Category Archives: Tech & Sci

PlayStation 2 can play homebrew games by using DVD player exploits 

The PlayStation 2 is over 20 years old, but it’s still difficult to hack if you want to run homebrew games without tweaking the hardware. You usually need to install a modchip, buy a specially-configured memory card or even pry the system open to blo…

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How to Get Safari’s New Privacy Features in Chrome and Firefox 

Apple’s browser is getting serious about security protections. If you can’t or won’t switch, don’t worry: you don’t have to fall behind.

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The Trainz Railroad Simulator makes you feel like America’s railways are all yours 

TLDR: Whether you want to drive trains or design and manage an entire railway system, the Trainz Railroad Simulator can make those dreams real. In an age of supersonic jet travel and Cannonball Run records, there’s still an allure for a time-honored method of travel that stands as a distinct polar opposite. Even today, trains remain romantic, soothing and ut […]

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A reading guide to Reliance Jio, the most important tech company in the world 

Over the past few months, COVID-19 has brought much of the fundraising community to a standstill. However, amidst it all India’s hyper0growth telco Reliance Jio Platforms has put its fundraising efforts into full gear. Over the past three months, Jio has raised over $15.5 billion from a cohort of investors that include prominent financial institutions […] […]

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The US now has more covid-19 tests than it knows what to do with 

“We have the greatest testing program anywhere in the world,” US President Donald Trump told reporters on June 23. “We test better than anybody in the world. Our tests are the best in the world, and we have the most of them. By having more tests, we find more cases.” Trump went on to say…

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This Week in Apps: WWDC20 highlights, App Store antitrust issues, tech giants clone TikTok 

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 204 billion downloads and $120 billion in consumer spending in 2019. People are now spending three hours and 40 minutes per […]

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Apple Watch Series 5 back down to lowest-ever price at Amazon 

Apple fans should jump on this deal for Apple Watch Series, which adds some fantastic features to the smartwatch.

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Is It Legal for Cops to Force You to Unlock Your Phone? 

Because the relevant Supreme Court precedents predate the smartphone era, the courts are divided on how to apply the Fifth Amendment.

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The 50 best shows on Amazon Prime right now 

There’s more to Amazon Prime than free shipping. Here are our favorite TV series streaming on the service.

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Recommended Reading: When facial recognition identifies the wrong person 

Wrongfully accused by an algorithmKashmir Hill, The New York TimesLaw enforcement at all levels are employing facial recognition for a variety of things. There are a number of issues with the technology and its uses for identifying potential suspects…

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Become a professional photographer with this giant 20-course training bundle 

TLDR: The Pro Photography and Photoshop 20 Course Bundle is a perfect launching pad for young photographers to understand their equipment, software, and the true art of picture taking. In the wake of the smartphone revolution, virtually every person on the planet has access to photography technology and tools that masters of the camera would have killed for […]

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GameStop is discounting video games and accessories for one day only 

GameStop is hosting several deals on video games and gaming accessories like controllers and headsets that last until the end of the day. The discounts apply both in stores around the US that have reopened, as well as online. While the Steam summer sale is a great opportunity to save on PC games, GameStop’s one-day sale is for console gamers, whether you pla […]

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How to watch Atlanta online: Watch Donald Glover’s hit comedy series for free 

Here’s how you can stream actor and comedian Donald Glover’s popular FX comedy series Atlanta for free online.

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Astell & Kern’s $1,799 music player lets you switch between DACs 

Image: Astell & Kern Astell & Kern says its latest audio player is the first in the world to come with DACs from two separate manufacturers, letting you switch between them to customize the sound to your wired headphones. The $1,799 A&futura SE200 includes DACs from both AKM (AK4499EQ) and ESS (dual ES9068AS), which have their own AMP circuits ta […]

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It’s Time for an End-of-Life Discussion About Nursing Homes 

With residents and staff dying by the tens of thousands, the very future of long-term care should be in question.

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