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Privacy Concerns

Google Pixel 4 face unlock works when your eyes are shut

The new Google Pixel 4 smartphone comes with a Face Unlock feature, it has now been discovered that the feature works even when you have your eyes closed. This could raise some privacy concerns as someone could be able to unlock your device using Face Unlock…

bubmagOctober 18, 2019

Venezuela

Analysis: When outrages become the new normal

This was originally published as the October 18 edition of CNN's Meanwhile in America, the daily email about US politics for global readers. Sign up here to receive it every weekday morning. (CNN)Now and again in President Donald Trump's Washington, it's ha…

bubmagOctober 18, 2019

Black Hole

Friday Five with Nicole Hollis of NICOLEHOLLIS

Photo: Laure Joliet Design and creative director Nicole Hollis’ mission is to conceive timeless interiors that elevate the human spirit. As founder of NICOLEHOLLIS, she leads an award-winning collective of interior designers, interior architects, and furnitu…

bubmagOctober 18, 2019

Singapore

Tick-talk: Watch-buying advice from the pros

Daryn SchnipperChairman of Sothebys, International Watch Division Rolex Submariner, $7,500; Patek Philippe Aquanaut, $39,691Illustration: John Kenzie. My first watch: A bracelet watch meaning the dial is on a metal rather than a leather band my parents boug…

bubmagOctober 18, 2019

eSports

Call of Duty League: How Activision reimagined its city-based esports structure

Taking lessons from the success of the Overwatch League, Activision has revamped the structure of its esports competition in the newly re-christened Call of Duty League. The new league is now ready to share a lot about how it is reinventing the league for th…

bubmagOctober 18, 2019

Monsanto

VOTD: Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes Honored with TCL Chinese Theatre Hand & Footprint Ceremony

This week, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot hit theaters for a limited engagement thanks to Fathom Events (read our review here), but it will also be touring the country for the next few months as part of the official Reboot Roadshow with Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith…

bubmagOctober 18, 2019

eSports

Riot Games Makes More Than Just ‘League of Legends’ Now

Welcome to Replay, WIRED's weekly column devoted to everything gaming. This week, we've got a lot of big game announcements in one small package, and a lot of Fortnite. Fortnite never ends, my friends. Even when it does. You'll see what we mean. Riot Games W…

bubmagOctober 18, 2019

Trade War

Trump’s Top China Adviser Quoted a Made-Up Expert in His Books and Can’t Believe We Didn’t Spot It Sooner

As tense negotiations continue over a possible U.S.-China trade deal, President Donald Trump could ask his trusted trade adviser and China hawk Peter Navarro if he knows of any economist who may be able to provide some much-needed insight. Perhaps he could …

bubmagOctober 18, 2019

Panda

Red panda escapes from Isle of Man wildlife park

Image copyrightStock photoImage caption Red pandas are classified as endangered People on the Isle of Man have been asked to keep their "eyes peeled" for a red panda which has escaped from a wildlife park. "Kush" broke out of the Curraghs in the north of…

bubmagOctober 18, 2019

SpaceX

The first all-female spacewalk in history finally (FINALLY!) happened

NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir made history on Friday, embarking upon the first ever all-female spacewalk. Finally. Residents of the International Space Station, the pair ventured outside the ISS to replace a power controller that failed dur…

bubmagOctober 18, 2019

Google Pixel 4 face unlock works when your eyes are shut

Analysis: When outrages become the new normal

Friday Five with Nicole Hollis of NICOLEHOLLIS

Tick-talk: Watch-buying advice from the pros

Call of Duty League: How Activision reimagined its city-based esports structure

VOTD: Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes Honored with TCL Chinese Theatre Hand & Footprint Ceremony

Riot Games Makes More Than Just ‘League of Legends’ Now

Trump’s Top China Adviser Quoted a Made-Up Expert in His Books and Can’t Believe We Didn’t Spot It Sooner

Red panda escapes from Isle of Man wildlife park

The first all-female spacewalk in history finally (FINALLY!) happened

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