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Facepalm: Given Equifax's less-than-stellar history of massive data breaches, insider trading, and class-action lawsuits, one would imagine the company is very careful not to do anything that would further damage its reputation; yet here we are. The credit-reporting giant says it provided incorrect credit scores on US consumers seeking loans during a three-week period earlier this year, something it blames on a "technology coding issue." The Wall Street Journal writes that from the middle of March through early April, Equifax sent out inaccurate scores on consumers applying for auto loans, mortgages, and credit cards with banks and other lenders of varying sizes. The WSJ adds that millions of people in the US were impacted by Equifax's mistake, with some scores off by as much as 20 points in either direction. Credit scores generally range from 300 to 850; a score of 670 to 739 is considered good, 740 to 799 is very good, and 800 and over is excellent. That 20-point discrepancy … [Read more...] about Equifax sent out incorrect credit scores, blames it on “coding issue”

Meta just made the surprising announcement that it will be raising the price of its Quest 2 virtual reality headsets by $100 next month. If you did a double take upon seeing that news, we commiserate — it’s weird for a two-year-old consumer tech product to suddenly go up in price. We’re conditioned to expect the price of tech products to go down over time thanks to the relentless advancement of technology and more efficient manufacturing processes. But here, the same product you could buy in September 2020 will cost 33 percent more in August 2022. The official reason Meta is upping prices is that “the costs to make and ship our products have been on the rise,” according to a company blog post credited only to the “Oculus Blog.” “By adjusting the price of Quest 2, we can continue to grow our investment in groundbreaking research and new product development that pushes the VR industry to new heights.” Prices for a lot of things we cover here at The Verge have gone up in … [Read more...] about Yes, it’s weird for the two-year-old Meta Quest 2 to go up in price

L’Asus TUF Gaming VG249Q1A est un moniteur classique, mais doté de tout ce qu’un joueur PC a besoin. L’écran relativement compact de 23,8 pouces tient sur n’importe quel bureau. Sa conception sobre apportera tout de même une touche geek à votre pièce, grâce à ses bords racés. L’écran délivre une définition Full HD au format classique 21 :9 en dalle IPS. La résolution 1920 x 1080 pixels est encore largement utilisée dans l’univers du gaming, et permet d’afficher les plus hauts paramètres graphiques si vous avez une configuration qui tient difficilement les résolutions supérieures. L’écran prend en charge la technologie AMD FreeSync Premium, bien pratique pour les joueurs disposant d’une carte graphique AMD. Cette fonctionnalité synchronise la fréquence de rafraichissement de l’écran à celle envoyée par le GPU. Cela atténue les effets désagréables de déchirures d’images et de saccades. D’ailleurs, le taux de rafraichissement de l’écran atteint 165 Hz. Les joueurs de FPS au gameplay … [Read more...] about Ce moniteur gaming plaira à tous les amateurs de FPS – et il est actuellement disponible à prix très bas

The best standing desks around today can help offset and prevent a sedentary lifestyle. The health benefits they offer to those of us who spend all day in front of our computers can’t be understated. We are not meant to sit around all day. Sitting down too long – more than 8 hours a day – as stated by the American Journal of Public Health (opens in new tab) , can not only increase the risk of chronic diseases by 10% to 20% but premature death as well. UK's NHS points out (opens in new tab) that it also could slow your metabolism, which could impact "the body's ability to regulate blood sugar, blood pressure and break down body fat." Unfortunately, most of us spend a large portion of our work life hunkered down at an office desk (opens in new tab) , which is why a standing desk is a great investment. Even students going back to school should consider one for a healthier way to do homework. To help you make the leap to a healthier work life, we’ve collected the best … [Read more...] about Best standing desk for home office and WFH 2022

Audio player loading… Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s beta test dates have been revealed, giving PlayStation fans something to get excited about but leaving Xbox players a little cold. Ahead of its October release date, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will available to play as part of two open beta weekends. According to Activision (opens in new tab) , the preview will let players try out a handful of maps, modes, and weapons, as well as other “innovations and surprises”. Several rewards can also be unlocked, which will carry over to the full game at launch. The first beta test will run from September 18 to September 20, but is only available to PS5 and PS4 players. If you pre-order the game on a PlayStation system, you’ll be able to dip in even earlier, on September 16. Activision has confirmed that you won’t need to have an active PS Plus subscription to take part. The second beta test runs from September 24 to September 26, and is open to … [Read more...] about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta dates are disappointing for Xbox players

