VR porn: The Ultimate Guide [NSFW]

VR porn isn’t a thing of the future. It’s here now, and easier to find and access then you may have thought.

When it comes to watching videos on VR, one of the first questions many people asked was whether or not you’d be able to watch porn or other adult content. From apps that let you speak with camgirls, to full blown 360 degree adult videos, porn in VR is here and it’s making it’s mark. Whether you’ve got a Gear VR, Oculus Rift, or even Playstation VR, there is plenty of adult content just waiting for you out there.

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How to bring Harry Potter magic to your Facebook account

Quickly, Potterheads, to Facebook!

Wanna feel old? The first Harry Potter book was released 20 years ago today. Don’t let that bum you out, though. In celebration of this anniversary, Facebook has turned a few of your favorite words into spells you and your friends can activate on both the app and the website.

Here’s how it works!

Casting a Harry Potter spell on Facebook

Unlike many other Facebook promotions, there’s no page you have to go and like to access these powers. All you need to do is create a post or comment with one of these words:

• Harry Potter
• Slytherin
• Gryffindor
• Hufflepuff
• Ravenclaw

When you send the post, a little wand will appear and magic will erupt across your screen. After the post is live, you and any of your friends can click or tap on those words — which are now colored special for the celebration — and that same wand animation will appear again!

What are you waiting for? Go have some fun!

Facebook, not presidential ambition, is why Zuckerberg’s on tour

There’s been a lot of speculation around whether Mark Zuckerberg is or is not planning to run for office. From his nationwide tour to his rejection of atheism, there have been quite a few moments that could be interpreted as a lead-up to a presidential bid, but I don’t think that’s what is happening with Zuckerberg and neither does Nathan Hubbard, former Ticketmaster CEO and Twitter VP.

This morning, Hubbard wrote a series of tweets about why Zuckerberg’s recent activities aren’t about running in the next election, but about understanding how his company influenced the last one. “Zuck woke up on Nov 9th acutely aware that FB had facilitated a new shift he didn’t foresee or understand; that’s terrifying to a founder,” said Hubbard in one of the tweets.

1/Zuck isn’t running for President. He’s trying to understand the role the product he created played in getting this one elected.

— Nathan Hubbard (@NathanCHubbard) June 25, 2017

This isn’t a farfetched theory on Zuckerberg’s movements. Just after the election, Zuckerberg denied that Facebook had an influence on the election, but there’s no way he actually believes that. It’s undeniable that Facebook has changed how the world communicates and shares information. For that not to eventually have some sort of impact on our elections is wildly improbable.

There were many moments during the election where Facebook played a role. Along with the claims that rampant fake news swayed voters, there were reports that the website’s employees filtered conservative news stories. On the other hand, there were also reports that Facebook had the means to combat fake news but that it chose not to because the the system tended to disproportionately remove news posted by conservative sites. Plus, from a campaigning perspective, Trump’s team spent a hell of a lot of money on Facebook ads.

It was only a matter of time before people began to realize that Facebook could go beyond social media and serve as a tool for political sway. Fake news is probably just one of the more obvious tactics being used. But when it came to fake news, whatever Facebook did resulted in it having a new level of influence, whether that meant sitting back and letting it happen or jumping in and trying to take it down. Either way Facebook became an active player.

Zuckerberg has never been a hands-off guy when it comes to Facebook. And like Hubbard points out, this new role that his company clearly played in the presidential election pushed the CEO out of Facebook headquarters and into the world so that he could better understand its direction.

6/He’s the head of product. So he’s ventured out into the world beyond his bubble to do field research and inform how FB will evolve again.

— Nathan Hubbard (@NathanCHubbard) June 25, 2017

Plus, just because Zuckerberg has the skills to run a company, it doesn’t mean he has what it takes to run a country. And unlike our current president, I think that’s something Zuckerberg is actually aware of. We should give him a little more credit.

Apple Celebrates Pride During Parades in San Francisco, New York City, and Toronto

Apple this weekend participated in a few LGBTQ pride parades happening around the world, including those in San Francisco, New York City, and Toronto.

Apple CEO Tim Cook tweeted his support for the parades, wishing a happy pride, “to all our employees, their families and customers around the world!”

