Jeb’s plan to woo Silicon Valley: Gut net neutrality, kill encryption, bulk up NSA
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush — or just “Jeb!” as he’s called in his campaign signs — probably won’t win the endorsement of the Electronic Frontier Foundation given his positions on tech policy. In fact, we can’t imagine many Silicon Valley types are pleased with Jeb’s latest declarations this week that as president he’ll kill net neutrality rules while at the same time bulking up the data collection powers of the National Security Agency.
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Every ‘Grand Theft Auto’ game is currently on sale on the App Store, Google Play
One of the most beloved and controversial game series of all time is currently as cheap as its ever been on mobile devices. In case you weren’t aware many games from the Grand Theft Auto franchise have been ported to iOS and Android over the years, and for a limited time, all of them are on sale.
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It sounds like iPhone 6s Plus’s camera is even better than we’d hoped
The iPhone 6s Plus has been getting rave early reviews and many critics have said that it delivers a lot more new features than what we typically expect from an “S” upgrade. The new iPhone’s camera has been earning praise as well, as Apple has upgraded its camera lenses from an 8-megapixel sensor to a 12-megapixel sensor. However, many early reviews say the new iPhone 6s Plus’s camera is about more than just improved megapixel count and it seems to have delivered noticeable improvements in other areas as well.
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Watch this now: Google Deep Dream turns a simple trip to the grocery store into a surreal nightmare
We’ve already seen plenty of nightmare-inducing photos that have been put through Google’s Deep Dream software… but what happens when you put a video through Deep Dream? We now have our answer and it’s about as freaky as you’d expect.
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iPhone 6s: How do Live Photos actually work?
One of the iPhone 6s’s biggest new camera features is called Live Photos, which has been dismissed by some as Apple rebranding GIFs and trying to make them seem like an original idea. However, there are differences between how GIFs and Live Photos work, and the first reviews of the iPhone 6s have thoroughly explained it.
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Save $40 on a solid Turtle Beach gaming headset on Amazon
For all you gamers out there, you know that having the skills is just half of what it takes to be a great gamer. Along with your hardware setup and your game of choice, you need to be able to talk with your fellow players and have them hear you loud and clear. In terms of gaming headsets, there is one company that takes the prize, and this deal will save you $40 on a Turtle Beach Ear Force Z22 amplified PC gaming headset.
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An RPG vs. 16-inches of bulletproof glass: Which do you think prevails?
Leave it to the Russian YouTube channel Crash Zone to come up with an answer to a question no one ever really thought to ask: What happens when you pit a shoulder-fired RPG (rocket propelled grenade) against 16 inches of fortified bulletproof glass?
Why a whole lot of destruction, naturally.
As you might expect, the RPG emerged victorious by a mile. Bulletproof glass, especially 16 inches worth, is certainly no joke. But when you start talking about military grade weaponry, well, that’s an entirely different level of destructive power to contend with.
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Here’s the exact episode where you became addicted to your favorite Netflix shows
Netflix’s shows are designed to be addictive, although getting hooked on them doesn’t happen immediately after just one episode. The Verge has posted some interesting data about the tipping point in Netflix’s most popular series when they transform from a passing interest into an obsession.
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Back up all of your important files… forever (88% off)
Backing up files is essential. It’s also tedious. Which is why we opt for a secure storage solution we can trust…for life. Commitment-phones, even you’ll love this one: online file storage for life from SkyHub for $49.99.
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The best thing about Halo 5’s campaign
After spending two hours with the Halo 5: Guardians campaign, I have a pretty good grasp on how the series has improved and what could have been done better. This is not an attempt to extrapolate a review out of my exceptionally limited time with the game, just an observation of what’s working and what’s not.
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