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Firefly Aerospace readies Alpha rocket for 2021 debut launch, ramps up operations
SPACE.com - 25 Mar 2021 14:11
Though Firefly Aerospace missed its own 2020 deadline to launch its Alpha rocket into space, the company says it's confident a 2021 debut is in the cards.
Samsung develops 512GB DDR5 memory for advanced computing
ZDNet - 25 Mar 2021 04:59
Samsung's first DDR5 memory offers data transfer rate of up to 7,200Mbps and is aimed at advanced computing applications.
Scientists figured out why humans have big brains
BGR - 25 Mar 2021 03:23
Humans are the smartest living creatures on Earth. Well, maybe not "smart" entirely, but we're at least the most advanced creatures when it comes to brain development, and scientists really want to know why. Evolution, s...
Sigma fp L sample gallery
DP Review - 25 Mar 2021 14:30
Sigma's new fp L is the smallest and highest-resolution full-frame camera on the market. With 61 million pixels at its disposal, it's capable of capturing an incredible amount of detail. Visit our initial sample gallery ...
Apple responds to ProtonVPN app update refusal complaints with timeline
AppleInsider - 25 Mar 2021 14:22
Apple has responded to incendiary statements by Proton VPN following an update "block," clarifying that the virtual private network app has remained available, and that the VPN provider is omitting some key details about...
Apple highlights Ceramic Shield screen in new iPhone 12 ad
AppleInsider - 25 Mar 2021 03:28
Apple continued its "Relax, it's iPhone" ad campaign on Wednesday with a brief commercial highlighting iPhone 12's rugged Ceramic Shield glass. Dubbed "Fumble," the latest spot runs about 30 seconds and shows a (PRODUCT)...
Don't get fooled by this fake, malicious version of the Clubhouse app
BGR - 25 Mar 2021 02:20
The new audio-centric Clubhouse app is the latest social network that everyone is buzzing about, with the new app's cachet having risen so precipitously that it's attracted participation from big tech industry names like...
Guns.com Gets Hacked, Spilling Gun Owner Information All Over the Dark Web
Gizmodo - 25 Mar 2021 01:00
Watch out, firearm lovers. The subtly-named guns.com, a place where Americans can go to pick out whatever stylish boomstick they like and have it shipped straight to their doorstep, seems to have a pretty awful data brea...
This Cardboard Robot Magician is Breaking My Mind
Twisted Sifter - 25 Mar 2021 20:52
This guy is amazing!
Mamba Ransomware Leverages DiskCryptor for Encryption, FBI Warns
SecurityWeek - 25 Mar 2021 17:36
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week published an alert to warn of the fact that the Mamba ransomware is abusing the DiskCryptor open source tool to encrypt entire drives, including the operating system.
Unexplained Results Intrigue Physicists at World's Largest Particle Collider
Scientific American - 25 Mar 2021 17:00
Muons and electrons might not experience the same fundamental interactions, contrary to Standard Model predictions --
NFT Artwork by Sophia the Robot Sells for Nearly $700,000
The New York Times - 25 Mar 2021 15:42
An artwork that sold for nearly $700,000 was the latest in the frenzied market for digital art -- and possibly the first created in part by a non-human.
DNA suggests Australia isn't losing its iconic dingo to interbreeding
New Scientist - 25 Mar 2021 15:01
Most of the wild canines in Australia are dingoes, and interbreeding between dogs and dingoes is rare - laying to rest concerns that dingoes are virtually extinct in the wild
Microsoft Offers Up to $30,000 for Vulnerabilities in Teams Desktop Client
SecurityWeek - 25 Mar 2021 14:31
Microsoft on Wednesday announced that its bug bounty programs now also cover the desktop client of its Teams business communications platform.
Carbon Offsets for NFTs Don't Address the Deeper Problem
Gizmodo - 25 Mar 2021 14:15
The NFT space has a ballooning carbon problem. But rather than address emissions head-on, platforms may be turning to at best, self-deception and at worst, greenwashing by relying on carbon offsets.
MacBook Pro could run faster, hotter in future with new ventilated chassis
AppleInsider - 25 Mar 2021 14:06
Apple is investigating how to build a MacBook Pro which could lift itself automatically to provide greater ventilation in intensive work when components are running hot. Detail from the patent showing a MacBook Pro being...
Black Kingdom Ransomware Hunting Unpatched Microsoft Exchange Servers
The Hacker News - 25 Mar 2021 14:05
More than a week after Microsoft released a one-click mitigation tool to mitigate cyberattacks targeting on-premises Exchange servers, the company disclosed that patches have been applied to 92% of all internet-facing se...
Big Investors Refuse to Put Money Into Deliveroo IPO Citing Treatment of Workers
Gizmodo - 25 Mar 2021 13:40
Deliveroo, one of the most popular food delivery apps in the UK, will be listed on the London Stock Exchange for the first time next month. But at least two British investment firms have come forward to say they won't be...
Apple Provides Timeline for ProtonVPN App Update, Suggesting App Store Rejection Was Unrelated to Current Events in Myanmar
Mac Rumors - 25 Mar 2021 13:23
Earlier this week, popular VPN provider Proton made headlines by linking Apple's rejection of a security update to its ProtonVPN mobile app with the ongoing political upheaval in Myanmar. In response, Apple today provide...
World's oldest meteor crater isn't what it seems
SPACE.com - 25 Mar 2021 13:00
The world's oldest meteor impact crater is not a crater at all, say scientists of a new study suggesting natural forces put the giant indent into Earth's surface. But the jury is still out.
Why NFTs make no sense (and how that won't hold them back) - CNET
CNET - 25 Mar 2021 13:00
CNET Now What talks to reporter Daniel Van Boom about the mind-bending trend of nonfungible tokens.
Preservative used in hundreds of popular foods may harm the immune system
EurekAlert! - 25 Mar 2021 06:00
(Environmental Working Group) A food preservative used to prolong the shelf life of Pop-Tarts, Rice Krispies Treats, Cheez-Its and almost 1,250 other popular processed foods may harm the immune system, according to a new...