Meta has launched a new network timing protocol for its data centers, dubbed the Precision Time Protocol (PTP), which it claims will improve accuracy and precision across its networks. The tech giant has previously used the older industry standard Network Time Protocol (NTP) to govern use cases such as messaging, videoconferencing, and online gaming which…
Monthly Archives: November 2022
To the surprise of everyone (except perhaps leading man Tom Cruise), Top Gun: Maverick blew apart the global box office to become the biggest movie of 2022 (so far) and one of the most accomplished Hollywood sequels of all time. Director Joseph Kosinski’s action-packed tale of an aging flying ace won over critics and audiences…
We voted the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone air fryer the Home Device of the Year Award at the TechRadar Choice Awards 2022 sponsored by Sky Broadband. We think it’s the best air fryer you can buy, and so do many other people – and that means it’s been rarer than hen’s teeth in recent weeks. The…
From humongous flat screen displays to wall-spanning projectors, it’s fair to say that the quest to achieve a cinema experience at home has seen many of us overwhelm our living rooms. A KickStarter campaign is taking a decidedly different tact however, as it looks to crowdfund a new OLED TV which measures less than an inch…
Cybersecurity experts have uncovered more than a thousand mobile applications carrying a flawed API that are leaking sensitive endpoint and user information. Researchers from CloudSEK found 1,550 mobile apps using Alogolia, a proprietary API that helps mobile developers integrate search engines with discovery and recommendation features found in websites and apps. According to the company,…
Mozilla has announced a privacy package for its Firefox browser that bundles two of its key protection tools for a pretty healthy saving in time for Black Friday. The package comprises two products, starting with Firefox Relay. Mozilla claims to have received thousands of signups since its lowkey launch in 2020, saving 1.5 million unwanted…
This might be your best chance to buy a virtual reality headset as a gift — or, let’s be honest, for yourself. Amazon is selling a Meta Quest 2 128GB Black Friday bundle that includes the Resident Evil 4 VR remake and Beat Saberfor $350. That’s less than the usual price of the hardware by…
Meta’s Pixel tracking tool is causing more headaches, this time for people filing their taxes online. The Markup has discovered that large tax prep services like H&R Block, TaxAct and TaxSlayer have been sending users’ sensitive contact and financial information to Facebook through the Pixel. This sometimes included income data, filing statuses and even kids’…
Serious home pizza chefs who are looking to up their game may want to consider Ooni’s offerings. The pizza oven company is running a sitewide Black Friday sale with 20 percent off all its products. At the lower end, the Ooni Fyra 12 is down to $279, nearly $70 off the regular price. At the…
The president of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, has confirmed there are multiple ongoing investigations into TikTok. The probes concern the transfer of EU citizens’ data to China and targeted advertising aimed at minors. Investigators are seeking to ensure that TikTok meets General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements. “The data…