Audio player loading… A new report about the rumored Apple VR headset predicts that it’ll set you back upwards of $2,000 (£1,655 / AU$2,875) – roughly five times what Meta’s Oculus Quest 2 costs. While Apple has yet to officially talk about its rumored Apple VR headset , various leaks and rumors have given us a pretty clear idea of what the device will be capable of. This standalone headset – meaning it wouldn’t run off a PC or PS5 like the Valve Index and PlayStation VR 2 – could be one of the best VR headsets ever made with a power that’s comparable to an M1-powered Mac computer . However, it’s also likely to cost as much as a MacBook, with a new report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (opens in new tab) saying that Apple plans to ship the headset at a price between $2,000 and $2,500 – significantly more than any previous consumer-focussed VR device. Kuo adds that because of its price Apple expects to sell fewer than 1.5 million of the headset in 2023. For … [Read more...] about The Apple VR headset better not cost as much as five Oculus Quest 2s

Almost a year ago, Intel made a big announcement about its push into the dedicated graphics business. Intel Arc would be the brand name for a new batch of gaming GPUs, pushing far beyond the company's previous efforts and competing directly with Nvidia's GeForce and AMD's Radeon GPUs. Arc is the culmination of years of work, going back to at least 2017, when Intel poached AMD GPU architect Raja Koduri to run its own graphics division . And while Intel would be trying to break into an established and fiercely competitive market, it would benefit from the experience and gigantic install base that the company had cultivated with its integrated GPUs. Further Reading Intel provides more details on its Arc GPUs, which will be made by TSMC Intel sought to prove its commitment to Arc by showing off a years-long road map , with four separate named GPU architectures already in the pipeline. Sure, the GPUs wouldn't compete with top-tier GeForce and Radeon cards, but they … [Read more...] about Rumors, delays, and early testing suggest Intel’s Arc GPUs are on shaky ground

Why Are Tripod Heads Important? If you’re just starting out and building your kit , you may be wondering whether you should bother with a tripod head at all. Some tripods come packaged with one, while others are designed to work with various options depending on the intended use. Do you really need a tripod? To get the most out of your tripod, you’ll want to invest in a good head to pair it with. A well-engineered tripod head allows a photographer or videographer to get the angles they need and lock the camera securely in place without hand-holding. You don’t have to spend over a grand on one, but it’s worth it to put a little money down, especially if you know you’ll be using a tripod often. Landscape photographers, wildlife shooters, and people that do a lot of night photography can all benefit from a sturdy tripod head. Like any other piece of kit, a tripod head is a tool. Which one you need comes down to what and how you shoot. If you’re shooting in the wild regularly, … [Read more...] about The Best Tripod Heads of 2022

Veteran actor Roger E. Mosley, a feature of all eight seasons of the original hit TV series Magnum P.I. , died Sunday after failing to recover from injuries sustained in a car crash. He was 83. Mosley played Theodore “T.C.” Calvin, the helicopter pilot and friend of Tom Selleck’s character. His daughter Ch-a, who previously told followers about last week’s car accident in Lynwood, Los Angeles, confirmed his death to the Hollywood Reporter . Actor Roger E. Mosley and girlfriend Toni Laudermick attend CBS Television’s Special Press Dinner Party to Celebrate the Network’s Returning Series on June 13, 1986 at Bistro Gardens in Beverly Hills, California. (Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) The BBC reports she later wrote on Facebook : “We could never mourn such an amazing man. He would hate any crying done in his name. It is time to celebrate the legacy he left for us all. “I love you daddy. You loved me too. My heart is heavy but I am strong. I will care … [Read more...] about Magnum P.I. Star Roger E. Mosley Dies After Car Accident

We reported last month Top Gun: Maverick beat Titanic’s $601 million first release haul. Now Top Gun: Maverick has topped Titanic’s total haul, including all three of its re-releases. James Cameron’s Oscar-winning classic was originally released in 1997. It was then re-released in 2012, 2017, and 2020. This boosted its lifetime domestic haul by another $60 million to $659 million . But in its first and only release, Top Gun: Maverick just jumped that $659 million by a cool three million. After 11 weeks in release, the Top Gun sequel sits at $662.5 million and counting. Worldwide is a different story. Top Gun: Maverick has earned a startling $1.35 billion. But even more startling is Titanic’s $2.2 billion worldwide take. Leftists are having a very hard time accepting the smashing success of non-woke, pro-America, masculine 'Top Gun: Maverick." https://t.co/9xVyBZec6y — Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) June 4, 2022 On the domestic front, Top Gun: … [Read more...] about Nolte: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Sinks ‘Titanic,’ Guns for ‘Black Panther’