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Loupedeck’s new photography console fixes all the problems with the original

Jun20
by on June 20, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider


When I reviewed the Loupedeck earlier this year, I was surprised to find it cut down my photo editing time nearly in half – I actually timed it. A chunky slab full of knobs and buttons, it adds an intuitive tactile element to the normally grueling process of editing hundreds of photos. Problem was, it felt cheap. Even though it was effective, it didn’t  feel great to use, particular due to flimsy buttons. That’s no longer an issue. The new Loupedeck+ addresses all of my big complaints with the original hardware. Though I’ve only had a couple of hours to…

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How technology has made the World Cup seem unnatural

Jun20
by on June 20, 2018 at 5:21 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, syndication, world


You may have noticed something different in the 2018 World Cup. For the first time ever, the Virtual Assistant Referee (VAR) system is being used to help make decisions during games. And already we are seeing it cause controversy. It’s no surprise that VAR has caused debate, considering the furor that surrounded VAR in the English FA Cup and the Bundesliga. But although VAR receives huge attention, we should not forget that it is only the most visible example of the digitalization of football, where data and technology are used to improve performance and decision-making. And digitization is already transforming…

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Facebook climbs a mountain of suck with new autoplaying Messenger ads

Jun20
by on June 20, 2018 at 4:54 pm
Posted In: Around the Web


Facebook is testing autoplaying video ads inside of Messenger, and holy crap this is a bad idea. The context: Facebook confirmed to Quartz yesterday it was rolling out the ads next Monday to a small group of users. While a spokesperson insisted the user would be “in control” of their ad experience, that basically means you can hide and report ads of your choosing. You can’t opt out of it. Stefanos Loukakos, Messenger’s head of ad business, told Recode he’s waiting to gauge audience reaction on the ads before he passes judgement on their value, and I’m just going to let this…

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Tether taps ex-FBI director’s law firm for yet another phony ‘audit’

Jun20
by on June 20, 2018 at 3:22 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


It appears controversial cryptocurrency issuer Tether (USDT) is yet again trying to prove its legitimacy to the larger blockchain community. The company has hired a law firm co-founded by former FBI director Louis Freeh to look into its financial situation. “Earlier this year Tether engaged Freeh, Sporkin & Sullivan LLP (FSS) to review bank account documentation and to perform a randomized inspection of the numbers of Tethers in circulation and the corresponding currency reserves,” Tether wrote in a statement on its website. For the record, while Freeh, Sporkin & Sullivan LLP had access to Tether accounts at two banks for weeks,…

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