Technology News
Kaspersky vs. Bitdefender: Which anti-virus is best?
Android Central - 19 May 2020 19:00
Clean interface Kaspersky Anti-Virus $20/year at Newegg Pros Simple user interface Easy setup Performance focused VPN data included Cloud threat detector Cons Privacy concerns More expensive Kaspersky delivers a lightwei...
MIT engineers propose a safer method for sharing ventilators
EurekAlert! - 19 May 2020 08:00
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Researchers from MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital have developed a new way to share ventilators between patients, which they believe could be used as a last resort to treat Cov...
Bloomberg: Apple to Buy Older Shows for TV+ in Bid to Challenge Netflix
Mac Rumors - 19 May 2020 13:53
Apple is purchasing older movies and shows for its TV+ streaming service in a bid to build a back catalog of content that puts it in a better position to rival the huge libraries available on Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+, ...
Verizon Data Breach Report: DoS Skyrockets, Espionage Dips
Threatpost - 19 May 2020 08:01
Denial of Service (DoS), ransomware, and financially-motivated data breaches were the winners in this year's Verizon DBIR.
Google brings better privacy controls to Chrome in new update
BGR - 20 May 2020 01:00
Google Chrome has always included a bevy of security and privacy settings that can be adjusted to produce a superior user experience. On Tuesday, the search giant announced some major changes coming to the browser along ...
Microsoft Build 2020: How to watch Microsoft's developer conference
BGR - 19 May 2020 17:56
Microsoft Build 2020 was canceled in March, but the company decided to forge ahead with an online-only event instead, similar to what Apple is planning to do with WWDC 2020. Build 2020 begins on Tuesday, May 19th at 8 AM...
Clever Phishing Attack Bypasses MFA to Nab Microsoft Office 365 Credentials
Threatpost - 19 May 2020 16:40
The attack discovered by Cofense can steal sensitive user data stored on the cloud as well as find other victims to target.
Google's new smart textile tech lets you control music by pinching a cord
Digital Trends - 19 May 2020 16:10
It also lets you perform actions by pulling a hoodie's strings
Making an impact through chemical engineering
MIT - 19 May 2020 07:59
Hadley Sikes designs simple-to-use diagnostic devices that could benefit patients around the world.
MediaTek Dimensity 820 5G challenges the Snapdragon 765 with dual SIM
Slash Gear - 19 May 2020 04:46
MediaTek has been on a roll these past weeks, trying to make up for lost time in the mobile market. Of course, it has been aggressively pushing its 5G-enabled Dimensity brand but it has also launched a new mid-range Heli...
Moderna details positive Phase 1 experimental COVID-19 vaccine results
Slash Gear - 19 May 2020 04:23
American biotech company Moderna has announced positive interim clinical data related to its mRNA-1273 vaccine candidate targeting the novel coronavirus. The positive results come from the NIH’s National Institute of A...
Scientists explain mysterious 'lava flows' on Mars
BGR - 19 May 2020 04:07
Volcano-like features on Mars may actually be the result of mud flows rather than lava, researchers now say. Using simulated Mars conditions, researchers were able to create mud flows that look a lot like cooled lava flo...
Blood tests might help predict severe coronavirus syndrome in children
BGR - 19 May 2020 03:36
Doctors in the UK have observed five blood test parameters that can be used as markers for the severe COVID-19 syndrome affecting some children. A mix of toxic shock and Kawasaki disease, the syndrome can be fatal to som...
Here's how Google Chrome is about to get more secure
Digital Trends - 19 May 2020 21:53
Updates include making it easier to manage cookies and website permissions
IBM sees AI benefits in phase-change memory
Phys.org - 19 May 2020 21:10
In a development that holds promise of more sophisticated programming of mobile devices, drones and robots that rely on artificial intelligence, IBM researchers say they have devised a programming approach that achieves ...
Poor supplier data results in severe business consequences
TechRepublic - 19 May 2020 20:08
93% of procurement and supply chain leaders are hampered just as a global need for accurate data grows, according to a Tealbook survey.
Longstanding mystery of matter and antimatter may be solved
Phys.org - 19 May 2020 18:02
An element which could hold the key to the long-standing mystery around why there is much more matter than antimatter in our universe has been discovered in Physics research involving the University of Strathclyde.
Samsung's T7 Portable SSD Now Available for Purchase
Mac Rumors - 19 May 2020 18:00
Samsung today announced that its new T7 Portable SSD is available for purchase, joining the T7 Touch in Samsung's 2020 portable SSD lineup. Samsung first announced the new T7 Portable SSD in January at CES, but focused o...
Scientists Are Cloning the Coronavirus Like Crazy. Here's Why--and the Risks
Singularity Hub - 19 May 2020 18:00
Most biomedical researchers are busy finding ways to squash the new coronavirus. Meanwhile, synthetic biologists are busy cloning it in droves. In late February a team from the University of Bern, led by Dr. Volker Thiel...
Love isolation? NASA wants you to spend 8 months locked in a Russian lab
SPACE.com - 19 May 2020 18:00
Do you thrive in social isolation? NASA is looking for people to spend 8 months locked in a Russian lab for a new experiment.
Netflix's 'Have a Good Trip' Celebrates Psychedelics
Wired - 19 May 2020 18:00
Director Donick Cary discusses how he brought celebrities' internal experiences with acid, mushrooms, peyote and ayahuasca to vivid life.
Cybersecurity Extends Far Beyond Security Teams & Everyone Plays a Part
Dark Reading - 19 May 2020 18:00
Security isn't about tools or technology; it's about establishing a broad, fundamental awareness and sense of responsibility among all employees.