Witches and wizards donned their robes and started casting spells Thursday when the Harry Potter: Wizards Unite mobile game launched in the US and UK. And a Friday report by SensorTower says Wizards Unite raced to the No. 1 free app download spot in Apple’s US App Store in about 15 hours — not quite as …
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21 June
Cyberattack on Border Patrol subcontractor worse than previously reported
A subcontractor working with US Customs and Border Protection was a victim of a cyberattack in May, with CBP saying the stolen data was photographs. But a new report says hackers pilfered more than just pictures from the database. Hackers stole sensitive data from the CBP subcontractor, including government agency contracts, budget spreadsheets and even Powerpoint presentations, The Washington Post said Friday. The stolen …
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21 June
Amazon debuts Toshiba Fire TV Edition televisions with Dolby Vision HDR
There’s a new horse in the stable of Amazon Fire TV edition televisions by Toshiba, one that adds support for the Dolby Vision high dynamic range format. Available today in a 55-inch size for $450, and coming soon in 50-inch ($380) and 43-inch ($330) sizes, the new Fire TV sets compete against other budget models from TCL and Vizio, many …
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21 June
HTC’s next Vive VR headset has six cameras and a flip
HTC has unveiled the look of its next Vive virtual reality headset, with the Cosmos to have a flip-up design, six cameras, detachable headphones, a faceplate and a vented front. Billed as a premium PC VR system, the Cosmos, first teased at CES 2019 in Las Vegas in January, will have “striking graphics [and] lifelike sound,” HTC said Friday. This …
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21 June
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Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes has called the possibility of success for the social network’s newly unveiled cryptocurrency “frightening.” Libra will shift power from central banks to corporations, he wrote in a Financial Times op-ed Friday. Facebook earlier this week unveiled the global digital coin, which will be managed by a governing body called the Libra Association and through a wallet named Calibra. Facebook …
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21 June
Huawei unveils 3 new Nova 5 phones in China as US tensions simmer
Huawei is adding three new smartphones to its midrange lineup — the Nova 5, Nova 5i and Nova 5 Pro — even as tensions with the US continue to limit where these new phones can be sold. The Nova 5 and 5 Pro feature tear-drop notches at the center of their 6.39-inch OLED displays, with each offering four rear cameras …
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21 June
Sprint adds Samsung’s Galaxy S10 5G to its next
Sprint’s 5G lineup is expanding. After launching its network in four cities last month, the nation’s fourth-largest carrier Friday became the third carrier to offer the Galaxy S10 5G. Currently only available in “5G areas,” Samsung’s 5G phone joins the LG V50 ThinQ 5G phone and HTC 5G Hub, a home hotspot, in the carrier’s 5G stable. Unlike AT&T, which this …
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21 June
Fortnite season 10 will require DirectX 11 graphics card, says Epic Games
One of the advantages of Fortnite is the minimal amount of computer power needed to play the game. As Fortnite season 10 approaches, developer Epic Games gave a heads-up that players will need to have a proper graphics cards to play the game. Fortnite season 10 will require a DirectX 11 graphics card, according to a blog post from Epic …
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21 June
Foxconn founder wants Apple to move plants from China to Taiwan
To avoid being caught in the US-China trade war, Apple reportedly began asking suppliers about the possibility of moving production out of China. A founder of one of Apple’s biggest suppliers of phone parts is cheering this move, especially if the work goes to Taiwan. Foxconn founder Terry Gou says it’s possible Apple could move plants working on its products …
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21 June
The Tesla Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is apparently fake
An image of a Tesla edition of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is apparently fake, with a render being traced back to a YouTube creator. The YouTuber produced the picture as a theoretical concept of a Tesla-Samsung partnership, Tom’s Guide reported Friday. Weibo had earlier said the Tesla Galaxy Note 10 device would be launching in future. Samsung’s Galaxy …
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