Monthly Archives: June 2019

Google Fuchsia Developer Site Goes Live, Is This The Future Of Android?

We’ve been hearing about Google’s Fuchsia in drips and drabs for years, but it appears that the company is really gearing up to push development of the next-generation mobile operating system. Google has posted official documentation at Fuchsia.dev, which is indeed a Google-owned domain. According to Android Police, which was the first to...

This entry was posted in Tech News on June 30, 2019 by gigarefurb.
Apple Quietly Kicks Off Free 2018 MacBook Air Repair Campaign For Faulty Logic Boards

Good news if your 2018 model MacBook Air is giving you trouble—Apple has discovered an issue with the logic board and has instructed to employees at Apple Store locations as well Authorized Service Providers to fix affected units at no charge. If you own an affected model, you should receive...

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Creepy DeepFake Nudie App Goes Viral Disrobing Women With AI, Then Shuts Down

The developer of a horrifically disgusting 'DeepNude' application that offered to "undress" women using machine learning technology has shut down the operation following a backlash on social media. In a message posted to Twitter, the developer acknowledged that "the probability that people will misuse [the application] is too high." How...

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How apps power Hong Kong's 'leaderless' protests

In a tiny room on the edge of a nondescript building complex sits an unlikely participant in Hong Kong's protest movement. Behind his laptop computer, Tony (not his real name) monitors scores of groups on private messaging app Telegram and online forums. Organisers say volunteers like Tony are running hundreds...

This entry was posted in Tech News on June 30, 2019 by gigarefurb.
Fortnite Fortbyte #53 Has You Bust A Move To Raise A Disco Ball In This Villain's Crib

Fortnite’s latest Fortbyte challenge has player’s embracing their inner disco fever. Fortnite players can obtain Fortbyte #53 by dancing it out to raise a disco ball. This particular challenge will also require a dancing partner who is down to cut some rug with you. Players will need to grab at...

This entry was posted in Tech News on June 29, 2019 by gigarefurb.
Remove This Android Game Unless You Want Your Google And Facebook Data Stolen

This mobile app is definitely something to scream about in more ways than one. The Android game “Scary Granny ZOMBYE Mod: The Horror Game 2019” s stealing users’ Google and Facebook data. The malicious app attempts to siphon both data and money from its users to attackers. “Scary Granny ZOMBYE...

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Trump Lifts Ban On Huawei Lifting Company Out Of US Supplier Exile

Huawei will once again be allowed to purchase parts and components from US suppliers, including Intel and Qualcomm, after President Donald Trump announced that he is lifting the ban on the Chinese telecom. The decision was made after he met with China's president over the weekend. It also calls into...

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These Early Prime Day Deals On $180 Toshiba Smart TV And Echo Devices Rock

Deals and bargains loom right around the corner, but if you are in the market for a big screen TV or smart speaker right now, you can score a bargain on Amazon ahead of the upcoming Prime Day bonanza. Among them is a Toshiba 43-inch Fire TV Edition (shown above...

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GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER And Radeon RX 5700 XT FFXV Leak In Benchmark Showdown

The GeForce RTX SUPER and Radeon RX 5700 family of graphics cards are right around the corner, which means that gamers will have a number of new graphics cards to choose from when building a new rig (or upgrading an existing one). Thankfully, we’re getting an early look at how performance is...

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Dressed to kill: Video games' tricky relationship with fashion

What do you look for in a great video game? Fast-paced action? A strong storyline? Perhaps even an atmospheric soundtrack? It's probably safe to say that decent fashion sense is unlikely to be top of your list. But when developers get it wrong players notice. "It kind of creates a...

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