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Ransomware: These are the two most common ways hackers get inside your network
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2021 13:16
Two attack methods are the most popular - and most successful - techniques ransomware gangs are using to lay the foundations for their cyber-extortion campaigns.
United States Marshals Service chooses Anchorage Digital to manage seized or forfeited cryptocurrency
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2021 13:40
The Marshals Service handles billions of dollars worth of seized or forfeited crypto assets.
Dump Google Chrome and keep (almost) all the benefits
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2021 13:11
Better performance, longer battery life, and none of the Google stuff.
China Cracks Down On Its Tech Giants. Sound Familiar?
Wired - 29 Jul 2021 13:00
Companies like Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent were once regarded with national pride. Now they're being slapped with fines and other penalties.
Google Shares Additional Information on Play Store Privacy Labels Launching Next Year
Mac Rumors - 29 Jul 2021 14:06
Earlier this year, Google announced plans to follow in Apple's footsteps and roll out privacy labels for apps on the Play Store next year. The new labels, much like Apple's App Privacy labels, will inform users on what d...
Space telescopes spot light 'echoing' from behind black hole for the first time
SPACE.com - 29 Jul 2021 13:00
For the first time ever, scientists have seen the light "echoing" from behind a black hole.
Louis Vuitton is making a mobile game with embedded NFTs
Engadget - 29 Jul 2021 12:55Watch Jeff Bezos prompt chuckles in 2000 interview about going to space
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2021 04:45
Watch Jeff Bezos prompt laughter from an audience in a 2000 interview when he said he wanted to get in a rocket and fly to space.
Intel NUC 11 Extreme review: A tiny gaming desktop you may actually want
Engadget - 29 Jul 2021 15:00Watch Live: Russia's Nauka Module Docks at the International Space Station
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2021 14:38
It was a bumpy journey, but Russia's Nauka module is finally arriving at the International Space Station. You can catch the action live right here.
'Apple Glass' UI will let wearers smoothly select new AR scenes, settings
AppleInsider - 29 Jul 2021 13:15
Apple AR devices, such as "Apple Glass," will work to avoid disorientating users by giving them control over where they move, plus previews of what they'll see. Maybe you remember how slow it was moving around the island...
TSMC gets government approval for 2-nanometer chip plant
AppleInsider - 29 Jul 2021 13:10
Taiwan's environmental regulator has given Apple supplier TSMC permission to build its most advanced processor facility yet, producing 2-nanometer chips from 2023. Processor manufacturer TSMC is reportedly already planni...
Harvard's Avi Loeb Thinks We Should Study UFOs--and He's Not Wrong
Scientific American - 29 Jul 2021 15:00
As a SETI scientist, I’m grateful that he has the freedom—and the guts—to go where few would dare to go --
Stakes are high for Boeing Starliner's 2nd space station try this week
SPACE.com - 29 Jul 2021 13:00
Boeing's astronaut taxi is stepping into the limelight again, and the stakes are even higher this time.
Steve Jobs' 1973 job application auctions for record amount
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2021 02:19
In its fourth auction in four years, a job application filled out by the late Apple boss Steve Jobs has sold for a record amount.
Six Malicious Linux Shell Scripts Used to Evade Defenses and How to Stop Them
Threatpost - 29 Jul 2021 15:00
Uptycs Threat Research outline how malicious Linux shell scripts are used to cloak attacks and how defenders can detect and mitigate against them.
Nothing's Overhyped Earbuds Are Actually Extremely Good
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2021 15:00
OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei is taking a OnePlus-esque approach to his new company, called Nothing. OnePlus established itself as a go-to brand for affordable smartphones with flagship features, and after months of hype, ...
Tracking NASA's Mars Perseverance rover, a year in - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2021 14:00
NASA's Mars Perseverance rover launched a year ago. Here's a look back at some of its milestones and missions to come.
Google hit with UK class action lawsuit over 'unlawful' Play Store charges
Android Central - 29 Jul 2021 13:37
A similar lawsuit was filed against Apple in May over "unlawful" App Store charges. What you need to know A legal action brought in a UK court against Google seeks damages of up to £920 million ($1.3 billion) for Play S...
Baby born with 'twin' fetus inside her stomach
Live Science - 29 Jul 2021 13:00
The condition occurs in about 1 in 500,000 births.
Covid Is Pulling the Plug on Beloved Japanese Arcades
Wired - 29 Jul 2021 13:00
Once home to vibrant live competitions, gaming centers have been bleeding out since before the pandemic. Lockdowns could leave them KO'd for good.
Sony is finally going to turn SSD expansion on for the PS5
Pocket-lint - 29 Jul 2021 12:52
At long last, after months of waiting, Sony looks like it's about to turn on the ability to expand your PlayStation 5's internal storage with the use of