp To Share Some Data With Facebook
WhatsApp To Start Sharing Data With Facebook
Why can’t companies like WhatsApp and Facebook get it through their thick skulls that, if people wanted to share their phone number with another site, we would do so ourselves. There are reasons (that are none of their business) why we share our phone number on one site but not another. Thanks for just taking care of that for us without asking.
“By connecting your phone number with Facebook’s systems, Facebook can offer better friend suggestions and show you more relevant ads if you have an account with them,” reads an excerpt of WhatsApp’s post. “For example, you might see an ad from a company you already work with, rather than one from someone you’ve never heard of.”
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Sony Finally Enables Two Factor Authentication
It’s about damn time Sony enabled two factor authentication for the PlayStation Network. I would say “better late than never” but damn man, how many years did this take?
Years after a catastrophic data breach brought Sony’s PlayStation Network to its knees, the company has finally implemented two-factor authentication to limit the risk of such a disaster happening again. PlayStation and PSP owners who have signed up to the network can now enable two-factor authentication on their accounts.
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PSA: Vizio's 5.1 Surround Sound System Is Back In Stock For $150, If You Hurry
Vizio’s turnkey 5.1 surround sound system is back in stock again for $150 for Prime members (discount shown at checkout). This has been going in and out of stock sporadically all week, so here’s another chance if you missed out earlier.
Source: LifeHacker – PSA: Vizio’s 5.1 Surround Sound System Is Back In Stock For 0, If You Hurry
Intel Unleashes 3D NAND Awesomeness With Six New SSDs For Consumer And Enterprise Markets
Intel has been relatively quiet on the solid state drive (SSD) front lately, as it has been devoting a lot time and resources to its upcoming 3D XPoint storage architecture. But today, the company is unleashed a flood of new SSD products that cover a broad spectrum of usage scenarios.
All of the new SSD products make use of 3D NAND, while
Source: Hot Hardware – Intel Unleashes 3D NAND Awesomeness With Six New SSDs For Consumer And Enterprise Markets
Mr. Robot Tries to Right the Ship After Jumping the Shark
Hello, friend. I want you to know I nearly gave up on you. Apart from a few explosive moments of entertainment your latest season has been a bit of a slog. Not boring—you could never be boring—but you could be tedious and aggravating and inappropriately indulgent.
Source: io9 – Mr. Robot Tries to Right the Ship After Jumping the Shark
Nendoroid Meta Knight Figure Deserves All The Hugs
So here he is with open arms, hoping you’ll see what your love means to him, Meta Knight.
Source: Kotaku – Nendoroid Meta Knight Figure Deserves All The Hugs
The Difference Between a Travel Alert and a Travel Warning
The US State Department issues travel “alerts” and travel “warnings” all the time for various countries, and you should definitely check them out before planning an international trip. Travel warnings and travel alerts can both affect your plans, but they do so in different ways. Here’s how.
Source: LifeHacker – The Difference Between a Travel Alert and a Travel Warning
Creating and sharing GIFs with Giphy Capture is dead simple
While we might not be able to agree on the correct pronunciation of “GIF” (hint: it’s the one that doesn’t sound like the peanut butter brand chosen by choosy moms), we can find some common ground on the animated image format’s utility. Giphy, the in…
Source: Engadget – Creating and sharing GIFs with Giphy Capture is dead simple
President Obama delivers an ode to America's national parks in VR
The first virtual reality film to feature President Obama is, not surprisingly, a love letter to some of America’s greatest treasures: its National Parks. Together with Oculus, National Geographic and the VR studio Felix & Paul, the President fil…
Source: Engadget – President Obama delivers an ode to America’s national parks in VR
Today's Best Deals: Shun Knife, Smarter Slow Cooker, Tiny USB Charger, and More
A smarter slow cooker, the most popular little USB charger, and a beautiful chef’s knife lead off Thursday’s best deals.
Source: LifeHacker – Today’s Best Deals: Shun Knife, Smarter Slow Cooker, Tiny USB Charger, and More
Drone Footage Shows the Earthquake in Italy Was Far Worse Than Anyone Thought
Yesterday, a massive 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocked central Italy. It was followed by nearly 200 aftershocks, devastating whole towns and burying residents under rubble. Over 4,000 rescuers have been dispatched and the death toll has jumped to 247, the BBC reports.
Source: Gizmodo – Drone Footage Shows the Earthquake in Italy Was Far Worse Than Anyone Thought
Watching Ice Cream Melt Up Close Will Make You Want Ice Cream Real Bad
Time-lapse footage has the power to turn mundane things into the most fascinating video you’ve ever seen. Aside from making sure you don’t step in it, you’d probably barely notice ice cream melting on the sidewalk. But when the hours long process is sped up so it takes just a few seconds, you’re left with something spectacular—and an insatiable craving for ice cream.
Source: Gizmodo – Watching Ice Cream Melt Up Close Will Make You Want Ice Cream Real Bad
Google adds even more 3D Touch support to its iOS app
Source: Engadget – Google adds even more 3D Touch support to its iOS app
What If Rogue One Starred Everyone's Favorite Gungan Instead?
No, I’m not talking about Captain Tarpals, although… I would probably watch that movie.
Source: io9 – What If Rogue One Starred Everyone’s Favorite Gungan Instead?