Private Facebook conversations of some 81,000 users were posted after hackers used third-party browser extensions to monitor communication between users, according to a new report. So far only 81,000 users had their conversations leaked online but, according to the group that obtained all the data, over 120 million accounts could be affected. How it differs is that Facebook security itself hasn’t been compromised – according to the BBC’s investigative team, hackers were using browser extensions

With character-driven games, facial animation is more important than ever – and modern games need vast amounts of it. “It enables the director to visualize, review and play back,” says Caulkin, “bringing the visual effects into the filmic.” Scaling upCubic Motion currently offers its technology and skills as a service to game developers and other clients, but it’ll soon be licensing a product as well. “It allows you to do real-time interaction with digital characters – say for conferencing or ch

On Black Friday you may find yourself thinking should you buy a Polaroid TV? How to get the best Black Friday TV dealsOr Black Friday 4K TV deals to keep your eye onShould I buy a Polaroid TV? There wasn’t much optimization to be found in the set’s picture settings, but there was also little need to fiddle. Polaroid P55D600 55-inch TV review: A capable 4K television for the cost, even if its budget price tag necessitates some compromises. But if you want a dirt-cheap 4K TV, you could do a lot wo

Red Dead Online is set to kick off in the coming weeks. But with such a massive open-world to explore in Red Dead Redemption 2’s single-player story, why should you be excited about the game’s online mode? So what can you expect from Red Dead Online, and when does the beta actually launch? Red Dead Online multiplayerSo what will Red Dead Redemption 2 Online look like? Red Dead Online: what we want to seeCharacter customizationRed Dead Redemption 2’s protagonist Arthur Morgan already allows an im

Every year Amazon discounts its own tech over the Black Friday period, and the deals are set to kick off on November 16 this year. There are some significant discounts to existing Amazon tech, including products launched in 2018 like the Echo speakers and new tablets. Read our Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Generation) reviewAmazon Echo Plus (2nd Generation) – is $149.99, soon $109.99 Want the best audio possible from an Amazon Echo speaker? Read our Amazon Echo Plus reviewAmazon Echo Show (2nd Generation

The Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept is an idea that has been developed in the UK, in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), and the eye-catching outcome is a pickup/trailer combination like no other. A crucial ingredient for the ESA project is the way this truck has been built to go just about anywhere. The pickup also comes decked out with ESA logos, which also turns it into a neat mobile hoarding for the agency. The trailer is fitted with an observatory-class PlaneWave telescope, w

A common sight at weddings, outdoor BBQs, and house parties, Fujifilm’s Instax Mini instant cameras are insanely popular. Available in a wide range of colors, the Instax Mini 8 is the most affordable model in Fujifilm’s instant camera range, and despite being replaced by the Instax Mini 9 in 2017, is still available today. All you have to do is press the button beside the lens to turn it on, then the Instax Mini 8 will automatically determine the best brightness for taking a picture. Instax Mini

Lyor Cohen, head of music at YouTube, has warned that new EU copyright legislation could have a disastrous effect on fan videos and mixes. The Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market is intended to update existing intellectual property laws for the digital age. In his newsletter, Cohen described a meeting with Shots Studios, a media company that specializes in comedy and music videos. “This reminded me why it is so important that the industry understands Article 13, which is part of

Skylum has released a free update to its Luminar photo-editing software which adds an AI-powered ‘smart’ filter for enhancing skies. Developed by the company’s AI Lab, the AI Sky Enhancer automatically enhances skies in images without the need for layer masking and manual edits such as dodging and burning. According to the company, AI Sky Enhancer works with sunsets, blue skies, partly sunny skies, stormy skies, and virtually any other sky imaginable. “Luminar now includes an innovative core neu

Face ID on the iPhone XS is already one of the most advanced facial recognition systems you’ll find on a phone, but it could be even better on the iPhone XI. Kuo doesn’t go into detail on what effect that will have, simply saying that it will “improve the Face ID user experience”, but it sounds like it would increase the reliability of the Face ID system. A ToF camera can judge the distance between objects by measuring the time-of-flight of a light or laser signal between the camera and the subj

