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How to automatically turn Venmo Credit Card cash back rewards into crypto
Pocket-lint - 11 Aug 2021 05:48
PayPal-owned Venmo, a mobile app you can use to send funds to others or even receive money, now allows Venmo Credit Card holders to automatically buy cryptocurrency
The Oculus Quest is decimating PC VR sales, and that's great for everyone
Android Central - 11 Aug 2021 11:30
It's not a zero-sum game, despite the outward appearance. For years now, the VR industry has been laser-focused on delivering the highest-fidelity experience they can get. Whether it's cutting edge graphics, extremely hi...
Record Cryptocurrency Heist Valued at $600 Million
SecurityWeek - 11 Aug 2021 02:32
A firm specializing in transferring cryptocurrency said Tuesday that hackers cracked its security, making off with a record-setting haul potentially worth $600 million. Poly Network put out a plea for the stolen Ethereum...
Younger children in a school class at greater risk of long-term negative outcomes like low educational achievement and substance misuse
Science Daily - 11 Aug 2021 15:16
Those youngest in a class were more likely to experience low educational achievement, substance misuse disorder, and depression in later life. However, younger children with ADHD appeared less at risk of depression.
Electronic Arts says artificial intelligence will make game characters much more lifelike - CNET
CNET - 11 Aug 2021 14:00
Researchers at Electronic Arts are coming up with ways to make those hyper-realistic games even more squint-and-you-miss-it real looking.
T-Mobile fiber-optic home broadband rollout begins in New York
Slash Gear - 11 Aug 2021 13:49
It’s never been more apparent that people need faster Internet connectivity in their homes than it has been during the coronavirus pandemic. With parents working from home while kids were learning from home, strains on...
MIT algorithm trains drones to fly faster without crashing
Slash Gear - 11 Aug 2021 12:28
Drone racing is a relatively new sport, with drones racing around a track with obstacles the drones are required to avoid as quickly as possible. While drone racing is purely for fun, the technology behind avoiding obsta...
Apple settles lawsuit against virtualization firm Corellium
AppleInsider - 11 Aug 2021 05:12
Apple on Tuesday settled a copyright infringement lawsuit leveled against Corellium, an iOS-focused software virtualization firm that markets its wares to security researchers. Apple filed its lawsuit against Corellium i...
Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 hands-on video leaks ahead of debut
Slash Gear - 11 Aug 2021 04:17
It’s probably safe to assume that we already know almost everything there is to know about the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3 by now. Of course, there might be some incorrect details here and there, but the bi...
Star Trek USS Enterprise gets realistic Playmobil makeover with AR app
Slash Gear - 11 Aug 2021 02:21
Toy company Playmobil has unveiled its first item from the Star Trek universe: the 70548 Star Trek – USS Enterprise. The product features “authentic details,” according to the company, as well as “specially desig...
Brutal Twitter meme explores how Delta variant is crushing our fall plans
Mashable - 11 Aug 2021 01:30
The Delta variant is fully raining on Twitter's parade. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, both in the U.S. and around the world, the denizens of Twitter are faced with an unfortunate reality: The Delta varia...
Mandiant Snaps Up Attack Surface Management Startup Intrigue
SecurityWeek - 11 Aug 2021 20:32
FireEye's Mandiant unit announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Intrigue, a provider of attack surface management technology for enterprises.
Real milk, no cows needed: Lab-made dairy products are now a reality
New Scientist - 11 Aug 2021 20:00
Milk, egg and other animal products can now be brewed in the lab using familiar fermentation processes, requiring regulators to reconsider what truly makes something "milk" or "cheese"
Pumping iron: Inhibition of key pathway promotes iron-dependent cell death in pancreatic cancer cells
Science Daily - 11 Aug 2021 19:15
A cell culture study maps mechanisms underlying a new potential strategy for killing pancreatic cancer cells through a type of cell death known as ferroptosis.
'Friends' Reunion Anchors Video Swindle
Threatpost - 11 Aug 2021 18:43
Spam was on the rise in Q2, with video fraud and COVID-19-related efforts in the mix.
Official Asshole Coin novelty badge gives you a badge of honor for your attitude
The Gadget Flow - 11 Aug 2021 16:30
Consider yourself an asshole? Or, perhaps, others consider you one--and you’re proud of it. Whatever the case, make it official with the Official Asshole Coin novelty badge. This is a badass coin that you can carry aro...
Samsung's latest Galaxy Z Flip starts at $1,000
TechCrunch - 11 Aug 2021 16:00
The Galaxy Z Flip is probably destined to forever play second fiddle to the Fold. And with its older and larger sibling now ascending to the ranks of "flagship" with a slew of new features like S-Pen functionality, the d...
Apple's Privacy Mythology Doesn't Match Reality
Wired - 11 Aug 2021 15:00
The company's claims cloak threats to millions of users' iCloud, iMessage, and facial verification data.
Apple can scan your photos for child abuse and still protect your privacy
Phys.org - 11 Aug 2021 14:49
The proliferation of child sexual abuse material on the internet is harrowing and sobering. Technology companies send tens of millions of reports per year of these images to the nonprofit National Center for Missing and ...
Unlock these 10 top Amazon deals with Amazon Prime
BGR - 11 Aug 2021 14:08
It sure seems like everyone subscribes to Amazon Prime these days. Of course, that shouldn’t come as much of a surprise considering how much is included with a Prime membership. That said, not everyone who subscribes t...
Apple's new MacBook Air will have a massive display upgrade next year
BGR - 11 Aug 2021 13:31
MacBook rumors say there's only one big upgrade that Apple plans for this year, and that's the 2021 MacBook Pro. The Air is due for a massive redesign as well, but it's not coming until next year. That's what recent repo...
Android FlyTrap Trojan malware aims to take over Facebook accounts
Slash Gear - 11 Aug 2021 13:29
Malware is a common problem for computer and mobile device users. Malware can target various assets of the target device, including social media accounts, banking information, and credit card information, among other dat...