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This universal truth seems to have the days counted, with a new proposal presented by WC3 and that is now arriving at the browsers. Passwords will be passed and WebAuthn will occupy this space. The new proposal aims to eliminate once and for all the use of passwords to access Internet sites and implement a new standard for this type of authentication. The WebAuthn was finally presented in a mature enough state to be finally implemented in the next versions of Chrome and Firefox....

Rob Zombie’s Halloween had its own version of Laurie Strode, Dr. Loomis, and Michael Myers, but it included an actor from the original saga: Danielle Harris, who had previously played Jamie Lloyd, Laurie’s daughter. In 2007, Rob Zombie took John Carpenter’s slasher classic Halloween and made it his own in a remake/reimagining that has divided fans of the original film. Zombie’s version followed the same basic plotline of Carpenter’s film, with Laurie Strode (Scout Taylor-Compton) and Michael Myers (Tyler Mane) as the main characters....

Apple has made its content ambitions known over recent months, announcing a multi-year partnership with Oprah Winfrey last week. Despite its numerous deals and shows, however, it still remains unclear how Apple will offer its content to consumers… This weekend, Recode outlines a few anecdotal possibilities for Apple’s content plans, citing those in tune with the Hollywood industry. The report lays out three possibilities for Apple content plans, based on musings within the entertainment industry....

Some of Apple’s decisions regarding the new MacBook Pro models are causing as much heated debate on the Internet as its removal of the headphone socket from the iPhone 7. In particular, the decision to limit the maximum RAM to 16GB rather than 32GB has been the subject of huge controversy. Phil Schiller briefly commented on this, stating that 32GB ‘wouldn’t be power-efficient enough for a notebook’ but without going into more detail....

As the announcement of the iPhone 12 lineup is approaching, new research by Omdia reveals that the iPhone 11 was the most smartphone shipped in the first half of 2020, while other iPhone models also appear in the top 10 of the global ranking. The research points out that iPhone 11 is by far the single most popular smartphone model in 2020. iPhone 11 follows the success of the iPhone XR last year, which was ranked number one in global smartphone shipments in 2019....

Apple has long been on a mission to make MacBooks ever thinner, and a new patent granted today describes how a retractable keyboard could help. Earlier patents suggest that Apple’s long-term goal is a completely solid-state keyboard, which uses electrostatic charges to allow users to “feel” keys so that touch-typing remains possible, and haptic motors to simulate key presses for the feel of a physical keyboard … This patent doesn’t go that far, but does enable Apple to make laptops thinner while still retaining physical key movement....

You don’t need me to tell you that being a tech-head can pose a few challenges when travelling. Budget airlines often have ridiculously tight carry-on restrictions, which can make it hard to get all your gadgets into a bag that meets both size and weight limits. And once you arrive at your destination, you also have the worry of ensuring that all your valuable electronics remain safe from thieves. Scott eVests are designed to solve both problems, allowing you to carry lots of technology on your person, rather than in a bag, with each item securely zipped into an inside pocket....

Richard Linklater is directing a movie musical that will star Ben Platt and Beanie Feldstein. The Oscar-nominated Boyhood director has had a lengthy and well-regarded career ever since unveiling his indie cult hit Slacker in 1990. Linklater’s work has evolved substantially over the years, though he’s always remained true to his roots. He often films in his native state, Texas, on smaller budgets with work that is typically quite philosophical in nature....

Trover Saves The Universe, the first game from Squanch Games, co-founded by Rick and Morty’s Justin Roiland, will release in May 2019. Trover Saves The Universe will feature the trademark humor and animation style that has made Rick and Morty famous. Trover Saves the Universe was first announced at PlayStation’s E3 2018 press conference as a new title from the co-creator of the hit Adult Swim animated series. The announcement came with a trailer featuring a character voiced by Roiland, Bathtub Guy....

Those were the words of a colleague when they were asked to sign an embargo for a soon to be launched product. And no, they were not the words of a person jealous of a high-profile rival. Sure enough, the product embargo was broken by a few distinguished people. And that once again gave rise to an issue that is being increasingly debated in the Indian tech media: “Does signing embargoes for products or honoring them make any sense?...

