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#73 Happy 2019
Happy 2019! We're back with our daily coverage of tech, gadget and gaming news!
Listen Now
Looking for the video for today's show? Look no further, we've included it below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHKLDJrno9Q
!Shownotes:
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Two MUST Be Backward Compatible
With new Xbox and PlayStation consoles on the horizon, backward compatibility with older games seems like not just a hope, but a must-have feature. In earlier console generations, this backward compatibility was common, but by the time Sony released the PlayStation 4 there was simply no built-in support for PlayStation 3 games, and the Xbox One didn't have backward compatibility at launch either.
Hackers Hijack Twitter Accounts Using A Simple Text Messaging Trick
Security researchers have discovered a new way to hijack a Twitter user's stream, and they've done it using a seemingly old-school method. They did it by sending SMS messages. A team from Insinia Security managed to post tweets (with permission from the account holders, of course) without having to directly access users' accounts. It was done without logging in and without having to intercept a two-factor authentication code.
This clever AI hid data from its creators to cheat at its appointed task
Depending on how paranoid you are, this research from Stanford and Google will be either terrifying or fascinating. A machine learning agent intended to transform aerial images into street maps and back was found to be cheating by hiding information it would need later in “a nearly imperceptible, high-frequency signal.” Clever girl!
9 things Google Assistant can do that you may not know about
So to make sure you’re making the most of your trusty voice-activated partner, we’ve gathered together nine handy but not necessarily obvious Google Assistant features that will help to make it genuinely useful in loads of situations you might not have expected.
Arpanet Designer Larry Roberts Dies at 81
Lawrence G. Roberts, the man whose work would eventually allow us to send each other cat GIFs and get into arguments in comments sections, has died of a heart attack in his California home. Roberts was a major force behind Arpanet, the direct precursor to the internet. He was 81.
Windows 10 finally overtakes Windows 7
It’s been a long time coming. While other analyst firms, such as StatCounter, have shown Windows 10 overtaking Windows 7 sometime ago, NetMarketShare has consistently shown the new OS to be lagging way behind the aging fan favorite. In December though, NetMarketShare finally has Windows 10 taking first position.
Epic Games wants to take on Google and Apple next
Now that Epic has launched its challenger to Steam,
Listen Now
Looking for the video for today's show? Look no further, we've included it below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHKLDJrno9Q
!Shownotes:
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Two MUST Be Backward Compatible
With new Xbox and PlayStation consoles on the horizon, backward compatibility with older games seems like not just a hope, but a must-have feature. In earlier console generations, this backward compatibility was common, but by the time Sony released the PlayStation 4 there was simply no built-in support for PlayStation 3 games, and the Xbox One didn't have backward compatibility at launch either.
Hackers Hijack Twitter Accounts Using A Simple Text Messaging Trick
Security researchers have discovered a new way to hijack a Twitter user's stream, and they've done it using a seemingly old-school method. They did it by sending SMS messages. A team from Insinia Security managed to post tweets (with permission from the account holders, of course) without having to directly access users' accounts. It was done without logging in and without having to intercept a two-factor authentication code.
This clever AI hid data from its creators to cheat at its appointed task
Depending on how paranoid you are, this research from Stanford and Google will be either terrifying or fascinating. A machine learning agent intended to transform aerial images into street maps and back was found to be cheating by hiding information it would need later in “a nearly imperceptible, high-frequency signal.” Clever girl!
9 things Google Assistant can do that you may not know about
So to make sure you’re making the most of your trusty voice-activated partner, we’ve gathered together nine handy but not necessarily obvious Google Assistant features that will help to make it genuinely useful in loads of situations you might not have expected.
Arpanet Designer Larry Roberts Dies at 81
Lawrence G. Roberts, the man whose work would eventually allow us to send each other cat GIFs and get into arguments in comments sections, has died of a heart attack in his California home. Roberts was a major force behind Arpanet, the direct precursor to the internet. He was 81.
Windows 10 finally overtakes Windows 7
It’s been a long time coming. While other analyst firms, such as StatCounter, have shown Windows 10 overtaking Windows 7 sometime ago, NetMarketShare has consistently shown the new OS to be lagging way behind the aging fan favorite. In December though, NetMarketShare finally has Windows 10 taking first position.