Happy #Pride2017 to all our employees, their families and customers around the world! Today we’re showing #applepride in SF, NYC and Toronto pic.twitter.com/ngM48Fy0Ws

— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) June 25, 2017

The company handed out t-shirts with a rainbow Apple logo to those marching in the parades, and in San Francisco there was a large #applepride structure where visitors were able to write their own messages regarding the celebrations.

Image via @Gabomambo
In previous years Apple has taken to the streets for the pride parade in San Francisco with similar pride t-shirts for employees, commemorative videos posted on YouTube, iTunes gift cards, and a custom rainbow Apple Watch Woven Nylon band. The Pride Edition Woven Nylon band launched to the public during WWDC earlier this month, and Apple this week confirmed a portion of its proceeds are going to help LGBTQ organizations like The Trevor Project and the HRC.

Apple has long voiced support for LGBTQ causes like same sex marriage, as well as having spoken out against some controversial laws that predominantly risked negatively affecting the lives of gay, lesbian, and transgender individuals. Before he publicly came out as gay in late 2014, Apple CEO Tim Cook fought for equality in speeches and op-eds. Under late CEO Steve Jobs, Apple also opposed many discriminatory laws, including 2008’s Proposition 8 that sought to eliminate the right to same sex marriage in California.

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How to give your Galaxy S8 that clean, stock Android look, no rooting required

Rooting an Android phone or tablet allows you to maintain a more minimalist version of Android, without the bloatware that manufacturers often tack on. It has become increasingly difficult over the years, but you don’t necessarily have to root your phone to get all the benefits. Here are a few ways to give your Samsung Galaxy S8 a stock Android look and feel without having to root it. Don’t own a Samsung Galaxy S8? We also have directions for getting Google Pixel features on any Android phone.

Let’s start with the biggest difference maker for daily use, the launcher. Our pick for the most basic launcher is the Pixel Launcher that comes on Google Pixel phones. It’s available in the Play Store. You’ll be informed that this launcher will not work with your phone (which is a lie). You’ll still need to install it nonetheless. To do so, go to Settings, then Security, and turn on Unknown sources.

After that grab the latest APK file, then start the download and save it to your device. Once it downloads, go to the My Files app on your phone, tap the APK, and select Install. After it installs, select the Home button and select the Pixel Launcher. This will set Pixel Launcher as the new default launcher.

Next up, is the messaging app which is in the Google Play Store. Search for Android Messages in the Play Store and then install it. Open it and follow the prompts to set it as the default messaging app. Next we are going to add a new stock keyboard. Go to the Play Store and search for Gboard. Install Gboard, open the app, and again follow the prompts to set this as your default input method.

Now, let’s switch the browser. If Google Chrome is not already installed on your phone search for Chrome in the Play Store and install it. Now, go to Settings, and then Apps, then tap the three dots in the top right corner, and select Default Apps. Then tap Browser Apps and select Chrome. Now, anytime you open links it will automatically open Chrome.

Now, let’s change the Dialer and Contacts. Go to the Play Store and search for ExDialer and install it. Once this is installed, got to Settings, then Apps, and then select the three dots in the top right corner again. Now select Default Apps, then tap on Calling Apps, and select ExDialer.

Now, let’s have our Android use the stock Calendar app rather than the Samsung Calendar app. Like Chrome this may already be on your device, but if it is not go to the Play Store and search for Google Calendar and install it. Open Google Calendar and set it up if you have not already done so.

Next go to Settings, tap Apps, and select Samsung Calendar (it’s the Calendar app with the green icon, not the blue icon). Once there, select Clear Defaults and this will remove Samsung Calendar as the app that handles events on your device. The next time you are prompted to select a calendar to mark an event select Google Calendar to set it as your new default calendar. Now, select More Options in Settings and turn off notifications for the Samsung Calendar to prevent double notifications for future events.

For a final touch, let’s add a stock Android wallpaper. Select the wallpaper you prefer, then tap, and hold it once the wallpaper is enlarged. Then select Download Image using the three dot button in the top right of the screen and this will be saved in your Gallery. Now, tap and hold on the home screen background, tap Wallpapers, and then tap My Photos. Select the wallpaper you downloaded and select Set Wallpaper.

David Cogen, a regular contributor here at Digital Trends, runs a popular tech blog TheUnlockr.com that focuses on tech news, tips and tricks, and the latest tech. You can also find him over at Twitter discussing the latest tech trends.

