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ASUS wants to replace your laptop’s touchpad with a screen — and I’m conflicted

Jun12
by on June 12, 2018 at 12:50 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, gear


Some big news here: ASUS – the Taiwanese tech company – has announced a new laptop. “Oh,” I hear you say, “I appreciate the update, but, Callum, why should I care about that?” Good point, buddy. There’s something about the tech industry’s constant updates that feels like the equivalent of someone following you down the street, and yelling acronyms and numbers at you. Yes, it might be an interesting for a little bit, but soon you’ll be just wishing it would stop, asking god why you’ve been cursed in this way. But, and this is why you should be interested, with the new…

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ASUS wants to replace your laptop’s touchpad with a screen — and I’m conflicted

Jun12
by on June 12, 2018 at 12:50 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, gear


Some big news here: ASUS – the Taiwanese tech company – has announced a new laptop. “Oh,” I hear you say, “I appreciate the update, but, Callum, why should I care about that?” Good point, buddy. There’s something about the tech industry’s constant updates that feels like the equivalent of someone following you down the street, and yelling acronyms and numbers at you. Yes, it might be an interesting for a little bit, but soon you’ll be just wishing it would stop, asking god why you’ve been cursed in this way. But, and this is why you should be interested, with the new…

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Google should learn from Apple’s cryptocurrency guidelines

Jun12
by on June 12, 2018 at 11:51 am
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Finance, Google, Hard Fork


It appears that Apple has learnt its lesson when it comes to tackling cryptocurrency scams. The company has amended its app store review guidelines to extend its section on cryptocurrencies. On the face of it, the  new guidelines may seem somewhat restrictive for cryptocurrency businesses, and users are already complaining on social media. But, the additional vetting may, in fact, help fight one of the biggest menace in the industry — phishing attacks and malware. The new guidelines lay out the dos and don’ts for iOS developers building cryptocurrency and blockchain apps. Among other things, the document includes instructions on mining, wallet and…

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Netflix and YouTube might be coming to your Nintendo Switch soon

Jun12
by on June 12, 2018 at 11:27 am
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming


Eagle-eyed Redditor, DevCakes, has spotted that BestBuy listed Netflix and YouTube (alongside the already released Hulu) as available on the Nintendo Switch. It has since been removed, but you can check out the original screenshot here: Hulu has been available on the Switch since November 2017, but unless you live in the US or Japan, you can’t use it. Even if you live in the one of those markets, Netflix and YouTube are far more popular platforms. This news – which we dearly hope is true – really should’ve happened some time ago. With many people using their games consoles as entertainment devices,…

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Netflix and YouTube might be coming to your Nintendo Switch soon

Jun12
by on June 12, 2018 at 11:27 am
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming


Eagle-eyed Redditor, DevCakes, has spotted that BestBuy listed Netflix and YouTube (alongside the already released Hulu) as available on the Nintendo Switch. It has since been removed, but you can check out the original screenshot here: Hulu has been available on the Switch since November 2017, but unless you live in the US or Japan, you can’t use it. Even if you live in the one of those markets, Netflix and YouTube are far more popular platforms. This news – which we dearly hope is true – really should’ve happened some time ago. With many people using their games consoles as entertainment devices,…

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