Yearly Archives: 2018

Activists In Myanmar Say Facebook Needs To Do More To Quell Hate Speech

“The risk of Facebook content sparking open violence is arguably nowhere higher right now than in Myanmar,” six Myanmar organizations wrote in an open letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in April. (Image credit: Anthony Kuhn/NPR)

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Eyes-on: Nvidia’s RTX demo shows the eye-popping potential of real-time ray tracing

When it comes to gaming, real-time ray tracing has been the proverbial Holy Grail for decades. The technology mimics how lighting works in the real world. Objects are illuminated by 3D light sources, with rays bouncing around before reaching your eyes (read: the camera). Ray tracing is what makes CG movies look so lifelike, but the computing power required to …

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Ryan Says Legislation Needed To Stop Family Separation At The Border

Enlarge this image Speaker of the House Paul Ryan takes questions last week from reporters following a closed-door GOP meeting on immigration without reaching an agreement between conservatives and moderates. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP House Speaker Paul Ryan said Congress needs to pass legislation to stop the practice of separating children from their parents …

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Best surge protector: Reviews and buying advice

Far better than ordinary power strips, these products will protect your expensive electronics from dangerous power spikes. We’ll help you pick the right one for your home or small office.

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As The Scandals Mount, Conservatives Turn On Scott Pruitt

Enlarge this image EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt speaks at the Faith and Freedom conference in Washington, DC, on June. Pruitt is facing multiple ethics scandals from his actions since taking over the agency. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Wilson/Getty Images Amid an unceasing series of revelations about alleged ethical misconduct, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt is …

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Hands-on: How Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller lets gamers with disabilities play

Ask me my favorite demo of E3 2018 and I’ve got a lot of answers, even after two days. Cyberpunk 2077 was incredible. Metro Exodus made me want to play for 30 more hours, at least. Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey has a lot of potential. But I’d also be tempted to say the Xbox Adaptive Controller. Announced a few weeks back, …

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