Custom Spectacles takes snaps under the sea

Spectacles have made sharing marginally exciting videos on land via Snapchat easier. It also helps that you no longer need to hunt down a vending machine to snag a pair in the US. But a partnership between the social network and Royal Caribbean cruise lines will make it easy to capture footage under the sea.

Called the SeaSeeker, the video and photo recording mask lasts for 30 minutes underwater at depths up to 150 feet. So it’s perfect for scuba and free diving. Currently there are only a few masks available and Royal Caribbean has been testing them with marine biologist Gabriela Nava and wildlife photographer Roberto Ochoa. So don’t start hassling the crew on your cruise ship for a pair just yet.

The SeaSeeker mask is @robertoochoahe approved. Check out the barracuda! See conservationist Gaby Nava’s dive today. 👻: @RoyalCaribbean pic.twitter.com/sv96DexdIa

— Royal Caribbean (@RoyalCaribbean) June 22, 2017

But once they do start handing these out to tourists wanting to document their dives without having to carry a GoPro or other waterproof camera around, expect to see more random stickers and text floating over fish from your friends on vacation.

If you missed it, watch Gaby Nava regrow the reefs. Today, see @deepleigh freedive the deepest cenote in Quintana Roo. 👻: @RoyalCaribbean pic.twitter.com/m2794d8xsy

— Royal Caribbean (@RoyalCaribbean) June 23, 2017

Via: Mashable

Source: Royal Caribbean

Artificial iris responds to light like real eyes

The human iris does it’s job of adjusting your pupil size to meter the amount of light hitting the retina behind without you having to actively think about it. And while a camera’s aperture is designed to work the same way as a biological iris, it’s anything but automatic. Even point-and-shoots rely on complicated control mechanisms to keep your shots from becoming overexposed. But a new “artificial iris” developed at Tampere University of Technology in Finland can autonomously adjust itself based on how bright the scene is.

Scientists from the Smart Photonic Materials research group developed the iris using a light-sensitive liquid crystal elastomer. The team also employed photoalignment techniques, which accurately position the liquid crystal molecules in a predetermined direction within a tolerance of a few picometers. This is similar to the techniques used originally in LCD TVs to improve viewing angle and contrast but has since been adopted to smartphone screens. “The artificial iris looks a little bit like a contact lens,” TUT Associate Professor Arri Priimägi said. “Its center opens and closes according to the amount of light that hits it.”

The team hopes to eventually develop this technology into an implantable biomedical device. However, before that can happen, the TUT researchers need to first improve the iris’ sensitivity so that it can adapt to smaller changes in brightness. They also need to get it to work in an aqueous environment. This new iris is therefore still a long ways away from being ready so we’ll just have to keep shoving mechanical cameras into our eye sockets until then.

Source: Tampere University of Technology

Apple CEO Attends U.S. Business Leader Roundtable With Indian Prime Minister

Apple CEO Tim Cook joined top business leaders in a roundtable session with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. As many as 21 high-profile chief executives of U.S. corporations attended the gathering in Washington, D.C., including Google’s Sundar Pichai, Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos (via India Economic Times).

Prime Minister Modi kicked off his U.S. visit by telling the CEOs that India’s growth presented a “win-win” opportunity for both nations, referring to his government’s attempts to improve the business climate, including a unified Goods and Services Tax (GST) that he hoped would encourage American companies to invest there.

Strengthening the #IndoUS economic partnership. PM @narendramodi with 21 leading CEOs before the start of the CEOs roundtable pic.twitter.com/yWGeGJzz0W

— Gopal Baglay (@MEAIndia) June 25, 2017

“The whole world is looking at India. 7,000 reforms alone by GOI for ease of (doing) business and minimum government, maximum governance,” Gopal Bagley, spokesman of the Ministry of External Affairs said in a tweet from inside the meeting, quoting the prime minister.

India’s growth presents a win-win partnership for the country and the US, and American companies have a great opportunity to contribute to that, Modi told the CEOs, according to Bagley.

The Prime Minister reportedly listened to the wish lists of the CEOs in attendance, with some voicing their concerns about tax rates under the coming GST regime. Modi, meanwhile, stressed the importance of cooperation for start-ups, for innovation and for tapping the intellectual, educational, and vocational training potential in India.

