Technology News
Microsoft: Here's how we're killing a class of memory security bugs in Windows 10
ZDNet - 14 May 2020 18:21
Microsoft details a new Windows 10 security feature that crashed PCs running games that use anti-cheat software.
Nvidia releases 5 more free ray-traced Minecraft worlds
PC World - 14 May 2020 21:57
All eyes might be on the next-gen "Ampere" graphics architecture Nvidia announced during today's digital GTC 2020 keynote, eager to catch a glimpse of what's coming to future GeForce graphics cards, but another announcem...
Hundreds of Fossilized Human Footprints Provide a Glimpse of Ancient Life in Africa
Gizmodo - 14 May 2020 19:27
Over 400 fossilized human footprints have been discovered in Tanzania, representing the largest collection of human prints ever found in Africa. Dating back some 10,000 years, the footprints offer a snapshot of life duri...
Astronomers spot tempting 'Super-Earth' in a nearby star system
BGR - 14 May 2020 07:02
A Super-Earth was spotted near the galactic center, and it appears to be in the habitable zone of its star. The planet is larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, and its star is just 10% as massive as our own Sun. Vi...
Coronavirus has gotten so bad in the US, Doctors Without Borders sent a team here
BGR - 14 May 2020 04:08
Doctors Without Borders is an international medical humanitarian organization well-known for operating in war zones and in places where health care systems have collapsed in order to provide suffering populations with th...
Nura NuraLoop review: The sound of custom earbuds without the price
Slash Gear - 14 May 2020 22:00
I’m cutting straight to the chase to flat out tell you that Nura’s new NuraLoop earbuds are hands down the wireless earbuds I think you can buy right now. Superb sound quality across every type of music genre, long-l...
People shopped online every day in April like it was Black Friday
Mashable - 14 May 2020 20:25Adobe Acrobat Reader Flaw Lets Malicious Programs Get Root Priveleges
The Mac Observer - 14 May 2020 19:26
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC patched three serious vulnerabilities today for macOS. Update as soon as possible, because the flaws let malicious programs get root privileges. Security researcher Yuebin Sin wrote about the flaw...
How to play classic Game Boy, N64 games on iPhone without a jailbreak
Cult of Mac - 14 May 2020 18:47
It’s now easier than ever to enjoy classic Game Boy, SNES, and Nintendo 64 games on iPhone and iPad. You no longer need a jailbreak -- just an iOS device, a Mac or PC, and some classic Nintendo game ROMs. Here’s how ...
Intel 10th-gen vPro now available for business customers
Slash Gear - 14 May 2020 06:37
We mostly cover consumer technology and products here because those are the things that are most accessible to people. That, however, doesn’t discount the innovation and progress that happens in the enterprise and busi...
Coronavirus quarantines are changing our streaming habits
BGR - 14 May 2020 06:04
With everyone stuck at home right now, thanks to coronavirus quarantines, Netflix and other streaming services are one of the most popular entertainment choices at the moment. If you're not one of the millions of gamers ...
Donald Trump extends ban on Huawei, ZTE telecoms kit in US companies to May 2021
The Register - 14 May 2020 05:07
Also extends exemption on doing business with the pair - a negotiating tactic so incredible it has to keep being renewed President Donald Trump has extended his executive order banning US companies from using or buying t...
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket aces test-fire for next Starlink launch
SPACE.com - 14 May 2020 02:46
SpaceX successfully test-fired a Falcon 9 rocket in Florida today (May 13), setting the stage for a predawn launch of a a new fleet of Starlink internet satellites this weekend.
An Ex-Google Employee Turned 'Whistleblower' and QAnon Fan Made 'Plandemic' Go Viral
Motherboard - 14 May 2020 20:45
Zach Vorhies leaked documents to the right-wing group Project Veritas, then became a committed anti-vaxxer and promoter of QAnon. In an April video, he laid out his plan to promote 'Plandemic.'
Node.js creator delivers Deno 1.0, a new runtime that fixes 'design mistakes in Node'
The Register - 14 May 2020 20:17
Please help us rewrite the TypeScript compiler in Rust Ryan Dahl, Bert Belder and Bartek Iwańczuk have slid open the doors to Deno 1.0, the first production release of a new runtime for running TypeScript and JavaScript...
Viacom Forced Internet Archive to Remove Hundreds of Hours of MTV Broadcasts
Motherboard - 14 May 2020 19:17
A copyright takedown request from MTV's parent company asked the Internet Archive to remove the collection of videos spanning from 1981 to 1991.
Ring's Stick Up Cam is down to its cheapest price and includes a free Echo Dot
The Verge - 14 May 2020 18:43
Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge The Ring Stick Up Cam is down to $85, matching its lowest price yet. Today's deal goes a step further by including a free third-generation Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker with purchase (nor...
Make spring cleaning easier with up to 40% off Samsung POWERbot robot vacs
Android Central - 14 May 2020 18:31
Nobody likes vacuuming, which is exactly why, in the year 2019, we have outsourced this laborious task to little robot friends like a Samsung POWERbot robot vacuum. They do the dirty work so we don't have to and for a li...
Samsung and SK Telecom reveal world's first smartphone with quantum security tech
Engadget - 14 May 2020 18:30
Samsung and SK Telecom have just unveiled the world's first 5G smartphone with a Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG). Called the Galaxy A Quantum, the device (which is essentially a rebranded Galaxy A71 5G) offers som...
Adobe Acrobat Security Vulnerabilities Allow Root Privileges on Mac, Update Now
Mac Rumors - 14 May 2020 18:28Sony's AI image sensor bakes camera smarts right into the chip
Slash Gear - 14 May 2020 18:25
Sony’s camera sensors are already inside many of the high-end smartphones, but its new AI image sensor promises to make things even smarter – and high-end features cheaper, too. The Sony IMX500 not only includes a 12...
This material can heal itself when cut
TechCrunch - 14 May 2020 18:23
Scientists at Carnegie Mellon and the University of Tokyo are showcasing a new composite material with self-healing properties that take cues from lizard tails and starfish arms. MWCNTs-PBS -- a composite of polyborosilo...