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Review: The Vuze XR handheld camera makes it dead simple to create VR videos

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by on May 24, 2019 at 11:12 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, photography, Plugged, virtual reality


HumanEyes‘ Vuze XR is a rare breed of camera. It’s pocket-sized, shoots in VR, 360, and 5K formats, and it costs around the same as an entry-level DSLR. What really sets it apart, however, is how easy it is to use. I love VR. And the thought of making my own glorious, fully immersive, 180-degree family vacation videos that we can watch on our headsets – like the VR videos on YouTube – fills me with joy. But I’m neither a filmmaker nor a professional photographer. There’s only a handful of consumer-geared VR cameras out there (that don’t cost thousands) and…

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How to access Android’s hidden developer options

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by on May 24, 2019 at 9:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Basics, Insider


Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. One of the advantages Android has over iOS is the control Google gives you over its operating system. Case in point is Android’s ‘developer options,’ a secret menu that provides all sorts of useful controls, including the ability to change animation speeds, choose a Bluetooth codec, or limit the number of apps that can run in the background – among many other things The only problem is the menu is hidden by default. Whether this…

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This tiny flashing kit can break your bad online security habits

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by on May 24, 2019 at 3:53 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, syndication


The number of cyber attacks is estimated to have risen by 67% over the last five years, with the majority of these data breaches being traced back to human error. The potential risks of such attacks are vast and can have a serious impact on both organizations and individuals. But protecting ourselves against cyber security threats can be extremely complicated. Not only is the technology we use on a daily basis getting more complex, but attackers are constantly finding new ways to bypass security measures. Yet staying up to date with safety measures and new devices is not always practical.…

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Hands on: The touchscreen NAD M10 is the shape of amps to come

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by on May 24, 2019 at 3:41 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Unless you’re obsessed, keeping up to date with audiophile hi-fi equipment is tough. There’s a never ending supply of generically-named companies combining some random letters and numbers, slapping them on a black cuboid, and then selling it for thousands of dollars. It’s rare I see something I think will make an impact outside of the audiophile space, but the NAD M10 integrated amplifier has a chance to break the mould. First off, yes, it’s a generically named company releasing a product whose name is a mix of a random letters and numbers. But the NAD M10 (lol) is different. It wants…

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5 bite-size Bitcoin factoids to beef up your cryptocurrency knowledge

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by on May 24, 2019 at 3:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Bitcoin celebrated its 10th birthday earlier this year. The cryptocurrency is technological feat and while its inner workings are often difficult to understand, or explain, there are a few interesting facts every enthusiast should know. We’ve rounded up some of the most interesting facts about Bitcoin. 1. Satoshi Nakamoto is very rich The identity of Bitcoin‘s inventor, or inventors, remains a mystery but we do know they are very rich. It’s estimated that Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonym used by Bitcoin‘s creator, has mined and owns around 980,000 BTC, which is equivalent to approximately $6.9 billion at the time of writing.  2.…

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