Epic has a plan for the rest of the decade

Epic has a plan for the rest of the decade

Just over a year ago, Epic Games laid off around 16 percent of its employees. The problem, Epic said, was its own big ideas for the future and just how expensive they were to build. “For a while now, we’ve been spending way more money than we earn,” Epic CEO Tim Sweeney wrote in an … Read more

Android’s handy theft protection features are now rolling out worldwide

Android’s handy theft protection features are now rolling out worldwide

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Google is bringing its trio of theft protection features to more Android devices around the world. This comes several months after these features first launched in Brazil. These options should make it tougher for people to access your phone after it’s been stolen. Google announced a trio of theft … Read more

License Plate Readers Are Creating a US-Wide Database of More Than Just Cars

License Plate Readers Are Creating a US-Wide Database of More Than Just Cars

Wired reports on “AI-powered cameras mounted on cars and trucks, initially designed to capture license plates, but which are now photographing political lawn signs outside private homes, individuals wearing T-shirts with text, and vehicles displaying pro-abortion bumper stickers — all while recordi00ng the precise locations of these observations…” The detailed photographs all surfaced in search … Read more

Blink Video Doorbells are 50% off this weekend

Blink Video Doorbells are 50% off this weekend

Blink You can never have enough home security, and there are certainly no shortage of DIY surveillance devices. But if you’re the type of person who likes to keep tabs on package deliveries, front-door visitors, and whatever could be going on across the street, it sounds like you should be looking for security camera deals. … Read more

8 Reasons Why the Internet Is Slower on Your Phone Than Your Computer

8 Reasons Why the Internet Is Slower on Your Phone Than Your Computer

It’s frustrating when your computer’s internet is fast, but your phone’s connection crawls at a snail’s pace. While some difference in speed between devices is normal, it shouldn’t be huge. If you notice a decent difference in speed between your phone and computer, here are some possible reasons. 1 You’re Connected to a Different Network … Read more

Start-ups claim beanless coffee more ethical

Start-ups claim beanless coffee more ethical

Zoe Corbyn How does beanless coffee taste? Zoe Corbyn has been finding out I am in a high-end coffee shop in a tech-heavy area of San Francisco, staring suspiciously into a cup of espresso. This is no conventional coffee: it is made without using a single coffee bean. It comes from Atomo, one of a … Read more