Google finds Apple Safari anti-tracking feature actually enabled tracking - CNET

Apple's Intelligent Tracking Prevention technology posed risks to privacy and security, a research paper concluded.

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Western Union and Bharti Airtel to bring real-time payments to India and Africa

Airtel Payments Bank customers can soon direct Western Union money transfers into their bank accounts in real-time.

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Project Xehanort, new Kingdom Hearts mobile experience, set for Spring 2020

Square Enix is teasing the actual name with a contest.

What you need to know

• Square Enix announced "Project Xehanort," an upcoming mobile "experience."
• It'll be available on iOS, Android, and Amazon.
• An official title hasn't been released yet, but people can guess what the name of it is and possibly win a prize.

Just as it said it would, Square Enix announced a new title on Wednesday. The project, temporarily dubbed "Project Xehanort," is a new "experience" for iOS and Android set to launch in Spring 2020.

The news came straight from a new Twitter account set up for the project (aptly called @projectxehanort). The first tweet announced the project, along with a contest for users to "Guess the Name."

Welcome to the official Twitter page for "Project Xehanort", an all-new KINGDOM HEARTS experience planned for Spring 2020!

Read about our "Guess the Name" Twitter campaign on the Project Xehanort website: https://t.co/G8NEwhmS2Y pic.twitter.com/S5cWIyCdJN

— Project Xehanort (@projectxehanort) January 23, 2020

If you want to participate in the contest, you have to follow the account, tweet your guess at it, and include the #KHNameContest hashtag. (My guess is Kingdom Hearts: Union Xehanort X Lambda 4.5 of Hope.)

Few other details were available. All we have is a screenshot. Maybe that's a clue?

This isn't the series' first forray into mobile. Most recently there was Kingdom Hearts Union Cross, which worked as a build-up to the release of Kingdom Hearts 3 by allowing players to experience the game on mobile. They could play with friends in real time, meet familiar characters, and make their own avatar. It also later added Classic Kingdom minigames from Kingdom Hearts 3. It ended up serving as an actual entry in the series, introducing details that were exclusively available in the mobile app.

It's a free-to-play with in-app purchases, so we can guess that whatever this new "experience" (it's not specifically referred to as a game) ends up being, it'll follow a similar strategy. We'll be sure to keep you updated as more actual information becomes available.

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With an iPhone case like this, you'll never lose your AirPods again

I've seen iPhone cases, I've seen AirPods cases, but I've never seen an AirPods case neatly tucked into the back of an iPhone case while still maintaining an overall sleek design.

When Apple announced the first generation of AirPods in 2016, I immediately knew I had to have a pair, but what I didn't know was how easy it'd be for me to lose track of my shiny new toys. While I'd rather not tell you how many pairs of AirPods I've lost in the past, I am happy to report that losing my AirPods (and yours if you're anything like me) might soon become a thing of the past with the help of one of these 2-in-1 cases that'll house your AirPods and iPhone in one spot.

It's a simple yet genius concept for people who are constantly misplacing their AirPods or are just looking to carry one less thing in their pockets. Now, while each case will come with its own unique features and functionality, my absolute favorite is the OFOCASE. The case currently comes in two colors — black and white — and is made of a silicone type material that wraps around your iPhone without adding too much bulk. Your AirPods will also be protected by the same durable material as they sit cradled on the back of the phone secured in place with a lid. The build of the case seems to be inspired by Apple's original silicone case and even boasts a similar suede interior to prevent your iPhone from scratching.

2-in-1 Storage

OFOCASE iPhone-AirPods Case

$10 at Amazon

Protect your AirPods and iPhone with one super durable, easy to carry case, and ultra-sleek case.

The basic offerings of this case are enough for me, but if you're looking for something more, you might be interested in AXS Technologies's upcoming 2-in-1 Power1 case, which promises "unified power and protection for your AirPods and iPhone." As the name suggests, the case will not only protect your iPhone and Airpods, it will also power both devices while you're on the go. There are two charging options to choose from — an AirPods only charging mode and a second mode that will charge your AirPods and iPhone simultaneously. The case comes equipped with a 3000 mAh battery and promises up to 41 hours of talk time when used with an iPhone XS Max. That's fairly impressive when you take into consideration the 37 hours from Apple's charging case or the 31 hours from a Mophie charging case for the same phone.

The Power1 also comes in only two colors, but if you're looking for more options, there's always the MayCase case, which comes in six great colors but does not charge your Apple products.

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VTech Owl Video Baby Monitor for $90 + free shipping - CNET

VTech Owl Video Baby Monitor for $90

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The UN Warns Against the Global Threat to Election Integrity

A new report calls for safeguards to reduce the dangers posed by misinformation, online extremism, and social media manipulation.

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Microsoft gets the ball rolling on Surface Duo apps

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Appeals court rejects efforts to revive 3D-printed gun lawsuit - CNET

Back in 2018, 19 states stepped in to block a company from publishing plans online for how to assemble your own gun.

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Mr. Peanut gets roasted in death with nutty memes and jokes - CNET

The Planters mascot is getting a Super Bowl funeral, but many on Twitter think he's now honey-roasting in Hell.

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Taylor Swift talks social pressure, criticism in Miss Americana Netflix trailer - CNET

The documentary follows the singer-songwriter as she navigates fame, critiques and finding her voice.

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5 features Galaxy S20 should have that would take it to the next level - CNET

Samsung's next flagship phone could be brawny, but miss these touches that take it over the top. Sometimes it's the little things that count.

