Back in May Microsoft announced its plans to make the business of voting more secure, verifiable and efficient. Enter ElectionGuard, which, after various demonstrations over the summer, is now available on GitHub, open to use by any tech supplier loo… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2lG8YHt via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Microsoft makes its open-source secure voting software available to all September 25, 2019 at 03:01PM"

For the past few days, video editors have been panicking as a data corruption issue struck their Macs (typically 2013 Mac Pros), preventing them from rebooting their systems properly. But what was the cause? Their Avid Media Composer editing suite?… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2mHvCiN via IFTTT

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Amazon has unveiled Amazon Care, a new health service that offers employees virtual consultations with in-home follow-ups. According to the website, the services include an "in-app video visit with a doctor, nurse practioner or registered nurse… fo… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2n3Wp9h via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Amazon Care is a new app-based health service for its employees September 25, 2019 at 02:39PM"

Juul has announced a major shakeup of its juggernaut vape business. For starters, former Altria executive K.C. Crosthwaite is replacing Kevin Burns as the company's chief executive. Altria, if you need a refresher, is one of the largest tobacco compa… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2n6GWFu via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Juul hires former tobacco exec as CEO and ceases all US marketing September 25, 2019 at 02:25PM"

Ubisoft has teamed up with Concordia University to create a video game design course that could keep students engaged all throughout its duration — it is, after all, a video game itself. The online course is called Game Creators' Odyssey, and it tea… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2mG2dWg via IFTTT

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Google has released a pretty huge dataset of deepfake videos in an effort to support researchers working on detection tools. Deepfake videos look and sound so authentic, they could be used for highly convincing disinformation campaigns in the upcomin… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2mzBOtt via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Google fights deepfakes by releasing 3,000 deepfakes September 25, 2019 at 02:20PM"

Following a spate of vaping illnesses and deaths, Massachusetts has become the first state to do a full ban on vaping products. Governor Charlie Baker declared a public health emergency and said that both flavored and non-flavored vaping products –… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2ltv6oG via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Massachusetts temporarily bans vaping products amid health crisis September 25, 2019 at 02:01PM"

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Hopefully, you're awake enough to handle a Simone Biles-like robot, because that's we've got for you today. Besides the latest horror show from Boston Dynamics, there's also Nintendo's new Mario Kart game for yo… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2n2OLvR via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "The Morning After: Boston Dynamics‘ Atlas robot nails a tumbling pass September 25, 2019 at 01:25PM"

McDonald's has launched a new voice experience for both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, but it's not for hungry customers looking to order a couple of burgers. It's called Apply Thru, and the company says it's the world's first voice-initiated app… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2n9imE3 via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "McDonald’s is using Alexa and Google Assistant to hire new workers September 25, 2019 at 01:01PM"