The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is having a significant effect on tracking cookies, new research has found. A report by the Reuters Institute at the University of Oxford found that the number of cookies on EU news sites has dropped by almost a quarter (22 per cent). In the UK, it dropped even more – 45 per cent.The report looked at cookie usage across EU news sites in April 2018 (before GDPR) and July 2018 (after GDPR). A total of 200 news sites, from seven countries, were analysed – the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland and Finland.German news sites were at the other end of the spectrum, with just six per cent fewer cookies in July compared to April. Poland has had a 20 per cent increase, and it’s the only country with an increase in cookies, too.These cookies differ and have various tasks. Those that tracked things related to website design and optimisation have seen a 27 per cent drop. Advertising cookies saw a 14 per cent drop, … [Read more...] about Third party cookies see major drop thanks to GDPR
Gboard To Get Chrome OS Shortcuts, Clipboard Manager & More
August 21, 2018 - Written By Kristijan Lucic It seems like several new features are coming to Google’s keyboard app, Gboard. According to the source’s info provided by digging around the latest Gboard app for Android (v7.5), it seems like Google is preparing to introduce some sort of clipboard integration to Gboard, while a hotkey support for Chrome OS could be a part of a future update as well, even though it’s still not clear what will that hotkey be for. In any case, let’s take it one step at a time, and see what’s coming.In the aforementioned teardown, the ‘access point’ in the name seems to refer to the screen where the clipboard button will exist, while the ‘clipboard’ is also mentioned in the code, and a clipboard icon popped up as well. Gboard v7.5 teardown did not reveal anything regarding the functionality of this clipboard feature, but we’re guessing it will function similarly to a regular clipboard manager. This … [Read more...] about Gboard To Get Chrome OS Shortcuts, Clipboard Manager & More
Samsung adds a new ‘affordable’ model to its curved monitor lineup
At Gamescom 2017, Samsung launched the feature-packed CHG90 curved monitor. The high-end monitor was aimed at gamers and boasted a long list of features and certifications to appeal to the target segment. At the same event this year, the company is adding a new ‘affordable’ model CJG5 to its curved monitor lineup. The new model comes in two display sizes: 27-inch (C27JG5) and 32-inch (C32JG5). The CJG5 monitors sport a bezel-less design, curved VA panel with 1800R curvature, WQHD resolution (2,560 x 1,440), 144Hz refresh rate, and a high contrast ratio of 3000:1. The monitors come with Game and Cinema modes to instantly adjust the picture settings to suit the content. Accessing and changing key settings is also made easy with an On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Samsung is positioning CJG5 as an ‘affordable’ model Samsung says these monitors will reduce eye fatigue along with offering an immersive and lag-free gaming experience. It is positioning these … [Read more...] about Samsung adds a new ‘affordable’ model to its curved monitor lineup
How to Chromecast footage from your Lenovo Mirage Solo
Gaming in virtual reality has a giant draw: total isolation. With the headset covering your eyes and some big headphones cutting off any outside noise, you can be completely immersed in your game. This also means that no one else can watch you play your game, since you're not going to squeeze another person into the headset while you're wearing it. Fortunately, it's really easy to share your game footage. Here's how to Chromecast footage from your Lenovo Mirage Solo! Choosing the right Chromecast Not all Chromecasts are created equal, with the main difference being that the more expensive model has the internal guts to handle 4K HDR movies. That requires more processing power than 1080p footage, which is why two different models exist in the first place. What does this have to do with your Mirage Solo? Well, the Chromecast Ultra's extra power also comes in handy when transmitting footage from your headset to the TV. If you're going to frequently have friends over for VR game parties, … [Read more...] about How to Chromecast footage from your Lenovo Mirage Solo
Galaxy J6 Prime, new Galaxy A9 and more headed to Europe and other markets in H2 2018
In a joint effort with our friends over at GalaxyClub, we can provide details about several upcoming Samsung handsets. A new version of the Galaxy A9 is heading to European markets, with several new J series devices coming to Europe, Asia and the Middle East.Galaxy A9A new version of the Galaxy A9 is being developed with model name SM-A920F. Though details about this device are scarce, we can confirm firmwares are in development for many European markets such as the UK, France, Germany, Scandinavia and others. We cannot be sure if the final name of the phone will indeed be Galaxy A9 (2018) or Galaxy A9 (2019). Perhaps the recently trademarked A90 moniker will be used instead. At any rate, his phone might join the SM-A750FN in the 2019 lineup of Samsung’s Galaxy A series.Galaxy J6 PrimeNext on the list of unknown but upcoming devices is the SM-J610F. This phone’s specs can already be found in the Geekbench database with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 430 soc, 3GB of … [Read more...] about Galaxy J6 Prime, new Galaxy A9 and more headed to Europe and other markets in H2 2018