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Delay, release date and everything you need to know - CNET

We're so close -- yet so far.

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The 737 MAX Delay Is Just One of Boeing's Many Problems

Issues inside the company aren't limited to its commercial airliner business—even the space and defense divisions are suffering. 

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This ultrasonic gripper could let robots hold things without touching them

If robots are to help out in places like hospitals and phone repair shops, they’re going to need a light touch. And what’s lighter than not touching at all? Researchers have created a gripper that uses ultrasonics to suspend an object in midair, potentially making it suitable for the most delicate tasks.

It’s done with an array of tiny speakers that emit sound at very carefully controlled frequencies and volumes. These produce a sort of standing pressure wave that can hold an object up or, if the pressure is coming from multiple directions, hold it in place or move it around.

This kind of “acoustic levitation,” as it’s called, is not exactly new — we see it being used as a trick here and there, but so far there have been no obvious practical applications. Marcel Schuck and his team at ETH Zürich, however, show that a portable such device could easily find a place in processes where tiny objects must be very lightly held.

A small electric component, or a tiny oiled gear or bearing for a watch or micro-robot, for instance, would ideally be held without physical contact, since that contact could impart static or dirt to it. So even when robotic grippers are up to the task, they must be kept clean or isolated. Acoustic manipulation, however, would have significantly less possibility of contamination.

Another, more sinister-looking prototype.

The problem is that it isn’t obvious exactly what combination of frequencies and amplitudes are necessary to suspend a given object in the air. So a large part of this work was developing software that can easily be configured to work with a new object, or programmed to move it in a specific way — rotating, flipping, or otherwise moving it at the user’s behest.

A working prototype is complete, but Schuck plans to poll various industries to see whether and how such a device could be useful to them. Watchmaking is of course important in Switzerland, and the parts are both small and sensitive to touch. “Toothed gearwheels, for example, are first coated with lubricant, and then the thickness of this lubricant layer is measured. Even the faintest touch could damage the thin film of lubricant,” he points out in the ETHZ news release.

How would a watchmaker use such a robotic arm? How would a designer of microscopic robots, or a biochemist? The potential is clear but not necessarily obvious. Fortunately he has a bit of fellowship cash to spend on the question and hopes to spin it off as a startup next year if his early inquiries bear fruit.

Softly, softly, catchy jelly: This ‘ultragentle’ robotic gripper collects fragile marine life

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Deepfake videos: Can you really believe what you see?

With deepfake technology, it is getting easier to turn yourself into somebody else on screen.

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APRA granted 20 banking licences in 12 years, with 10 since 2018

Four of those have gone to Australian neobanks or startups in the local fintech space.

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The evolving role of the CIO and CMO in customer experience

The CIO and CMO must work more closely together and co-govern key resources today in new ways to address an often outdated and/or too inadequate approach to digital customer experience within most organizations.

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How Jeff Bezos’ iPhone X Was Hacked

It most likely began with a tiny bit of code that implanted malware, which gave attackers access to Mr. Bezos’ photos and texts.

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Twitter Tells Facial Recognition Trailblazer to Stop Using Site’s Photos

Twitter said Clearview AI, whose app is spreading in law enforcement, was violating its policies. Lawmakers also expressed privacy concerns.

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Memphis Meats raised $161 million from SoftBank Group, Norwest and Temasek

Memphis Meats, a developer of technologies to manufacture meat, seafood and poultry from animal cells, has raised $161 million in financing from investors, including Softbank Group, Norwest and Temasek, the investment fund backed by the government of Singapore.

The investment brings the company’s total financing to $180 million. Previous investors include individual and institutional investors like Richard Branson, Bill Gates, Threshold Ventures, Cargill, Tyson Foods, Finistere, Future Ventures, Kimbal Musk, Fifty Years and CPT Capital.

Other companies, including Future Meat Technologies, Aleph Farms, Higher Steaks, Mosa Meat and Meatable, are pursuing meat grown from cell cultures as a replacement for animal husbandry, whose environmental impact is a large contributor to deforestation and climate change around the world.

Lab-grown meat could be on store shelves by 2022, thanks to Future Meat Technologies

Innovations in computational biology, bio-engineering and materials science are creating new opportunities for companies to develop and commercialize technologies that could replace traditional farming with new ways to produce foods that have a much lower carbon footprint and bring about an age of superabundance, according to investors.

What’s beyond Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods in the future of food?

The race is on to see who will be the first to market with a product.

“For the entire industry, an investment of this size strengthens confidence that this technology is here today rather than some far-off future endeavor. Once there is a “proof of concept” for cultivated meat — a commercially available product at a reasonable price point — this should accelerate interest and investment in the industry,” said Bruce Friedrich, the executive director of the Good Food Institute, in an email. “This is still an industry that has sprung up almost overnight and it’s important to keep a sense of perspective here. While the idea of cultivated meat has been percolating for close to a century, the very first prototype was only produced six years ago.”

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California says Riot Games' discrimination settlement isn't enough

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NASA says goodbye to Spitzer: See the telescope's most astounding images - CNET

The Spitzer Space Telescope has reached the end of its mission. Relive Spitzer's wildest views of space, from tendrils of spidery nebulae to glowing supernova remnants.

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Keep an eye on the tykes with the Eufy Video Baby Monitor for $116 - CNET

Save 28% on this hacker-resistant 720p night vision baby monitor.

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