Riverdale is called “the town with pep”. Perhaps a better term would be “the town with secrets”. Everybody has a few skeletons in their closet. Affairs, love children, and just a few murders - really, it’s a wonder the mortality rate of Riverdale isn’t higher than its population. Season 3 of Riverdale finds the Midnight Club reuniting, this time as adults. Sworn enemies are banding together to ensure the ghosts of their past don’t come back to haunt their beloved children....

Last month, Twitter announced that it was shutting down the popular short video sharing service Vine as it struggled to monetize. A new report from TechCrunch, however, explains that Vine might live on after all, as Twitter is entertaining offers from companies interested in buying Vine. According to the report, Twitter is currently in the process of vetting term sheets from a handful of companies with interest in Vine, with a deal hopefully coming together soon....

Take, for example, the case of Andrew Meldrum, who was recently convicted of three counts of unauthorized access to computer material and two counts of voyeurism– http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-03/04/cyber-voyeur. It seems Mr. Meldrum installed spyware on at least three women’s computers while “fixing” some computer problems the women were experiencing. This is certainly not an uncommon occurrence, but what many people – especially home PC users – probably do not realize is that such software may already be installed on their PCs....

Over the past decade, video gaming became social, as voice chat, multi-player matchmaking, and live game streaming enabled gamers to share their experiences with friends and strangers online. Streaming game video was the hardest, requiring so much horsepower that consoles needed computer assistance. Elgato entered the market in 2012 with Game Capture HD, which was designed to record directly from the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Now there’s a more powerful version called Game Capture HD60 ($180), which offers professional-quality full 1080p HD recording support at 60 frames per second, plus one-touch live streaming to uStream, Twitch, and YouTube....

Earlier this month, popular accessory maker Nomad unveiled its latest premium wireless charger: the Base Station Stand. Featuring an aluminum and leather design, the Base Station Stand packs a premium charging experience with two 10W charging coils, USB-C, and more. Design The new Base Station Stand is largely an updated version of the Wireless Travel Stand unveiled by Nomad in 2018, but with a few key differences. One of the biggest differences is design....

The team over at Panic Inc. have been teasing their new iPad app on their blog and Twitter all week, and today the app known as Status Board hits the App Store. The Oregon-based software company is largely known for their OS X FTP client Transmit, but entered the iOS space in April 2011 with the launch of Prompt, their SSH client for iPhone and iPad, followed by their affectionately named web editor Diet Coda this past May....

That brings me to the rising popularity of electric bikes, which don’t look all that different from a regular old bicycle, but come equipped with motors and batteries. And according to a recent report by Deloitte, more than 130 million e-bikes are expected to be sold from 2020 to 2023. I recently had the opportunity to review an e-bike from Rad Power Bikes, a Seattle-based company founded in 2015. Make no mistake, its flagship fat tire model, the RadRover 6 Plus, is a beast of an e-bike — but is it worth the price?...

[youtube=http://youtu.be/Ldq2tNLRDwA] The big May 7 uncloaking that revealed Research in Motion is behind the seemingly anti-Apple “Wake Up” flash mob from last week occurred on schedule, but not too many people appeared to care as the steam from the confusing campaign already ran its quick course. The “Wake Up. Be Bold” marketing scheme unveiled yesterday at wakeupbebold.com by BlackBerry Australia & New Zealand, and it included a Star Wars-like running script read aloud by a narrator prompting viewers and listeners to “Wake up....

Roblox: What It Is, Why It Is So Popular, And How It Works? In recent times, Roblox has become one of the phenomena that everyone is talking about in the world of video games. It has recently been confirmed that this title has reached 90 million users per month worldwide. An authentic feat that is available to very few games. It seems that the media power of Roblox, which triumphs between children and teenagers, is increasingly willing to compete with other titles like the well-known battle royale, Fortnite, and Minecraft, with certain similarities....

Psyonix, the team behind popular vehicular soccer game Rocket League, announced a new update for how players will access and purchase in-game items, and fans aren’t pleased with the steep prices it will introduce. Previously, players acquired Rocket League cosmetics through Crates, which were essentially loot boxes. The only way to open a crate would be with a Key, which players purchased in packs of 1, 5, 10, or 20, although the larger packs didn’t offer any sort of discount, as Keys always came to $1 each....