Orpheus Entertainment wants to use VR to make you a happier person
In 2017 we interviewed games industry professional Job Stauffer about how he’d lost over 50 pounds thanks to VR by playing the rhythm game Soundboxing every day. It was an inspiring story, one that focused on the way virtual reality can provide a motivational boost to make regular exercise part of your routine. But for […]
Android phones’ face recognition fooled by 3D printed head, report says
With fingerprint sensors disappearing, either behind screens or, in the case of the iPhone, completely, there is a great deal of attention and scrutiny being placed on face recognition. Although most of the tests have moved past using photos or even images displayed on a phone screen, there is no expense spared for trying to […]
How to See if Your Photos Were Exposed By Facebook’s Latest Bug
On Friday, Facebook disclosed that a bug had exposed photos that were uploaded to the social network. The bug was an issue with Facebook’s photo API and granted third-party apps access to photos that they normally wouldn’t have had access to. Specifically, most third-party apps are only granted access to photos you upload to your […]
These Jaw-Dropping Facts Will Change Your Mind About the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a general term for many of the devices that connect to the Internet that weren’t connected before. Wearable devices like a fitness tracker or Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Watch are IoT devices, as are Amazon.com’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Echo smart speakers and General Electric jet engines that incorporate sensors to track performance and […]
World Stocks Mixed Ahead of Brexit Address; Fed in Focus
World markets mixed as British PM prepares to address lawmakers over Brexit; Fed in focus. SINGAPORE — World markets were mixed on Monday as British Prime Minister Theresa May prepares to address the House of Commons over a messy exit deal. Most Asian indexes rose on hopes that the Federal Reserve would re-evaluate its hawkish […]
US stock futures point to slight recovery at the open after Friday’s big losses
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures pointed to a partial recovery for the index at Monday’s open after all three major U.S. indexes closed in correction territory for the first time since March 2016 in the prior trading session. Dow futures rose 61.00 points, implying a gain of 59.49 points at the open on Monday stateside, […]
Dollar heads lower at start of busy central bank policy week
The dollar slipped versus it major rivals on Monday as investors got ready for a flurry of monetary-policy decisions in a data-heavy week. The ICE U.S. Dollar Index DXY, -0.29% , which measures the greenback against a basket of six rivals, was down 0.3% at 97.158. The euro EURUSD, +0.3537% holds the most weight in […]
Netflix reportedly set to produce 90 movies a year, with budgets up to $200 million
Streaming giant sets sights on Oscars Netflix Inc.’s plans to become the most prolific movie studio in Hollywood are quickly coming together, as the streaming service sets its sights on becoming a perennial Oscar contender. On Sunday, the New York Times profiled Scott Stuber, Netflix’s original-movie chief, and described a coming “cinematic onslaught” by the […]
‘Oil puts tofu on the table’
A rally in support of Alberta’s oil industry drew hundreds of supporters who cheered as speakers delivered a message that the rest of Canada needs to be thankful for the prosperity the province provides. “We aren’t just a monumental cash cow for the government. We provide opportunities for families across the country,” Bernard Hancock, known […]
More veggie E. coli fears
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced a recall of certain types of cauliflower and lettuce due to possible E. coli contamination. In a post on its website, the agency says the products were produced by California-based Adam Bros. Farming Inc., and distributed in at least six provinces: Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, P.E.I. […]