Apple is in talks with Indian government officials to expand its fledgling iPhone manufacturing base in the country, following discussions last year with Prime Minister Modi, who has been working to promote his “Make in India” initiative. Apple is also creating a new distribution center in India to consolidate its logistics and supply chain in the country.

The company will reportedly begin selling iPhones directly through its website in India later this year, and is expected to open its first physical retail store in India as early as 2018. Apple is said to be looking to open four to five flagship-class stores in the country over the next five to ten years.

Prime minister Modi’s two-day visit continues on Monday, when he will meet President Trump to discuss trade and investment issues between the two countries.

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The latest company to jump on the AR bandwagon is Nike and its partner SNKRS

Why it matters to you

A growing number of companies are depending on augmented reality for their advertising stunts, and Nike is certainly not one to be beaten.

Awaiting the release of a new pair of kicks is basically tantamount to awaiting the release of a new movie or album. However, the film and music industries are going to need to step things up if they want to compete with Nike when it comes to drumming up excitement. The shoe brand has partnered with the SNKRS app to reimagine the sneaker drop, and it all depends on augmented reality technology.

On Friday, the company announced that its partner app “can now hide the opportunity to purchase certain coveted sneakers within a select image where the sneakers can only be seen and unlocked by viewing the image via the camera function on SNKRS.” So if you see people pointing their smartphones at random walls throughout your city, you may want to follow suit if you’re looking to be the first to grab the latest sneakers.

Nike is already trying out the technology on its first pair of shoes — the Nike SB Dunk High Pro “Momofuku.”

For the time being, it looks as though this functionality is only available through the iOS app, and Nike warns that you’ll have to have the most recent version of the app in order for it to work. “Go into the Behind The Design post about the Nike SB Dunk High Pro “Momofuku” in the SNKRS feed,” Nike instructs. “Once inside the post, scroll down until you find the gif of the hidden Dunk rotating above the background image.”

If you tap on this gif, you’ll be able to open your camera via the SNKRS app, and point that camera towards either David Chang’s Fuku East Village menu (in person or online), or “any of the special SNKRS posters inspired by the menu that are pasted up outside all Momofuku restaurants in the U.S.” With a tap of your phone screen, the shoe will instantly pop up, and you’ll be invited to make your purchase. But be warned, you’ll have to act quickly, as the shoe can only be purchased while supplies last.

And with a stunt like this, we can’t imagine the shoes lasting long.

U.K. Parliament members lose email access after a wide-reaching hack

Why it matters to you

The latest hack on the U.K. Parliament proves that no one is safe from cyberattacks in the 21st century.

The latest victim of a cyberattack is none other than the U.K. Parliament. On Saturday, a hack resulted in authorities disabling the governing body’s communications. This action was taken to prevent the attack from spreading further and potentially causing additional damage, according to a House of Commons spokesperson. Specifically, security teams disabled Parliament’s access to email if members were trying to log on from outside official buildings. However, computers within the premises maintained normal operations.

“We have discovered unauthorized attempts to access accounts of parliamentary networks users and are investigating,” said the House of Commons spokesperson.

The report came just a couple days after British publication The Times determined that passwords of British cabinet ministers, ambassadors, and senior police officers were traded online as a result of a Russian hack. On Friday, the newspaper found that tends of thousands of government official credentials were “sold or bartered on Russian-speaking hacking sites” before being made available for free. Log-in details of 1,000 British MPs and parliamentary staff, along with police employees and more than 1,000 Foreign Office officials were compromised; also among the affected was the head of IT.

The Times further reported that many of the passwords actually came from a 2012 hack of LinkedIn, but “also include material previously unknown to security experts.” It seems, however, that part of the vulnerability was the result of human error. While government officials were allegedly warned to use strong passwords in order to mitigate the possibility of a hack, the results of the leak show that many compromised passwords were easy to guess. For example, a senior politician apparently used the name of their home country followed by a number, whereas another used a relative’s surname.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the U.K.’s defense against such attacks, noted that it would provide guidance to affected departments on how best to proceed. The National Crime Agency also released its own statement, noting, “Parliament has robust measures in place to protect all of our accounts and systems, and we are taking the necessary steps to protect and secure our network.” And as these sorts of attacks become increasingly commonplace, these steps will only become more important.