There are a lot of different reasons to buy a smartwatch. For many folks, that reason is that it looks cool and you can connect your phone to it. However, if you’re looking for something a little more akin to an adventure companion than a fashion statement, a rugged watch from Garmin is a great way to go. And with… Continue reading "REI Slashes the Price of the Garmin Fenix 5 for a Limited Time"
Security researcher Artem Moskowsky found a Steam bug that gave him access to infinite free keys for any game on the digital distribution platform, but instead of abusing the exploit, he reported it to Valve for a $20,000 reward. Moskowsky told The Register that he accidentally discovered the vulnerability while browsing through the Steam partner portal, which is the website where… Continue reading "Valve Awards Hacker $20,000 for Steam Bug Discovery"
The U.S. Army is creating esports teams from within its ranks for games such as Overwatch, Fortnite, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, and League of Legends — all part of its effort to recruit more soldiers. The Army is now accepting applications from active duty troops, reserves, and veterans, to form teams that will compete in video game tournaments, reported Stars and Stripes. In… Continue reading "US Army Creating Esports Teams to Recruit More Soldiers"
Razer launched a new scheme where you let it use your graphics card’s dormant cycles to “mine” Razer Silver which can then be spent as part of Razer’s loyalty program on certain products. It even has its own application to make the process simple to set up. It’s called Razer SoftMiner and it runs and accrues as much as 500 Razer… Continue reading "Razer’s Crypto Mining Reward Scheme Gives Pennies on the Dollar"
Consider intelligent power plugs the building blocks for your smart home. A relatively few lights, appliances, and electronics have smart home compatibility built in, but smart plugs let you add any lights, appliances, or other devices to your home system. Smart plugs also make great stocking stuffers for tech-minded friends and family members. Smart home system compatibility is the critical… Continue reading "Best Deals for Smart Home Plugs That Control Your Lights and Appliances"
Whether it’s bleedable veggie burgers or “beef steak” made from rice, peas, and seaweed, there are plenty of food-tech efforts to re-create the experience of biting into meat, minus the need to kill animals to get it. What do both of these examples have in common? That’s right: No actual meat. Israeli startup Aleph Farms is taking a different approach.… Continue reading "There’s an Exciting New Lab-Grown Meat Startup on the Block"
