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Go watch this WSJ documentary about living on digitally after you die

How do you want to be remembered after you die? A new documentary from Wall Street Journal tech reporter (and Verge alum) Joanna Stern examines the idea of what it means to pass on a digital legacy, and how we think about preserving our identities after death. She interviews Lucy, a young woman with a… Read more

Twitter hit with €450,000 GDPR fine nearly two years after disclosing data breach

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Twitter €450,000 (around $546,000) over a data breach it disclosed back in January 2019, the regulator announced today. The security flaw exposed some supposedly private tweets from the service’s Android users for over four years. Twitter was found to have violated the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)… Read more

WTF: Nanosecond profit: US high-frequency trading relies on hollow fiber optic cables

Not all glass fibers are created equal. Companies like OFS Optics, headed by the Japanese parent company Furukawa, are further developing such cables in order to increase the transmission rate and reduce the latency. Last year, this resulted in a new generation of hollow fiber optic cables that are already being used in US high-frequency… Read more

Sky Q review: 4K, multi-room support, apps and more

(Pocket-lint) – Launched in 2016, Sky Q, a subscription-based TV and entertainment service, has evolved dramatically since by constantly adding new features to try and make the viewing experience as seamless and easy-to-use as possible. Sky Q is the company’s flagship offering, allowing you to not only access terrestrial TV stations, but a bevy of dedicated… Read more

The Office is leaving Netflix, but its first two seasons will be free on Peacock

The end of an era is approaching: The Office will leave Netflix on January 1st and exclusively move over to Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service. Peacock confirmed the January 1st launch date today and explained how viewers can watch all 201 episodes of the show. The first two seasons will be available for free, but seasons… Read more

iOS 14.3: Update brings new functions for iPhones and iPads

Apple has iOS 14. 3 and iPadOS 14. 3 released for download. The update can be obtained from the integrated software update or imported from a PC via iTunes or the Mac Finder. The new version of the operating system provides support for two new Apple products. The AirPods Max headphone, which will be available… Read more

“Cyberpunk 2077” in the technical analysis: Great graphics with deductions in the B grade

After several shifts, the action role-playing game “Cyberpunk 2077 “since 10. December available. The Polish development studio CD Projekt is venturing into a new franchise after the “Witcher” series produced three successful titles. In “Cyberpunk 2000” the in-house Red Engine is used again, however in a further developed version: CD Projekt has the 3D-API of… Read more

Farewell to one of the DirectX dads: Eric Engstrom passed away at 55

Turned off at 55 years Eric Engstrom, one of the developers of the DirectX API, the multimedia heart that allows the Windows operating system and the Xbox to more directly interfacing hardware with software, especially video games. by Manolo De Agostini published 14 December 2020 , at 08: 01 in the Videogames channel Microsoft Windows… Read more

Review: Cyrus Audio i9 XR

As Cyrus Audio for Ã © Ã One thing, it is a British hi-fi sound in a small, living room-friendly format. The brand is now launching the new XR family: more high-end and powerful but still very compact. The i9-XR that we are testing here is the top model and overwhelms with enormous connectivity and… Read more

Review: Sonos Arc soundbar

Sonos has launched a new premium soundbar this summer that should be the successor to the Playbar and the Playbase. The new Sonos Arc comes with HDMI and has extra overhead speakers to display Dolby Atmos. We have examined the newcomer extensively in several living rooms. Trendsetter Sonos You may think of Sonos what you… Read more

Review: Gerrard Street always a new pair of headphones

RESUME Of course, the Prince’s main focus is the rental model. There is certainly something to be said. Two years from now, you will still have working headphones in good condition, for example. The fact that you can replace parts is more sustainable, and more durability is certainly allowed in our opinion. Regardless of that… Read more