I’ve written about gaming phones before. Whether it was the unveiling of the Razer Phone 2, the Asus ROG Phone, or my review of the latter, there was something that always popped up: these are going to be niche devices. In other words, they’re never gonna be popular. So, considering two-million units of Asus‘ ROG Phone…
I was curious when the famous programmers do their work. And it is quite easy to find. The result of programmers work is a code. Code is stored in version control systems (VCS). When you put code in VCS the time is record. One of the most popular version control system is git. When you…
If there’s one thing we know about Apple, it’s the company likes to do things its own way. Case in point: the company today announced it has acquired the “majority” of Intel’s cellular modem business. The $1 billion deal involves a transfer of some 2,200 Intel employees, as well as intellectual property, equipment, and leases.…
The Videogame Museum is a haven of gaming‘s ancient artifacts and oddball curios, and a great place to learn more about the hobby. Here are some of the coolest sights I spotted while visiting. Recently I moved to a new house, and it wasn’t until after settling in that I realized I was only a…
In case you’ve been living in a refrigerator that’s also located under a rock, you’re probably aware that Europe is currently racked with an unprecedented heatwave. Here in London, where I’m in town for some meetings, the mercury has reached 39 degrees Celsius. That’s 102.2 degrees Fahrenheit, for our American readers. In Paris, it’s even…
Gmail‘s autocomplete feature is such a boon when you’re replying to a ton of emails and want to send quick responses. If you’ve been dreaming of a similar feature for programming, you’ll be glad to know that TabNine can now help write your code, thanks to its new AI-powered autocompler that integrates with existing code editors.…
Samsung’s Galaxy Fold was heralded as the phone that was supposed to change smartphone design forever. But that all fell apart in the days leading up to its initial launch date as reviewers found multiple egregious durability issues, to the point Samsung’s CEO admitted the device was pushed ‘before it was ready‘. After months of…
It’s been interesting to see the growing maturity of feature phones, as they try to keep up with their smarter brethren in terms of features, while simultaneously remaining affordable for low-income consumers. An example of this is the upcoming Nokia 2210 4G, which HMD Global announced earlier today. At first glance, the Nokia 2210 4G…
If you use a phone running any version of Android between 7.0 and 9.0 (Nougat, Oreo, or Pie), you ought to immediately install the latest security update – or risk getting your handset hijacked by devious video malware. The culprit is a vulnerability in the aforementioned Android versions (CVE-2019-2107), which enables hackers to remotely execute arbitrary…
The New York State Department of Financial Services has announced the launch of a new division which will absorb the regulator’s current department that oversees cryptocurrency businesses in the state. In a statement released yesterday, financial services superintendent Linda Lacewell announced the regulator’s new research and innovation division. The new division will be responsible for…
