Christopher Wilmes – Mobile Technology Trends

Gaming
Valve Awards Hacker $20,000 for Steam Bug Discovery

By Christopher Wilmes on March 5, 2024

Security researcher Artem Moskowsky found a Steam bug that gave him access to infinite free keys for any game on the digital distribution platform, but instead of abusing the exploit, he reported it to Valve for a $20,000 reward. Moskowsky told The Register that he accidentally discovered the vulnerability while browsing through the Steam partner portal, which is the website where… Continue reading "Valve Awards Hacker $20,000 for Steam Bug Discovery"
Gaming
US Army Creating Esports Teams to Recruit More Soldiers

By Christopher Wilmes on March 4, 2024

The U.S. Army is creating esports teams from within its ranks for games such as Overwatch, Fortnite, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, and League of Legends — all part of its effort to recruit more soldiers. The Army is now accepting applications from active duty troops, reserves, and veterans, to form teams that will compete in video game tournaments, reported Stars and Stripes. In… Continue reading "US Army Creating Esports Teams to Recruit More Soldiers"
Computing
Razer’s Crypto Mining Reward Scheme Gives Pennies on the Dollar

By Christopher Wilmes on March 3, 2024

Razer launched a new scheme where you let it use your graphics card’s dormant cycles to “mine” Razer Silver which can then be spent as part of Razer’s loyalty program on certain products. It even has its own application to make the process simple to set up. It’s called Razer SoftMiner and it runs and accrues as much as 500 Razer… Continue reading "Razer’s Crypto Mining Reward Scheme Gives Pennies on the Dollar"
Deals
Best Deals for Smart Home Plugs That Control Your Lights and Appliances

By Christopher Wilmes on March 3, 2024

Consider intelligent power plugs the building blocks for your smart home. A relatively few lights, appliances, and electronics have smart home compatibility built in, but smart plugs let you add any lights, appliances, or other devices to your home system. Smart plugs also make great stocking stuffers for tech-minded friends and family members. Smart home system compatibility is the critical… Continue reading "Best Deals for Smart Home Plugs That Control Your Lights and Appliances"
Emerging Tech
There’s an Exciting New Lab-Grown Meat Startup on the Block

By Christopher Wilmes on March 2, 2024

Whether it’s bleedable veggie burgers or “beef steak” made from rice, peas, and seaweed, there are plenty of food-tech efforts to re-create the experience of biting into meat, minus the need to kill animals to get it. What do both of these examples have in common? That’s right: No actual meat. Israeli startup Aleph Farms is taking a different approach.… Continue reading "There’s an Exciting New Lab-Grown Meat Startup on the Block"
Mobile
The LG V40 ThinQ, G7 ThinQ, And Watch W7 Have Been Discounted

By Christopher Wilmes on March 1, 2024

Like LG’s current lineup of smartphones and in the market for a new device? LG has a few deals going right now that might be perfect for you. The company has discounted both of its flagship devices — the LG V40 ThinQ and LG G7 ThinQ — as well as its flagship smartwatch, the LG Watch W7. Let’s start with… Continue reading "The LG V40 ThinQ, G7 ThinQ, And Watch W7 Have Been Discounted"

Author: Christopher Wilmes

Valve Awards Hacker $20,000 for Steam Bug Discovery

US Army Creating Esports Teams to Recruit More Soldiers

Razer’s Crypto Mining Reward Scheme Gives Pennies on the Dollar

Best Deals for Smart Home Plugs That Control Your Lights and Appliances

There’s an Exciting New Lab-Grown Meat Startup on the Block

The LG V40 ThinQ, G7 ThinQ, And Watch W7 Have Been Discounted

Apple’s Foldable iPhone: Here’s Everything We Know

Step Inside the Nepalese Restaurant Staffed by Robot Waiters

The Best Deals on Nvidia and AMD Graphics Cards for Black Friday 2018