Apple officially unveiled the MacBook Air 2018 on Tuesday October 30, and benchmark results have emerged on the internet that show a noticeable improvement over 2017’s MacBook Air, though some people may feel the boost doesn’t go far enough. As 9to5Mac observes, this is around 27% and 28% faster than the single core and multi-core scores of the MacBook Air 2017, respectively. (Image: © Geekbench)Power profileThe MacBook Air 2018 is 20% more powerful than the 12-inch MacBook in single core Geekbe

A new rumor suggests Samsung may be eyeing the opportunity to drop the iris scanner from its next flagship phone. The report from South Korean site ETNews (and flagged by SamMobile ) suggests the company won’t include the tech on the Samsung Galaxy S10 and may leave an in-display fingerprint scanner as the sole piece of biometric security tech. It’s thought Samsung wants to stretch the screen on its phone out even further, and keeping an iris scanner would block the company from making an improv

Most of the leaks around Samsung’s upcoming foldable phone have been focused on, well, the folds, but now we’re hearing some other information about the device, with the headline being that it might come with 512GB of storage. That’s according to SamMobile, which has obtained information on the unannounced Samsung Galaxy F – a handset that’s rumored to be Samsung’s folding phone, previously known as the Samsung Galaxy X. That’s worth noting as it suggests that the Samsung Galaxy F will be widely

Google and Amazon are both going all out to dominate the smart home market – while Google recently brought out its new smart display, Google Home Hub, Amazon announced roughly 70 Alexa-enabled devices one month prior. Apple brought out its first smart speaker, the Apple HomePod in February this year, and hasn’t mentioned any new smart devices since then. That looks like it’s causing the brand big problems in terms of its foothold in the smart home market, with CEO of market research firm Consume

LG may be gearing up to unveil their first commercially available rollable television display at CES 2019. A report by Engadget claimed to have seen ‘internal documents’ relating to LG’s presentation at the Las Vegas convention, which sees consumer tech manufacturers the world over come together every January to showcase their latest wares. While we’ve seen working demos of the technology, there’s been no word on when this innovative hardware could actually come to market. But with another high-

Getting those snaps right can be a challenge, though, particularly if you don’t have the right hardware in hand, and that’s why the new Nokia 7.1 is the ideal holiday smartphone. The Nokia 7.1 feasts on sunsets, handling low-light conditions with ease, while its quick autofocus helps capture spur of the moment action shots. The Nokia 7.1 is a great phone for holidays—but it’s not just about the camera. As an Android One phone, the Nokia 7.1 comes with Google’s latest mobile software built in. In

As we reported in May, 2017, Nintendo has been aiming to bring Legend of Zelda to the mobile gaming sphere , and we even had some delightful speculation as to what that could mean. Some further evidence of a potential Zelda mobile title – as well as a Donkey Kong game – has surfaced via Destructoid in the form of a pair of trademark filings. Specifically, Japanese Nintendo has trademarked the phrases “Spirit Tracks” and “Mario vs Donkey Kong”. While trademark filings aren’t hard evidence of an i

And it’s all down to the tech giant’s premium iPhones, even though Apple sold no more than what it did last year. Analysts expected to see some growth in iPhone sales numbers, but Apple has reported zero percent growth. Mixed bagAs we saw last year with the iPhone X , the company’s premium devices seem to be a double-edged sword for Apple’s earnings . While overall iPhone sales have stagnated, Apple has increased the average selling price of its handsets by 28%. Falling numbersIf you’re looking

Apple does a fantastic job of supporting its older devices with software, but it doesn’t have a perfect track record when it comes to repairing them. Good news, it seems the Cupertino-based company is looking into launching a “Repair Vintage Apple Products” pilot program according to a 9to5Mac report . This new program will apparently support a small selection of older Apple devices about to fall into obsolescence including the iPhone 5 (both GSM and CDMA versions). The initial list of devices A

After all, there’s more teeth tackling tech out there than ever before – so we’re here to help you find the best electric toothbrush for your teeth. So which type of electric toothbrush should you choose? These are the five best electric toothbrushes you can buy – whether you’re looking to buy a Christmas present, a Black Friday deal or something just for you. The best electric toothbrush 2018:(Image: © Philips)1. A two week battery, professional timer and travel case help to sweeten the deal on