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Uninstall this popular antivirus software right now if you care about your privacy
BGR - 29 Jan 2020 02:05
It's among the oldest adages in tech, the one about that product you think is free not really being free at all -- that you, in fact, are the product in those cases. The manifestation of that truism this time comes in th...
NASA turns off the Spitzer Space Telescope this week. Its infrared eye changed our view of the universe.
SPACE.com - 29 Jan 2020 17:00
NASA is bidding goodbye to a premier space telescope, one that let scientists peer into the dusty corners of the universe.
Home Affairs report reveals deeper problems with Australia's encryption laws
ZDNet - 29 Jan 2020 04:35
The first seven months of Australia's controversial encryption laws didn't see an explosion of decryptions. Worry instead about the cops bypassing judges to get their interception warrants approved.
How to turn off Apple's location-tracking U1 chip in iPhone 11 and 11 Pro
Pocket-lint - 29 Jan 2020 02:52Hackers hijacked nearly half of the NFL's Twitter accounts, as well as ESPN and UFC
The Verge - 29 Jan 2020 02:25
The social media accounts of almost half of the teams in the National Football League, as well as the official NFL account, were hacked, the NFL said in a statement today. Some ESPN social media accounts were also "brief...
Okay, this Logo Proves that Space Force Should Have Really Been Called Star Fleet
Universe Today - 29 Jan 2020 02:05
Now that the US Space Force’s new uniforms have been eviscerated on social media (that was so last week) it’s up to their new logo to keep the uproar going. The newest branch of the US Armed Forces hasn’t disappoin...
Google Translate will soon be able to transcribe audio
Mashable - 29 Jan 2020 01:50Why Is OSHA Stonewalling Bernie Sanders on Amazon?
Gizmodo - 29 Jan 2020 21:53
Lending political muscle to the concerning data acquired by Reveal and Gizmodo about abnormally high rates of workplace injuries at Amazon facilities, Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Ilhan Omar last month made ...
Critical Flaws in Magento e-Commerce Platform Allow Code-Execution
Threatpost - 29 Jan 2020 17:27
Admins are encouraged to update their websites to stave off attacks from Magecart card-skimmers and others.
United States military escorts hundreds of Americans from China as coronavirus fears spread
BGR - 29 Jan 2020 17:22
As the deadly coronavirus continues to spread across parts of China, foreigners traveling through the area are doing their best to get out. As was reported yesterday, around 1,000 Americans in the Wuhan region were despe...
SpaceX successfully launches its fourth batch of internet-beaming Starlink satellites
The Verge - 29 Jan 2020 17:16
Update January 29th, 10:10AM ET: SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket on time this morning, deploying all 60 satellites into orbit. The rocket also performed another landing on the company's drone ship in the...
Video: Zoom Researcher Details Web Conference Security Risks, 2020 Threats
Threatpost - 29 Jan 2020 17:15
Maya Horowitz with Check Point Research discussed recently-disclosed Zoom vulnerabilities that could have opened up web conferencing meetings to hackers.
EU won't unilaterally ban Huawei gear from 5G networks
Engadget - 29 Jan 2020 17:15
The UK isn't the only one pushing back against US attempts to demand blanket bans on Huawei 5G gear. The European Commission has set guidelines that let EU countries make their own judgments on whether to limit or exclud...
The first Android-powered feature phone might be the Nokia 400 4G
Android Central - 29 Jan 2020 17:04
It's been coming since 2019. What you need to know HMD Global is reportedly working on an Android feature phone. Called the Nokia 400 4G, it'll ship with a new variant of Android customised for the form factor. New evide...
How to Update Paid Chrome Extensions Google Just Banned
Life Hacker - 29 Jan 2020 17:00
I confess, I haven't run into a paid Google extension in some time. They do exist, however--and some are actually useful, like StopTheMadness (an extension that keeps websites from disabling keyboard shortcuts or context...
Securing Containers with Zero Trust
Dark Reading - 29 Jan 2020 17:00
A software identity-based approach should become a standard security measure for protecting workloads in all enterprise networks.
Scientists tried to recreate a mummy's voice with an electronic larynx
Engadget - 29 Jan 2020 17:00
Researchers recently resurrected the "voice" of an ancient priest for the first time since his death over 3,000 years ago. Called Nesyamun, he lived during the time of the pharaoh Rameses XI, who ruled from 1107 to 1078 ...
Amazon's blowing out Razer PC accessories and memory cards for one day only
BGR - 29 Jan 2020 16:59
If you're in the market for new peripherals or memory cards, today is definitely the day you've been waiting for. Amazon is blowing out 20 different keyboards, mice, headsets, SD cards, microSD cards, and more in a huge ...
New coronavirus looks set to cause a pandemic - how do we control it?
New Scientist - 29 Jan 2020 15:47
The new coronavirus looks set to go global as case numbers rise, but the variable way it seems to be spreading offers hope for keeping it under control
For the 2021 Genesis GV80, the brand's first SUV, one thing is already clear
Slash Gear - 29 Jan 2020 15:30
Genesis has a whole lot riding on the 2021 GV80, but if first impressions count then the new luxury SUV was facing an uphill battle as it made its debut in Miami, FL this week. While the South Korean automaker pulled the...
Identifying factors associated with reports of accidental opioid poisoning in dogs
Science Daily - 29 Jan 2020 21:33
Dogs that are smaller, younger, non-neutered, or live in US counties with high opioid prescription rates are at higher risk of being the subjects of phone calls about accidental opioid poisoning to a poison control cente...
Scientists discover how malaria parasites import sugar
Science Daily - 29 Jan 2020 20:15
Researchers have established how sugar is taken up by the malaria parasite, a discovery with the potential to improve the development of antimalarial drugs.