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How to change Alexa's voice
The Verge - 22 Jul 2021 20:20
The Amazon Echo Dot with clock (4th gen) | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Alexa's pleasant, feminine voice has filled the homes of millions over the past few years, but now Amazon has finally released a masculine count...
New Algorithm Flies Drones Faster Than Human Racing Pilots
Neuroscience News - 22 Jul 2021 22:31
A new artificial intelligence algorithm can find the quickest trajectory to fly a drone through a series of waypoints on a circuit. The AI proved to be faster at controlling the drone and completing the track than two wo...
Google opens up Android Auto's beta testing program
The Verge - 22 Jul 2021 18:00
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google is launching a new beta tester program for Android Auto, giving users the chance to get early access to features if they're prepared to put up with the potential instabi...
XLoader spyware evolved from Formbook to infect macOS
Slash Gear - 22 Jul 2021 04:37
Although Macs have traditionally been seen as offering better security against malware compared to Windows PCs, it isn’t completely immune. The recent reports of new malware targeting macOS, especially the crippling ra...
Firefox 90 drops FTP support completely for security reasons
Slash Gear - 22 Jul 2021 03:29
There was a time when you could do almost anything in a web browser or could at least install extensions to do what the browser natively can’t. While the craze of turning browsers into Swiss Army knives has mellowed do...
A Defunct Video Hosting Site Is Flooding Normal Websites With Hardcore Porn
Motherboard - 22 Jul 2021 23:06
Stories on major news sites like 'The Washington Post,' and 'New York Magazine' currently have porn embedded in them.
Current mortgage interest rates on July 22, 2021: Rates continue to fall - CNET
CNET - 22 Jul 2021 22:10
Average rates for several major mortgages dropped even lower today. Find out what this means if you're in the market for a home loan.
Corning Unveils New Gorilla Glass for Smartphone Camera Lenses
PetaPixel - 22 Jul 2021 18:47Google Cloud Unveils New SOC, IDS Solutions
SecurityWeek - 22 Jul 2021 16:15
Google Cloud this week announced new security offerings for its customers, including Autonomic Security Operations to improve security operations centers (SOCs) and Cloud Intrusion Detection System (IDS) for network-base...
How to Protect Yourself From the New Windows 10 and 11 Security Bug
Life Hacker - 22 Jul 2021 16:00
A new security vulnerability has been discovered in the latest versions of Windows that hackers could use to remotely install programs, steal data and passwords, and even lock users out of their PCs. Microsoft says that ...
GDC developer survey shows the full impact of the pandemic on gaming
Digital Trends - 22 Jul 2021 15:00
This year's GDC State of the Game Industry survey reveals how much the pandemic impacted gaming.
The Universe Is a Giant Donut That We Live Inside, New Research Suggests
Motherboard - 22 Jul 2021 15:00
The idea that the universe has a 3D torus shape ties in to some pretty far-out stuff, like the CIA's 1980s Gateway report on psychic phenomena.
Grindr Has Been Warned for Years About Its Privacy Issues
Motherboard - 22 Jul 2021 15:00
For years, security and privacy researchers found serious vulnerabilities in Grindr, allowing them do deanonymize and geolocate users.
China-Linked APT31 Abuses Hacked Routers in Attacks, France Warns
SecurityWeek - 22 Jul 2021 14:54
The French National Agency for the Security of Information Systems (ANSSI) on Wednesday issued an alert to warn organizations that a threat group tracked as APT31 has been abusing compromised routers in its recent attack...
Samsung's next phones will have scratch- and reflection-resistant cameras - CNET
CNET - 22 Jul 2021 14:30
That's thanks to a new lens cover from Corning that combines glass and coatings to improve durability and image quality.
APT Hackers Distributed Android Trojan via Syrian e-Government Portal
The Hacker News - 22 Jul 2021 14:04
An advanced persistent threat (APT) actor has been tracked in a new campaign deploying Android malware via the Syrian e-Government Web Portal, indicating an upgraded arsenal designed to compromise victims. "To the best o...
All the best laptops for working from home
Mashable - 22 Jul 2021 12:40
Moaning about the office can be therapeutic. Constant criticism of the temperature, space, and snack selection is something that binds a workforce and helps everyone get through the day. It's really not that bad, though....
PineTime open source smartwatch is now available for purchase
Slash Gear - 22 Jul 2021 06:07
The dream of having mobile devices and wearables running open source software hasn’t exactly died out, but neither has it reached any form of commercial success, for better or worse. Some companies continue to push nic...
Twitter is testing letting you downvote or upvote tweets
Pocket-lint - 22 Jul 2021 06:04
Twitter is taking a page from Reddit's playbook, by testing a new downvote and upvote reaction system for tweets."Some of you on iOS may see different
Twitter starts testing Reddit-like downvote button on iOS
Engadget - 22 Jul 2021 05:32NASA's Mars rover is about to embark on a very special task
Digital Trends - 22 Jul 2021 05:20
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is getting ready to collect its first rock sample that's also set to become the first-ever Martian material delivered to Earth.
Plans For A Gravitational Wave Observatory On The Moon
SpaceRef - 22 Jul 2021 05:05
THE IDEA: Vanderbilt astrophysicist Karan Jani has led a series of studies that make the first case for a gravitational wave infrastructure on the surface of the moon....