Granted, I’ve only had the headphones for a few days, so this isn’t a full review yet. But the Razer Opus have impressed me with their sound quality, design, and comfort in these few days. For one, the headphones are THX Certified. That may not seem like it means much considering Razer bought THX back in 2016, but THX is known to have some fairly stringent certification standards — most of Razer’s own existing headphones and speakers don’t even earn the certification....

The company said today it’s purchasing the short video app, without specifying the terms of the deal. Dubsmash was founded in 2015, and despite TikTok’s emergence, has grown at a steady pace. In January, it crossed the mark of 1 billion video views per month. In comparison, TikTok has 37 billion monthly video views just in the US. [Read: Why AI is the future of home security] The app’s founder, Suchit Dash, wasn’t forthcoming about its numbers....

What happens next? Will developers continue to move jobs at higher levels or will it settle down? Will companies change and put more effort and money into keeping developers, instead of focusing most of their efforts into hiring replacements? The stages of the great developer resignation Here’s how the great developer resignation will come about, in stages: Remote working — meeting overload, burnout. Increase in remote working leads to an increase in demand for software, and an increase in demand for developers....

According to a report from BankMyCell, a site that tracks trade-in prices for phones, Android flagships lose twice as much value (-33.62%) in the first year compared to an iPhone (-16.70%). After two years, an Android phone’s price drops by 61.50% as compared to 35.70% of an iPhone. Notably, this data doesn’t take limited-time brand or carrier offers into account. The report also compares the value depreciation of two of the most popular flagship phones of 2019: the Galaxy S20 vs the iPhone 11....

Bloomberg’s report goes into detail about the headphone’s appearance, noting that it will come in “at least two variations,” including a premium model with leather-like fabric and one aimed at fitness use with breathable materials. The headphones will apparently feature a “retro look” and swiveling, oval earcups that connect to a headband by metal arms. The earpads and headband padding attach magnetically, allowing them to be replaced by the user should you want to switch from sporty to fancy modes....

Widely considered one of the largest data breaches in US history, the 2017 attack exposed the personal data of nearly 150 million people. Equifax was fined more than $700 million for its role – investigators concluded that it was lackadaisical security practices on the part of Equifax employees that allowed China’s spies to infiltrate Equifax’s computer systems. According to the indictment, the hackers exploited a security flaw after Equifax failed to update software it’d been warned could give bad actors access....

Before we dive in, I need to clarify one point that is important to understand: algorithms (and the complex systems they are a part of) can make mistakes. These mistakes come from a variety of sources: bugs in the code, inaccurate or biased data, approximations we have to make (e.g. you want to measure health and you use hospital readmissions as a proxy, or you are interested in crime and use arrests as a proxy....

AI is frequently overhyped, but one notable exception is its potential to unearth new materials. These substances can provide the foundations for an array of transformative technologies, from life-saving drugs to new electronic devices. The discovery of graphene, for instance, could help solve the world water crisis, make smartphones virtually unbreakable, and even improve your sex life. However, the search for wonder materials can consume tremendous time and resources — with no guarantee of success....

Recording vocals is hard. But it’s a cakewalk compared to streaming them live. You need a microphone capable of reproducing your voice accurately without picking up every noise in the room. Then you have to connect that microphone to the device you’ll be streaming from – usually your computer. You’ll need an audio interface for that, and it’ll have to support headphone monitoring because: good luck trying to monitor live vocals with your computer’s sound card without lag....

Naturally, I had to get my hands on a pair myself to see what all the hype was about — and put the speaker through the test bench. I chose the Reserve R200, the $700/pair bookshelf model with a 6.5-inch woofer. While $700 may not sound all that cheap to people who aren’t into speakers, it’s basically a budget speaker when you consider most of the really good options retail for closer to $2000....

The Rimac Group announced that its engineering division, Rimac Technology, is set to become a standalone company. It will be entirely dedicated to developing EV tech for the Croatian-French hypercar maker and third-party manufacturers. This is what its structure will look like: Under the new structure, Rimac Technology is 100% owned by the Rimac Group. As CEO of the Group, Mate Rimac will run both Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Technology....

The company said it wants to democratize Wall Street offerings with this new platform, which is called IPO Access: [Read: This dude drove an EV from the Netherlands to New Zealand — here are his 3 top road trip tips] FIGS, a company that makes face masks and shields, will be the first to list 1% of its 22.5 million shares on Robinhood’s new platform. IPO Access will start rolling out to all Robinhood customers in a few weeks....

While the game is available across consoles and PC platforms, the announcement only mentions details about the PC version. Rocket League will continue to be available for free on Steam until the new version launches in the Epic Games Store — and it’ll support play between these platforms. So what’s changing, besides the price tag? Psyonix says it’ll “make exploring the game easier” by revamping menus, and improving major features like Tournaments and Challenges....

But amongst all the glitz, glamor, and guys (once again, the Oscars was a sausage-fest) there was a little bit of tech news hidden away. Specifically, about Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip. Yes, during one of the many ad breaks (you know how Americans love commercials, right?), Samsung finally showed off its Galaxy Z Flip foldable phone. And it looks pretty damn cool, have a gander at what was shown to movie-lovers worldwide: Now, we’ve covered the Galaxy Z Flip before (including some previously leaked videos), but you deserve a refresher....

Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Faraday used to say: We’re on the highway to hell, so let’s ride! Bitcoin Price We closed the day, November 24 2019, at a price of $7,047. That’s a notable 4.74 percent decline in 24 hours, or -$350.71. It was the lowest closing price in one hundred and ninety-five days....

Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Stephen Hawking used to say: Fight the power! Bitcoin price We closed the day, March 08 2020, at a price of $8,108. That’s a worrying 8.98 percent decline in 24 hours, or -$800.08. It was the lowest closing price in fifty-six days. We’re still 59 percent below Bitcoin’s all-time high of $20,089 (December 17 2017)....

Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Hannah Arendt used to say: Talk to a stranger on a bus! Bitcoin Price We closed the day, October 2 2019, at a price of $8,393. That’s a minor 0.58 percent increase in 24 hours, or $48. It was the highest closing price in six days....

Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Sloterdijk used to say: Yolo! Bitcoin price We closed the day, September 06 2020, at a price of $10,280. That’s a minor 1.11 percent increase in 24 hours, or $113. It was the highest closing price in one day. We’re still 48 percent below Bitcoin’s all-time high of $20,089 (December 17 2017)....

Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Pasteur used to say: Fight the power! Bitcoin price We closed the day, May 10 2020, at a price of $8,756. That’s a worrying 8.70 percent decline in 24 hours, or -$834.73. It was the lowest closing price in nine days. We’re still 56 percent below Bitcoin’s all-time high of $20,089 (December 17 2017)....

Born in Berlin 250 years ago on Sept. 14, 1769, Humboldt is sometimes called the last Renaissance man – he embodied all that was known about the world in his day. He spent the last three decades of his life writing “Kosmos,” an attempt to provide a scientific account of all aspects of nature. Though unfinished at the time of his death in 1859, the four completed volumes are one of the most ambitious works of science ever published, conveying an extraordinary breadth of understanding....