Epic Games wants to take on Google and Apple next
Now that Epic has launched its challenger to Steam,
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Happy 2019! We're back with our daily coverage of tech, gadget and gaming news!
Listen Now
Looking for the video for today's show? Look no further, we've included it below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHKLDJrno9Q
!Shownotes:
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Two MUST Be Backward Compatible
With new Xbox and PlayStation consoles on the horizon, backward compatibility with older games seems like not just a hope, but a must-have feature. In earlier console generations, this backward compatibility was common, but by the time Sony released the PlayStation 4 there was simply no built-in support for PlayStation 3 games, and the Xbox One didn't have backward compatibility at launch either.
Hackers Hijack Twitter Accounts Using A Simple Text Messaging Trick
Security researchers have discovered a new way to hijack a Twitter user's stream, and they've done it using a seemingly old-school method. They did it by sending SMS messages. A team from Insinia Security managed to post tweets (with permission from the account holders, of course) without having to directly access users' accounts. It was done without logging in and without having to intercept a two-factor authentication code.
This clever AI hid data from its creators to cheat at its appointed task
Depending on how paranoid you are, this research from Stanford and Google will be either terrifying or fascinating. A machine learning agent intended to transform aerial images into street maps and back was found to be cheating by hiding information it would need later in “a nearly imperceptible, high-frequency signal.” Clever girl!
9 things Google Assistant can do that you may not know about
So to make sure you’re making the most of your trusty voice-activated partner, we’ve gathered together nine handy but not necessarily obvious Google Assistant features that will help to make it genuinely useful in loads of situations you might not have expected.
Arpanet Designer Larry Roberts Dies at 81
Lawrence G. Roberts, the man whose work would eventually allow us to send each other cat GIFs and get into arguments in comments sections, has died of a heart attack in his California home. Roberts was a major force behind Arpanet, the direct precursor to the internet. He was 81.
Windows 10 finally overtakes Windows 7
It’s been a long time coming. While other analyst firms, such as StatCounter, have shown Windows 10 overtaking Windows 7 sometime ago, NetMarketShare has consistently shown the new OS to be lagging way behind the aging fan favorite. In December though, NetMarketShare finally has Windows 10 taking first position.
Epic Games wants to take on Google and Apple next
Now that Epic has launched its challenger to Steam,
Listen Now
Looking for the video for today's show? Look no further, we've included it below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHKLDJrno9Q
!Shownotes:
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Two MUST Be Backward Compatible
With new Xbox and PlayStation consoles on the horizon, backward compatibility with older games seems like not just a hope, but a must-have feature. In earlier console generations, this backward compatibility was common, but by the time Sony released the PlayStation 4 there was simply no built-in support for PlayStation 3 games, and the Xbox One didn't have backward compatibility at launch either.
Hackers Hijack Twitter Accounts Using A Simple Text Messaging Trick
Security researchers have discovered a new way to hijack a Twitter user's stream, and they've done it using a seemingly old-school method. They did it by sending SMS messages. A team from Insinia Security managed to post tweets (with permission from the account holders, of course) without having to directly access users' accounts. It was done without logging in and without having to intercept a two-factor authentication code.
This clever AI hid data from its creators to cheat at its appointed task
Depending on how paranoid you are, this research from Stanford and Google will be either terrifying or fascinating. A machine learning agent intended to transform aerial images into street maps and back was found to be cheating by hiding information it would need later in “a nearly imperceptible, high-frequency signal.” Clever girl!
9 things Google Assistant can do that you may not know about
So to make sure you’re making the most of your trusty voice-activated partner, we’ve gathered together nine handy but not necessarily obvious Google Assistant features that will help to make it genuinely useful in loads of situations you might not have expected.
Arpanet Designer Larry Roberts Dies at 81
Lawrence G. Roberts, the man whose work would eventually allow us to send each other cat GIFs and get into arguments in comments sections, has died of a heart attack in his California home. Roberts was a major force behind Arpanet, the direct precursor to the internet. He was 81.
Windows 10 finally overtakes Windows 7
It’s been a long time coming. While other analyst firms, such as StatCounter, have shown Windows 10 overtaking Windows 7 sometime ago, NetMarketShare has consistently shown the new OS to be lagging way behind the aging fan favorite. In December though, NetMarketShare finally has Windows 10 taking first position.
Epic Games wants to take on Google and Apple next
Now that Epic has launched its challenger to Steam,