Why it matters: Scientists from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have created a device capable of generating electricity from the water vapor that is naturally present in the atmosphere. This could be a true game-changer, especially with regard to powering wireless electronics.

The device, coined the “Air-gen,” traces its roots back more than three decades to the muddy shores of the Potomac River. There, scientists discovered an unusual microbe belonging to the Geobacter genus that, among other things, could produce magnetite without oxygen.

What just happened? Ring Inc. is doing even more to make sure its customers feel safe and secure when using its products. The home security and smart home company recently announced that two-factor authentication is now mandatory for all users when logging into their Ring accounts.

Ring President Leila Rouhi said the added layer of verification will help prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to your account, even if they have somehow managed to get ahold of your username and password.

When logging into your Ring account, you’ll receive

Big quote: “Grand Theft Auto IV was originally created for the Games For Windows Live platform. With Microsoft no longer supporting Games For Windows Live, it is no longer possible to generate the additional keys needed to continue selling the current version of the game.” — Rockstar Games

Rockstar announced it will bring GrandTheft Auto IV back to Steam in March. Last month we reported that the publisher had pulled the game due to problems stemming from it using the now-defunct Games for Windows Live (GFWL) platform.

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What just happened? No Man’s Sky creator Hello Games on Wednesday announced the title’s ninth free update and the first of 2020. Dubbed Living Ship, the update introduces a new class of rare, sentient starships that afford their own set of unique organic technologies for players to explore.

These new biological ships can’t be upgraded by conventional means, Hello Games said. Instead, the dozens of procedurally-generated variants feature a “customized, evolved loadout” crafted from attributes like “Pulsing

In brief: Tough times call for tough measures and that is exactly where Groupon is right now. Share value in the online marketplace is down more than 42 percent in early morning trading after announcing disappointing fourth quarter and full year earnings yesterday afternoon.

The company isn’t blind to the fact, either, and is making changes to right the ship before it is too late.

CEO Rich Williams said he was incredibly disappointed with Groupon’s 2019 performance.
“This performance shortfall, coupled with the

Why it matters: While many modern vehicles contain incredibly advanced technology, it’s not infallible. The MobilEye EyeQ3 camera system installed on certain Tesla models, for example, can be tricked into accelerating the car up to 50 mph over the speed limit using a simple piece of tape.

McAfee researchers Steve Povolny and Shivangee Trivedi fooled the system by placing a slither of black tape over part of a 35mph sign to extend the middle line of the ‘3.’ It meant the cameras in Tesla’

Why it matters: While many companies are scrambling to infuse AI into every industry, Elon Musk is once again floating the idea that we need more government oversight of AI development. His comments come in response to a profile of OpenAI, a company that's ironically among the least open and transparent about its work.

During the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai last year, Elon Musk expressed both his enthusiasm with regards to the potential rewards of AI, as well as concerns about the risks of using it before we get