Remotely

Starting today, users will be able to see all the devices linked to their account and have the option to remotely log out of each one individually. For each device, you'll see the type of hardware (say, a smart TV or Android phone), the profile that was most recently used to watch something on that device, the last time Netflix streamed something to it and the approximate location based on the IP address. The new Manage Access and Devices page will be available on the web, iOS and Android. Netflix suggests this could be…

"If not logistically possible or they have essential personal matters, then staying home is fine." Musk wrote, confirming that employees can work from home. Multi-billionaire Elon Musk has cleared the air surrounding his 'Work from Home' policies for the employees at Twitter. Replying to a user's accusation against him on the microblogging site, he said that a post of him calling back his Ireland workforce back to Dublin was 'false'.It all started when twitter user @balinares posted a screenshot of an email sent…

Elon Musk has banned Twitter employees from working remotely, saying they need to spend 40 hours a week in the office unless he gives his express permission otherwise. Bloomberg reported from the company’s first official all-hands communications from Musk since bought the platform. He said workers need to prepare for “difficult times ahead” for advertising-led business like Twitter, and that he wants to see subscription fees, account for half the company’s revenue. Twitter fostered a remote work culture during the…

The Japanese government is discussing the possibility of remotely controlling privately owned ACs and water heaters in order to avoid power outages as the country switches to renewables. A solution for power outages in Japan? Nihon Keizai Shimbun reports that the Japanese government’s Energy Conservation Subcommittee of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry is considering measures to encourage the adoption of air conditioners and water heaters that can be adjusted remotely – so that the government itself…

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has paid tribute to her Hagrid following the death of Robbie Coltrane, who was 72.The Scottish actor’s death was announced by his agent on Friday (14 October) – a cause of death was not disclosed.Coltrane starred as the wizarding half-giant in all eight of the Harry Potter movies adapted from Rowling’s book series.Reacting to the sad news on Twitter, Rowling wrote: “I'll never know anyone remotely like Robbie again. He was an incredible talent, a complete one off, and I was beyond fortunate…

The Steam Mobile App has gotten a complete aesthetic overhaul and a bunch of new features to boot, including new login options and remote downloads. As in previous releases, the Steam Mobile App enables two-factor authentication on Steam. However, more login options are now available, including scanning a QR code with your phone in the app or sign in confirmation. You can now also customize notifications, enabling you to receive notice whenever a game on your wishlist goes on sale or you get a…

Researchers have demonstrated a method to detect the vibrations of a mobile phone's earpiece and decipher what the person on the other side of the call was saying with up to 83 percent accuracy. The team at Pennsylvania State University used an off-the-shelf automotive radar sensor and a novel processing approach to reveal this significant security concern."As technology becomes more reliable and robust over time, the misuse of such sensing technologies by adversaries becomes probable," said Suryoday Basak, a doctoral…

via Lionsgate The era of remakes is never going to be over as Hollywood continues to cannibalize itself, and while more than a few have justified their own existences and then some, this year’s Private Property most definitely has not. To be fair, the 1960 comedy of the same name is hardly a household name, and it was even considered lost forever after spending 30 years out of circulation. However, a print was discovered, restored, and re-released, which found the crime caper reemerge from the depths of…

As India gets ready to welcome 5G technology, one of the biggest beneficiaries of this tech will be the automotive industry. The application of the 5G network will help cars not only connect to the internet but, in theory, also connect with other vehicles and 5G-enabled infrastructure. Additionally, 5G can also allow users to operate cars remotely if they have the required systems in place. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi experienced several 5G use cases first-hand in Delhi at India Mobile Congress. One of the…

Australian swimmer Jessica Smith has had an uneasy relationship with prosthetics since a childhood accident, but her convictions are being challenged by a British bionic hand that can be updated remotely anywhere in the world. The 2004 Athens Paralympian was born without a left hand. Her parents were advised to fit a prosthesis to help with her development, but the device caused her to upset a boiling kettle when she was a toddler, causing burns to 15 percent of her body. "There's always been an association between the…