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Apple might be getting into VR at the worst possible time
/ Sales of high-end VR headsets are reportedly low, meaning Apple’s rumored device might be entering a really tough market.
Operation Cookie Monster shuts off hacker marketplace selling millions of stolen accounts
/ The Genesis Marketplace sold hackers access credentials that went beyond just usernames and passwords. Here’s how to tell if you were affected and what to do about it. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Europol Several law enforcement agencies have teamed up to take down Genesis Market, a website selling access to “over 80 million account access credentials,” which included the standard usernames and passwords, as well as much more dangerous data like session tokens. According to a press release from the US Department of Justice, the site was seized on Tuesday. The European ...
HBCU Bowie State Created Its Own Internship Program To Help Get Black Computing Students Tech Internships
Bowie State is helping Black computing students get their foot in the Silicon Valley door by bypassing its strict vetting process. The post HBCU Bowie State Created Its Own Internship Program To Help Get Black Computing Students Tech Internships appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Elon Musk Dethroned From Forbes’ Annual “World’s Billionaires List”
Elon Musk is no longer the richest man on Forbes' annual "World's Billionaire's List." Following his $44 billion USD acquisition of Twitter, Musk's wealth has declined to be worth $180 billion USD, which is $39 billion USD than his wealth last year.Surpassing Musk this year is LVMH chairman, Bernard Arnault. Arnault secures the top spot earning more $211 billion USD in the past year, which is more than $50 billion USD of his wealth in the previous year. Forbes explained that Musk's decrease in wealth is largely in due part to the Twitter purchase, as well las the declining Tesla shares and his scared investors. While Tesla did gain back a lot of its losses, it is still significantly lowe than before Musk was involved with Twitter. Forbes said, "Musk has mostly tweeted himself out of the to...
This electric snot sucker is my new favorite gadget
Gadgets/ Tech / Tired: sucking snot out of your kid’s nose with the NoseFrida. Also, parents in general. Wired: electric snot suckers. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Allison Johnson / The Verge I have a growing list of recommendations for new parents that exists mainly in my own head. Highlights include “just get the velcro swaddles” and “infant Tylenol is exactly the same as children’s Tylenol, it just costs more and there’s less of it.” But as of this weekend, there’s one thing right at the top of the list: get an electric snot sucker. Forget the NoseFrida, definitely fo...
Resident Evil 4 remake updates its Spanish — but not everyone will see it
The game takes strides toward a more authentic Spanish experience but is let down by subtitles that don’t translate everything. Share this story a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Capcom Much like the darker ambiance of the village or the subtle differences around Leon’s first of many uninvited house entries, it doesn’t take long for the remake to showcase that Spanish will also have an even more prominent presence. At the same time, it’s a natural representation of what two native speakers would usually do in the presence of a foreigner: make themselves understood when speaki...
Here’s where you can still preorder Nintendo’s Zelda-inspired Switch OLED
/ Surprisingly, you can also reserve the matching carrying case to go along with it. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Nintendo Last week, after months of rumors, Nintendo finally confirmed that it’s releasing a Zelda-inspired Nintendo Switch OLED on April 28th. The special-edition console will retail for $359.99 and commemorates one of this year’s most anticipated video games, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which will drop alongside a new Zelda-themed controller and carrying case two weeks later, on May 12th.
HHW Gaming: Legendary Acquires ‘Street Fighters’ Film & TV Rights, New Movie In The Works
Mortal Kombat and The Super Mario Bros. got new movies. It looks like it's Street Fighter's turn. The post HHW Gaming: Legendary Acquires ‘Street Fighters’ Film & TV Rights, New Movie In The Works appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Spotify shows how the live audio boom has gone bust
/ Plus, the Obamas land another podcast deal.
Tinder is Working On a $500 USD per Month Subscription Tier
In an interview with Fast Company, Tinder chief product officer Mark Van Ryswyk revealed that company is going forward with building out its $500 USD per month subscription titled "Tinder Vault." Currently, the most premium Platinum subscription from Tinder costs $30 USD a month.According to Gizmodo, which found screenshots from a Reddit user, perks for Tinder Vault currently in discussion include a special status, priority pass offering more profile boosts, personalized concierge service, and "premium passport" offering access to Tinder's "most active and influential members.""I’m always like, ‘I want it yesterday.’ And, of course, these things don’t work that way,” says Van Ryswyk in an interview. “We’re still in this learning mode.” Part of that is figuring out how something that could ...
Disney is in a land war with the state of Florida
/ Governor Ron DeSantis called for a state investigation into the company.
Everybody hates GM’s decision to kill Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its EVs
Who should own the screen in your car? Share this story a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-white”>Why GM picked a fight with Apple To understand where GM’s coming from, look to its new upcoming Ultifi software platform. That may not be as sexy as 0–60 mph times and tire-roasting horsepower quotes, but it’s crucial to the EV overhaul GM is currently undertaking. Ultifi is essentially your smartphone’s OS but in car form. It will be used in GM’s next-gen EV lineup as well as its ICE vehicles, but it’s arguably more important for the former. With EVs essentially being software-driven batteries on wheels, Ultifi will allow for over-the-air updates, more advanced automated...
